Abstract:
A brush device for cleaning golf devices may include a connection device to connect a rotating shaft and a brush device to connect to the connection device. The rotating shaft may rotate the connection device to rotate the brush device, and the connection device may include a first hub to connect to the rotating shaft. The connection device may include a second hub to connect to the first hub. The connection device may include a ring being connected to the first hub.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to cleaning devices and more particularly to a device to clean golf clubs. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    The game of golf presents participants with a unique mixture of challenge and recreation. Overall, golf is widely embraced by the international population, and there is a continual desire to overcome the challenges inherent in the game thus increasing a golfer&#39;s enjoyment of the sport. 
         [0003]    With an ever increasing population of golfers, professional and recreational alike, the sophistication of golf equipment has grown by leaps and bounds, all in an effort to simplify this difficult sport. Golf clubs have taken advantage of different materials, such as graphite, and shapes to increase power and accuracy. Golf balls are also now made from a multitude of materials offering a golfers improved distance and accuracy. Even golf apparel has changed to keep the golfer comfortable and allow the unrestricted movement of the golfer&#39;s body during a swing. Golf shoes too have seen an evolution over the life of the sport in material selection and design. 
         [0004]    The golf courses are subject to various weather conditions and as a consequence, the golf courses may range from wet and muddy to extremely dry. In a lot of cases, the golf ball lands in areas which may be less than optimal. In these cases, the individual must follow the golf ball into these wet and muddy areas. As a result, the golf shoes, golf clubs and even golf balls may be covered with mud and grime. This mud and grime should be cleaned off the golf equipment as soon as possible so as not to affect the golf game and not to affect the comfort level of the golf players. A brush is a natural device to clean golf clubs and other golf equipment. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    A brush device for cleaning golf devices may include a connection device to connect a rotating shaft and a brush device to connect to the connection device. 
         [0006]    The rotating shaft may rotate the connection device to rotate the brush device, and the connection device may include a first hub to connect to the rotating shaft. 
         [0007]    The connection device may include a second hub to connect to the first hub. 
         [0008]    The connection device may include a ring being connected to the first hub. 
         [0009]    The connection device may include a blade to connect the ring and the first hub. 
         [0010]    The connection device may include an internal cover to cooperate with the first hub. 
         [0011]    The connection device may include an external cover to cooperate with the second hub. 
         [0012]    The rotating shaft may be connected to a golf push/pull cart. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0013]    The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
           [0014]      FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded view of the connection device of the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  illustrates a perspective view of the connection device of the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of the first hub and the second hub of the connection device of the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  illustrates a front view of the connection device of the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  illustrates a cross-sectional side view of the connection device of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 6  illustrates a front view of the cleaning device of the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective view of the cleaning device of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 8  illustrates a side view of the cleaning device of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  illustrates a sectional view of the cleaning device of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 10  illustrates a back view of the connection device of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0024]    The Cadet or brush device  400  cleans golf club heads. The Cadet/brush device  400  mounts to the back tire of a push/pull cart or more particularly may connect to the golf cart shaft  201  of the golf cart  200 . The hub (connection device  100 ) may stay attached to the cart after use but the brush (cleaning device  300 ) may be detachably connected and may be stored in the golf bag. When a golfer (user) swings their golf club several times, the golf club may need to be brushed off due to sand , wet grass, dirt etc. The Cadet/brush device  400  keeps the pace of play going on a golf course by speeding up the cleaning process. The golfer simply has to swing the club and begin walking to the next hole with the golf cart. As the golfer pushes the push/pull cart to the next shot the golfer places the club over the Cadet&#39;s brush (cleaning device  300 ) to clean the club as the golfer walks. The present invention may save 8 to 10 sec. per swing per golfer by eliminating the need to manually brush off and then wipe the club. In total, the golfer could save on average 10 min. per round of golf. Saving 10 min per golfer on a round of golf could add up to 40 min per round if the golfer is playing in groups. The Cadet not only keeps the pace of play moving along, and it also make golf courses more money. 
         [0025]    The brush device  400  includes a connection device  100  and cleaning device  300 .  FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded view of the connection device of the present invention and illustrates that the connection device  100  may include a annular ring  113  which may include an inclined surface  115  and an end surface  114  which may be curved and which may be connected to the inclined surface  115 . The connection device  100  may include a first hub  101  and a second hub  103  which may be axially aligned with the first hub  101  and which may be a cylinder and which may include a first aperture  105  which may extend through the first hub  101 . The second hub  103  may be a cylinder and may include a second aperture  107  which may extend through the second hub  103 . The first aperture  105  may be axially aligned with the second aperture  107 . The connection device  100  may include radial extending blades  119  (arms) which may extend from the first hub  101  to the ring  113 . 
