Carrier For Golf Tee Or Marker Patents (Class 224/918)
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Patent number: 6168061Abstract: A golf ball holder comprising a member having a hook section attachable to the wearing apparel of a user thereof, including a pair of leg portions, and a tray section formed integrally with and projecting laterally from a leg portion of the hook section, the tray section having an upper surface provided with least one recess for receiving and supporting a golf ball therein, having a surface engageable by a ball supported in the recess in an interference-fit relation, and the recess having an opening extending to an underside of the tray section of sufficient cross sectional area to permit a portion of a finger of the user to be inserted therethrough and dislodge a ball supported in the recess to propel the ball into the hand of the user cupped around the tray section.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Inventor: Robert S. Harrison
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Patent number: 6142348Abstract: A buckle, provided with a detachable golf ball marker for allowing a wearer to easily carry such a marker while playing golf, is disclosed. In the buckle, the decoration part has a marker seat at its external surface and carries a first magnet on the seat. The golf ball marker has a second magnet with the magnetic polarity of the second magnet being opposite to that of the first magnet. The marker is thus magnetically and detachably seated on the marker seat. In another embodiment, a metal piece is externally mounted to a loop of the buckle, while the ball marker is magnetically attached on the metal piece. The buckle thus allows a golfer to easily carry the marker without forgetting it and also allows the golfer to devote himself to playing golf.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Inventor: Hee-Chang Park
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Patent number: 6102201Abstract: A belt worn golf accessory holder for holding tees, ball markers and divot repair tools to the belt of the golfer. The belt worn golf accessory holder includes a panel. The panel has a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first and second portions has a front side and a back side. The panel has a peripheral edge. The panel is foldable on a juncture of the first and second portions of panel. At least one loop for releasably mounting the panel to the belt is fixedly attached to the back side of the panel. At least one loop for releasably securing the accessories to the panel is fixedly coupled to the front side of the panel. At least one pocket is located on the front side of the panel. At least one ball marker mounting is fixedly mounted in the panel. The mounting is located on front side of the panel. A securing means releasably secures the first portion of the front side of the panel to the second portion of the front side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2000Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Inventors: John P. Marston, Steven S. Praetsch
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Patent number: 6102263Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device for holding golf balls 30 having a vertically oriented magazine-like container 12 having a spring-loaded clip 14 on its side for being attached to the belt 16 of the user 18 or other golf paraphernalia such as a bag. The container 12 is equipped with an inner spring 40 on its inside upper surface for putting downward pressure on the balls 30. The balls 30 are also held inside the container 12 by vertical members 34 located in a spaced apart relationship on the interior of the container 36 and held in place by springs 44. The vertical members 34 are further equipped with a roller bearing 38 on their lower end which grips the balls 30 and prevents the balls from being discharged from the container 12 until the user 18 so desires. The container 12 is also equipped on its outer lateral surface with an aperture or notch 32 which allows the user 18 to insert his finger and remove the balls 30 from the container 12.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Inventors: Daniel P Rosato, James F Luginsland
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Patent number: 6095934Abstract: A multi-purpose golf accessory including a housing that allows a golfer to use a variety of golf tools through extension and retraction of the tools relative to the housing. The housing comprises a rear section attached to a front section. The rear section includes a belt clip. The front section defines a channel and includes a recessed magnetic surface within the channel for receiving and holding a metal ball marker therein. A reel is pivotally mounted about a shaft within the housing and includes a semi-flexible cord coiled about the reel and movable between retracted and extended positions. One end of the cord extends through the lower end of the housing to hold a golf tool. A spring is mounted about the shaft for biasing the cord toward the retracted position. As a result, a golfer may selectively extend the cord for using the tool a desired distance away from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Inventor: Marvin W. Ohama
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Patent number: 6082602Abstract: A multi-use belt that is designed to be used during sporting activities as well as in social environments. A carrying element and a ball holder may be attached to the belt. The carrying element is adapted to hold instruments for use in a sporting activity. The instruments are held horizontally so that sharp edges do not poke or irritate the user. The ball holder comprises at least one elastic ring that is formed from a helical spring. The carrying element and the ball holder hold objects close to the user's center of mass and the objects are firmly held so that there is little or no relative motion between the objects and the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Inventor: Donata Marialuisa Gianesi Gschwind
