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EP1732654B1
EP1732654B1 EP05746783A EP05746783A EP1732654B1 EP 1732654 B1 EP1732654 B1 EP 1732654B1 EP 05746783 A EP05746783 A EP 05746783A EP 05746783 A EP05746783 A EP 05746783A EP 1732654 B1 EP1732654 B1 EP 1732654B1
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  • the present invention relates to a golf accessory that retrieves golf balls dropped in a water hazard, or in an obstacle where the ball can not be naturally recovered by hand. It is just as well intended, depending on the choice of versions, to players to recover a lost ball during the course of the game than to people performing a routine collection of bullets, such as a periodic collection of bullets fallen in the bottom of a water hazard.
  • the invention therefore more particularly aims to eliminate these disadvantages by providing a maneuverable device, light and space-saving constituting a golf accessory, this device which includes a collector receptacle makes it easy to recover golf balls fallen into obstacles where they can not be naturally recovered by hand, by conducting a raking movement.
  • a golf accessory with the features of claim 1 comprising at least one perforated structure delimiting a recuperative receptacle, this structure comprising two longitudinal edges spaced from each other by a distance greater than the diameter d a golf ball so as to define an opening through which the ball can be introduced into said receptacle, this golf accessory being characterized in that it comprises means for fixing a handle situated at the level of one ends of said ridges such that the handle extends substantially perpendicular to said ridges.
  • these fastening means may cooperate with a joint allowing said structure to fold parallel to the handle, this joint being able to be assisted by spring.
  • the perforated structure of the golf accessory comprises at least one orifice whose surface is smaller than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where the orifice is disposed so that it can be housed in the body. orifice and be held there by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory.
  • the golf balls placed in the axis of the raking movement can be introduced into the receptacle of the golf accessory and be housed in one of the orifices of said structure, therefore, the possibility of proceeding to the search golf balls by systematic raking of the surface on which they fell, facilitates this research and optimizes its chances of success.
  • each structure of the golf accessory according to the invention may be constituted by a preferably rectangular frame, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of this frame being then slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball so that it can be housed in the space defined by this frame while being maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory.
  • said handle may be constituted by a golf club whose head is engaged in retention means integral with one of the structures, these retention means constituting said fixing means.
  • the golf accessory 1 comprises a perforated structure 2 which delimits a recovery receptacle 3 comprising two longitudinal ridges 4, 4 'spaced from each other by a distance greater than the diameter of a golf ball. so as to define an opening 5 through which the golf ball can be introduced into said receptacle 3.
  • said structure 2 may have substantially a tubular shape and comprise at least one orifice 6 whose surface is smaller than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where is disposed said orifice 6 so that it can be housed in the orifice 6 and be held there by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.
  • said structure 2 may comprise pairs of orifices 6 of the aforesaid type arranged at regular intervals so that the orifices 6 constituting a pair are placed on either side of the median axis of said structure 2 on an axis substantially perpendicular to that of said edges 4, 4 '.
  • two opposite ends of a golf ball having penetrated into said receptacle 3 can be inserted into the orifices 6 constituting the same pair thus making it possible to maintain by gravity this ball inside the receptacle 3 during the ascent. of the golf accessory 1.
  • said structure 2 may be constituted by a preferably rectangular frame and preferably made of wire, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of this frame being then slightly less than diameter of a golf ball so that it can be housed in the space delimited by the frame while being maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.
  • the golf accessory 1 also comprises fastening means 7 of a handle 8 situated at one of the ends of said ridges 4, 4 'so that this handle 8 extends substantially perpendicularly to said ridges 4, 4 .
  • fixing means 7 can also cooperate with a hinge 9 allowing said structure 2 to fold parallel to the handle 8.
  • Said articulation 9 may in particular be assisted by spring, or operate according to a system of tenon and mortise.
  • the structure 2 of the golf accessory 1 may comprise a substantially tubular element 10 fixed at one of the ends of said ridges 4, 4 'so that it extends substantially perpendicular to said ridges 4, 4' , this element having a diameter substantially equal to that of the handle 8.
  • a fastening means 7 which may be a screw, and will be beveled at the same angle to which will preferably be equal to 45 °.
  • the lower end of the handle 8 can be introduced into the upper end of a connecting piece 14 which comprises on one of its lateral faces a recess 15 into which is introduced an end of one of said 2, 2 'in such a way that this structure 2, 2' is perpendicular to the handle 8.
  • the connecting piece 14 and the structure 2, 2 ' are connected by means of a semi-rigid connection. rigid 16 whose one end is connected to the structure 2, 2 'while the other end engages in a slot 17 provided on said side face of the connecting piece 14. In this way, when one flap the structure 2, 2 'towards the connecting piece 14, the link will be introduced by said slot 17 in the body of the connecting piece 14 thus allowing to place said structure 2, 2' parallel to the handle 8.
  • the device according to the invention 1 comprises a connecting piece 15 comprising an upper end in which the lower end of the handle 8 can slidably introduce, and a lower end in which the upper end of the tubular member. 10 can also be slidably introduced, so that the structure 2, 2 'is perpendicular to the handle 8.
  • a connecting piece 30 will unite the end of this structure 2, 2' to the piece of In this way, a traction exerted on the handle 8 or on the structure 2, 2 'will cause a pivoting of the latter thus making it possible to place said structure 2, 2' parallel to the handle 8.
  • the handle 8 may be telescopic or foldable.
  • Said hinge means 12 may consist of at least one hinge 12 oriented substantially parallel to the aforesaid edges 4, 4 'and may be provided with a spring to facilitate the approximation of said structures 2, 2' and thus reduce the bulk of the golf accessory 1 according to the invention when not in use.
  • the fastening means 7 can also cooperate with a hinge 9 of the aforesaid type allowing the structures 2, 2 ', which have been folded down one against the other, to fold parallel to the handle 8.
  • the user of a golf accessory 1 may, after positioning the handle 8 substantially perpendicular to the edges 4, 4 'of the receptacle 3 of said structure 2, 2', carry out a raking operation of the surface on which the golf ball sought fell in this way, the golf balls placed in the axis of the raking movement can be introduced into the receptacle 3 of the golf accessory 1 and come to lodge in one of the orifices 6 (Or pair of orifices) of said structure 2 where they will be held by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.
  • the head 22 of the handle 10 can engage in retention means 20 secured to one of the structures 2, 2 ', these retention means 20 constituting said fastening means 7.
  • the structure 2 of the device according to the invention 1 may comprise an orifice 23 constituting the retention means 20 and shaped so that the head 22 of a handle 8 can engage partially so as to remain in engagement therewith .
  • the orifice 23 may comprise a narrowing 24 opening at one end of the structure 2, said narrowing 24 having a width slightly greater than that of the handle 8 so as to allow the head 22 of the handle 8 to be easily extracted from said orifice 23. printing on the handle 8, whose head 22 has been introduced partially into the orifice 23, a thrust allowing the lower end of the handle 8 to be opposite said narrowing 24, followed by a lateral traction allowing the sliding of this end in the narrowing 24.
  • the handle 8 may be constituted by a real golf club whose head 22 engages in said retention means 20 integral with one of the structures 2, 2 '.
  • At least one thread may be placed on the outer surface of the golf accessory 1. 'a said structure 2, 2 'so that it is placed opposite said orifices 6.
  • the golf accessory 1 can serve as a golf ball storage device and, after having placed golf balls in said orifices 6, the two structures 2, 2 'can be folded down. one against the other through the hinge means 12 in this way, these structures 2, 2 'will exert pressure on the golf balls thus allowing them to be held in the receptacle 3, the user of the golf accessory 1 can then use it to store golf balls.
  • the golf accessory 1 according to the invention may advantageously consist of materials having a low density in order to limit the weight and / or bulk and being stainless.

