Title: Golfer's positioning and retrieving device

Abstract: A portable golf ball teeing and golf ball retrieving apparatus for use with a golf ball, tee and golf club handle. The apparatus is comprised of a pair of golf ball and tee gripping members which have resiliently biased latching elements secured to the gripping members to hold the gripping members in either a golf ball and tee gripping position or in a release position. A gripping and position control unit mechanically is coupled to the gripping members so that initial downward pressure on the gripping and position control unit allows the ball and tee to be positioned with the tee in the ground and the ball positioned thereupon. The application of further downward pressure on the gripping and position control unit causes the gripping members to release the ball and tee. In the event that a ball is being retrieved, the gripping members are in a released position and the apparatus is placed with the gripping members adjacent the ball with a portion of the apparatus in contact with the ball. Downward pressure on the gripping and control unit in excess of that employed during the ball positioning and release will cause the gripping members to assume a ball gripping position.

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Inventors: Baughman, George Washington (Winter Park, FL, US)

Application Number: 612935
Filing Date: 1975-09-12
Publication_date: 1977-03-22
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 473/286 294/19.2
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

683244	Sep, 1901	Boda et al.	273/33.
724814	Apr, 1903	Cohen	294/19.
1452679	Apr, 1923	Fisher	294/19.
1696817	Dec, 1928	St. John	294/19.
2834629	May, 1958	Williams	294/19.
2943856	Jul, 1960	Eimerman	273/33.
3669427	Jun, 1972	Curtis	294/19.
3904200	Sep, 1975	Jackle et al.	273/33.
3922027	Nov, 1975	Nesselt	294/19.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Marlo, George J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Williamson, Sr.; Harold A.