Title: Machine for washing golf balls and the like

Abstract: A golf ball washing machine for handling a high volume of golf balls is comprised of a wash tub and a scrubbing unit mounted in the tub. A plurality of golf balls are deposited in bulk in a stowage space formed between the tub walls and the scrubbing unit. Baffle panels guide the balls downwardly in the stowage space to the lower end of the scrubbing unit and a fluid injection system feeds the golf balls one by one into a scrubbing chamber. The chamber is formed by a generally cylindrical shell mounted vertically within the tub and a brush rotates coaxially within the shell and scrubs golf balls sandwiched between the brush and shell walls. A track extending from the lower end of the shell to a discharging spout above aids the brush in moving the golf balls upwardly through the scrubbing chamber in opposition to gravitational forces. The rotating brush also circulates a cleaning solution through the lower end of the shell to energize the fluid injection system which draws golf balls into the scrubbing chamber.

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Inventors: Hollrock, J. Richard (Simsbury, CT, US)

Application Number: 888490
Filing Date: 1978-03-20
Publication_date: 1980-01-08
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Primary Class(es): 15/21.2
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US Patent Ref:

665201	Jan, 1901	Fay et al.	15/21.
1952619	Mar, 1934	Benner et al.	15/3.
2691786	Oct, 1954	Reading	15/3.
3038186	Jun, 1962	Davy	15/21.

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Primary Examiner: Roberts, Edward L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: McCormick, Paulding & Huber