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La présente invention a pour objet un accessoire de golf qui permet de récupérer les balles de golf tombées dans un obstacle d'eau, ou dans un obstacle où la balle ne peut pas être naturellement récupérée à la main. Il est tout aussi bien destiné, suivant le choix des versions, aux joueurs afin de récupérer une balle perdue durant le cours du jeu qu'à des personnes effectuant un ramassage systématique des balles, comme par exemple un ramassage périodique des balles tombées au fond d'un obstacle d'eau.The present invention relates to a golf accessory that retrieves golf balls dropped in a water hazard, or in an obstacle where the ball can not be naturally recovered by hand. It is just as well intended, depending on the choice of versions, to players to recover a lost ball during the course of the game than to people performing a routine collection of bullets, such as a periodic collection of bullets fallen in the bottom of a water hazard.

On sait que la récupération des balles perdues par un joueur en bordure d'un obstacle d'eau ou plus généralement dans un obstacle naturel, s'opère aujourd'hui par des accessoires le plus souvent dénommés « épuisettes », ayant la forme de cône renversé ou de U, qui sont fixées au bout d'un manche, télescopique ou non, qui ont une longueur sensiblement égale à celle d'un club et qui comprennent un réceptacle dont la conformation ne permet de récupérer qu'une seule balle à la fois. Afin d'éviter que la balle récupérée ne puisse s'extraire d'elle même lors de la remontée dudit accessoire, certains modèles sont équipés d'un loquet oscillant situé en travers de l'ouverture qui permet, en se rabattant après que la balle ait pénétré dans le réceptacle, d'empêcher celle-ci de ressortir, seule une récupération manuelle de la balle permettant l'extraction de cette dernière.It is known that the recovery of the balls lost by a player at the edge of a water hazard or more generally in a natural obstacle, is made today by accessories most often called "dip nets", having the shape of cone overturned or U, which are fixed at the end of a handle, telescopic or not, which have a length substantially equal to that of a club and which comprise a receptacle whose conformation only allows to recover a single ball to the times. In order to prevent the recovered ball from being able to escape itself during the ascent of said accessory, some models are equipped with an oscillating latch located across the opening which allows, by folding back after the ball has penetrated into the receptacle, to prevent it from coming out, only a manual recovery of the bullet allowing the extraction of the latter.

Néanmoins, lors des tentatives de récupération d'une balle qui a été égarée durant le cours du jeu dans un obstacle, ces dispositifs ne permettent pas de sonder la surface sur laquelle repose cette balle, ceci étant notamment valable pour un obstacle d'eau. Par conséquent, il est impératif, avant chaque opération de récupération, d'avoir parfaitement localisé la balle pour espérer la faire pénétrer dans le réceptacle de l'un desdits dispositifs néanmoins, l'opacité de la plupart des obstacles d'eau jalonnant un parcours de golf rendent cette opération de localisation et donc de récupération particulièrement difficile.However, during attempts to recover a ball that has been misplaced during the course of the game in an obstacle, these devices do not probe the surface on which the ball rests, this being particularly valid for a water hazard. Therefore, it is imperative, before each recovery operation, to have perfectly located the ball to hope to penetrate into the receptacle of one of said devices, however, the opacity of most water obstacles along a route of golf make this operation of localization and therefore of recovery particularly difficult.

