Golf Ball Cleaning Sleeve With Moisture-Retaining Inner Core
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face inconvenience in maintaining clean and dry golf balls during play due to the limitations of traditional cleaning methods, which often result in soiled clothing and dirty pockets.
Innovation Solution
A flexible hollow sleeve member with a stitch-less inner and outer core, made from waterproof breathable materials like GORE-TEX and neoprene, that can be used to clean, dry, and store golf balls, featuring a removable inner core for easy maintenance and attachment options for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a golf towel is carried and used to clean golf balls, then the golf ball can be cleaned, but the golfer's clothing becomes wet or dirty through contact with the progressively soiled towel
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is segmented into a separate reusable outer shell and a removable inner core that can be easily detached for washing. This allows the outer shell to remain clean and portable while the inner core can be separately cleaned, preventing contamination of the golfer's clothing.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner core is extracted as a removable component from the outer shell, allowing it to be taken out for cleaning. This extraction enables the inner core to be maintained separately from the outer shell, preventing the transfer of dirt to the golfer's clothing.
2Ease of operation
If a golf towel is secured to the golfer's clothing, then cleaning becomes less inconvenient, but the golfer's clothing will eventually become wet or dirty
Solution Approach 1:
The outer shell acts as an intermediary between the cleaning function and the golfer's clothing. It provides a clean, protective barrier that can be attached to clothing without transferring dirt or moisture, while still allowing access to the cleaning inner core when needed.
3Productivity
If a golf ball is not cleaned before being placed in the pocket, then the golf ball can be carried, but the golfer's pocket will become dirty
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables self-service cleaning by allowing the golfer to quickly clean the ball in the pocket using the inner core, then immediately place the cleaned ball back in the pocket. The removable inner core can be easily washed and reused, maintaining cleanliness without requiring external cleaning resources.
4Ease of repair
If the inner core is made removable for cleaning, then maintenance becomes easier, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two main segments: a permanent outer shell and a removable inner core. This segmentation simplifies maintenance by allowing the inner core to be easily detached and washed separately, while the outer shell remains intact. The connection mechanism between segments is designed to be simple yet secure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively cleans and dries golf balls without soaking the exterior, is portable, and easy to clean, maintaining hygiene and convenience for golfers, while withstanding weather conditions and requiring minimal water usage.
Implementation Method 1
The outer core of the flexible hollow sleeve member can be made of materials including but not limited to a waterproof breathable fabric, GORE-TEX
Implementation Method 2
The outer layer of the inner core can include a hygroscopic material which absorbs moisture rapidly, where the hygroscopic material is, for example, thermoplastic polyurethane (tpu)
Implementation Method 3
The inner layer of the inner core can include a water proof bladder made of a moisture-control fabric configured to draw moisture toward the outer layer of the inner core
Implementation Method 4
The lower portion can have a stretchable lower rim that has an internal diameter that is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of a golf ball. The stretchable lower rim can be configured to retract to its original diameter after receipt of the golf ball
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AI summary
A flexible hollow sleeve member comprising an inner core and an outer core, the inner core having a stitch-less inner layer and a stitch-less outer layer, the inner layer of the inner core comprising a water proof bladder made of a moisture-control fabric configured to draw moisture toward the outer layer of the inner core, the outer layer of the inner core comprising a hygroscopic material which absorbs moisture rapidly, the flexible hollow sleeve member having an enclosed upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an opening that is configured to receive a golf ball, said lower portion having a stretchable lower rim that has an internal diameter that is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of a golf ball, wherein the stretchable lower rim retracts to its original diameter after receipt of the golf ball such that the golf ball is retained in the inner core of the golf ball cleaner for cleaning or temporarily storing the golf ball, the outer core of the flexible hollow sleeve member comprising a versatile synthetic material that is water resistant, wherein the flexible hollow sleeve member is configured to hold moisture in the interior of the flexible hollow sleeve member without allowing excess moisture to seep through to the exterior of the flexible hollow sleeve member.