Patent ID: 6379066
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf ball cleaning apparatus adapted for use while playing a game of golf, the cleaning apparatus comprising:a rectangular container having a closed lower end, an opened upper end, forward and rearward faces, and a height, the opened upper end defining an opening having forward and rearward ends, the opening being formed at an angle with the rearward end of the opening being higher than the forward end, a volume of cleaning fluid disposed within the container, a male latch portion being formed on the forward face of the container adjacent the opened upper end; a spring biased clip secured to the rearward face of the container, the clip being adapted to be worn on a belt of a wearer; a rectangular lid having a closed end and an opened end, first and second faces, the opened end defining an opening having first and second ends, the opening being formed at an angle with the second end of the opening being higher than the first end of the opening, a female latch portion formed upon the first face of the lid adjacent the opened end, a hinge pivotally interconnecting the second face of the lid adjacent the opened end to the rearward face of the container adjacent the opened upper end such that the lid has a closed orientation overlying the opened upper end of the container with the male and female latch portions engaged, and an opened orientation with the lid pivoted away from the opening of the container and the male and female latch portions unengaged; a rectangular cleaning sponge adapted for use in cleaning golf balls positioned within the container, the sponge having a height which is taller than the height of the container such that a portion of the sponge is accessible with the lid in the opened orientation, an elongated tab interconnected to an upper extent of the sponge, the tab allowing a user to remove the sponge from the container without contacting the cleaning fluid.