On connaît également le brevet US 5 511 841 qui divulgue un instrument se comportant comme une épuisette, et qui permet de saisir une balle de golf par ratissage. Néanmoins, ce type de dispositif ne permet pas d'assurer un maintien optimal de la balle notamment par un blocage d'au moins une partie de cette dernière.The patent is also known US 5,511,841 which discloses an instrument behaving like a dip net, and which makes it possible to grab a golf ball by raking. Nevertheless, this type of device does not ensure optimal support of the ball including a blockage of at least a portion of the latter.

L'invention a donc plus particulièrement pour but de supprimer ces inconvénients en proposant un dispositif maniable, léger et peu encombrant constituant un accessoire de golf, ce dispositif qui comprend un réceptacle récupérateur permet de récupérer aisément des balles de golf tombées dans des obstacles où elles ne peuvent être naturellement récupérées à la main, en procédant à un mouvement de ratissage.The invention therefore more particularly aims to eliminate these disadvantages by providing a maneuverable device, light and space-saving constituting a golf accessory, this device which includes a collector receptacle makes it easy to recover golf balls fallen into obstacles where they can not be naturally recovered by hand, by conducting a raking movement.

À cet effet, elle propose un accessoire de golf avec les caractérisques de la revendication 1 comprenant au moins une structure ajourée délimitant un réceptacle récupérateur, cette structure comprenant deux arêtes longitudinales écartées l'une de l'autre d'une distance supérieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf de manière à délimiter une ouverture par laquelle la balle peut s'introduire dans ledit réceptacle, cet accessoire de golf étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de fixation d'un manche situés au niveau de l'une des extrémités desdites arêtes de telle manière que ce manche s'étende sensiblement perpendiculairement auxdites arêtes.For this purpose, it proposes a golf accessory with the features of claim 1 comprising at least one perforated structure delimiting a recuperative receptacle, this structure comprising two longitudinal edges spaced from each other by a distance greater than the diameter d a golf ball so as to define an opening through which the ball can be introduced into said receptacle, this golf accessory being characterized in that it comprises means for fixing a handle situated at the level of one ends of said ridges such that the handle extends substantially perpendicular to said ridges.

Avantageusement, ces moyens de fixation pourront coopérer avec une articulation permettant à ladite structure de se replier parallèlement au manche, cette articulation pouvant notamment être assistée par ressort.Advantageously, these fastening means may cooperate with a joint allowing said structure to fold parallel to the handle, this joint being able to be assisted by spring.

La structure ajourée de l'accessoire de golf comprend au moins un orifice dont la surface est inférieure à la surface projetée d'une balle de golf sur le plan où est disposé ledit orifice de telle façon que celle-ci puisse venir se loger dans l'orifice et y être maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf.The perforated structure of the golf accessory comprises at least one orifice whose surface is smaller than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where the orifice is disposed so that it can be housed in the body. orifice and be held there by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory.

Ainsi, les balles de golf placées dans l'axe du mouvement de ratissage pourront s'introduire dans le réceptacle de l'accessoire de golf et venir se loger dans l'un des orifices de ladite structure par conséquent, la possibilité de procéder à la recherche des balles de golf par ratissage systématique de la surface sur laquelle elles sont tombées, permet de faciliter cette recherche et d'optimiser ses chances de succès.Thus, the golf balls placed in the axis of the raking movement can be introduced into the receptacle of the golf accessory and be housed in one of the orifices of said structure, therefore, the possibility of proceeding to the search golf balls by systematic raking of the surface on which they fell, facilitates this research and optimizes its chances of success.

Selon l'invention, l'accessoire de golf comprend deux structures ajourées solidarisées l'une à l'autre au niveau d'une bordure longitudinale de manière à délimiter un réceptacle récupérateur, ces deux structures comportant deux arêtes respectives écartées l'une de l'autre d'une distance supérieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf de manière à délimiter une ouverture par laquelle ladite balle peut s'introduire dans ledit réceptacle comprenant :

  • des moyens de fixation du type susdit d'un manche situés au niveau de l'une des extrémités de la bordure longitudinale de telle manière que ce manche s'étende perpendiculairement à ladite bordure;
  • des moyens d'articulation disposés entre les deux structures de manière à pouvoir articuler les deux structures et ainsi de les rabattre l'une contre l'autre.
According to the invention, the golf accessory comprises two perforated structures secured to one another at a longitudinal edge so as to define a recuperative receptacle, these two structures having two respective ridges spaced apart from one another. another of a distance greater than the diameter of a golf ball so as to define an opening through which said ball may enter said receptacle comprising:
  • fixing means of the aforesaid type of a handle located at one of the ends of the longitudinal edge so that the handle extends perpendicular to said edge;
  • articulation means arranged between the two structures so as to articulate the two structures and thus to fold them against each other.

De manière avantageuse, chaque structure de l'accessoire de golf selon l'invention pourra être constituée par un cadre de préférence rectangulaire, la distance maximale séparant les deux arêtes longitudinales de ce cadre étant alors légèrement inférieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf afin que celle-ci puisse se loger dans l'espace délimité par ce cadre tout en y étant maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf.Advantageously, each structure of the golf accessory according to the invention may be constituted by a preferably rectangular frame, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of this frame being then slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball so that it can be housed in the space defined by this frame while being maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory.

Avantageusement, ledit manche pourra être constitué par un club de golf dont la tête vient s'engager dans des moyens de rétention solidaires de l'une des structures, ces moyens de rétention constituant lesdits moyens de fixation.Advantageously, said handle may be constituted by a golf club whose head is engaged in retention means integral with one of the structures, these retention means constituting said fixing means.

