Patent ID: 7673913
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf ball retrieval tool comprising: an elongated handle; and a cage located at one end of the elongated handle, the cage having a rear end facing the elongated handle, a first section located at the rear end of the cage, a front end facing away from the elongated handle, a second section located at the front end and connected to the first section, and a roof extending from the rear end to the front end, wherein the first cage section has a first opening located generally opposite the roof of the cage and adjacent the elongated handle and dimensioned to freely receive a golf ball, wherein the first opening is open downwards and rearwards when viewed from the roof of the cage, wherein the second section includes a second opening located generally opposite the rear end of the cage and having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the golfball so as to form a ball seating retaining the golfball therein, the second opening being operable to be enlarged by pressing the golfball through the second opening, and wherein the roof of the cage has a third opening dimensioned to allow the golfball to protrude through the third opening above the roof of the cage, the roof of the cage having a wedge-shaped configuration operable, when viewed from the rear, to drive the golfball received through the first opening into the ball seating in response to pressing the cage generally vertically against the golfball.