Patents by Inventor Si-Myung Kim

Si-Myung Kim 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: 7556565
    Abstract: A golf ball carrying apparatus is used to carry golf balls to swing compartments at a single-floor or multi-floor driving range. The golf ball carrying apparatus of the present invention includes a chain, connected between a drive unit provided with a motor and a driven unit spaced apart from the drive unit, so that the chain is reversibly rotated, and a guide rail, provided around the chain and having a shape with reduced width from top to bottom. A plurality of ball supply ports and holes is formed in the guide rail in a longitudinal direction. A first detecting sensor is provided on an end of the guide rail. The carrying apparatus further includes a connection guide, provided in each of tee-up devices, with a second detecting sensor provided at a predetermined position, and a pushing device, provided at a position corresponding to each of the connection guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventor: Si-Myung Kim
  • Publication number: 20070178984
    Abstract: A golf ball carrying apparatus is used to carry golf balls to swing compartments at a single-floor or multi-floor driving range. The golf ball carrying apparatus of the present invention includes a chain, connected between a drive unit provided with a motor and a driven unit spaced apart from the drive unit, so that the chain is reversibly rotated, and a guide rail, provided around the chain and having a shape with reduced width from top to bottom. A plurality of ball supply ports and holes is formed in the guide rail in a longitudinal direction. A first detecting sensor is provided on an end of the guide rail. The carrying apparatus further includes a connection guide, provided in each of tee-up devices, with a second detecting sensor provided at a predetermined position, and a pushing device, provided at a position corresponding to each of the connection guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Si-Myung KIM
  • Patent number: 7198573
    Abstract: The golf ball conveying apparatus is provided in a place such as an indoor driving range to collect a golf ball, struck by a golfer, and places the golf ball onto a golf tee again. The golf ball conveying apparatus prevents dimples of a golf ball from wearing during a process of conveying the golf ball and solves a problem in which a ball conveying pipe becomes clogged by a damaged golf ball supplied into the ball conveying pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventor: Si-Myung Kim
  • Publication number: 20050282648
    Abstract: The golf ball conveying apparatus is provided in a place such as an indoor driving range to collect a golf ball, struck by a golfer, and places the golf ball onto a golf tee again. The golf ball conveying apparatus prevents dimples of a golf ball from wearing during a process of conveying the golf ball and solves a problem in which a ball conveying pipe becomes clogged by a damaged golf ball supplied into the ball conveying pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Si-Myung Kim