Un mode d'exécution de l'invention sera décrit ci-après, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, avec référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue schématique d'un accessoire de golf comprenant des moyens de fixation d'un manche situés au niveau de l'une des extrémités desdites arêtes de telle manière que ce manche s'étende sensiblement perpendiculairement auxdites arêtes.
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique d'un accessoire de golf, l'accessoire de golf comprenant une série de paires d'évidements.
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique d'une articulation à biseau permettant à la structure de l'accessoire de golf selon l'invention de se replier parallèlement au manche.
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique d'une articulation reposant sur un système de tenon et de mortaise permettant à la structure de l'accessoire de golf selon l'invention de se replier parallèlement au manche.
  • La figure 5 est une vue schématique d'une articulation selon une variante d'exécution de l'invention.
  • La figure 6 est une vue schématique d'une articulation selon une autre variante d'exécution de l'invention.
  • La figure 7 est une vue schématique d'un accessoire de golf selon une variante d'exécution de l'invention comprenant deux structures ajourées solidarisées l'une à l'autre au niveau d'une bordure longitudinale.
  • La figure 8 est une vue schématique d'une personne utilisant l'accessoire de golf selon l'invention.
  • La figure 9 est une vue schématique d'un accessoire de golf où des moyens de rétention consistent en des moyens d'encliquetage.
One embodiment of the invention will be described below, by way of non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of a golf accessory comprising means for fixing a handle located at one of the ends of said edges so that the handle extends substantially perpendicular to said edges.
  • The figure 2 is a schematic view of a golf accessory, the golf accessory comprising a series of pairs of recesses.
  • The figure 3 is a schematic view of a bevel joint allowing the structure of the golf accessory according to the invention to fold parallel to the handle.
  • The figure 4 is a schematic view of a joint resting on a tenon and mortise system allowing the structure of the golf accessory according to the invention to fold parallel to the handle.
  • The figure 5 is a schematic view of a hinge according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 6 is a schematic view of a hinge according to another alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 7 is a schematic view of a golf accessory according to an alternative embodiment of the invention comprising two perforated structures secured to one another at a longitudinal edge.
  • The figure 8 is a schematic view of a person using the golf accessory according to the invention.
  • The figure 9 is a schematic view of a golf accessory where retention means consist of latching means.

Dans cet exemple, l'accessoire de golf 1 comprend une structure ajourée 2 qui délimite un réceptacle récupérateur 3 comprenant deux arêtes longitudinales 4, 4' écartées l'une de l'autre d'une distance supérieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf de manière à délimiter une ouverture 5 par laquelle la balle de golf peut s'introduire dans ledit réceptacle 3.In this example, the golf accessory 1 comprises a perforated structure 2 which delimits a recovery receptacle 3 comprising two longitudinal ridges 4, 4 'spaced from each other by a distance greater than the diameter of a golf ball. so as to define an opening 5 through which the golf ball can be introduced into said receptacle 3.

Tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 1, ladite structure 2 pourra présenter sensiblement une forme tubulaire et comprendre au moins un orifice 6 dont la surface est inférieure à la surface projetée d'une balle de golf sur le plan où est disposé ledit orifice 6 de telle façon que celle-ci puisse venir se loger dans l'orifice 6 et y être maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1.As shown in Figure 1, said structure 2 may have substantially a tubular shape and comprise at least one orifice 6 whose surface is smaller than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where is disposed said orifice 6 so that it can be housed in the orifice 6 and be held there by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.

Selon une variante d'exécution, tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 2, ladite structure 2 pourra comprendre des paires d'orifices 6 du type susdit disposées à intervalles réguliers de telle façon que les orifices 6 constituant une paire soient placés de part et d'autre de l'axe médian de ladite structure 2 sur un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à celui desdites arêtes 4, 4'. De cette manière, deux extrémités opposées d'une balle de golf ayant pénétré dans ledit réceptacle 3 peuvent s'insérer dans les orifices 6 constituant une même paire permettant ainsi de maintenir par gravité cette balle à l'intérieur du réceptacle 3 lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1.According to an alternative embodiment, as shown on the figure 2 said structure 2 may comprise pairs of orifices 6 of the aforesaid type arranged at regular intervals so that the orifices 6 constituting a pair are placed on either side of the median axis of said structure 2 on an axis substantially perpendicular to that of said edges 4, 4 '. In this way, two opposite ends of a golf ball having penetrated into said receptacle 3 can be inserted into the orifices 6 constituting the same pair thus making it possible to maintain by gravity this ball inside the receptacle 3 during the ascent. of the golf accessory 1.

Selon une autre variante d'exécution (non représentée), ladite structure 2 pourra être constituée par un cadre de préférence rectangulaire et réalisé préférentiellement en fil métallique, la distance maximale séparant les deux arêtes longitudinales de ce cadre étant alors légèrement inférieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf afin que celle-ci puisse se loger dans l'espace délimité par le cadre tout en y étant maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1.According to another alternative embodiment (not shown), said structure 2 may be constituted by a preferably rectangular frame and preferably made of wire, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of this frame being then slightly less than diameter of a golf ball so that it can be housed in the space delimited by the frame while being maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.

L'accessoire de golf 1 comprend également des moyens de fixation 7 d'un manche 8 situés au niveau de l'une des extrémités desdites arêtes 4, 4' de telle manière que ce manche 8 s'étende sensiblement perpendiculairement auxdites arêtes 4, 4'.The golf accessory 1 also comprises fastening means 7 of a handle 8 situated at one of the ends of said ridges 4, 4 'so that this handle 8 extends substantially perpendicularly to said ridges 4, 4 .

Ces moyens de fixation 7 peuvent également coopérer avec une articulation 9 permettant à ladite structure 2 de se replier parallèlement au manche 8.These fixing means 7 can also cooperate with a hinge 9 allowing said structure 2 to fold parallel to the handle 8.

