US3748676A
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Golf club and ball wash rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-12
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-10-12
Abstract
Abstract The golf club and ball wash rack includes a housing shell having a base and removable cover within which is provided a first wash tank and associated brush means for washing a golf club head manipulated through a club receiving aperture in the cover and a second wash tank means with associated brush means for receiving and washing a golf ball manipulated via a ball washer operated through a second aperture in the cover. The housing is mounted by a stand upon a pedestal located adjacent the tee area of a golf course playing area and is provided with a framework of corner and rail members for receiving and mounting an indicia bearing panel therein with upper portions of the panel being fastened to the housing by a depending flange portion of the cover plate. The individual wash tanks are of one piece molded plastic with a first pair of opposed channels with side wall recesses for receiving matingly formed handle portions of brushes and second opposed channels for receiving and guiding portions of the ball washer. The ball washer includes a paddle-like body having a ball receiving port in a head portion of the body connected by a rod to a golf ball-like handle.
Inventors
- 👤 A Warren
- 👤 D Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/04; A63B57/00; A63B57/505; A63B57/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A golf wash rack apparatus comprising: at least one wash means for receiving and washing golf equipment, mounting means including a housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means including lip means provided along a lower portion of a side wall of said housing for receiving marginal portions of a panel as part of said display means; fastening means provided upon said housing along an upper portion of said side wall for fastening an upper portion of said panel to said housing, said housing further being provided with a flanged cover and said fastening means including a flange on said cover for holding the upper portion of said panel to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A golf wash rack apparatus comprising: at least one wash means for receiving and washing golf equipment, mounting means including a housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means including lip means provided along a lower portion of a side wall of said housing for receiving marginal portions of a panel as part of said display means; fastening means provided upon said housing along an upper portion of said side wall for fastening an upper portion of said panel to said housing, said housing further being provided with a flanged cover and said fastening means including a flange on said cover for holding the upper portion of said panel to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A golf wash rack apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said wash means is for washing golf balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A golf wash apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said wash means is for washing golf clubs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A golf wash apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said wash means includes a first means for washing golf balls and a second means for washing golf clubs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a wash rack apparatus having a housing including at least one wash means for receiving and washing a golf playing component such as a golf ball, a club head, or the like, and which housing is mounted above ground level on a stand suitable for positioning adjacent a golf course tee area, the improvement comprising the provision of: means on said housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means being adapted for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means and further comprising; first fastening means provided adjacent a lower portion of said display means, and second fastening means provided adjacent an upper portion of said side walls of said housing for receiving and mounting an upper marginal portion of said display means, said first fastening means comprising a framework of corner and side members mounted to said housing with at least one of said side and two adjacent corner members having inwardly extending lip portions spaced from said housing for receiving marginal portions of a panel-like display means thereunder, and said housing being provided with a cover plate having at least one depending flange and said second fastening means including said cover plate depending flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a wash rack apparatus having a housing including at least one wash means for receiving and washing a golf playing component such as a golf ball, a club head, or the like, and which housing is mounted above ground level on a stand suitable for positioning adjacent a golf course tee area, the improvement comprising the provision of: means on said housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means being adapted for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means and further comprising; first fastening means provided adjacent a lower portion of said display means, and second fastening means provided adjacent an upper portion of said side walls of said housing for receiving and mounting an upper marginal portion of said display means, said first fastening means comprising a framework of corner and side members mounted to said housing with at least one of said side and two adjacent corner members having inwardly extending lip portions spaced from said housing for receiving marginal portions of a panel-like display means thereunder, and said housing being provided with a cover plate having at least one depending flange and said second fastening means including said cover plate depending flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
In a wash rack apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein said wash means is adapted to receive a golf ball.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
In a wash rack apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein said wash means is adapted to receive a golf club.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
A golf club and ball wash rack apparatus comprising: first wash means for receiving and washing a golf club head manipulated relative thereto, second wash means for receiving and washing a golf ball manipulated relative thereto, mounting means for mounting said first and second means adjacent to one another for generally concurrent use, said mounting means including a housing provided upon a stand, means provided upon said housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means comprising; lip means provided along a lower portion of the side wall of said housing for receiving marginal portions of the panel provided as part of said display means, fastening means provided upon said housing along an upper portion of said side wall for fastening an upper portion of said panel to said housing, said housing being provided with a flanged cover and said fastening means including a flange oN said cover for holding the upper portion of said panel to said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A golf club and ball wash rack apparatus comprising: first wash means for receiving and washing a golf club head manipulated relative thereto, second wash means for receiving and washing a golf ball manipulated relative thereto, mounting means for mounting said first and second means adjacent to one another for generally concurrent use, said mounting means including a housing provided upon a stand, means provided upon said housing for removably receiving and mounting an indicia bearing display means with the indicia thereof visible exteriorly of said housing, said means comprising; lip means provided along a lower portion of the side wall of said housing for receiving marginal portions of the panel provided as part of said display means, fastening means provided upon said housing along an upper portion of said side wall for fastening an upper portion of said panel to said housing, said housing being provided with a flanged cover and said fastening means including a flange oN said cover for holding the upper portion of said panel to said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |