Patents by Inventor Mervin Ward Hurtgam

Mervin Ward Hurtgam has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6808095
    Abstract: A golf accessory holder device designed to be held in a golf bag clip frictionally engaged to the top of the golf bag and frequently inserted and removed from said clip during the golfer's round of golf, and to prevent damage to or soiling of the pocket or the pocket entry area which frequently occurs when a golfer keeps such accessories in his pocket; said device having smooth top and bottom surfaces and having the capability of firmly holding one or two tees, a ball marker, a ball mark repair tool, and a towel, one end of said device being constructed of plastic and having a slot therein between the top and bottom surfaces of the holder device so as to define a deflectable tab particularly adapted for firmly gripping the towel by tension, but also adapted that the towel can be easily released from the device and also easily re-inserted into same. One embodiment includes a unique combination of the golf accessory holder device with the ball mark repair tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Mervin Ward Hurtgam
  • Patent number: 6634528
    Abstract: A golf accessory holder device designed to be held in a compartment of a belt clip and frequently inserted and removed therefrom during the golfer's round of golf, and to prevent damage to or soiling of the pocket or the pocket entry area which frequently occurs when a golfer keeps such accessories in his pocket; said device having smooth top and bottom surfaces and having the capability of firmly holding one or two tees, a ball marker, a green ball mark repair tool, and a towel, one end of said device being so constructed as to be particularly adapted for firmly gripping the towel, but also adapted that the towel can be easily released from the device and also easily re-inserted into same. One embodiment includes a unique combination of the device with the ball mark repair tool. Another embodiment includes a unique combination of the device with the belt clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Mervin Ward Hurtgam
  • Publication number: 20030010796
    Abstract: A golf accessory holder designed to be held in a golf bag clip frictionally engaged to the top of the golf bag and frequently inserted and removed from said clip during the golfer's round of golf and to prevent damage to or soiling of the pocket or the pocket entry area which frequently occurs when a golfer keeps such accessories in his pocket; said device having smooth top and bottom surfaces and having the capability of firmly holding one or two tees, a ball marker, a green ball mark repair tool, and a towel, one end of said device being so constructed as to be particularly adapted for firmly gripping the towel, but also adapted that the towel can be easily released from the device and also easily re-inserted into same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Mervin Ward Hurtgam
  • Publication number: 20020162866
    Abstract: A golf accessory holder device designed to be held in a compartment of a belt clip and frequently inserted and removed therefrom during the golfer's round of golf, and to prevent damage to or soiling of the pocket or the pocket entry area which frequently occurs when a golfer keeps such accessories in his pocket; said device having smooth top and bottom surfaces and having the capability of firmly holding one or two tees, a ball marker, a green ball mark repair tool, and a towel, one end of said device being so constructed as to be particularly adapted for firmly gripping the towel, but also adapted that the towel can be easily released from the device and also easily re-inserted into same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Mervin Ward Hurtgam