Ladite articulation 9 pourra notamment être assistée par ressort, ou fonctionner selon un système de tenon et de mortaise.Said articulation 9 may in particular be assisted by spring, or operate according to a system of tenon and mortise.

Ainsi, tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 3, la structure 2 de l'accessoire de golf 1 pourra comprendre un élément sensiblement tubulaire 10 fixé au niveau de l'une des extrémités desdites arêtes 4, 4' de telle manière qu'il s'étende sensiblement perpendiculairement auxdites arêtes 4, 4', cet élément présentant un diamètre sensiblement égal à celui du manche 8.So, as this is represented on the figure 3 , the structure 2 of the golf accessory 1 may comprise a substantially tubular element 10 fixed at one of the ends of said ridges 4, 4 'so that it extends substantially perpendicular to said ridges 4, 4' , this element having a diameter substantially equal to that of the handle 8.

De cette façon, si l'articulation 9 est à biseau, l'extrémité inférieure du manche 8 et l'extrémité supérieure de cet élément tubulaire 10 seront reliées entre elles à l'aide d'un moyen de fixation 7 pouvant être une vis, et seront biseautées suivant le même angle à qui sera préférentiellement égal à 45°.In this way, if the articulation 9 is beveled, the lower end of the handle 8 and the upper end of this tubular element 10 will be interconnected by means of a fastening means 7 which may be a screw, and will be beveled at the same angle to which will preferably be equal to 45 °.

Le manche 8 pourra alors prendre deux positions :

  • une position déployée dans laquelle l'extrémité inférieure du manche 8 et l'extrémité supérieure de l'élément tubulaire 10 sont disposées dans un même axe qui est sensiblement perpendiculaire à celui desdites arêtes 4, 4';
  • une position repliée obtenue en imprimant un mouvement de rotation au manche 8 ou à l'élément tubulaire 10 ainsi, une rotation de 180° de l'un de ces éléments permet lorsque l'angle â est égal à 45° de faire en sorte que le manche 8 en position repliée soit perpendiculaire à l'élément tubulaire 10.
The handle 8 can then take two positions:
  • an extended position in which the lower end of the handle 8 and the upper end of the tubular element 10 are arranged in the same axis which is substantially perpendicular to that of said ridges 4, 4 ';
  • a folded position obtained by imparting a rotational movement to the handle 8 or to the tubular element 10 and a rotation of 180 ° of one of these elements allows when the angle is equal to 45 ° to ensure that the handle 8 in the folded position is perpendicular to the tubular element 10.

Tel que cela est illustré sur la figure 5, l'extrémité inférieure du manche 8 pourra s'introduire dans l'extrémité supérieure d'une pièce de liaison 14 qui comprend sur l'une de ses faces latérales un évidement 15 dans lequel vient s'introduire une extrémité de l'une desdites structures 2, 2' d'une manière telle que cette structure 2, 2' soit perpendiculaire au manche 8. De plus, la pièce de liaison 14 et la structure 2, 2' sont liées à l'aide d'un lien semi-rigide 16 dont l'une des extrémités est reliée à la structure 2, 2' alors que l'autre extrémité s'engage dans une fente 17 aménagée sur ladite face latérale de la pièce de liaison 14. De cette façon, lorsque l'on rabat la structure 2, 2' vers la pièce de liaison 14, le lien va s'introduire par ladite fente 17 dans le corps de la pièce de liaison 14 permettant ainsi de placer ladite structure 2, 2' parallèlement au manche 8.As illustrated on the figure 5 the lower end of the handle 8 can be introduced into the upper end of a connecting piece 14 which comprises on one of its lateral faces a recess 15 into which is introduced an end of one of said 2, 2 'in such a way that this structure 2, 2' is perpendicular to the handle 8. In addition, the connecting piece 14 and the structure 2, 2 'are connected by means of a semi-rigid connection. rigid 16 whose one end is connected to the structure 2, 2 'while the other end engages in a slot 17 provided on said side face of the connecting piece 14. In this way, when one flap the structure 2, 2 'towards the connecting piece 14, the link will be introduced by said slot 17 in the body of the connecting piece 14 thus allowing to place said structure 2, 2' parallel to the handle 8.

Tel que cela est illustré sur la figure 6, le dispositif selon l'invention 1 comprend une pièce de liaison 15 comprenant un extrémité supérieure dans laquelle l'extrémité inférieure du manche 8 pourra s'introduire de manière coulissante, et une extrémité inférieure dans laquelle l'extrémité supérieure de l'élément tubulaire 10 pourra s'introduire également de manière coulissante, de telle façon que la structure 2, 2' soit perpendiculaire au manche 8. De plus, une pièce de jonction 30 unira l'extrémité de cette structure 2, 2' à la pièce de liaison 15. De cette façon, une traction exercée sur le manche 8 ou sur la structure 2, 2' provoquera un pivotement de cette dernière permettant ainsi de placer ladite structure 2, 2' parallèlement au manche 8.As illustrated on the figure 6 , the device according to the invention 1 comprises a connecting piece 15 comprising an upper end in which the lower end of the handle 8 can slidably introduce, and a lower end in which the upper end of the tubular member. 10 can also be slidably introduced, so that the structure 2, 2 'is perpendicular to the handle 8. In addition, a connecting piece 30 will unite the end of this structure 2, 2' to the piece of In this way, a traction exerted on the handle 8 or on the structure 2, 2 'will cause a pivoting of the latter thus making it possible to place said structure 2, 2' parallel to the handle 8.

