Abstract: The carrying device consists of a belt (1), a carrying element (3) and a ball holder (2) detachable from the belt. The carrying element (3) has pockets for receiving a pitch mark remover (34) and two tees (37) and is fastened by means of a Velcro fastener (16, 38) to the belt (1). The ball holder (2) has two elastic rings (21), which are connected to each other by strips (23, 24). The carrying device enables easy carrying of the necessary golf utensils without interferring with the swing motion and without disturbing the concentration of the player.

Abstract: There is provided a holder for a plurality of golf balls, the holder having a cylindrical sleeve formed of a flexible fabric sheet material and having an open first end and an open second end. About a first end of the sleeve there is a drawstring which may be tightened after the balls have been inserted through the first end while a second end has an elastic material thereabout, the elastic material narrowing the opening to a diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball but permitting the opening to expand to permit the removal of a golf ball when desired. The holder is, inexpensive, easy to manufacture and may be utilized as a promotional item.

Abstract: An extension bar for hand-drawn golf carts comprising an S-shaped bar member having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape and an upper and lower surface; a handle member attached to a first end of the S-shaped extension bar; an interconnect mechanism attached to a second end of the S-shaped handle, the interconnect mechanism including a clamp fitting having a curved contact surface, the clamp fitting being rotatably connected to a screw member; a score card holder assembly mounted to the upper surface of the S-shaped bar member having a scorecard support surface, a clip mounted to the scorecard support surface for holding a golf score card and a hinged clear cover member pivotable into a first position covering the score card support surface; a plurality of tee holders positioned on the upper surface of the S-shaped bar member; and a golf ball dispensing assembly including a curved transparent ball chute mounted to the lower surface of the S-shaped member and having an insertion aperture for inser

Abstract: Umpire's satchel with multiple fitted compartments for required equipment items, ID cards, first-aid supplies, hygiene items is disclosed. An external anchor for an absorbent wiper is provided. The satchel can be prepared in mirror-image models for right- or left-handed individuals. Optional features such as badge window and frontwall expansion pleat are also disclosed. Alternative custom configurations and embodiments with a removable panel of customized fitted compartments are indicated. Safety provisions for handling contaminated gameballs and HIV biohazards are disclosed.

Abstract: A bicycle basket assembly that includes a two-part, spherically-shaped clamshell cage assembly; an upper cage mounting bracket; and a lower cage mounting bracket; the clamshell cage assembly including a lower hemisphere cage section that is hingedly attached to an upper hemisphere cage section; the lower hemisphere cage section including a lower circular opening, a circular-shaped lower rim portion and a lower locking hasp member; the upper hemisphere cage section including an upper circular opening, a circular-shaped upper rim portion and an upper locking hasp member; the upper cage mounting bracket having a first upper bracket end and a second upper bracket end, the first upper bracket end extending from a portion of the circular-shaped lower rim portion of the lower hemisphere cage section, the second upper bracket end having a goose neck insertion passageway formed therethrough that is sized to receive therethrough the goose neck portion of a bicycle handlebar support; the lower cage mounting bracket incl

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball carrier for conveniently carrying and protecting a plurality of golf balls. A sleeve of padded material, open at both ends, has an elastic band at each end to retain the balls. A ball can be extracted by squeezing the sleeve above the ball, and balls can be inserted by pushing them past the band. The carrier may also incorporate holders for golf tees, and other items and a shoulder or belt strap and attachment clasp.

Abstract: A ball retrieval, storage, and dispensing system having a hollow tube with a diameter slightly larger than a ball that is to be placed within the tube. Positioned at the top of the hollow tube is an upper cap having a hollow center portion and at least two hook members. Integrally molded about a ridge on the annular ring is a flange member having an upper diameter and a lower diameter. The lower diameter is slightly larger than the circumference of a ball to be placed with the tube and the upper diameter is slightly smaller than the circumference of the same ball. The flange member is made from a resilient flexible material which enables the upper diameter of the flange member to bend inwardly when a ball is "squeezed" through the annular ring and return to its original position after the ball has completely passed through the upper cap. An elastic retaining band, in conjunction with the resilient flexible flange member, permits the balls to be securely stored within the hollow tube.

