US 12,285,657 B2
Remote controlled golf ball retrieval system and method
Allen Kidder, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed by Allen Kidder, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Aug. 28, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/005,953.
Prior Publication US 2022/0062717 A1, Mar. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. A63B 47/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 47/021 (2013.01) [A63B 2047/022 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for retrieving golf balls comprising:
providing a golf ball retrieving device;
providing a first vehicle and a second vehicle
the first and second vehicles each having a winch connected to the golf ball retrieving device;
the second vehicle having a receiver to receive a wireless signal operable to automatically move the second vehicle in response to the wireless signal and without human intervention;
positioning the first and second vehicles on opposite sides of an area containing golf balls to define a first path in the area containing golf balls between the vehicles, the first path having opposing ends;
moving the golf ball retrieving device from one end of the first path toward the opposite end of the first path such that the golf ball retrieving device retrieves golf balls in the area containing golf balls along the first path;
transmitting a wireless movement command to the second vehicle;
receiving the wireless movement command at the second vehicle to thereby move the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle to define a second path in the area containing golf balls between the vehicles, the second path having opposing ends;
moving the golf ball retrieving device from one end of the second path toward the opposite end of the second path such that the golf ball retrieving device retrieves golf balls in the area containing golf balls along the second path.