Ultrasonic Golf Club Cleaning Device

An ultrasonic golf club cleaning device is provided comprised of a body with an ultrasonic cleaning element that cleans golf clubs and balls. More specifically, the body includes an interior space to accommodate a pan and/or a basket, the former for clubs and the latter for balls, which can be filled with a cleaning solution to remove dirt when the ultrasonic element is activated. The device is characterized by its adaptability to different shapes and sizes of golf club heads through the angled bottom edge of the pan and the inclusion of clips to secure the clubs in an upright position. Additionally, the device features a battery-powered ultrasonic element that can be heated, offering multiple cleaning modes adjustable via a power button and a mode selection button, and an indicator light for operational status.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of golf equipment cleaning devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device that can be used to clean golf clubs and golf balls. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

Maintaining the cleanliness of golf clubs and golf balls is not only a crucial aspect of golf but also a significant challenge for many enthusiasts. The process of keeping these items in pristine condition can be daunting, often demanding a considerable amount of time and physical effort. Traditionally, golfers have had to rely on labor-intensive methods, such as manual scrubbing and polishing, to ensure their equipment is free of dirt, grass stains, and other debris that can affect performance. Additionally, the option of seeking professional cleaning services, while effective, presents its own set of drawbacks. These services can be expensive, and accessing them may not always be convenient, particularly for those with busy schedules or limited access to such resources. Consequently, this situation has left many golfers in a predicament, longing for a more practical and less cumbersome solution. In addition, existing cleaning devices are large and cumbersome.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device that can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf club in an automated manner. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device that can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf ball.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device. The device is comprised of a body with an ultrasonic cleaning element that cleans golf clubs and balls. More specifically, the body includes an interior space to accommodate a pan and/or a basket, the former for clubs and the latter for balls, which can be filled with a cleaning solution to remove dirt when the ultrasonic element is activated. The device is characterized by its adaptability to different shapes and sizes of golf club heads through the angled bottom edge of the pan and the inclusion of clips to secure the clubs in an upright position. Additionally, the device features a battery-powered ultrasonic element that can be heated, offering multiple cleaning modes adjustable via a power button and a mode selection button, and an indicator light for operational status.

In this manner, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides an improved device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs. More specifically, the device can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf club and a golf ball using ultrasonic cleaning. Further, the device does so in a compact and easy-to-use device.

SUMMARY

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device. The device is comprised of a body with at least one ultrasonic cleaning element that can be used to clean golf clubs and/or golf balls. The body is comprised of at least one interior space that receives at least one pan that receives the club head of a golf club. The club is further secured via at least one club-receiving member positioned on at least one vertical member of the body that holds the shaft of the club in a generally upright position. In a different embodiment, the interior space receives at least one basket used for receiving and cleaning golf balls.

The body is comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element such that a golf club and/or golf ball can be placed inside the pan and/or basket which is then placed inside the interior space. The interior space and/or pan can then be filled with at least one cleaning solution that removes dirt and debris from the club head and/or golf ball once the cleaning element is activated.

The cleaning element can be powered on/off via at least one power button. The cleaning element may be comprised of a plurality of cleaning modes, each mode of different intensity. The modes can be selected via at least one cleaning mode button. The device may also be comprised of at least one indicator light that illuminates when the cleaning element is powered on.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of an interior space comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element, at least one pan, and at least one club receiving member. Then, the pan can be placed into the interior space and can be filled with a cleaning solution. Next, a club head of a golf club can be placed into the pan and the shaft of the club can be placed within the club receiving member. Finally, the cleaning element can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the club head through ultrasonic cleaning.

The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of an interior space comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element, and at least one basket. Then, the basket can be placed into the interior space and can be filled with a cleaning solution. Next, a golf ball can be placed into the basket. Finally, the cleaning element can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the ball through ultrasonic cleaning.

Accordingly, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs. More specifically, the device can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf club and a golf ball using ultrasonic cleaning. Further, the device does so in a compact and easy-to-use device. In this manner, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs known in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device that can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf club in an automated manner. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device that can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf ball.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device. The device is comprised of a body with at least one ultrasonic cleaning element that can be used to clean golf clubs and/or golf balls. The body is comprised of at least one interior space that receives at least one pan that receives the club head of a golf club. The club is further secured via at least one club-receiving member positioned on at least one vertical member of the body that holds the shaft of the club in a generally upright position. In a different embodiment, the interior space receives at least one basket used for receiving and cleaning golf balls.

The body is comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element. As a result, a golf club and/or golf ball can be placed inside the pan and/or basket which is then placed inside the interior space. The interior space and/or pan can then be filled with at least one cleaning solution that removes dirt and debris from the club head and/or golf ball once the cleaning element is activated.

The cleaning element can be powered on/off via at least one power button. The cleaning element may be comprised of a plurality of cleaning modes, each mode of different intensity. The modes can be selected via at least one cleaning mode button. The device may also be comprised of at least one indicator light that illuminates when the cleaning element is powered on.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of an interior space comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element, at least one pan, and at least one club receiving member. Then, the pan can be placed into the interior space and can be filled with a cleaning solution. Next, a club head of a golf club can be placed into the pan and the shaft of the club can be placed within the club receiving member. Finally, the cleaning element can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the club head through ultrasonic cleaning.

