Golf Setting Tool with Trigger-Actuated Grasping Finger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face difficulty in setting golf tees and balls without bending down, and there is a lack of solutions to retrieve tees without bending after hitting the ball.
Innovation Solution
A tool with an elongated body, handle, trigger, and setting block that allows golfers to set and retrieve golf tees and balls without bending, featuring a grasping finger that pivots to lock items in place and a spring clip for convenient attachment to pants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a golfer uses traditional manual methods to set golf tees and balls, then the operation is simple and requires no additional equipment, but the golfer must bend down repeatedly which causes physical strain and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is divided into distinct functional segments: an elongated body for reach, a setting block for securing items, a grasping finger for retrieval, and a trigger mechanism for control. Each segment performs a specific function, allowing the golfer to set and retrieve tees and balls without bending while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The setting block acts as an intermediary device between the golfer's hand and the golf tee/ball. It provides a secure holding point that can be easily attached to and released from the ground, eliminating the need for the golfer to directly manipulate small items at ground level and reducing physical strain
2Adaptability or versatility
If a golfer carries multiple separate tools for different golf tasks, then each tool can be optimized for its specific function, but the golfer must interchange and manipulate multiple tools which increases complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is designed with universal functionality to perform multiple golf tasks: setting tees, placing balls, and retrieving both tees and balls. The setting block can accommodate different golf items, and the grasping finger can retrieve various objects, eliminating the need for separate specialized tools and reducing the number of items the golfer must manage
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functions are merged into a single integrated tool: the elongated body provides reach, the setting block provides secure attachment for various items, the grasping finger provides retrieval capability, and the trigger mechanism provides unified control. This consolidation allows the golfer to perform diverse tasks with one tool rather than interchanging multiple specialized tools
3Ease of operation
If a golfer uses a tool without a storage mechanism, then the tool structure remains simple, but the golfer must find separate storage solutions which reduces convenience and portability
Solution Approach 1:
The storage function is merged with the main tool body through the spring clip mechanism attached to the elongated body. This integration allows the tool to be conveniently stored on the golfer's pants or belt without requiring separate storage solutions, while the spring clip design maintains simplicity through elastic retention rather than complex fastening systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables golfers to set and retrieve golf tees and balls without bending, providing convenient storage and transport by allowing both tees and balls to be managed with the tool without exchanging or manipulating the lower end.
Implementation Method 1
A spring mechanism is adapted to urge the grasping finger towards the open position
Implementation Method 2
the grasping finger includes an elastomeric sleeve for increasing friction between the golf ball and the grasping finger
Data Source
AI summary
A tool for a golfer for manipulating a golf ball and a golf tee while in a standing position includes an elongated body having a fixed handle and a pivotable trigger fixed proximate an upper end thereof. A setting block is fixed at a lower end of the elongated body and is adapted for receiving either the golf ball or the golf tee partially therein. A pivotable grasping finger is fixed proximate the lower end of the elongated body proximate the setting block. A linkage is secured at a lower end thereof with the grasping finger, and at an upper end thereof with the trigger. As such, the grasping finger moves from the open position to the closed position when the trigger is moved from the first position to the second position, respectively.