Abstract: A golf equipment carrier is disclosed wherein golf clubs are supported upon an elongated club receiving frame which is supported for rotation upon a base member from which a club protecting cover extends vertically upwardly about the club receiving frame and includes an opening extending from the top of the cover downwardly a substantial distance such that clubs can be inserted and withdrawn from the club receiving frame laterally through the cover. The carrier may be conventiently secured to a powered golf cart which carries golfers as well as golfing equipment by means of a clamp which is secured to the carrier, and may also be configured as a manual golf cart by means of a detachable handle and detachable wheels.

Abstract: A golf accessory holder for golf balls, tees and the like is formed of an elastomeric thermoplastic rubber. The holder provides a cylindrical opening for at least two golf balls, an upper reinforcing rim with provision for tees and an external reinforcing spine with provision for tees.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball holder comprising a generally cylindrical wall element forming a tubular member. There is an elongated aperture running along the entire length of the tubular member between opposed open ends in the tubular member. The tubular member is of a uniform diameter with the opposed open ends having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the golf balls. The tubular member is made of a resilient material to enable the wall element to expand outwardly when a golf ball is inserted into either of the open ends. The aperture is sufficiently wide to allow the finger of the user to be inserted into it to force a golf ball out of either end but not so wide as to allow a golf ball to be inserted into the tubular member through the aperture. There is a stop member at one of the open ends which prevents a ball from passing through this end unless the user applies pressure to the golf ball and forces it past the stop member.

Abstract: A tennis ball holder belt having first and second end portions for securing the belt about the waist of a tennis player and the belt having a plurality of elastic tennis ball retainer cages attached thereto. Each elastic cage includes parallel elastic strips attached to upper and lower annular elastic bands and arranged generally in the form of an open cylinder. Alternatively, a series of elastic cages is constructed of elastic web segments secured to the belt at even intervals and reinforced at its upper and lower edges by narrow elastic strips. In either embodiment, a tennis ball is fitted through the upper or lower opening of the retainer cage, and the elastic bands stretch around the tennis ball to hold it securely during the play or practice of a tennis match. As desired, a tennis ball may be quickly and easily removed from the cage through either the upper or lower opening simply by applying light finger pressure to the exposed top or bottom portion of the ball.

Abstract: A golf belt for containing and carrying various articles is provided and consists of an outer elongated panel affixed to an inner elongated panel in such a way as to form a plurality of pockets to receive the various articles therein and a fastener device for securing ends of the inner elongated panel in position for use around top cuff of a golf bag or the waist of a golfer.

Abstract: A portable ball caddy is set forth wherein a vertically oriented magazine tube is securable about the body of a user by a plurality of belts. The magazine is secured to the belts and is opaque except for an indicator slot formed therein to exhibit of the presence of balls therein. A spring loaded platform biases the balls towards an overlying exit formed of a flexible membrane of a memory retentent material. An opening is formed in the membrane of a diameter less than the diameter of the magazine tube and of the balls positionable therein. Formed on at least one diameter of said opening is an access relief enabling a user to position a finger therethrough for grasping of a ball adjacent the membrane thereunder.

Abstract: A web attachment for holding a tubular ball container to a tennis racket cover consists of four segments of pliable ribbon joined at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a fifth segment of pliable ribbon secured at one of its ends to the midpoint of one of the four segments and lying exteriorly to the frame and terminating in a free end, and adhesive material on two of the four sides and on the free end for attachment of the web to the racket cover.

Abstract: A carrier for ball game items such as baseball or softball bats and balls. A removable bottom contains a compartment for containing the balls. A sidewall contains compartments for individual bats. The carrier may be opened to a generally planar configuration to allow it to be coupled with a fence. Hooks are provided for attachment to the fence.

