Hand Patents (Class 15/113)
  • Patent number: 9162125
    Abstract: A multi-use golf towel including an absorbent front layer, a back layer being chamois, and a moisture barrier inner layer disposed therebetween to keep the front layer dry, a removable rotating golf brush with wire and nylon bristles disposed in a frame within the towel, and a ring to accept a hanging device to attach the towel to a golf bag. A cover disposed on a back side of the frame to protect the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: Bernie G. McBryde
  • Patent number: 8844588
    Abstract: A head cover for a golf club includes a first surface having a removable cleaning pad thereon, and a second surface on which at least one golf accessory constructed of a ferrous metal is removably attached thereto. The second surface is part of a tri-layer construction with magnets forming the second middle layer so as to so retain the golf accessory thereon. The cleaning pad is removed by the golfer from the first surface and includes a scrubbing area to remove grit and/or debris from one of a golf ball and a golf club face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Low, James Richard Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 7752701
    Abstract: A device for cleaning golf equipment such as golf clubs and golf shoe includes a handle, a brush head surface formed in an underside of the handle at a proximal end thereof, and a plurality of metal and plastic bristles extending downward from the brush head surface. The bristles are configured so that the plastic bristles are arranged around an outer circumference of the brush head surface to encircle the metal bristles extending from a central portion of the brush head surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Frogger, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremiah Bohannon, Darrell S. Staley
  • Patent number: 7555802
    Abstract: A device for cleaning golf equipment includes a handle, a removable brush assembly attached to an end of the handle, and a removable groove cleaner assembly attached to the handle directly above the brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a plurality of metal bristles arranged around a periphery of the handle. The metal bristles surround a plurality of plastic bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Frogger
    Inventors: Jeremiah Bohannon, Darrell S. Staley
  • Patent number: 7437793
    Abstract: An athletic shoe cleaning device includes cleaning teeth affixed to a handle. Pairs or opposed cleaning teeth are provided which have a first section and a second section joined by an angle suitable for cleaning golf shoe spikes having multiple nubs or flanges. The cleaning teeth are especially suited for removing debris from circular or softer type golf spikes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Lane
  • Patent number: 7188385
    Abstract: A utility brush including a plastic body with plastic bristles and a grip portion. A stainless steel pick device is molded into the grip portion of the plastic brush body which may be used as either a pick or a scraper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Robert A. Fritz
  • Patent number: 6324716
    Abstract: A multi-purpose brush incorporating structure which permits the selective performance of a plurality of cleaning operations with a single brush is disclosed. The brush includes a body which has a first series of relatively soft flexible bristles thereon and a second series of bristles thereon which are shorter and stiffer. The body also has a roughened area comprising a plurality of short, stubby projections. The body also has opposed depending legs, at least one of which terminates in a tapered or sharpened point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventors: Richard A. Holmes, William H. Houghton, Paul G. Ouillette, John P. Cichello, II
  • Patent number: 5351356
    Abstract: A sponge body of between 6"-12" long and square in transverse cross-section defining four 2" to 3" wide side surfaces is provided with an elongate handle, the inner end of which terminates approximately 1" to 2" short of the outer squared end of the sponge body which is formed with two perpendicular transverse notches providing a physical and visual guide for the sponge end to conform with moldings and to compressibly fit into tight spaces. The outer end of the handle terminates in a flared scraper blade. In a modified embodiment, the sponge end of the handle is formed with a brush element having bristles extending laterally beyond the plane of one side surface of the sponge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventor: Charles E. Townsend, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5054777
    Abstract: An elegant golf accessory combines a divot repair, a holding base for receiving the prongs of the divot repair, a ball marker with a snap member passes through a hole on the divot repair when the prongs are inserted into the base and snaps into a receptacle in the base to lock the divot repair and base together into a single, attractive carrying unit. The finger gripping portion or the divot repair includes a brush mounted on its head with a slidable cover thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventors: Teddy H. Borden, Prithvi P. Singh
  • Patent number: 4281433
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool adapted particularly for use with automotive vehicles and having a handle and an ice breaker arranged in such relation to each other and to a brush, a shoe scraper, a snow scraper and a squeegee as to be most convenient for use. When the tool is held manually by the handle with the ice breaker on the ground, the shoe scraper is positioned for convenient use, and the brush, squeegee, and snow scraper are held above and clear of the ground so that they are kept clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Inventor: Jack J. Sendoykas
  • Patent number: 3968535
    Abstract: A cleaning device for use on car windshields and shoes, the device being of the type having the cleaning elements mounted on a head carried by a manually engageable handle. The cleaning elements include a sponge, a window squeegee, a shoe scraper, and a shoe cleaning brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Inventor: Harry S. Nichols, Jr.