Abstract: A carrier for tennis balls includes a pocket with an open top, a retaining tab incorporating a plastic stiffening panel, and an inextensible but pliant connecting means for joining the retaining tab to the pocket near the top opening. The pocket is formed with a substantially flat back panel and a front section that tends to protrude outwardly from the back panel giving the top opening a D-shaped top edge sized to conveniently accommodate a single tennis ball. The pocket diverges in the direction away from the top opening, so that along its bottom the pocket can accommodate two tennis balls side by side. The pocket, connecting region and two cover layers of the retaining tab preferably are formed from a single piece of woven fabric. The material nap, and the plastic panel stiffness, cooperate to enhance frictional retention of the tab when the tab is inserted inside a garment, between the garment waistband and the body.

Abstract: A holder for conveniently holding an open beverage container, a scorecard, golf balls, golf tees and a pencil. The holder comprises a generally rectangular panel having a top surface and a bottom surface. Attached to a bottom surface of the panel are two generally parallel and spaced-apart downwardly depending legs for attaching therebetween to an upper member of a golf cart so that a first and a second portion of the panel extends to opposite sides of the upper member of the golf cart. A well having an open end opens onto a top surface of the second portion of the panel for receiving a beverage container therein. The well includes a bottom flange and a cylindrical sidewall. The bottom flange lies within a plane disposed at an angle to the top surface to support the bottom of a beverage container in a stable Vertical orientation when the panel is attached to a golf cart. A pair of resilient clip members attach to the first portion of the top surface of the panel to hold a scorecard.

Abstract: A bicycle racket holder attachable to a bicycle frame which has a rigid shell for receiving the racket. The shell has two halves which are connected by a hinge. An adapter plate or adapter frame is firmly affixed to a bicycle frame. The shell can be attached to or removed from the adapter plate or frame only with the shell in the open position. With the shell closed and locked, the shell cannot be removed from the adapter plate or frame thus securing it and the racket to the bicycle. The shell can selectively be removed and used as a protective carrying case for the racket.

Abstract: A belt for carrying tennis balls and the like for wearing around the waist of its user. The belt comprises of six pockets for which tennis balls are carried. Hook and loop fasteners at each end of the belt serve as means to connect the two ends of the belt. The ball belt can be adjusted to fit a small or large waist by adjusting the position of the hook and loop fasteners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball sleeve adapted for the simple, convenient and silent insertion, storage, and retrieval of balls during a golf game. The holder comprises a sleeve of material that is open at two ends which sleeve retains one or more golf balls therein. The material comprising the sleeve is sufficiently elastic to allow easy insertion and removal of the golf balls from either end of the sleeve while also retaining one or more golf balls within the sleeve.

Abstract: A sports ball bag provides for the drying and warming care of a sports ball during the course of a ball game. The bag is particularly adapted for the care of one or more footballs placed therein, as would be used in the play of amateur and professional football games, but may be used for the care of balls used in other types of ball games as well. The bag is formed of a waterproof outer cover (e.g., vinyl) having an openable side closure and opposite openable end closures thereby allowing the cover to be laid out flat. A removable and replaceable moisture absorbent liner (e.g., a terry cloth towel) may be secured within the cover in order to dry the ball and to provide some thermal insulation properties. A warming device, such as a chemical hand warmer packet, may also be placed within the bag to warm any balls or other articles placed therein. The end closures are preferably draw strings in order to provide rapid access to the interior of the bag.

Abstract: A ball dispenser is formed by a cylindrical housing or tube with a piston slidable therein and biased to a dispensing end of the tube. A cap is connected by a bridging member the tube and projects over the axial center line of the cylinder and is formed with a concave spherical shape to receive the end of a ball contained within the dispenser. The dispenser is symmetrical on opposite sides of a central plane and an assess opening of mouth is provided adjacent to the cap through the side of the tube opposite the bridging section. The mouth is symmetrical on opposite sides of the plane and has its maximum opening at the central plane. The periphery of the mouth is defined by substantially V-shaped sides on each side of the plane with the bottom of the V shapes adjacent to the bridging section. The front edge or lip of the cap i.e.

