David A Lavine

US Patent:

6428068, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Apr 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/842415

Inventors:

David M. Lavine - Fort Worth TX 76104

International Classification:

A63B 4702

US Classification:

294 192, 294 661

Abstract:

A ball retrieving body has a first extent defined by sidewalls which terminate in an open ball retrieving end. The open ball retrieving end has an inside area sized to be greater than the outside diameter of a standard golf ball for the receipt thereof. The open ball retrieving end has a fluid narrowing profile that creates a venturi effect as the ball retrieving body approaches and comes into contact with the golf ball. The sidewalls of the first extent have a pluraly of apertures formed therein to allow the flow of water to add to the venturi effect. The ball retrieving body also has a second extent defined by cylindrical sidewalls that intersect the sidewalls of the first extent and continue inwardly within the initially open interior of the ball receiving body. The sidewalls of the second extent form an internal section having an outer surface which allows a golf ball to rest on the outer surface and not fall out of the open ball retrieving end. The length of the internal section is also suitable to keep the golf ball from passing through the entire annular region of the first extent.