Abstract: A cover for rackets, such as table tennis rackets having an impact portion and a handle portion, comprises a casing having two connected plate-shaped members forming an inner space therebetween for insertion of a racket. An opening is provided in the casing as access to the inner space. The casing has a stop to position the racket in the inner space. Each of the plate-shaped members has holes facing each other into which a ball can be inserted after the racket is placed into the casing to lock the racket in the inner space. The ball is removable from the holes to free the racket and allow its removal from the casing.

Abstract: The bicycle equipment carrier apparatus which includes a support section adapted for mounting to a bicycle frame adjacent the rear wheel of the bicycle. The support section includes a plate portion and an elongate receptacle for accommodating items therein. A web is attached to the support section to form a container for holding items therein.

Abstract: A golf accessory carrying device as a central tubular portion with inwardly facing rims for holding golf balls and an outwardly extending flange for holding golf accessories. The device may also include a strap for attaching the device to a golf bag, golf cart or the like.

Abstract: A ball quiver for holding tennis balls is disclosed.

Abstract: A pack for wearing on the back of the user for carrying sport equipment, the pack being formed of a back portion of flexible material configured to generally cover the back of the user, there being a first and second opening in the back portion adjacent the opposed lower corners thereof, a left and a right shoulder strap each being affixed at one end to the back portion upper edge, the shoulder straps extending through the openings in the back portion and being adapted to be attached at their other ends together in the front of the user so that the straps extend over the shoulders of the user, a generally tubular elongated portion affixed to the back surface of the back portion and extending diagonally thereacross adapted to receive a baseball bat, tennis racket, hockey stick, etc. therein, and a sack portion of flexible material secured to the back portion back surface and being open at the top and adapted to receive balls and other playing equipment.

Abstract: A tubular golf ball carrier of rigid plastic shaped like a sight gauge and normally carried in an upright manner retains golf balls within tubular carrier with sight opening. Reducing couplings are attached to the ends of the tubular section with sight opening. The bottom coupling has an aperture too small to pass a British golf ball. The top coupling has an aperture large enough to pass a U.S.G.A. golf ball. The top coupling retains a thin flexible annular ring between its inside upper wall and the upper rim of the tubular section. The flexible annular ring flexes to permit ball entry and withdrawal when a golf ball is pushed against it, but when relaxed it prevents a golf ball from rolling out of the carrier. The flexible annular ring is sized for either U.S.G.A. or British golf balls and is removable for use of the annular ring corresponding to the golf balls being played. The tubular carrier is attached to a golf club bag through holes with a rivet and/or other attaching means.

Abstract: A bowling training aid and a method for using same to develop an improved arm swing, the aid comprising at least two intersecting loops of material with a closeable opening for inserting a bowling ball, a base for preventing the ball from rolling across a flat surface and a handle attached to the loops for holding the ball.

Abstract: An umbrella holder for a golf cart is adapted to hold a handle of an umbrella when the umbrella is open and to hold a collapsed canopy portion of the umbrella when the umbrella is closed. The holder is also adapted for infinite adjustment between a first elevation and a second elevation, whereby the umbrella can be set at many different heights. By making the holder pivotable, the angle of inclination of the umbrella can be varied.

Abstract: A ball carrier system is provided with a ball bag of pliable material configured to receive a spherical ball and to assume a substantially spherical shape and a first cord for carrying the ball bag. The first cord is connected to the ball bag by a plurality of cords on the spherical outside surface of the ball bag extending along major circles from a first common minor circle to a diametrically opposite second common minor circle. The system includes an arcuate gear bag adapted to accept the ball bag for simultaneous carriage of both the ball bag and gear. The system is optionally adapted to hands-free carriage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf bag cooler kit for carrying and cooling canned beverages. A belt and mounting plate assembly is adjusted and tightened on a golf bag by means of belt straps. The cooler has compartments for receiving canned beverages. The cooler has a spring-clip assembly that is releasably engageable with the mounting plate to thereby mount the cooler on the golf bag. The spring-clip assembly is releasably locked together by cooperating interdigitation means.

