Ball Retriever

Abstract

Ball retrievers are an essential tool used to assist in the recovery of a ball from difficult or hazard areas such as ponds, mud, tall grasses or other hard to reach areas. In one embodiment a tapered fixed length handle having a hand grip on the first end and a ball retriever scoop attached to the opposing second end. The ball retriever scoop is formed from a single length of hard wire and incorporates a rim with an open front section having downward bends and mirroring curvilinear support elements substantially under the rim for supporting and holding the ball within a defined area which includes a portion of the rims inside diameter. The curvilinear supports transition into angled wire ends for attachment to a handle directly or indirectly with a coupler.

The invention I claim is: 
     
         1 . A ball retriever scoop, comprising: a handle; a handle grip, a wire scoop, wherein the wire scoop is formed from a single length of hard wire into a slightly elongated circular rim with an open front section, with a preferred 75 degree open front section of the rim’s circumference, and downward bends with mirroring curvilinear support elements substantially under the rim for supporting and holding the ball within a defined area which includes a portion of the rims inside diameter. The support elements continued their curvilinear path upward towards the center section of the rim’s backside where they straighten and angle outward substantially near the top of the rim, where both wire ends terminate with a length sufficient for securing to the handle end with attachment means. 
     
     
         2 . A ball retriever of  claim 1  wherein the open portion of the rim may have a range between 20-160 degrees of the wire scoop rims overall circumference. 
     
     
         3 . A ball retriever of  claim 2  wherein the wire rim has a circular open front ring shape with downward bends with mirroring curvilinear support elements substantially under the rim for supporting and holding the ball within a defined area which includes a portion of the rims inside diameter. The support elements continued their curvilinear path upward towards the center section of the rim’s backside where they straighten and angle outward substantially near the top of the rim, where both wire ends terminate with a length sufficient for securing to the handle end with attachment means. 
     
     
         4 . A ball retriever of  claim 3  wherein the curvilinear support elements are more angular. 
     
     
         5 . A ball retriever of  claim 4  wherein the wire scoop is attached to the handle end with a plastic coupler with attachment means. 
     
     
         6 . A ball retriever scoop, comprising: A handle; a handle grip, a coupler, a wire scoop with an open front section, wherein the wire scoop is formed from a single length of hard wire into a slightly elongated circular rim with an open front section having an open range between 20-160 degrees of the rim’s circumference, with a preferred 75 degree open front section of the rim, and downward bends with mirroring curvilinear support elements substantially under the rim for supporting and holding the ball within a defined area which includes a portion of the rims inside diameter. The support elements continued their curvilinear path upward towards the center section of the rim’s backside where they straighten and angle outward substantially near the top of the rim, where both wire ends terminate with a length sufficient for securing to the handle end with a coupler with attachment means. 
     
     
         7 . A ball retriever of  claim 6  wherein the curvilinear support elements are more angular. 
     
     
         8 . A ball retriever of  claim 7  wherein the wire scoop is attached to the handle end with a plastic plug with attachment means. 
     
     
         9 . A ball retriever of  claim 8  wherein the wire rim has a circular open front ring shape with downward bends with mirroring curvilinear support elements substantially under the rim for supporting and holding the ball within a defined area which includes a portion of the rims inside diameter. The support elements continued their curvilinear path upward towards the center section of the rim’s backside where they straighten and angle outward substantially near the top of the rim, where both wire ends terminate with a length sufficient for securing to the handle end with attachment means. 
     
     
         10 . A ball retriever of  claim 9  wherein the handle comprises a tapered shaft. 
     
     
         11 . A ball retriever of  claim 10  wherein the handle comprises a multi-section adjustable length handle.