Patents by Inventor Gene Vlahovic

Gene Vlahovic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5665004
    Abstract: An automatic golf ball dispenser includes a loading assembly, a base, and a delivery assembly. The loading assembly includes a bowl and a supply tube. The volume of the bowl is structured to hold a large quantity of golf balls. The bowl is sized to snugly fit into the supply tube. The base includes a platform, a tee, and a projection. The loading assembly is rigidly connected to the base, but may be quickly removed. A tee is fastened to the platform at the opposite end thereof. The delivery assembly comprises a delivery tube, a loading interface, a stop, and a plug. The loading interface is fastened to the first end of the delivery tube. The first end of the delivery assembly is pivotally connected to the loading assembly at substantially the second end thereof. A stop is fastened to the bottom of the delivery tube at the first end thereof. When the delivery tube is swung downward, a ball falls through a first cutout of the delivery tube and rolls to a second cutout of the delivery tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Gene Vlahovic