Abstract: A tennis ball holder belt having suitable fasteners to connect the belt on a tennis player and the belt having at least two ball holder panels attached thereto. The panels can be either permanently sewn to the belt or be temporarily affixed by means of snaps or other fasteners. Each panel has pockets for holding at least six tennis balls. In the conventional pocket arrangement, each panel has three upwardly facing pockets and three downwardly facing pockets. Alternatively, elastic strips attached to the panels are used as pockets, preferably with reticulated polymer surface therein to assist in retaining the tennis balls within the elastic pocket.

Abstract: A belt type garment for carrying tennis balls and the like comprises a belt portion having on one extremity devices thereon for removably fastening the belt portion around the waist of the wearer. A tubular section for carrying at least one of the balls has its longitudinal seam secured to the rear surface of the belt such that the belt passes through the tubular section longitudinally at the inner circumference. At opposite exremities of the tubular section, symmetrical orifices with throats constricted transversely to the tubular axis by elongate elastic strips which are secured to the inner circumference at each throat station in the stretched condition such that when the elastic is relaxed, a plurality of successive gathers extends circumferentially at each throat forming between them the storage compartment and adjacently an infundibuliform orifice with a forward facing semi-elliptical perimeter.

Abstract: A ball carrier for tennis balls and the like adapted to be worn about the waist of an individual player. The carrier is in the form of a belt encircling the waist to which one or more cup-shaped, resilient plastic ball holders are fixedly attached. Each of the ball holders is preferably hemispherical and has a flattened base portion which is attached to the belt and which stabilizes the cup-shaped ball holder. Internally projecting ribs extending inwardly from the rim of the holder parallel to the axis of the sphere are provided to firmly grasp and hold the ball when it is inserted.

Abstract: According to the embodiments depicted, the keeper comprises a plastic article of manufacture having an annulus for receiving therein a game implement, such as a baseball bat, and another annulus for receiving therein a game missile, such as a baseball. The latter annulus has joined thereto a hemispheric cup in which to retain the missile. The annuli are joined together by means of a web, and the missile-receiving annulus is reinforced with an annular rib.

Abstract: A container for spherical objects such as game marbles comprising a hollow torus shaped housing in which objects are admitted to the hollow of the housing by means of an aperture in the housing which is covered or uncovered by a movable closure member. In a preferred embodiment the container includes a hub having an elastic concave receptacle for a shooter marble and the hub is supported within the torus shape of the housing by a plurality of spokes connected to the housing.

Abstract: A device for providing an illusion of a ball changing color as it travels through a cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly includes an outer open-ended cylinder into which an inner tubular compartment divided by a baffle plate is positioned in sliding fit interrelationship. The cylinder has one or more yieldable retainer elements or clips adjacent the opposite ends of the cylinder to permit passage of a round object, such as a ball, from externally of the cylinder through the inner compartment. As the ball passes into the inner compartment and strikes the baffle plate, it simultaneously releases a second ball of another color in the bottom portion of the inner compartment and propels the second ball through the lower end of the cylinder. In this way, an illusionary effect of the ball having changed color in its course of travel is achieved.

Abstract: A strong flexible lightweight sling for lifting and propelling a bowling ball avoids the necessity for drilling finger grip openings in the ball and allows any bowler to bowl successfully with any ball. The annular body portion of the sling is adapted to completely surround a bowling ball snugly in a region below the maximum diameter plane of the ball and to have its diameter adjusted for convenient application to the ball and safe lifting and propelling without slippage. Flexible finger grip loops are employed to swing and release the bowling bowl with precision and to accomplish the girth adjustment of the sling body on the ball.

Abstract: A ball holder and dispenser utilizes a substantially hollow cylindrical rigid container, having both ends open. Each open end is configured to resist the injection or exiting of the balls, otherwise capable of being stored therewithin. The mechanism is provided with an elongated slot extending along a portion of the exterior surface of the cylinder, facilitating the injection of the lowermost ball by passing such lowermost ball through an overcomeable retaining mechanism. The balls may be retained in preferred locations within the cylinder prior to ejection. The cylinder is provided with means for removably attaching the cylinder to portions of the users clothing, thereby permitting the apparatus to be carried by the user during the playing of games involving the use of one or more balls stored within the container.

