Golf disc and flying disc and multipurpose pick up tool

• US 20090115211A1
• Filed: 09/09/2008
• Published: 05/07/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Allen Johnson
• Original Assignee: Joseph Allen Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Joseph Allen
• Granted Patent: US 8,657,351 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 294/19.100
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/52 Frame members linked by elastic means when disassembled
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 65/10 Discus discs; Quoits
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0001 Games specially adapted for handicapped, blind or bed-ridden persons
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/18 Throwing or slinging toys, e.g. flying disc toys discs used in athletics A63B65/10as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/455 Elastomer interposed between radially spaced members
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/54 Flexible member is joint component

Abstract

The GOLF DISC AND FLYING DISC AND MULTIPURPOSE PICK UP TOOL is a lightweight, collapsible, segmented shaft fitted with a durable suction cup. The suction cup provides a vacuum adhesion on either side, or any location, on the golf disc or flying disc or other generally flat and smooth objects. The disc or object can then be picked up (retrieved) from any surface or obstacle within reach. A flick of the finger to the suction cup edge breaks the vacuum and the tool and disc or object are separated. The tool can be deployed and used with one hand. The tool can be carried and used as extended or folded and stowed.

Claims

1. A lightweight, tubular, segmented, folding pick up tool comprising;

A;

) tubing segments, each having an attached metal coupling sleeve with sufficient female diameter to receive the mating male segments so the segments can be connected together male-female and form the tool shaft;

B;

) a length of elastic, stretch cord (“

Shock Cord) laced through the center hole of all connected tubing segments and having a measure of pre-tension applied and secured in place at both tool ends with a knot or other feasible means to anchor cord ends;

designed to allow tool to be deployed with cord tension holding segments together or collapsed by pulling segments apart and folded;

C;

) a plastic cap, friction fit or glued on the primal end of the tool shaft which dresses the stretch cord knot and protects the end of the tool and provides a measure of comfort and protection for user'"'"'s hand;

D;

) a durable, user-changeable, suction cup fitted to the distal end metal coupling sleeve designed to be pressed against any part of a surface of item to be picked up and create a suction adhesive action to enable pick up of a golf disc or “

Frisbee”

type plastic disc or golf disc “

markers”

or playing cards or poker chips or other generally flat and smooth objects.

2. The pick up tool of claim 1, further comprising different sizes and strengths of suction cups, enabling the tool to pick up discs or cards or poker chips or other objects of differing weights and sizes and differing locations and/or obstacles.

3. The pick up tool of claim 1 and 2, further comprising a tool with different paints, stickers, adornments, or other finishes designed to enhance safety, durability, or provide aesthetics.

4. The pick up tool of claim 1 and 2 and 3, further comprising a tool which can be used with only one hand to pick up discs or objects.

5. The pick up tool of claim 1 and 2 and 3 and 4, further comprising a tool fitted with a small hole or other mounting provisions to facilitate attachment of hooks, clips, straps, or tags to the tool for personal identification or enable various carrying methods.

6. The pick up tool of claim 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5, further comprising a tool which can be used to physically move branches, brush, weeds, spider webs, and the like from trails, paths, and other golf play areas.

7. The pick up tool of claim 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6, further comprising a tool which can be used as a cane, balance stick, or walking stick.