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Patent number: 6059158Abstract: A scoring board mounting arrangement includes a mounting frame fixedly mounted on the main rod member of a golf cart, a scoring board covered with a hinged cover plate and having a front end pivoted to a front end of the mounting frame, a coupling member coupled between the scoring board and the mounting frame and moved between a first position where the scoring board is closely attached to the mounting frame, and a second position where the scoring board is lifted from the mounting frame and retained in a horizontal position, and retaining means provided at the mounting frame to hold the coupling member in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: New I-SO Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sen-Jung Hsu
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Patent number: 6041986Abstract: A scoreboard for attachment to a golf trolley comprises an adjustment member and a holding member. The holding member is pivoted on the adjustment member. An adjustable pulling rod is movably passed through the adjustment member and urged by a spring. The pulling rod has a pulling part and engaging protrusions spaced apart on a rod portion opposite the pulling part. The holding member has confining parts and confining gaps on bottom. When the engaging protrusions engage the confining gaps, the holding member is located on a not-in-use position. And when the protrusions engage the confining parts, the holding member is located on an in-use position where the holding member forms a proper angle with the supporting shaft of the trolley. The adjustable pulling rod is pulled from the pulling part for disengaging the protrusions, and for permitting the holding member to be pivoted on the adjustment member.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Sports World Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fang-Li Wu
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Patent number: 6003747Abstract: An improved structure for golf-ball bag, which mainly comprises a stop flap, a bag body and a bag lug; the stop flap and the bag body are made of a resilient material; the inner side of the stop flap is sewed with at least a bag lug; both ends of the bag body not connected with the stop flap are furnished with piping edges respectively; the other two ends of the bag body are sewed together with both ends of the stop flap respectively; the edge of the stop flap is furnished with piping edge; the ball bag has two openings, of which one opening has a higher flap panel extended from the stop flap; the ball bag can be attached to the belt of a user by means of bag lug; when a ball is loading into the bag, the flap panel is used as a guide surface for the ball; since the opening is resilient, the ball loaded in the bag would drop out unintentionally; to pick up the ball out of the ball bag, a user may simply squeeze the bag and push the ball out of the ball-output end.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Inventor: Te-Chen Lee
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Patent number: 5996116Abstract: A golf ball marker is carried in open display on a fabric article of golf clothing or other fabric golf accessory and remains in position due to the force of magnetism. To produce this effect, a layer of magnetic material is secured in position in contact with a concealed side of a layer of fabric in the article of golf clothing or other golf accessory. The golf ball marker is constructed of a ferrous material so that when it is placed into contact with an exposed surface of the same layer of fabric against which the magnetic material is secured opposite the layer of magnetic material, the ball marker is held by the force of magnetic attraction against the exposed surface of the to fabric layer. The ball marker remains in position until purposefully dislodged by a force that opposes the magnetic field created by the magnetic material. This force may be applied by the thumb and forefinger of the golfer's hand to remove the golf ball marker from the fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: John R. Tate
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Patent number: 5934530Abstract: The golf accessory organizer allows a golfer to comfortably carry and easily access items such as tees, golf balls, golf-gloves, divot tools, ball markers, personal items or other small-type golfing accessories while playing a round of golf. Additionally, the device does not interfere with a golfer's swing or cause discomfort while the golfer is moving. The disclosed device is easy to manufacture, reliable, and lightweight as the main supporting member of the device is primarily manufactured from injection-molded plastic. Integral in this supporting member are tee holders and a ball marker holder and a pouch for holding golf balls may pivotally hang from the supporting member. Alternatively, a golf ball is retained in a pressure clip hinged to the supporting member. The supporting member may have an area covered with a hook or loop material for holding various small items such as a divot tool, golf glove, or sunglasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventors: Gordon W. Antczak, Roy J. Goodwin
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Patent number: 5898946Abstract: A golf hat and golf ball marker assembly containing a hat, a metal strip, and a disc-shaped, metallic golf ball marker. The metal strip is affixed to the side of the hat such as by rivets. Positioned on one side of the strip is a depressed well having a magnetized bottom. The diameter of the well is slightly larger than the diameter of the marker so that the marker fits snugly in place in the web with a very little lateral movement. The depth of the well is slightly less than the thickness of the marker so that the marker extends slightly out of the well for each removal. The marker is held in the well when not in use by virtue of magnetic attraction.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Inventors: Meryck Valintine Keating, Linda Keating
