Golf Cup Guard Conical Design Prevents Contaminant Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unwanted materials such as paint, sand, fertilizer, and water can fall into and coat the sides of golf cups, creating an abrasive mud or solid aggregate that obstructs the sliding of accessories and can transfer to golf balls, making them difficult to maintain and play on.
Innovation Solution
A golf cup guard with a conical body and handle that fits over the golf cup to prevent unwanted materials from entering, using screw-thread, snap-in, or magnetic attachment methods, allowing easy placement and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If materials such as paint, sand, or fertilizer are applied to the golf green surface, then visibility and maintenance of the green is improved, but unwanted materials can fall into and coat the sides of the golf cup, creating abrasive mud or solid aggregate that obstructs accessories and transfers to golf balls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a guard as an intermediary component that fits over the golf cup. This guard acts as a barrier between the golf cup and the surrounding environment, preventing paint, sand, fertilizer, and other materials from falling into and coating the cup while allowing the green to be maintained and painted for visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The guard is designed as a separate, removable component that segments the system into the golf cup and the protective guard. This segmentation allows the guard to be installed and removed independently, enabling easy maintenance and cleaning of the golf cup without permanent modification.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the golf cup is positioned one inch below the green surface, then the hole shape and integrity are maintained, but the hole becomes difficult to see from a distance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs white or light-colored paint applied to the guard and surrounding soil to increase the visual contrast and visibility of the golf hole. This color change allows the hole to be seen from a distance while maintaining the required depth positioning of the cup for shape integrity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the guard is designed to fit tightly over the golf cup to prevent material entry, then protection is improved, but placement and removal become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The guard is designed with dynamic attachment and removal mechanisms that allow easy installation and extraction. The conical shape with tapered edges enables the guard to be pushed onto the cup and pulled off with minimal force, combining tight fit for protection with ease of operation through mechanical advantage.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical geometry of the guard provides a tapered profile that facilitates easy insertion and removal. The curved surfaces allow the guard to be pushed onto the cup and pulled off with minimal resistance, while still maintaining a tight fit to prevent material entry.
Data Source
AI summary
A golf cup guard for placement on a golf cup. The body portion is conical and shaped to prevent material from entering a golf cup. There is a handle to assist in placement and removal of the golf cup guard. The golf cup guard may prevent excess paint, fertilizer, sand, or other materials from falling into the golf cup.