AU2017100975A4 - "fore!" warned (a backup eletronic wireless device as to warn people on the golf course of a wayward hit golf ball) - Google Patents

Abstract

The "FORE!" WARNED is an electronic wireless device that loudly sounds off the word "FORE! "as to warn a person or persons who maybe in harm's way from a wayward hit golf ball, a backup device for golfers who are unable to shout 'FORE!" Front perspective A 28' 29, Fig 8 Rear perspective Fig 9 Rear perspective Fig 10 -- Fig 11

Description

Editorial Note 2017100975

There are four pages of description (not counting the cover page) only

AUSTRALIA PATENTS ACT 1990

"FORE!" WARNED (A BACKUP ELECTRONIC WIRELESS WARNING DEVICE AS TO WARN PEOPLE ON THE GOLF COURSE OF A WAYWARD HIT GOLF BALL). "The Invention Is Described In The Following Statement:]

INVENTED BY GRAHAM STEVEN GINARD

58 ADELAIDE STREET

LAWSON

NSW

2783 “FORE!’ WARNED (A BACKUP ELECTRONIC WIRELESS WARNING DEVICE AS TO WARN PEOPLE ON THE GOLF COURSE OF A WAYWARD HIT GOLF BALL).

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] Fig 1 shows a Front perspective view of the invention of a “FORE!” WARNED electronic wireless “FORE!” voice sounding warning backup device for a wayward hit golf ball. No 1 shows transmitter button and when pressed then quickly released sends a signal to the signal receiver unit to the speaker at No 4 that sounds off 5 seconds of electronic human voice shout of “FORE!” at No 5, being the decibel range to that of an average loud human shout, the speaker given out 88 to 95 decibels +/-.The signal receiving unit housing circuitry, a voice chip of the single word “FORE!,” a speaker and batteries. No 2 and No 6 shows secure and release swivel clips as to secure the transmitter button to the signal receiver unit or in the release swivel position to release the transmitter button to be independent of the signal receiving unit as shown in Fig 4 at No 14 and No 18. No 3 shows the sliding on/off button, be back lit as to go green in the on position as to indicate power on. No 4 shows the speaker facia grill. No 5 shows “FORE!” sound. The distance range limit between separated transmitter button and signal receiving unit may be up to lOOmetres. The device being plastic and weatherproof as to protect inner components in all weathers.

[0007] Fig 2 shows a Rear perspective view of the device, No 7 shows a closed compartment area but when accessed or opened would reveal numbered signal dip switches (jumpers an alternative) as to preferred choice of frequency code signals, these numbered signal dip switches must be duplicated on the transmitter button numbered signal dip switches (numbers not shown) found at Fig 6 No 20. The No 8 and No 10 show spring clips as to attach complete device being together that is the transmitter button and signal receiving unit to either your belt buckle , trouser waist band, or be independent from each other where the transmitter button may attach to your belt buckle via a spring clip (as shown at Fig 3 No 13) or your trouser waist band or even to the peak of a golf style baseball cap, and the signal receiver unit may clip to your golf bag or cart/trolley. No 9 shows battery compartment holding possible 3 x 1.5 v c type batteries +/- voltage types.

[0008] Fig 3 and Fig 4 shows a Front perspective view. Fig 3 No 11 and No 12 show a retaining rib either side of the transmitting button as to locate and fit snugly into or out of female grooves found at Fig 4 No 15 and No 16 as to resist lateral movement once attached to the signal receiving unit. No 13 shows a spring clip. Fig 4 No 14 and No 18 shows swivel clips in their transmitting button release position. No 17 shows a space area as to accommodate the transmitter button clips footprint.

[0009] Fig 5 No 19 shows a Front perspective view of the transmitter button housing circuitry and battery. ( not shown but may have other features such as an on/off switch/button that in the on position it is either back lit green or a small LED indicating power on.

[0010] Fig 6 shows a Rear perspective view of the transmitter button. No 20 shows numbered (numbers not shown) signal dip switches. No 21 shows sliding door battery compartment that when slid opened reveals coin lithium battery'.

[0011] VERSION 2 Fig 7 shows a Front perspective view of a another version but keeping in the concept of the main invention, Shows a “FORE!” device but instead of set factory voice and decibel decided this version is for the golfer to record his or her own voice onto a voice chip, just press the record button which turns green that allows for 5 seconds of sound in this case the shouted word MFORE” to play back one has to press the transmitter button, if not happy with your recording then you can delete and record again, if happy the recording will play every time you press the transmitter button, No 22 shows speaker facia grill that you record into that fronts the speaker microphone combo No 23 shows your voice emitting from the speaker microphone combo that is situated behind the speaker facia grill. There is a small display touch screen panel for touch sliding volume control No 24, touch screen button voice record at No 25 and touch screen delete button at No 26.

[0012] VERSION 3 Fig 8 No 27 shows a Front perspective of a press transmitter button within a wrist watch like housing, No 28 shows a LED that goes green when at No 29 button is pressed as to show if the battery has power, Fig 9 shows a Rear perspective or flip side, Fig 9 No 30 shows a slide panel to that covers the access to the frequency switches and battery, Fig 10 shows a Rear perspective showing at No 31 the frequency switches and at No 32 battery, Fig 11 shows signal receiving unit, No 33 shows LED light that comes on when turned on until being turned off to show their is power, No 34 shows volume control knob to be set on high when on the golf course and volume only reduced as for testing. “FORE!” WARNED (A BACKUP ELECTRONIC WIRELESS WARNING DEVICE AS TO WARN PEOPLE ON THE GOLF COURSE OF A WAYWARD HIT GOLF BALL)