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Patent number: 5899371Abstract: A pack for carrying valuables and golf accessories by a golfer is described. The pack includes a pouch having a zippered closure for retaining non-golf accessories such as keys, change, glasses, and the like and an external pocket for retaining golf accessories during play. The pouch is elongated and concave with a rigid backing material having an integral clip thereon for affixing the pouch to the wearer's belt or to the golf bag. The pack is intended to make the golf accessories readily available during play while securing the golfer's valuables and to be easily removable from the golf bag after play so that the valuables can be maintained on the golfer's person.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Par 4 Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: William W. Weliver
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Patent number: 5842621Abstract: The carrying device consists of a belt (1), a carrying element (3) and a ball holder (2) detachable from the belt. The carrying element (3) has pockets for receiving a pitch mark remover (34) and two tees (37) and is fastened by means of a Velcro fastener (16, 38) to the belt (1). The ball holder (2) has two elastic rings (21), which are connected to each other by strips (23, 24). The carrying device enables easy carrying of the necessary golf utensils without interferring with the swing motion and without disturbing the concentration of the player.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Inventor: Donata Marialuisa Gianesi Gschwind
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Patent number: 5839631Abstract: There is provided a holder for a plurality of golf balls, the holder having a cylindrical sleeve formed of a flexible fabric sheet material and having an open first end and an open second end. About a first end of the sleeve there is a drawstring which may be tightened after the balls have been inserted through the first end while a second end has an elastic material thereabout, the elastic material narrowing the opening to a diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball but permitting the opening to expand to permit the removal of a golf ball when desired. The holder is, inexpensive, easy to manufacture and may be utilized as a promotional item.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Inventors: Luc Hebert, Monique Hebert
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Patent number: 5833091Abstract: A golf ball dispenser formed of a plurality of transparent tubular golf ball containers attached by a mounting bridge member and a strap. A connector on the strap permits attaching the dispenser to a rigid object. Each container includes a loading opening and a dispensing opening. A pivotable golf ball dispensing cradle, located at the dispensing opening and spring biased in a normally closed position, is actuated by a lever to transport a golf ball from within the tubular container through the dispensing opening for removal by a golfer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Inventor: Richard H. Palmer
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Patent number: 5826764Abstract: An extension bar for hand-drawn golf carts comprising an S-shaped bar member having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape and an upper and lower surface; a handle member attached to a first end of the S-shaped extension bar; an interconnect mechanism attached to a second end of the S-shaped handle, the interconnect mechanism including a clamp fitting having a curved contact surface, the clamp fitting being rotatably connected to a screw member; a score card holder assembly mounted to the upper surface of the S-shaped bar member having a scorecard support surface, a clip mounted to the scorecard support surface for holding a golf score card and a hinged clear cover member pivotable into a first position covering the score card support surface; a plurality of tee holders positioned on the upper surface of the S-shaped bar member; and a golf ball dispensing assembly including a curved transparent ball chute mounted to the lower surface of the S-shaped member and having an insertion aperture for inserType: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Inventor: Cedric E. Beckham
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Patent number: 5799853Abstract: A caddy for holding items used by a golfer includes a top surface having a plurality of openings formed therein and connected to internal passages for holding items therein, a front surface having at least one opening therein for holding a ball marker, a rear surface having a rotatable holding clip and an opening adjacent a lower surface thereof for supporting a towel or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventor: Frederick P. Brewster
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Patent number: 5795249Abstract: A holder for a golf ball marker which can accommodate a marker having a spike portion. The holder is of a one-piece construction with a post member which can fit into an opening in a golf club in a friction-fit manner. The holder permits easy insertion and removal of the golf ball marker, yet firm retention therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: 4U2C, Inc.Inventor: James A. Johnson