Abstract: A tubular device for holding balls and dispensing them. The device is shaped spherically at the bottom and supports the balls therein and is formed of elastic or resilient material, a slot at the bottom can be opened by temporarily deforming the device by hand, this will release one or more balls.

Abstract: A holder for tennis balls which can be worn on the person playing tennis by attachment to a garment having a cage to retain the ball, the cage having a top opening for receiving and restraining the ball from escape at the top and having resilient retaining fingers that restrain the ball at the bottom but which allow the ball to be pushed out when needed by thumb pressure of one hand at the top of the ball, the fingers of the same hand receiving the ball so that it may be put in play.

Abstract: An inflatable ball is carried on a bicycle by a carrying device which has a holder releasably engaging the bicycle handlebar and a stem projecting from the holder into the valve of the ball and grippingly engaging a wall of the valve within the interior of the ball.

Abstract: A ball holder, particularly a tennis ball holder, capable of retaining one or two balls and easily attachable to the clothing is provided in which the two ball holder comprises a vertical strut member; an upper planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the upper edge of said strut member; a lower planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the lower edge of said strut member; and a cylindrical ball retaining member joined to the central portion of said strut member and lying between said upper and lower planar ball retaining members. The holder preferably employs elastic ball retaining members which extend from the outer regions of the planar ball retaining members to the cylindrical ball retaining member. A single ball retaining member is provided having a lower planar ball retaining member, arched ball gripping members and elastic ball retaining members.

Abstract: A ball holder comprising a single resilient ring having an internal diameter slightly less than the external diameter of the ball to be held and a clip means comprising a pair of substantially U-shaped members integrally joined at their top extremities to form a clip for engaging a planar substrate, said ring being attached to a center portion of the base of one of said substantially U-shaped members in a manner whereby said ring diverges outwardly from the point of attachment, the plane of said ring forming an acute angle with the plane of said substantially U-shaped member so as to permit insertion of a ball between said ring and said U-shaped member and to provide flexure of the ring away from said U-shaped member when a ball is inserted, the flexure of said ring providing sufficient biasing force to hold the ball between said ring and said U-shaped member.

Abstract: A rack for a bicycle is configured out of a single length of resilient wire curved to form a pair of arcuate bails. A wire carrying handle is formed at the center of the wire between the bails, while fasteners are defined at the opposite ends of the bails. The bails are spaced to pass on either side of the center of a spherical ball, such as a basketball, volleyball or soccer ball, and the fasteners are releasably attachable to the handle bars or seat supporting framework of a bicycle.

Abstract: A keyholder adapted for use as an addition to a garment has a body formed from a backing plate with a retainer plate attached at an acute angle to form a V-shaped trough. Key loop openings in the retainer plate have a trapezoidal slot opening at its longer base to the free edge of the retainer plate, and the short base opens to a circular aperture. The backing plate is provided with a cavity or hole positioned to cooperate with the circular aperture in retaining a spherical key loop therebetween. The sphere is relatively large, such as one-quarter inch or more, so that it provides a caming surface that allows removal or insertion of the sphere in the keyholder body with moderate forces.

Abstract: An improved rack for holding a plurality of balls in a compact array comprises a plurality of planar support members. These support members are carried on two elongated vertical rods for movement as a unit. The support members have a plurality of ball receiving recesses and can be spaced apart with the balls being received in aligned recesses on adjacent support members. Springs surrounding the rods bear against the support members to force them together to firmly retain the balls in place. However, the support members can be moved against the force of the springs to allow the balls to be placed in or removed from the rack.

Abstract: An elongated container for captively retaining a plurality of articles which provides for easy insertion and removal of individual articles from the container throughout a length thereof and which container may be worn by an individual.