Edith Higgens, GB190917270A

An Appliance for Use in Golf.

Image credit: Higgens, E. (1909)

On March 3, 1910, Edith Higgens, a spinster from London, UK, was awarded a patent for developing a novel appliance for golfers. Her invention featured a shaft designed to retrieve balls from the hole and assist in placing tees.

Date of Application: 24 June 1907

Date of Issuance: 3 March 1910

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