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The invention “FORE!” WARNED being an electronic wireless device that has an electronic factory set recorded human voice that sounds off the word “FORE!” the decibel volume also standard factory set as to warn a person or persons with on a golf course and immediate area adjoining the golf course but subject to its decibel range that a wayward golf ball is in flight and heading their way, caused by a golfer who has miss hit the golf ball by slicing it or its intended target taken off its intended trajectory by strong cross winds or gusts, and heading for a person or persons in harm’s way, once hearing the word “FORE!” to duck and cover shield the head usually with ones hands as one would have only seconds to respond, at present golfers shout “FORE!” but an electronic back up is very much needed, the golfer who has initiated the said drama may be unable to shout “FORE!” because he or she may be suffering from a sore throat, a post op of the throat, tonsillitis, a heavy cold, dental or tongue issues, or cannot speak due to losing one’s voice or maybe just dumb and cannot speak anyway, if the golfer has a caddy he or she can shout “FORE!” on the golfers behalf but he or she can have health issues as well that may also restrict shouting “FORE!” it is not only wayward golf balls but flying golf clubs is another reason to shout “FORE!” where a golfer loses his or her grip of the club or just out of being bad tempered, it is well documented that thousands of people over the years with on or just off the golf course have been seriously injured and some killed due to usually being struck on the head by a wayward golf ball or injured in fewer cases by a wayward golf club, there are cases of the golfer being sued by victims not hearing of a poor shout of “FORE!” or not shouting “FORE!” in the first place.

[0002] The invention “FORE!” WARNED is an electronic wireless device that can be turned on via the on/off button (found on the front of the signal receiver unit) now by pressing the transmitter button and quick release sends a signal to the receiver unit (which houses a single word voice chip, speaker and circuitry) and in turn the speaker emits the human voice sound of “FORE!”, every time the transmitter button is pressed the word “FORE! Will sound off. The transmitter button and signal receiver unit may stay together as one unit being attached, or can be separated being unattached and independent from each other, if attached to each other the clips on the back of the signal receiver unit can be worn /clipped to ones trouser waist band or belt buckle but in handy reach as for the transmitter button to be pressed but not impede with one’s golf swing, alternatively the golfer can un-attach the button transmitter from the signal receiver unit and clip the signal receiver unit to their golf bag or golf cart/trolley and the transmitter button clipped to their waist band or belt buckle or if wearing to the peak of a golf type baseball cap. Self orally shouting “FORE!” is the best method but if you cannot then immediately release one’s grip from the swung club and immediately press the transmitter button so that the signal receiver unit can sound off the “FORE!”, the “FORE!’ may fall in the decibel range of say 88 to 95 +/- falling in the range of an average human loud shout, on purchase of this device the signal frequency level would be standard set, so it is advised to change the security code signal frequency level via numbered dip switches or jumpers found on the transmitter button and the signal receiver unit, but the changes must complement each other, by setting your own signal frequency code will decrease a similar signal from other “FORE!” units from activating your “FORE!” device. The range/distance between the transmitter button away from the signal receiver unit may be limited to say 100 metres, but normally the golfer rarely strays too far from their bag of golf clubs, cart/trolley.

[0003] It is also envisaged that the transmitter button, circuitry and battery could be incorporated into a golf glove, and it is also envisaged that the transmitter button, circuitry and battery in a cap shaped form as to screw or compression fit onto the grip end of a golf club. It is also envisaged that the transmitter, circuitry and battery be incorporate into the peak of a baseball cap as those worn in golf. It is also envisaged and possible that the signal receiver unit may have within a built in small Black Box as to record the time and date each time it is activated, in these times of sue me sue you mentality may be used as evidence if needed in a court case. It is also envisaged that the signal receiver unit may benefit from a volume control knob/dial about its front casing as to lower or increase decibel volume up to the factory set maximum output.

BACKGROUND

[0004] “FORE!” originally an Australian interjection, is used to warn anyone standing or moving in the flight of a golf ball, the mention of the term was in use back in 1861, also believed to come from the military “beware before”, warning infantrymen to duck for cover from fired shells by their fellow artillerymen, also believed originated from the word fore -caddy as for the caddy waiting down range from the golfer to find where the ball lands, these caddies were often warned about oncoming golf balls by a shout of the term “for caddy” which was eventually shortened to just “FORE!”, in Rules of golf: Shout “FORE!,” the rules of golf do not require a player to shout “FORE!” to warn other players but good etiquette certainly does. This is from the front of the rules book, Section 1, Etiquette, and Behaviour on the course.

[0005] It is also appreciated that various other changes, modifications and additions can be made but still keeping with in the spirit of the invention and envisaged versions.

Claims (5)

1. CLAIMS:

   1. A backup electronic wireless warning device as to warn people on the golf course of a wayward hit golf ball by sounding off a five second warning of the word “FORE!” in a human voice, the device comprising of a designed press button transmitter and a designed signal receiver unit, the device comprising of in the domain circuitry, voice chip, speaker and batteries.
2. 2. The device of Claim 1 of the signal receiver unit, a voice chip that allows only the single word of “FORE!” in a human voice for the duration of 5 seconds of 98+/- decibels factory set.
3. 3. The device of claim 1 is that the press button transmitter can be attached or unattached of the signal receiver unit.
4. 4. The device of claim 1 is that the press button transmitter has a spring clip, as for clipping to a trouser belt, waistband or the peak of a golf style baseball cap, when unattached from the signal receiver unit, in another version the press button transmitter having wrist straps as to be worn around the wrist.
5. 5. The device of claim l is that the signal receiver unit has 2 spring clips as to attach onto or to de attach off from a golf bag or cart/trolley or to ones trouser belt.