Abstract: A golf accessory holder for holding one or more golf balls, golf tees and other golf accessories. The golf accessory holder includes a housing (12) having an inner chamber (21) in which golf balls are received. A pusher plate (36) mounted to a compression spring (32) engages and urges the golf balls into tight frictional engagement with a first end (13) of the housing (12) to secure the golf balls within the golf accessory holder.

Abstract: A golf bag and accessory carrier encompasses both an apparatus and method which serves the utility of a golfer both in carrying his golf bag, carrying his accessories, providing a water resistant carrying compartment, a basket type storage area, a self righting liquid refreshment carrier and a golf ball holder. These structures are enabled while still fully enabling a folding function, to enable the golf bag cart to be conveniently carried and stowed in the trunk or back seat of a car. The golf bag cart and accessory carrier provides a carriage and utility area wider than the golf bag being carried, both for stability and enhanced convenience.

Abstract: The invention is to a utility carrier for carrying balls, and for dispensing balls and holding balls during a ball game, and for storage of balls and bats, and other equipment between games. The carrier is attached to a fence or other object. Balls are held in the carrier, and a rigid handle attached to and suspended below the carrier has clips thereon for holding bats.

Abstract: A scoreboard for a golf cart, includes a base plate, a cover sheet and a penholder fastened to the top end of the base plate, the base plate having tapered chambers for carrying golf balls, a smooth writing surface covered by the cover sheet for writing, countersunk holes for fastening to the frame member of a golf cart by screws, a series of tee holes for carrying tees, and four curved partition boards perpendicularly raised from the back side and defining a longitudinal mounting groove in the middle for mounting on the frame member of the golf cart, and two longitudinal golf ball receiving grooves at two opposite sides for receiving spare golf balls, the two outer curved partition boards having each a plurality of circular holes for positioning a respective golf ball.

Abstract: The bag is pliable, essentially rectangular in all views and has an open top. The length of the top is a multiple of its width in the range of 2 to 8, the width being approximately equal to the diameter of a tennis ball. One of the long edges of the top is elasticized. A belt is attached to the other side and the two ends with portions extending from the ends to encircle the user's waist. These portions are adjustably detachably attachable to hold the belt and the bag in place on the user. The material of the belt is stiff enough to tend to keep the open top of the bag open to facilitate insertion and removal of tennis balls but compliant enough to limit the bag's interference with the activity of the user. The bag is designed to be worn with the elasticized long edge of the top next to the wearer of the bag.

Abstract: A ball holder comprises a first and a second holding member detachably connected by a string threaded through holes formed on the holding members via a predetermined route. An M-shaped fastening member and a fastening plate are provided on the first holding member for adjusting the looseness of the string and thereby permitting a ball to be fitly and firmly clamped between the first and the second holding members. A portion of the string between the fastening member and two fixing holes formed on the second holding member serves as a carrying means, and a support is attached to one side of the first holding member to hold an inflator for convenient use.

Abstract: A cargo binder for use on a cargo carrier on a vehicle having an elastic top panel, which generally extends over the top surface of the carrier, and left and right elastic side panels, which extend downward from the upper surface of the carrier. The top and side panels have at least one axis of elasticity. Primary tensioning mechanisms engage with front and rear portions of the left and side panels to tension the top and side panels at some angle relative to the axis of elasticity, so that a network of tensioning forces are created by the cargo binder to releasably secure the cargo between the secondary tensioning means and the upper surface of the carrier.

Abstract: A single sheet of flexible fabric is folded and creased to form a compact pouch or pocket that can be attached to and detached from a golf bag. The pocket connects to the bag by hooks carded at the opposite ends of the pocket. The pocket has a long central zippered opening in the front, and a pleated back, but is constructed so that, when empty, the pocket lies flat against the golf bag.

Abstract: A carrier for circular articles such as hockey pucks, baseballs, softballs, golf balls, tennis balls, and the like, of integral construction in resilient material comprises an elongated hollow body having two side walls, a rear wall, and a partially open front wall. The rear wall has holes regularly spaced of a dimension to receive a portion of the circular object. Narrow flanges which define the partial front wall have notches associated with cooperating holes in the rear wall. The notches define a space to receive a portion of the circular object. The object is held in place secured by the hole in the rear wall and the notches in the front wall. Objects can be introduced or removed by spreading the side walls to permit the object to pass through the partial front wall. The resiliency of the material will then close the carrier securely around the object.

