Golf ball locator apparatus
First Claim
1. A golf ball locating combination comprising:
- a golf ball;
means for applying a coating to said golf ball;
a handheld locating apparatus having,means for sensing said coating on said golf ball, and,an operator interface means for identifying a location of said golf ball relative to said locating apparatus,wherein said handheld locating apparatus includes a shaft portion having an operator handle on a first end thereof and two hinged wing portions swivelly attached to a second end of said shaft portion, each of said hinged wing portions having antenna means for sensing said coating.
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Abstract
A golf ball locating apparatus and a method of applying a reflective coating to the golf ball. The apparatus involves a handheld apparatus which locates a wayward golf ball and identifies its relative position to the handheld apparatus. The handheld apparatus is structured in two preferred embodiments: the first is a handheld apparatus that fits into a user'"'"'s pocket; the second is a shaft arrangement which has two extendable wings to form a "T" shape. The pocket sized embodiment has a forward facing window to direct a beam from the apparatus. The beam of radiation reacts with a clear coating on the golf ball and is sensed by the apparatus which then illustrates, via a display, the relative location of the golf ball. The "T" embodiment has antennas embedded into the wings which emit a field which are disturbed by the coating on the golf ball; lights associated with the antennas are illuminated to show the operator which antenna is in the closest proximity to the golf ball. The coating on the golf-ball is applied through a variety of techniques and preferably covers the entirety of the golf ball. One methodology uses an impregnated cloth to wipe the golf ball immediately prior to placing the ball in-play. This assures a coating on the golf ball during each play.
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13 Claims
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1. A golf ball locating combination comprising:
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a golf ball; means for applying a coating to said golf ball; a handheld locating apparatus having, means for sensing said coating on said golf ball, and, an operator interface means for identifying a location of said golf ball relative to said locating apparatus, wherein said handheld locating apparatus includes a shaft portion having an operator handle on a first end thereof and two hinged wing portions swivelly attached to a second end of said shaft portion, each of said hinged wing portions having antenna means for sensing said coating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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6. A handheld apparatus for locating golf balls having a coating thereon, said handheld apparatus comprising:
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a) means for sensing said coating on said golf ball, b) an operator interface means for identifying a location of said golf ball relative to said handheld apparatus, c) means for emitting a signal being reactive with said coating, d) means for applying a coating to a golf ball, and e) the golf ball, wherein said handheld apparatus is pocket sized and has a forward facing window for emitting said signal across a controlled range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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