Catherine D. Bogle, GB189921000A

A New or Improved Device for use in connection with Golf Clubs.

Image credit: Bogle, C.D. (1899)

On August 18, 1900, Catherine Dorothea Bogle of London was granted a patent for an innovative golf ball retriever. Her device featured a spring clip that could be attached to a golf club, allowing players to retrieve balls from the hole without bending down.

Date of Application: 20 October 1899

Date of Issuance: 18 August 1900

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Francesca Chiaradia
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