Abstract: A ball carrying device for the storage and removal of game balls particularly, tennis balls. The device includes a body (11) of leather formed into a U-shape with a front fold (12). The body (11) is closed along the rear upper portion (11A) by securing a divider panel (13) which then extends inside the body (11) and attaches behind the front fold (12). The divider panel (13) will divide the body (11) into an upper ball recess (14) with a top opening (15) and a lower ball recess (16) with a rear opening (17) for insertion and removal of bals from the top and rear. The lower ball recess (16) is closed on the bottom by a bottom panel (11B). An upper spacer (18) is secured through the center of the upper ball recess (14) and a lower spacer (19) is secured through the center of the lower ball recess (16) to give the center of the respective ball recess ( 14) and (16) a dimension slightly less than that of the ball.

Abstract: Two semi-oval pieces of fabric form an elastic pouch attached to a nylon belt. Both end's of the nylon belt are attached to a male and female buckle that secure the belt around the participant's waist. To accommodate different waist sizes, the length can be increased and decreased through a three strand adjustor. The fabric's stretchability allows it to expand and decrease in order to hold one to three tennis balls without falling out of the pouch. When the Ball Belt is not in use, it's flexible construction can be rolled-up, folded or used as a case to carry the tennis balls in.

Abstract: A holder for carrying golf balls is disclosed which has a frame member and a two pair of loop members. The loop members have a diameter greater than half the diameter of a ball but less than the diameter and are retained on the frame in a spaced relationship. A belt clip fixed to the frame attaches the unit to the users clothing.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the carrying of various types of balls, such as basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, footballs, and the like, consists of an elongated oval-shaped carrier made of elastic resilient material, such as neoprene. The length of the carrier is less than the outer circumference of the ball to be carried; and a flexible adjustable strap is provided between the two ends of the carrier to permit it to be securely and tightly pulled into contact with the ball. This causes the carrier to stretch or expand to the contour of the shape of the ball to be carried, and to hold the ball with constant frictional tension. A shoulder carrying strap is attached to the opposite ends of the carrier; so that the ball readily and easily can be carried by means of the shoulder strap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tennis ball holder and storage apparatus incorporated with a garment to be worn by a tennis player. The garment is previded with a hook element and a loop element of a hook and loop connector. The hook element is attached to the garment along a pocket open end and the loop element is attached to a pocket flap which exteds over the pocket opening such that the hook and loop elements will be aligned and engaged. The hook element on the garment can further be engaged with the nap surface on a standard tennis ball to thereby attach the ball to the garment. A pouch having a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener attached along its upper edge and adjacent its opening is provided. The loop portion on the pouch can be engaged with the hook element on the garment to thereby provide the garment with an auxiliary pocket for holding tennis balls.

Abstract: The invention is a ball bag for attachment to the handlebars of a bicycle for carrying sport balls in a convenient and safe manner. The bag is made of fastened webbing with a centerpiece, three cross pieces, two angled end pieces, and four adjustable attachment straps. The relative length of the centerpiece to the end pieces, and the angles in the end pieces and between the end pieces and the attachment straps cooperate to create a tenacious, spherical interior cavity for the sport ball when the adjustable attachment straps are secured to the handlebars of a bicycle and around the sport ball.

Abstract: A bicycle basket is arranged for convenience of transport of various components, such as a football and the like therewithn, utilizing a framework formed with a plurality of rigid legs, each rigid leg including a "C" shaped hook mounted to each distal end of each rigid leg projecting downwardly for securement about handlebars of an associated bicycle, with an intermediate lock leg utilizing a hook to provide for locking engagement with the handlebars in association with the "C" shaped hooks. The basket structure includes a plurality of concave frame legs projecting rearwardly of the rigid legs, with an elastomeric mesh web in surrounding relationship relative to the frame legs, with the mesh web including a plurality of straps mounted to a forward distal end of the mesh web in an opening thereof, with each strap including a hook and loop fastener structure for securement about an associated portion of the framework.

