Patent ID: 8025584

Claim:
A golf ball ejector device positionable within a golf cup defined as a cylinder having an open end and a closed end for ejecting a golf ball out of the golf cup in a horizontal direction, said ejector device comprising: a substantially cylindrical housing having an outer surface sized to allow insertion through the top opening of the golf ball cup for placement along the closed end, said housing having a top surface formed from a raised edge that slopes downwardly to a lower edge, a depression strategically positioned along said lower edge for receipt of a golf ball, and a bottom surface; a catapult ejector arm is positioned along said top surface having a first end pivotedly mounted to said raised edge and a second end forming a circular shaped golf ball support; a drive motor operatively associated with said ejector arm; an actuating switch electrically coupled to said drive motor; and a power source connected to said actuating switch to supply power to said drive motor upon depression thereof; whereby said housing is placed within a golf cup for receipt of a golf ball thereon, when a golf ball falls upon the housing the golf ball is funneled to the golf ball support wherein the weight of the golf ball activates the actuating switch for operation of the drive motor to cause the catapult ejector arm to eject the golf ball horizontally from the golf cup.