         [0026]    The connection device  100  may include an internal cover  111  which may include a first cover aperture  112  and which may have a periphery which may cooperate with the exterior surface of the first hub  101 . The internal cover  111  may include a sloping surface. The connection device  100  may include an external cover  109  which may be opposed to the internal cover  111  which may include a second cover aperture  110  which may cooperate with the exterior surface of the second hub  103  which may include a sloping surface. 
         [0027]    The first hub  101  and the second hub  103  may be sandwiched between the exterior cover  109  and the interior cover  111 , and the exterior cover  109  may be connected by a first fastener  121  which may be a bolt and a second fastener  123  which may be a nut. The first fastener  121  may cooperate with a spacer  125  (sleeve) which may position the interior cover  111 .  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a backup plate  127 . 
         [0028]      FIG. 2  illustrates a perspective view of the connection device of the present invention and illustrates that the connection device  100  may include an annular ring  113  which may include an inclined surface  115  and an end surface  114  which may be curved and which may be connected to the inclined surface  115 . The connection device  100  may include a first hub  101  and a second hub  103  which may be axially aligned with the first hub  101  and which may be a cylinder and which may include a first aperture  105  which may extend through the first hub  101 . The second hub  103  may be a cylinder and may include a second aperture  107  which may extend through the second hub  103 . The first aperture  105  may be axially aligned with the second aperture  107 . The connection device  100  may include radial extending blades  119  (arms) which may extend from the first hub  101  to the ring  113 . 
         [0029]    The connection device  100  may include an internal cover  111  which may include a first cover aperture  112  and which may have a periphery which may cooperate with the exterior surface of the first hub  101 . The internal cover  111  may include a sloping surface. The connection device  100  may include an external cover  109  which may be opposed to the internal cover  111  which may include a second cover aperture  110  which may cooperate with the exterior surface of the second hub  103  which may include a sloping surface. 
         [0030]    The first hub  101  and the second hub  103  may be sandwiched between the exterior cover  109  and the interior cover  111 , and the exterior cover  109  may be connected by a first fastener  121  which may be a bolt and a second fastener  123  which may be a nut. The first fastener  121  may cooperate with a spacer  125  (sleeve) which may position the interior cover  111 .  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a backup plate  127 . 
         [0031]      FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of the first hub  101  and a second hub  103  which may be axially aligned with the first hub  101  and which may be a cylinder and which may include a first aperture  105  which may extend through the first hub  101 . The second hub  103  may be a cylinder and may include a second aperture  107  which may extend through the second hub  103 . The first aperture  105  may be axially aligned with the second aperture  107 . 
         [0032]      FIG. 4  illustrates a front view of the connection device  100  and illustrates the internal cover  111 , the first hub  101 , the ring  113 , the second fastener  123 , and the blades  119 . 
         [0033]      FIG. 5  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connection device  100  and illustrates the ring  113  which may include the ring inclined surface  115  and the end surface  114 , the internal cover  111 , the external cover  113 , the first hub  101 , the second hub  103 , the first fastener  121 , the second fastener  123 , and the spacer  125   FIG. 10  illustrates a back view of the connection device  100  and illustrates the external cover  109 , the second hub  103 , the second aperture  107 , the ring  113 , the first fastener  121  and the blades  119 . 
         [0034]      FIG. 6  illustrates a front view of the cleaning device  300  of the present invention and illustrates the cleaning device  300  may include flexible brush rods  301  which may extend radially and axially in order to brush off dirt and other grime from clubs and other golf equipment. The flexible brush rods  301  may be formed from plastic or other suitable material and may extend around the center shaft  303  and may be at an acute angle with respect to the center shaft  303 . The center shaft  303  may cooperate and be retained by the second aperture  107  of the second hub  103  of the connection device  100 . 
         [0035]    Except as otherwise noted, the cleaning device  300  and the connection device  100  may be formed from rigid material such as plastic, metal or other suitable material. 
         [0036]      FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective view of the cleaning device  300  of the present invention and illustrates the cleaning device  300  may include flexible brush rods  301  which may extend simultaneously radially and axially in order to brush off dirt and other grime from clubs and other golf equipment. The flexible brush rods  301  may be formed from plastic or other suitable material and may extend around the center shaft  303  and may be at an acute angle with respect to the center shaft  303 . The center shaft  303  may cooperate and be retained by the second aperture  107  of the second hub  103  of the connection device  100 . 
         [0037]    As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the center shaft  303  may be positioned within the second hub  103  which may be connected to the golf cart shaft  201  of the golf cart  200 . 
         [0038]    The golf cart shaft  200  may cooperate and be retained within the first aperture  105  of the first hub  101 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 9  illustrates a sectional view of the center shaft  303  of the cleaning device  300  (not shown). 
         [0040]    As the golf cart shaft  201  rotates by action of the golf cart wheels or otherwise, the first hub  101  and the second hub  103  rotate with the golf cart shaft  201   
         [0041]    While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.