Abstract: A ball holder made of stretchable fabric with one or more dispensing openings 14 ) through which balls can be inserted and removed. The dimensions of the holder hold the balls snugly into place without them moving or coming out of the dispensing opening (14) prematurely. This holder can be attached to other items such as a bag or belt with a loop (24).

Abstract: A golf ball display rack (2) includes a generally vertically oriented body (4), a base (6) at the bottom (8) of the body and a plurality of vertical dividers (14) mounted to the body to define a plurality of vertical ball slots (16). Each of the ball slots is sized to support a number of golf balls (20) in a vertical column, one golf ball on top of the other. The outer sides (18) of the ball slots are open to permit the golf balls within the slots to be viewed. The ball slots are arranged in outwardly bowed configuration so as to provide enhanced viewing. Enhanced viewing is also aided by the use of transparent dividers. The display rack can be supported by a horizontal support surface or it can be hung on a wall.

Abstract: A golf ball holder which is simplified so that no auxiliary springs, gates or the like are necessary to hold the balls in place, and so that simple manipulation of the ball makes insertion and ejection possible. The device uses the deformability of the material at the ball opening to detain the ball. An opening opposite the ball opening provides access so the ball can be pushed from the holder.

Abstract: An improved golf cart mainly comprises a pair of grips, a grip-supporting-rod, a fixing seat for grip supporting rod, an upper-fixing-member for golf bag, a collapsible frame, a pair of wheels and a set of wheel supporting means. The grip can receive a golf ball and a plurality of golf tees. The upper-fixing-member for holding a golf bag can receive a plurality of golf balls. The inclination of the grip-supporting-rod is adjustable. The central components of the collapsible frame are disposed in a hollow supporting rod both to prevent the user from being hurt and to increase the component's durability. The wheels and its supporting means are simplified as well as easy for operation.

Abstract: A golf bag for carrying golf clubs and related accessories. The bag has a carrying strap which can be folded and stored in a compartment in the bag when not in use. The bag also has a carrying pouch which can be detached from the bag and worn about the waist of a user. The bag also has a zippered pocket which, when opened, renders the contents immediately accessible to the user.

Abstract: A novel one piece reserve ball holder having an integral device for attachment to a player's waistband or belt comprising a right cylinder structure having an interior diameter minimally smaller than that of a tennis ball, and long enough to accept and hold firmly two tennis balls, which while protruding one from each end are contained by the ball's inflated pressure and the binding friction and resistance to movement that occurs where the ball's outer surface comes into contact with the interior wall surface of the cylinder which is divided by a partition at the center of its length into two separate chambers each having a depth slightly greater than the ball's radius dimension and each chamber having near its open end in the sides of the tube two axially aligned openings of a length and width approximately half the ball's radius dimension to allow digital access for placing and removing the ball or balls from the holder.

Abstract: An accessory saddle member for attachment to an existing golf bag by saddling a back portion of the golf bag and lapping opposing sides of the golf bag, the accessory saddle member being fabricated from a pliable waterproof or water-resistant material, and including pockets thereon for carrying golf related and personal items, where the pockets are closeable. An aperture is provided in the body of the accessory saddle member for receiving a handle of the golf bag to position the body on the golf bag. The body is provided with upper and lower straps on one side thereof so that the straps can be positioned around the golf bag and the ends of the straps can be secured by releasable fasteners to the opposite side of the body to securely hold the body on the golf bag.

Abstract: A golf cart score board and handlebar angular position adjusting structure, comprising a screw rod fastened with a lock nut to secure a handlebar and a score board to a connecting rod which is fixedly fastened in a golf cart's main frame. The handlebar and the score board have each a toothed portion engaged with the toothed portion at either side of the connecting rod with a helical spring each set therebetween. Therefore, the handlebar and the score board can be adjusted to a desired angle relative to the connecting rod and the golf cart's main frame by loosening the lock nut from the screw rod and then fastening it tight.

Abstract: A device is provided that can be carried by a tennis player, which allows the player to easily store and receive tennis balls. The device includes a substantially rigid tubular member whose inside closely surrounds a standard size tennis ball, and which has a wide slot at one side through which a tennis ball can pass when resiliently deformed. With the tubular member at the player's back at waist level, the player can place a ball anywhere against the slot and press the ball through the slot into the tubular member, or reach through the slot to grasp a ball and pull it out through the slot or through an open end of the tubular member.

