EP0484397A1 - Dispositif de nettoyage de clubs/chaussures de golf. - Google Patents

Dispositif de nettoyage de clubs/chaussures de golf.

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Publication number
EP0484397A1
EP0484397A1 EP90911489A EP90911489A EP0484397A1 EP 0484397 A1 EP0484397 A1 EP 0484397A1 EP 90911489 A EP90911489 A EP 90911489A EP 90911489 A EP90911489 A EP 90911489A EP 0484397 A1 EP0484397 A1 EP 0484397A1
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Prior art keywords
cleaning device
shaft
hand held
handle
held cleaning
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EP0484397B1 (fr
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Philip John Harris
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HARRIS, PHILIP JOHN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/60—Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3073—Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2210/00—Space saving
    • A63B2210/50—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
    • A63B2210/58—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport slideably retracted in a housing when not in use

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a cleaning device and more particularly to a device for cleaning golf club heads and golf shoes.
  • One of the problems experienced by most golfers, particularly on wet and muddy golf courses is to keep the grooves in the club face clean and free from dirt and grass.
  • the grooves in the club head impart "spin" to the golf ball when hit to accurately control the shot.
  • the golfer's shoe spikes become clogged up with mud and grass, the golfer can not take up a firm stance and make an accurate stroke.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for cleaning golf club heads and golf shoes which overcomes the above mentioned problems hitherto experienced by golfers.
  • a hand held cleaning device for golf clubs/shoes comprising a handle, a shaft projecting from the handle with means at or near its end to clean the club faces or shoes and having a series of bristles extending from one edge of the shaft. Conveniently a blade extends from the other edge of the shaft.
  • the shaft and its associated blade and bristles is retractable within the handle.
  • shaft blade and bristles are integrally formed in one piece.
  • the shaft is slidable within the handle by means of a finger grip attached to the shaft and projecting through a slot in the upper edge of the handle.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention with the shaft extended for use
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through a modified const-ruction of the cleaning device shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a front end view of the cleaning device shown in Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a side elevation of a second embodiment of a cleaning device, according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a front end view of the cleaning device shown in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional; view of a modified construction of the cleaning device shown in Figures 4 and 5.
  • the cleaning device comprises a handle 1 which as moulded from plastics material, such as polypropylene with 20 per cent glass filling.
  • the handle is shaped with indulations along one edge to form for finger grooves 2 and side diamond cut gripping areas 3.
  • the handle is made in two halves which are joined together by screws 4.
  • the upper edge of the handle is provided with a slot 5 and a recess 6 formed at the opposite end to an opening 7 through which a shaft 8 projects when in use.
  • the shaft 8 has a tapered end with a stainless steel tip 9 held by a press-fit onto the tapered end of the shaft.
  • the lower edge of the shaft carries a strip of bristles 10 held in a groove formed in the shaft 8.
  • the other edge of the shaft has a blade 11 made of a plstics material which is inserted in a slot in the shaft.
  • the rear end of the shaft has an extension 12, which bridges the recess 6 when the shaft is retracted in the handle and forms a releaseable catch to secure the cleaning device to the belt of the user of the device or to an article such as a " golf bag or golf trolley when not in use.
  • the shaft 8 has a finger grip 13 which is located on the opposite edge to the finger grooves 2 and is slidable in the slot 5.
  • the finger grip is attached to the shaft by a moulded connection 14 so that movement of the finger grip in the slot 5 extends or retracts the shaft out from or into the handle 1.
  • a stud removing key 15 which is securely mounted in between the handle halves by means of a pin 16 which prevents the handle halves from separating when the key is used.
  • the shaft 8 is formed with a plate 17 located in grooves formed in the handle.
  • the shaft is held in the extended or retracted positions by two spring-loaded bearings 18 seated in two pre-drilled or punched retaining holes 19, an enlarge detail of which is shown in the ringed portion.
  • Pressure from the thumb of the user on the finger grip 13 moves the shaft back or forth to locate the bearing 18 back into their individual housings.
  • the two halves of the handle are secured together by the four screws 4 or they may be secured by a male-female snap fit.
  • the stainless steel tip is replaced by a tuft of hard bristles 20 secured in an extension of the shaft 8 and lying at right angles to the shaft axis.
  • a second embodiment of the cleaning device is illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 and comprises a one piece moulding of plastics material such as polypropylene with 20 per cent glass filling.
  • the handle 21 is moulded with a finger recess 22 and a thumb recess 23 at each side to suit a left or right handed user.
  • the handle is moulded interaglly with a shaft 24 formed as a blade 25 and with a series of bristles 26 to form a brush along one edge of the shaft.
  • a tuft of hard bristle 27 moulded integrally with the shaft and lying at right angles to the shaft's longitudinal axis.
  • a hole 28 is fomed in the shaft blade to facilitate attachment of the cleaning device to the person using the device by for exampale, a latch type key ring (not shown) .
  • the handle 21 of the cleaning device is hollow and can house golf implements such as a cleaning pin 29, a ball marker 30 and a pitch mark repairer 31.
  • the handle is then closed by a dome-shaped cover 32 clipping in a recess in the handle.
  • Additional metal rings 33 may be provided to facilitate stowing of the device when not in use.
  • a modified construction of the device of Figures 4 and 5 fs shown in Figure 6 where a thumb grip 34 having a pin 35 is mounted to slide in a slot 36 formed in the rear of the hollow handle.
  • a recess 37 is mounted in the handle end so that by sliding the thumb grip 34 rearwards causes the pin 35 to bridge the recess.
  • a split ring 38 may be provided to secure the device to the user or an article such as a golf bag or golf trolley when not in use.
  • a sheath may be provided to enclose the shaft end of the one piece device shown in Figures 4 and 5.
  • the sheath is held to the device by a series of small pimple projections around the inside of the sheath opening which locate on the device handle to hold the two parts firmly in place.
  • the sheath may be moulded with a loop so that it may be suspended from the belt of a user. The cleaning device can thus be readily removed from its sheath and replaced after use.
  • the pointed end or stiff tuft of bristles is used to clean the grooves in the golf face to remove any dirt or grass after which the brush us used to brush the loose particles away. If the club face becomes clogged with mud as may be the case when taking a "divot", then the shaft blade can be used to scrape the face clean.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Bakery Products And Manufacturing Methods Therefor (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage à main permettant de nettoyer des têtes de clubs de golf et des chaussures de golf, comprenant une poignée, un arbre dépassant de ladite poignée et doté de moyens, une pointe métallique ou une touffe de poils durs au niveau ou à proximité de son extrémité permettant de nettoyer les faces des clubs ou les chaussures. Une série de poils formant une brosse s'étend le long d'un bord de l'arbre, une lame s'étendant le long de l'autre bord de l'arbre. La pointe métallique ou la touffe de poils peuvent s'étendre axialement par rapport à l'arbre ou en angle droit par rapport à ce dernier. Deux modes de réalisation sont prévus et présentent un moulage d'une pièce ou une poignée moulée dotée d'une brosse et d'une lame à arbre rétractable.
EP90911489A 1989-07-26 1990-07-26 Dispositif de nettoyage de clubs/chaussures de golf Expired - Lifetime EP0484397B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898917047A GB8917047D0 (en) 1989-07-26 1989-07-26 Golf club head cleaner/sports shoe cleaner
GB8917047 1989-07-26
GB8918124 1989-08-08
GB898918124A GB8918124D0 (en) 1989-07-26 1989-08-08 Golf club head cleaner/spiked shoe cleaner
PCT/GB1990/001154 WO1991001777A1 (fr) 1989-07-26 1990-07-26 Dispositif de nettoyage de clubs/chaussures de golf