The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of an interior space comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element, and at least one basket. Then, the basket can be placed into the interior space and can be filled with a cleaning solution. Next, a golf ball can be placed into the basket. Finally, the cleaning element can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the ball through ultrasonic cleaning.

Accordingly, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs. More specifically, the device can be used to quickly and efficiently clean a golf club and a golf ball using ultrasonic cleaning. Further, the device does so in a compact and easy-to-use device. In this manner, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings,FIG.1illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of an ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100of the present invention with a pan130and a basket140outside of the interior space111of the device in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device100is comprised of a body110with at least one ultrasonic cleaning element150that can be used to clean golf clubs10and/or golf balls20. The body110may be any size, shape, and configuration and may be made from any material type known in the art.

The body110is comprised of at least one interior space111. The interior space111receives at least one pan130. The pan130may be made from any material and may be comprised of at least one handle132for easy removal from the interior space111. During use, the pan130receives the club head12of a golf club10. More specifically, a bottom edge131of the pan130may be comprised of an angle (greater than 1 degree, but preferably greater than 90 degrees) that may accept the lie angle of a club head12, as seen inFIG.4. The club10is further secured via at least one club receiving member113positioned on at least one vertical member112of the body110, as seen inFIG.2. The member113is preferably comprised of a clip or other similar fastener that holds the shaft14of the club10in a generally upright position (preferably between 85 and 95 degrees) and allows a user to place clubs10into the member113from a standing position via a cantilever effect achieved by an angled bottom edge131and flat walls of the pan130. In a different embodiment, the interior space110receives at least one basket140that may or may not be placed within the pan130(such that the pan catches any debris that falls through the basket1400. The basket140could be used for receiving and cleaning golf balls20.

The body110is comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element150. The element150may be any type of element that can create ultrasonic waves or acoustic waves. The element150may include, but is not limited to, a transducer. As a result, a golf club10and/or golf ball20can be placed inside the pan130and/or basket140which is then placed inside the interior space111. The pan130preferably receives golf clubs10and the basket140preferably receives golf balls20. The interior space111and/or pan130can then be filled with at least one cleaning solution170that removes dirt and debris from the club head12and/or golf ball20once the cleaning element150is activated. The cleaning solution170may be any type of cleaning solution known in the art such as, but not limited to, a detergent solution. In one embodiment, the cleaning element150may also be heated. The interior of the pan130, basket140, and/or interior space111may be comprised of at least one fill line180that indicates to a user the maximum amount of cleaning solution170that should be used/poured into the device100.

The cleaning element150is powered by at least one battery121. The battery121receives power via at least one power cord120of any type. In one embodiment, the body110is comprised of at least one cord receiving area114that the power cord120can be stored/wrapped around when not in use, as seen inFIG.3.

The cleaning element150can be powered on/off via at least one power button160. The cleaning element150may also automatically power off when a cleaning cycle is completed. The cleaning element150may be comprised of a plurality of cleaning modes, each mode of different intensity. The modes can be selected via at least one cleaning mode button161. The device100may also be comprised of at least one indicator light162that illuminates when the cleaning element150is powered on.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using200the device100, as seen inFIG.5. First, a device100is provided comprised of a body110comprised of an interior space111comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element150, at least one pan130, and at least one club receiving member113[Step202]. Then, the pan130can be placed into the interior space111and can be filled with a cleaning solution170[Step204]. Next, a club head12of golf club10can be placed into the pan130and the shaft14of the club10can be placed within the club receiving member113[Step206]. Finally, the cleaning element150can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the club head12through ultrasonic cleaning [Step208].

The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using300the device100, as seen inFIG.6. First, a device100is provided comprised of a body110comprised of an interior space111comprised of at least one ultrasonic cleaning element150, and at least one basket140[Step302]. Then, the basket140can be placed into the interior space111and can be filled with a cleaning solution170[Step304]. Next, a golf ball20can be placed into the basket140[Step306]. Finally, the cleaning element150can be powered on to remove dirt/debris from the ball20through ultrasonic cleaning [Step308].

In summary, the device100is designed for efficiently cleaning golf clubs10in a compact package that can be easily stored, significantly differing from the bulky, industrial alternatives currently known in the art. Due to the size of the device100, the device100uses minimal water/cleaning solution170and space to clean clubs10by orienting club heads12in an optimal manner that maximizes the use of available volume. Specifically, the device100positions clubs in an upright and side by side position, with only the club heads12submerged and the shafts gripped near the hosel to minimize the amount of space the device100takes up while being usc. The pan130is further preferably sized to accommodate the length of the largest iron from heel to toe, ensuring that the clubs are oriented with the toe forward to promote space efficiency. This focus on compactness and efficient orientation not only addresses the issue of excessive space and resource usage found in professional-grade cleaning solutions but also positions this product as an ideal solution for retail consumers seeking a practical, space-saving solution for cleaning golf clubs at home.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100are important design parameters for user convenience, the ultrasonic golf club cleaning device100may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.