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Patent number: 5795248Abstract: A golf accessory caddy comprising a body member having a substantially cylindrical shaped ball marker storage cavity formed therein having an access opening defined by a first surface thereof; a flat, semi-circular shaped ball marker retaining magnet positioned within the ball marker storage cavity; a clip member extending from the body member, the clip member defining an insertion slot between the clip member and the body member; and a glove attachment surface covering at least a portion of the first surface having a plurality of members attachable to one of the hook and pile fastener surfaces of an existing golf glove. In one embodiment, a ball marker is provided that is sized to fit within the ball marker storage cavity and that includes a sufficient quantity of magnetically attractable material to allow the ball marker to be held within the ball marker storage cavity by contact with the ball marker retaining magnet.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Inventor: James A. Giglio
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Patent number: 5788197Abstract: A golf accessory is provided for supporting a cigar in spaced relationship to the turf for preventing the cigar from contacting chemicals applied to the turf. The accessory includes a bottom supporting surface for placement on the turf. The accessory further includes a top surface characterized by at least one array of corrugations. Each array of corrugations includes an arcuately concave corrugation extending entirely across the accessory and a pair of arcuately convex corrugations on opposite respective sides of the concave corrugations. The concave corrugation has a radius dimensioned to support a cigar of a selected ring size.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Inventor: Rocco R. Tutela
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Patent number: 5782708Abstract: A golfing tool for repairing golf ball divots. The device comprises a divot repair tool attached to a retractable cord emerging from a housing. The divot repair tool is retracted back to the device after use by the golfer. A fastener, such as a belt clip or an alligator clip, attaches the device to the golfer's clothing. Furthermore, channels in the body receive golf tees and a ball marker is releasably attached to either the divot repair tool or the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1997Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Inventor: Madison D. Kimball, Jr.
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Patent number: 5775538Abstract: A cylindrical golf tee carrier and dispenser which permits carrying a quantity of tees without accidental loss, while providing for easy removal of tees, one at a time, through an elastomeric dispensing end, and an attaching member mounted thereto for attaching the golf accessory to a golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Inventors: Ronnie Covington, Jim Covington
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Patent number: 5772090Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball carrier for conveniently carrying and protecting a plurality of golf balls. A sleeve of padded material, open at both ends, has an elastic band at each end to retain the balls. A ball can be extracted by squeezing the sleeve above the ball, and balls can be inserted by pushing them past the band. The carrier may also incorporate holders for golf tees, and other items and a shoulder or belt strap and attachment clasp.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: Samuel I. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 5765734Abstract: An object holder includes a first panel having loop fasteners on an interior side and a second panel having hook fasteners on an interior side. The first panel and the second panel are sealed together at one end around a clip holder. The clip holder holds a clip which is used to attach the object holder to another article, preferably a golf bag. The first and second panels are secured together by pressing the hook and loop fasteners together. Golf tees or other objects are held between the first and second panels either by inserting them between the first and second panels after the first and second panels are secured together or by positioning them between the first and second panels as the panels are being secured together. The golf tees or other objects are removed from the object holder by pulling them out from between the first and second panels. The first and second panels are separated by pulling apart the hook and loop fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Inventor: Ian Silverberg
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Patent number: 5641103Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball sleeve adapted for the simple, convenient and silent insertion, storage, and retrieval of balls during a golf game. The holder comprises a sleeve of material that is open at two ends which sleeve retains one or more golf balls therein. The material comprising the sleeve is sufficiently elastic to allow easy insertion and removal of the golf balls from either end of the sleeve while also retaining one or more golf balls within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Inventors: Gregory J. Potik, Ross T. Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5586674Abstract: A golf club cover device for semi-permanent attachment to a golf bag serves the purpose of promptly alerting a golfer to a missing golf club, particularly an iron. The device comprises a receiving member and an L-shaped meshing member. The receiving member has a main body with a passageway extending through it and a vertical hooking leg extending along one side. In use, the vertical hooking leg extends over an open-top edge of the golf bag and helps to hold the receiving member in place. A substantially horizontal leg of the L-shaped meshing member is configured to fit in the passageway of the receiving member for limited rotational movement. A protuberance on an enlarged terminus of the horizontal leg of the L-shaped member is used to engage a sidewall of the golf bag. A substantially vertical leg on the meshing member is used to hold the club cover. In use, the L-shaped meshing member rocks from a non-locking position to a locking position whereby the protuberance is forced into contact with the golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Inventor: Armand E. Nachbauer