Abstract: A golf ball position marker detachably secured to a supporting strip attached to a golfer's belt or golf bag. A pouch having a pair of tabs may be supported on the supporting strip, either by looping the tabs thereon or by attaching the tabs directly onto the supporting strip. Interpenetrating fibers are provided on coacting faces of the marker, supporting strip, and tabs, so that the marker and tabs may be detachably fastened to the supporting strip.

Abstract: A portable segmented flagstaff for a golf practice flag has a main coaxial prong and a parallel, laterally offset secondary prong joined by a horizontal crosspiece with a flat upper surface which serves to anchor the flag by foot and limit prong ground penetration. A handled, hollow tube ball retriever has laterally extending, upper and lower bracket members that form a holder for the separated flagstaff segments. Lower pointed ends of the segments are received in recesses of the lower member, and shaft portions are received within resiliently yieldable, opposing fingers of the upper member.

Abstract: A structure of a golf score board for golf cart, which is unitarily made of resilient material through shape molding process and comprises two raised side wall portions having two hook-like projecting ends, two openings, two slant faces and a division wall portion which define two receiving spaces for holding two golf balls.

Abstract: A carrying case comprising a bottom member having four openings formed in its upper surface adapted to receive the lower ends of four game stakes therein. The bottom member is also provided with a central cavity positioned between the four stake openings to permit the storage of a measuring cord therein and to partially receive the lower portion of the lowermost ball of four balls stacked one upon the other within the confines of the four stakes. A top member is joined to the bottom member by a pair of rubber cords and has openings formed in its underside adapted to receive the upper ends of the game stakes. The top member also is provided with a central cavity adapted to partially receive the upper portion of the uppermost ball.

Abstract: An improved golf cart mainly comprises a pair of grips, a grip-supporting-rod, a fixing seat for the grip supporting rod, an upper-fixing-member for a golf bag, a collapsible frame, a pair of wheels and a set of wheel supports. The grip can receive a golf ball and a plurality of golf tees. The upper-fixing-member for holding a golf bag can receive a plurality of golf balls. The inclination of the grip-supporting-rod is adjustable. The central components of the collapsible frame are disposed in a hollow supporting rod both to prevent the user from being hurt and to increase the component's durability. The wheels and its supports are simplified as well for easy operation.

Abstract: A golf ball package, holder and dispenser with a cylindrical plastic molded base or sleeve, a replaceable plastic cover, and a deformable dispensing hole in the base side.The base is a one-piece plastic molding and the aperture is formed with an elliptical shape in the molding without additional parts.

Abstract: A ball holder made of resilient material with retention apertures of a slightly smaller size than the ball to be secured within the aperture, with retention of the ball being accomplished by frictional and radial compression forces being exerted upon the ball.

Abstract: A golf ball and accessory pouch is disclosed. The pouch is designed to carry one or more golf balls, a pencil, golf tees, a divot tool, and a ball marker. The pouch can be attached to the wearer's belt, is made of soft material so that it can be easily stored when not in use, and conforms to the wearer's body in such a fashion as to not impede or detract from the wearer's swing.

Abstract: The present invention entails a device adapted to be worn about the body of a golfer for carrying golf tees, golf balls, green tools, ball markers, etc. In particular, the golf accessory device of the present invention entails a backing that includes a pants clip on the inner side and formed about the outer side of the backing is a series of tee openings for receiving and holding golf tees and other golf related paraphernalia such as a green tool. Depending from the backing is a fabric ball holding pouch that is secured to the backing such that the open top portion of the pouch is secured in a stretched posture which results in the top opening easily assuming a closed position.

Abstract: A golf accessory carrier includes a drink can jar, a golf ball holding cylinder, a golf tee holding cylinder, a golf marking pencil holding cylinder disposed therein, and an attaching member mounted thereto for attaching the golf accessory carrier to the golf bag.

Abstract: An accessory is disclosed to be detachably secured to a golf bag for carrying supplemental golf related and personal items. A plurality of quick release closeable pockets are columnarly mounted upon the exterior face of a generally rectangular panel. Removable attachment is made to a standard golf bag through the use of tensioned, hooked fasteners at the top and bottom of the rectangular panel.