Object retrieving device

Abstract

An object retrieving device for use with an elongated member includes a holder secured to the elongated member. A first recess is provided in a first side of the holder, and a second recess is provided in a second side of the holder. The first recess is longitudinally offset from the second recess. A hoop has a first end secured in the first recess of the holder, and a second end secured in the second recess of the holder. The hoop is held in a state of constant spring tension by the holder.

1 . An object retrieving device comprising: 
 A. an elongated member with a primary end and a secondary end, and    B. a hoop extending from at least one transverse recess in a first end of a pin, 
 1. said pin having a second end that is disposed in the primary end of the elongated member,  
 2. said hoop having a proximal section that is disposed in the at least one recess and a distal section disposed opposite the proximal section, 
 a) said hoop being positionable in the at least one recess in one of a first position in which the distal section of the hoop is disposed adjacent to the elongated member near the primary end and a second position in which the distal section of the hoop extends away from the elongated member,  
 whereby, a user can grasp the elongated member and retrieve an object with the hoop disposed in the second position.  
 
   
   
   
       2 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said elongated member comprises a golf club, and said primary end of said elongated member comprises a handle of said golf club.  
   
   
       3 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said pin is inserted into said handle of said golf club.  
   
   
       4 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said pin comprises a frustoconical tip.  
   
   
       5 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said pin comprises an annular recess.  
   
   
       6 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a grip-enhancing surface on said hoop.  
   
   
       7 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said grip-enhancing surface on said hoop comprises a rubber coating.  
   
   
       8 . An object retrieving device for use with an elongated member, the object retrieving device comprising the following: 
 a holder secured to an end of the elongated member, the holder including a first recess in a first side of the holder, and a second recess in a second side of the holder, the first recess being longitudinally offset from the second recess; and    a hoop having a first end secured in the first recess of the holder, and a second end secured in the second recess of the holder, the hoop being held in a state of constant spring tension by the holder    whereby, a user can grasp the elongated member and retrieve an object with the hoop.    
   
   
       9 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first recess is longitudinally offset from the second recess in a horizontal direction.  
   
   
       10 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first recess is longitudinally offset from the second recess in a vertical direction.  
   
   
       11 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the elongated member comprises a golf club, and the holder is secured to a handle of the golf club.  
   
   
       12 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a pin securing the holder to the elongated member.  
   
   
       13 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the pin comprises a frustoconical tip.  
   
   
       14 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the pin comprises an annular recess.  
   
   
       15 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a grip-enhancing surface on the hoop.  
   
   
       16 . An object retrieving device in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the grip-enhancing surface on the hoop comprises a rubber coating.  
   
   
       17 . A method for converting a golf club into an object retrieval device, the method comprising the following steps: 
 providing a golf club having a handle with a primary end having a centrally-disposed hole;    providing a tractor lynch pin including a pin, a holder connected to the pin, and a hoop secured to the holder, the hoop having a diameter sufficient to support a golf ball; and    inserting the tractor lynch pin into the centrally-disposed hole of the primary end of the golf club handle.    
   
   
       18 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the step of providing a tractor lynch pin comprises providing a tractor lynch pin including an annular recess, and wherein the step of inserting the tractor lynch pin into the primary end of the golf club comprises inserting the pin to cause the annular recess to engage the golf club handle  
   
   
       19 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing the hoop with a grip-enhancing surface.  
   
   
       20 . A method in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the step of providing the hoop with a grip-enhancing surface comprises providing the hoop with a rubber coating.