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Portable golf caddy

Portable golf caddy description/claims

The present invention generally relates to a portable golf caddy for use in the field of golf accessories.

Golfing can be an enjoyable but strenuous sport, especially for older or handicapped golfers who have difficulty bending over to retrieve dropped golf clubs and balls as well as to set a tee and place a ball on the tee. Also, while golf bags are adapted to retain items such as clubs and balls, items such as beverages, cigarettes or cigars, umbrellas and range scopes are typically not provided. Also, since golf carts are not allowed on a fairway, clubs must be hand carried to the green, fairway and sandtraps and are often accidentally left behind in such places.

The use of devices and methods relating to portable golf caddy are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2003/0207721 A1 issued in the name of Hall et al.; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,572,167 B2 issued in the name of Deininger.

While existing devices suit their intended purpose, the need remains for a device and method that assists a golfer while golfing on a golf course by providing a portable golf caddy to retain golf clubs, hold golf balls, hold tees, hold convenience items such as beverages and cigars, and to both set a tee and retrieve a golf ball without the need for a golfer to bend over.

In one aspect of the technology, a portable golf caddy device is provided. Generally, the portable golf caddy for a golfer includes a pole adapted to be inserted into the ground that has various removable attachments or accessories adapted to enhance a golfer's comfort and convenience while on a golf course. The golf caddy optionally includes one or more or a combination of the following attachments; a telescopic suction cup adapted to retrieve and to retain a golf ball; a range scope support; a laser device useful for stroke alignment; a measuring device for measuring the distance from a ball to a hole; a golf handle holder; a tee setting device; a cigar holder; and a beverage holder. Additional accessories may be provided as attachments to the caddy such as an umbrella or a tripod for use in combination with a yardage range scope. The caddy is lightweight and may be easily carried from one location to another to assist a golfer while golfing.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the appended drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a golf caddy in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates the golf caddy of FIG. 1 showing a golf club handle holder retaining a golf club handle in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a partial perspective view of a top portion of a golf caddy including a range scope supported by a telescopic suction cup in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a partial perspective view of a top portion of a golf caddy including an ashtray with a cigar retained thereon.

FIG. 5 illustrates a partial bottom front view of a golf caddy and a detailed view of a tee housing attached thereto in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a caddy having a handle in combination with a tee housing in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a golf caddy on a golf course green in accordance with one embodiment of the invention

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a golf caddy including a measuring unit that measures a distance from a golf ball to a flagpole or pin on a golf course green.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a golf caddy including a solar cell used to power a laser light device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a telescopic inner rod in telescopic engagement with pole in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

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