Afin de réduire davantage l'encombrement de l'accessoire de golf, le manche 8 pourra être télescopique ou pliable.To further reduce the size of the golf accessory, the handle 8 may be telescopic or foldable.

Selon une variante d'exécution de l'invention, tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 7, l'accessoire de golf 1 selon l'invention comprend deux structures ajourées 2, 2' solidarisées l'une à l'autre au niveau d'une bordure longitudinale 11 de manière à délimiter un réceptacle récupérateur 3. Ces deux structures 2, 2' comportent deux arêtes 4, 4' respectives écartées l'une de l'autre d'une distance supérieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf de manière à délimiter une ouverture 5 par laquelle ladite balle peut s'introduire dans ledit réceptacle 3 comprenant :

  • des moyens de fixation 7 du type susdit d'un manche 8, qui peut être télescopique ou pliable, et qui sont situés au niveau de l'une des extrémités de la bordure longitudinale 11 ou au niveau de l'une des extrémités de l'une des arêtes 4, 4' de telle manière que ce manche 8 s'étende sensiblement perpendiculairement à ladite bordure 11;
  • des moyens d'articulation 12 disposés entre les deux structures 2, 2' de manière à pouvoir articuler les deux structures 2, 2' et ainsi de les rabattre l'une contre l'autre.
According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, as shown on the figure 7 , the golf accessory 1 according to the invention comprises two perforated structures 2, 2 'secured to one another at a longitudinal edge 11 so as to define a collecting receptacle 3. These two structures 2, 2 'comprise two respective ridges 4, 4' spaced from each other by a distance greater than the diameter of a golf ball so as to define an opening 5 through which said ball can be introduced into said receptacle 3 comprising :
  • fixing means 7 of the aforementioned type of a handle 8, which can be telescopic or foldable, and which are located at one of the ends of the longitudinal edge 11 or at one of the ends of the one of the ridges 4, 4 'so that the handle 8 extends substantially perpendicular to said border 11;
  • hinge means 12 disposed between the two structures 2, 2 'so as to articulate the two structures 2, 2' and thus fold them against each other.

Lesdits moyens d'articulation 12 pourront consister en au moins une charnière 12 axée sensiblement parallèlement aux susdites arêtes 4, 4' et pouvant être munie d'un ressort afin de faciliter le rapprochement desdites structures 2, 2' et réduire ainsi l'encombrement de l'accessoire de golf 1 selon l'invention lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé.Said hinge means 12 may consist of at least one hinge 12 oriented substantially parallel to the aforesaid edges 4, 4 'and may be provided with a spring to facilitate the approximation of said structures 2, 2' and thus reduce the bulk of the golf accessory 1 according to the invention when not in use.

Les structures 2, 2' de l'accessoire de golf 1 selon cette variante d'exécution de l'invention pourront comprendre :

  • au moins un orifice 6 disposé longitudinalement et dont la surface est inférieure à la surface projetée d'une balle de golf sur le plan où est disposé ledit orifice 6 de telle façon que celle-ci puisse venir se loger dans l'orifice 6 et y être maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1; ou
  • des paires d'orifices 6 disposées à intervalles réguliers de telle façon que les orifices 6 constituant une paire soient placés de part et d'autre de la bordure longitudinale 11 sur un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à celui desdites arêtes 4, 4', de cette manière, deux extrémités opposées d'une balle de golf ayant pénétré dans ledit réceptacle 3 peuvent s'insérer dans les orifices 6 constituant une même paire permettant ainsi de maintenir par gravité cette balle à l'intérieur du réceptacle 3 lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1; ou
  • être constituées chacune par un cadre de préférence rectangulaire et réalisé préférentiellement en fil métallique, la distance maximale séparant les deux arêtes longitudinales de ce cadre étant alors légèrement inférieure au diamètre d'une balle de golf afin que celle-ci puisse se loger dans l'espace délimité par ce cadre tout en y étant maintenue par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1.
The structures 2, 2 'of the golf accessory 1 according to this alternative embodiment of the invention may comprise:
  • at least one orifice 6 disposed longitudinally and whose surface is smaller than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where said orifice 6 is disposed so that it can be accommodated in the orifice 6 and there be maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1; or
  • pairs of orifices 6 arranged at regular intervals so that the holes 6 constituting a pair are placed on either side of the longitudinal edge 11 on an axis substantially perpendicular to that of said ridges 4, 4 ', in this manner two opposite ends of a golf ball having penetrated into said receptacle 3 can be inserted into the orifices 6 constituting the same pair, thus making it possible to maintain by gravity this ball inside the receptacle 3 during the ascent of the golf accessory 1; or
  • each consisting of a preferably rectangular frame and preferably made of wire, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of the frame being then slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball so that it can be housed in the space delimited by this frame while being maintained by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.

Les moyens de fixation 7 peuvent également coopérer avec une articulation 9 du type susdit permettant aux structures 2, 2', qui auront été préalablement rabattues l'une contre l'autre, de se replier parallèlement au manche 8.The fastening means 7 can also cooperate with a hinge 9 of the aforesaid type allowing the structures 2, 2 ', which have been folded down one against the other, to fold parallel to the handle 8.