Publications (2)

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EP0484397A1 true EP0484397A1 (fr) 1992-05-13
EP0484397B1 EP0484397B1 (fr) 1996-02-28

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EP (1) EP0484397B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE134527T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU643697B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2064102A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69025613D1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1991001777A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5230117A (en) * 1992-03-27 1993-07-27 Johnson Ronald W Golf shoe and golf club cleaning device
WO1995026221A1 (fr) * 1992-11-20 1995-10-05 Activity Leisure Products (International) Limited Accessoire de golf
US5419551A (en) * 1994-06-20 1995-05-30 Hoyt; David Multi-purpose golf tool
AU706464B2 (en) * 1995-02-14 1999-06-17 Michael Cussen Golf club cleaner
AU683829B3 (en) * 1997-05-01 1997-11-20 Ronald Kieth Power Cleaning assembly
CA2620112A1 (fr) * 2005-09-13 2007-03-22 Jeremiah Bohannon Dispositif de nettoyage pour accessoires de golf
US11324277B2 (en) 2018-01-29 2022-05-10 Spikebuddy Llc Footwear spike wrench having adjustable dirt removal prong

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US2536942A (en) * 1948-09-10 1951-01-02 Theodore M Kanter Golf club cleaning and scraping device
US2701378A (en) * 1950-05-16 1955-02-08 Dale J Reinbolt Scraping and brushing tool
US2857608A (en) * 1955-10-28 1958-10-28 Raymond H Schwartz Golf club cleaning device having a blade-carrying shank and brushretaining means in combination
US3047896A (en) * 1960-04-25 1962-08-07 Arthur M Gunderson Golfer's tool
US3105257A (en) * 1962-08-08 1963-10-01 Jack H Blagden Combined article for cleaning cleated golf shoes and grooved golf clubs and similar objects

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AU6145990A (en) 1991-03-11
EP0484397B1 (fr) 1996-02-28
DE69025613D1 (de) 1996-04-04
WO1991001777A1 (fr) 1991-02-21
ATE134527T1 (de) 1996-03-15
AU643697B2 (en) 1993-11-25
CA2064102A1 (fr) 1991-01-27

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