Patent ID: 8403517

Claim:
A luminescent golf ball recharging apparatus comprising: a generally cylindrical housing having an open top and a closed bottom defining an interior compartment for receiving at least one golf ball, said interior compartment further comprising: an upper cavity for receiving said at least one golf ball; a lower cavity for containing a plurality of electrical components; and, a thin planar floor panel separating said upper and lower cavities; a planar lid pivotally attached to said housing, thereby providing access to said interior compartment; a light source disposed within said interior compartment for providing illumination to said interior compartment, further comprising a plurality of lamps arranged in a plurality of parallel vertical rows around an interior of said upper cavity; an electrical supply in electrical communication with said light source for powering said light source; and, a switch in electrical communication between said light source and said electrical supply for activating said light source; wherein said illumination is absorbed by a photoluminescent material of said at least one golf ball.