De cette manière, tel que cela est illustré sur la figure 8, l'utilisateur d'un accessoire de golf 1 selon l'invention pourra, après avoir positionné le manche 8 sensiblement perpendiculairement aux arêtes 4, 4' du réceptacle 3 desdites structure 2, 2', procéder à une opération de ratissage de la surface sur laquelle la balle de golf recherchée est tombée de cette façon, les balles de golf placées dans l'axe du mouvement de ratissage pourront s'introduire dans le réceptacle 3 de l'accessoire de golf 1 et venir se loger dans l'un des orifices 6 (ou paire d'orifices) de ladite structure 2 où elles seront maintenues par gravité lors de la remontée de l'accessoire de golf 1.In this way, as illustrated on the figure 8 , the user of a golf accessory 1 according to the invention may, after positioning the handle 8 substantially perpendicular to the edges 4, 4 'of the receptacle 3 of said structure 2, 2', carry out a raking operation of the surface on which the golf ball sought fell in this way, the golf balls placed in the axis of the raking movement can be introduced into the receptacle 3 of the golf accessory 1 and come to lodge in one of the orifices 6 (Or pair of orifices) of said structure 2 where they will be held by gravity during the ascent of the golf accessory 1.

Avantageusement, la tête 22 du manche 10 pourra venir s'engager dans des moyens de rétention 20 solidaires de l'une des structures 2, 2', ces moyens de rétention 20 constituant lesdits moyens de fixation 7.Advantageously, the head 22 of the handle 10 can engage in retention means 20 secured to one of the structures 2, 2 ', these retention means 20 constituting said fastening means 7.

Selon une variante d'exécution, tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 9, la structure 2 du dispositif selon l'invention 1 pourra comprendre un orifice 23 constituant les moyens de rétention 20 et conformé de manière à ce que la tête 22 d'un manche 8 puisse s'y engager partiellement de façon à y demeurer en prise. Avantageusement, l'orifice 23 pourra comprendre un rétrécissement 24 débouchant à une extrémité de la structure 2, ledit rétrécissement 24 ayant une largeur légèrement supérieure à celle du manche 8 afin de permettre d'extraire facilement la tête 22 du manche 8 dudit orifice 23 en imprimant au manche 8, dont la tête 22 a été introduite partiellement dans l'orifice 23, une poussée permettant à l'extrémité inférieure du manche 8 d'être en regard dudit rétrécissement 24, suivie d'une traction latérale permettant le coulissement de cette extrémité dans le rétrécissement 24.According to an alternative embodiment, as shown on the figure 9 , the structure 2 of the device according to the invention 1 may comprise an orifice 23 constituting the retention means 20 and shaped so that the head 22 of a handle 8 can engage partially so as to remain in engagement therewith . Advantageously, the orifice 23 may comprise a narrowing 24 opening at one end of the structure 2, said narrowing 24 having a width slightly greater than that of the handle 8 so as to allow the head 22 of the handle 8 to be easily extracted from said orifice 23. printing on the handle 8, whose head 22 has been introduced partially into the orifice 23, a thrust allowing the lower end of the handle 8 to be opposite said narrowing 24, followed by a lateral traction allowing the sliding of this end in the narrowing 24.

Avantageusement, le manche 8 pourra être constitué par un véritable club de golf dont la tête 22 vient s'engager dans lesdits moyens de rétention 20 solidaires de l'une des structures 2, 2'.Advantageously, the handle 8 may be constituted by a real golf club whose head 22 engages in said retention means 20 integral with one of the structures 2, 2 '.

Avantageusement, afin d'optimiser le maintien des balles de golf qui sont logées dans les orifices 6 de l'une desdites structures 2, 2' de l'accessoire de golf 1, au moins un filet pourra être disposé sur la surface externe de l'une desdites structure 2, 2' de telle façon qu'il soit placé en regard desdits orifices 6.Advantageously, in order to optimize the holding of the golf balls which are housed in the orifices 6 of one of the said structures 2, 2 'of the golf accessory 1, at least one thread may be placed on the outer surface of the golf accessory 1. 'a said structure 2, 2 'so that it is placed opposite said orifices 6.

De manière avantageuse, l'accessoire de golf 1 selon l'invention pourra servir de dispositif de stockage de balles de golf ainsi, après avoir disposé des balles de golf dans lesdits orifices 6, les deux structures 2, 2' pourront être rabattues l'une contre l'autre grâce aux moyens d'articulation 12 de cette façon, ces structures 2, 2' exerceront une pression sur les balles de golf permettant ainsi de les maintenir dans le réceptacle 3, l'utilisateur de l'accessoire de golf 1 pourra alors se servir de celui-ci pour stocker ses balles de golf.Advantageously, the golf accessory 1 according to the invention can serve as a golf ball storage device and, after having placed golf balls in said orifices 6, the two structures 2, 2 'can be folded down. one against the other through the hinge means 12 in this way, these structures 2, 2 'will exert pressure on the golf balls thus allowing them to be held in the receptacle 3, the user of the golf accessory 1 can then use it to store golf balls.

L'accessoire de golf 1 selon l'invention pourra avantageusement être constitué de matériaux ayant une faible densité afin d'en limiter le poids et/ou l'encombrement et étant inoxydable.The golf accessory 1 according to the invention may advantageously consist of materials having a low density in order to limit the weight and / or bulk and being stainless.

