EP0484397B1 - Reinigungsgerät für golfschläger/golfschuh - Google Patents

Reinigungsgerät für golfschläger/golfschuh Download PDF

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EP0484397B1
EP0484397B1 EP90911489A EP90911489A EP0484397B1 EP 0484397 B1 EP0484397 B1 EP 0484397B1 EP 90911489 A EP90911489 A EP 90911489A EP 90911489 A EP90911489 A EP 90911489A EP 0484397 B1 EP0484397 B1 EP 0484397B1
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shaft
cleaning device
handle
bristles
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Philip John Harris
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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

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  • This invention relates to a cleaning device and more particularly to a device for cleaning golf club heads and golf shoes.
  • 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 golf club/shoe cleaning device comprising a handle, a shaft projecting from the handle characterised by a tuft of bristles located at or near the end of the shaft, a series of bristles extending from one edge of the shaft, a blade projecting from the handle and extending from the opposite edge of the shaft and wherein the handle is hollow for holding golf accessories and is closed by a lid.
  • the shaft blade and bristles are integrally formed in one piece.
  • FIGs. 1 and 2 An embodiment of the cleaning device is illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 and comprises a one piece moulding of plastics material such as polypropylene with 20 percent 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 integrally 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 formed in the shaft blade to facilitate attachment of the cleaning device to the person using the device by, for example, 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 Figs. 1 and 2 is shown in Fig. 3 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 sliding the thumb grip 34 rewarwards 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 Figs. 1 and 2.
  • 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 stiff tuft of bristles is used to clean the grooves in the golf club face to remove any dirt or grass after which the brush is 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)
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  • 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)

Claims (6)

  1. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät für Golfschläger/Golfschuhe, mit einem Handgriff (21) und einem von dem Handgriff (21) abstehenden Schaft (24), gekennzeichnet durch ein am Ende oder beim Ende des Schaftes (24) angeordnetes Borstenbüschel (27), eine Reihe von Borsten (26), die von einer Seite des Schaftes (24) abstehen, und eine Klinge (25), die vom Handgriff (21) ausgeht und von der entgegengesetzten Seite des Schaftes (24) absteht, wobei der Handgriff für die Aufnahme von Golfzubehör hohl ist und mit einem Deckel (32) verschlossen ist.
  2. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft (24), die Klinge (25) und die Borsten (26) zusammen einstückig ausgebildet sind.
  3. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Büschel harter Borsten (27) rechtwinklig zum Schaft (24) verläuft.
  4. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Handgriff (21) mit Vertiefungen versehen ist, die ein Mittel (23) zum Halten mit den Fingern bilden.
  5. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das freie Ende des Handgriffs (21) eine Ausnehmung (37) aufweist, die mit einem von der Hinterseite des Schafts (24) abstehenden Stift (35) überbrückt ist, um eine lösbare Verriegelung zur Befestigung des Reinigungsgerätes am Benutzer des Gerätes oder an einem Gegenstand zu bilden.
  6. Handgeführtes Reinigungsgerät nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gerät wenigstens ein Loch (28) aufweist, welches die Befestigung des Reinigungsgerätes am Benutzer des Gerätes oder an einem Gegenstand erleichtert.
EP90911489A 1989-07-26 1990-07-26 Reinigungsgerät für golfschläger/golfschuh Expired - Lifetime EP0484397B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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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 (en) 1989-07-26 1990-07-26 A golf club/shoe cleaning device

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

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AT (1) ATE134527T1 (de)
AU (1) AU643697B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2064102A1 (de)
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WO (1) WO1991001777A1 (de)

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US5230117A (en) * 1992-03-27 1993-07-27 Johnson Ronald W Golf shoe and golf club cleaning device
WO1995026221A1 (en) * 1992-11-20 1995-10-05 Activity Leisure Products (International) Limited A golfing accessory
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 (en) * 2005-09-13 2007-03-22 Jeremiah Bohannon Cleaning device for golf accessories
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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DE69025613D1 (de) 1996-04-04
WO1991001777A1 (en) 1991-02-21
ATE134527T1 (de) 1996-03-15
AU643697B2 (en) 1993-11-25
CA2064102A1 (en) 1991-01-27
EP0484397A1 (de) 1992-05-13

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