Claims (21)

  1. Golf accessory (1) comprising two perforated structures (2, 2') each comprising a longitudinal rim (11) and, opposite this longitudinal rim (11), an edge (4, 4'), characterised in that the structures (2, 2') comprise in combination:
    - articulation means (12) arranged between the two structures (2, 2') so that these two structures (2, 2') can pivot with respect to each other between a first position in which the edges (4, 4') are separated from each other so as to form a receptacle in which the two edges (4, 4') are separated from each other by a distance greater than the diameter of a golf ball, delimiting an opening through which the ball can be introduced into said receptacle, and a second position in which the two structures (2, 2') are folded against each other,
    - means (7) of fixing handle (8) at one of the ends of the longitudinal rim (11) or one of the ends of the edge (4, 4') of one of the structures (2, 2') so that this handle (8) is removable and/or can adopt a position in which the handle (8) extends perpendicular to the longitudinal rim (11) and a second position in which the handle (8) extends parallel to said rim (11), a position in which the structures (2, 2') are folded against the handle;
    in addition, one of the structures (2, 2') comprises at least one orifice (6) arranged longitudinally and the surface of which is less than the projected surface of a golf ball on the plane where said orifice (6) is arranged so that said golf ball can come to be housed in the orifice (6) and be held therein by gravity when the golf accessory (1) is raised.
  2. Golf accessory according to claim 1, characterised in that the articulation means (12) consist of at least one hinge (12) aligned substantially parallel to the aforementioned edges (4, 4') and able to be provided with a spring so as to facilitate the moving together of said structures (2, 2').
  3. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixing means (7) comprise an articulation (9) enabling said structure (2) to fold parallel to the handle (8).
  4. Golf accessory according to claim 3, characterised in that the articulation (9) is spring-assisted.
  5. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the structure (2) of the golf accessory (1) comprises a substantially tubular element (10) fixed at one of the ends of said edges (4, 4') so that it extends substantially perpendicular to said edges (4, 4'), this element having a diameter substantially equal to that of the handle (8).
  6. Golf accessory according to claim 5, characterised in that the bottom end of the handle (8) and the top end of the tubular element (10) are bevelled at the same angle â and are connected together by a fixing means (7) that may be a screw, and the handle (8) being able to adopt two positions:
    - a deployed position in which the bottom end of the handle (8) and the top end of the tubular element (10) are placed in the same axis, which is substantially perpendicular to that of said edges (4, 4');
    - a folded position obtained by imparting a rotation movement to the handle (8) or to the tubular element (10).
  7. Golf accessory according to claim 6, characterised in that the angle â is equal to 45°, which makes it possible to place the handle (8) in the folded position perpendicular to the tubular element.
  8. Golf accessory according to claim 5, characterised in that the bottom end of the handle (8) is introduced into the top end of a connecting piece (14) that comprises, on one of its lateral faces, a recess (15) into which one end of one of said structures (2, 2') is introduced so that this structure (2, 2') is perpendicular to the handle (8), and in that the connecting piece (14) and the structure (2, 2') are connected by means of a semi-rigid link (16), one of the ends of which is connected to the structure (2, 2') whereas the other end engages in a slot (17) formed on said lateral face of the connecting piece (14), so that, when the structure (2, 2) is folded towards the connecting piece (14), the link is introduced through said slot (17) into the body of the connecting piece (14), thus making it possible to place said structure (2, 2') parallel to the handle (8).
  9. Golf accessory according to claim 5, characterised in that it comprises a connecting piece (15) comprising a top end in which the bottom end of the handle (8) is introduced slidably, and a bottom end into which the top end of the tubular element (10) is introduced, also slidably, so that the structure (2, 2') is perpendicular to the handle (8), and in that a junction piece joins the end of this structure (2, 2') to the connecting piece (15) so that a traction exerted on the handle or on the structure (2, 2') causes a pivoting of the latter, thus making it possible to place said structure (2, 2') parallel to the handle (8).
  10. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the structure (2) comprises pairs of orifices (6), each of these orifices (6) having a surface area less than the projected surface area of a golf ball on the plane where said orifice (6) is placed; the pairs of orifices (6) are arranged at regular intervals so that the orifices (6) constituting a pair are placed on either side of the median axis of said structure (2), or on either side of the longitudinal rim (11) on an axis substantially perpendicular to that of said edges (4, 4') so that two opposite ends of a golf ball that has entered said receptacle (3) can be inserted in the orifices (6) constituting the same pair, thus making it possible to hold this ball by gravity inside the receptacle (3) when the golf accessory (1) is raised.
  11. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each structure (2) consists of a frame, the maximum distance separating the two longitudinal edges of this frame being slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball so that the latter can be housed in the space delimited by this frame while being held therein by gravity when the golf accessory (1) is raised.
  12. Golf accessory according to claim 11, characterised in that the frame is rectangular.
  13. Golf accessory according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterised in that the frame is produced from metal wire.
  14. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the handle (8) is telescopic and/or foldable.
  15. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the head (22) of the handle (8) engages in holding means (20) secured to one of the structures (2, 2'), these holding means constituting said fixing means (7).
  16. Golf accessory according to claim 15, characterised in that the structure (2) comprises an orifice (23) constituting the holding means (20) and conformed so that the head (22) of the handle (8) can engage partially therein so as to remain in engagement therein.
  17. Golf accessory according to claim 16, characterised in that the orifice (23) comprises a narrowing (24) emerging at one end of the structure (2), said narrowing (24) having a width slightly greater than that of the handle to enable the head (22) of the handle (8) to be extracted easily from said orifice (23) by imparting to the handle, the head (23) of which has been partially introduced into the orifice (23), a thrust enabling the bottom end of the handle (8) to be opposite said narrowing (24), followed by a lateral traction allowing the sliding of this end in the narrowing (24) and extraction thereof.
  18. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the handle (8) is formed by a golf club the head (22) of which comes to be engaged in holding means (20) secured to one of the structures (2, 2').
  19. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one net is arranged on the external surface of one of said structures (2, 2') so that it is placed opposite said orifices (6).
  20. Golf accessory according to one of claims 2 to 19, characterised in that it constitutes a storage device, the two structures (2, 2') being folded against each other by means of the articulation means (12), and in this way the structures (2, 2') exert a pressure on the golf balls, thus holding them in the receptacle (3).
  21. Golf accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it consists of materials having a low density and being non-oxidisable.
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