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Patent number: 5517696Abstract: An accessory pocket is shown for an item of golfing wearing apparel, such as golfing shorts or pants. The accessory pocket includes a panel which is made of a material adapted to conform to the wearer's body, the panel being affixed in permanent fashion to the item of wearing apparel to define a pocket for receiving a golfing score card. A fabric strip runs across the panel outer wall between opposing side edges and is attached to the panel at intervals to form tee loop openings for receiving golfing tees. The fabric strip used to form the loop openings includes at least a partial rubber backing to facilitate the frictional engagement of golfing accessory items within the loop openings. Fabric can also be utilized to form pockets for receiving a golf scoring pencil and a green repair tool. A ball mark retainer located on the panel outer wall engages a disc-like ball marker in snap-on fashion.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1994Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Inventor: David E. Krugler
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Patent number: 5494202Abstract: A golf accessory holder for holding one or more golf balls, golf tees and other golf accessories. The golf accessory holder includes a housing (12) having an inner chamber (21) in which golf balls are received. A pusher plate (36) mounted to a compression spring (32) engages and urges the golf balls into tight frictional engagement with a first end (13) of the housing (12) to secure the golf balls within the golf accessory holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Inventor: Sammy Wyatt
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Patent number: 5480078Abstract: A golf bag and accessory carrier encompasses both an apparatus and method which serves the utility of a golfer both in carrying his golf bag, carrying his accessories, providing a water resistant carrying compartment, a basket type storage area, a self righting liquid refreshment carrier and a golf ball holder. These structures are enabled while still fully enabling a folding function, to enable the golf bag cart to be conveniently carried and stowed in the trunk or back seat of a car. The golf bag cart and accessory carrier provides a carriage and utility area wider than the golf bag being carried, both for stability and enhanced convenience.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1993Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: C & S IndustriesInventors: Steven M. Verrette, Christopher C. Bean
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Patent number: 5476289Abstract: Disclosed is a tag 10 adapted to be attached to a bag and the like. It includes a case 12 having a front face adapted to display identification and a recessed back section 18, and a plurality of tee holding elements 16 mounted to the back section. The tee holding elements 16 are each adapted to hold an individual golf tee 22 so that each tee is generally parallel to an adjacent tee. A clip 42 is connected to the case 12 for attaching the tag 10 to a golf bag and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Principle Plastics, Inc.Inventors: David Hoyt, Gary Aldcroft
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Patent number: 5435474Abstract: A scoreboard for a golf cart, includes a base plate, a cover sheet and a penholder fastened to the top end of the base plate, the base plate having tapered chambers for carrying golf balls, a smooth writing surface covered by the cover sheet for writing, countersunk holes for fastening to the frame member of a golf cart by screws, a series of tee holes for carrying tees, and four curved partition boards perpendicularly raised from the back side and defining a longitudinal mounting groove in the middle for mounting on the frame member of the golf cart, and two longitudinal golf ball receiving grooves at two opposite sides for receiving spare golf balls, the two outer curved partition boards having each a plurality of circular holes for positioning a respective golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Inventor: Yung-Hsing Lin
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Patent number: 5433436Abstract: Disclosed is a golf device 10 holding tees and a divot repair tool 18. The device 10 can be conveniently attached to the side 12 of a golf shoe 14. It includes a clip member 20 that attaches to the shoe 14 and carries the divot repair tool 18. The clip member 20 includes tee-holding elements 40 which hold conventional golf tees.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Principle Plastics, Inc.Inventors: David Hoyt, David Aldcroft
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Patent number: 5423530Abstract: A device for the practice of golf includes a base plate with two clasps (10) to fasten it to the waist. Base (1) has two nipping appendages (2) for two balls ( 4 ) which can be extracted easily, and two partitions (7) with holes for both TEES, holding a shield (8) with a button (10), for marking the position of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Inventor: Pedro Alvarez Gonzalez
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Patent number: 5372362Abstract: An integral one-piece construction includes a rigid flat body having a face with indicia thereon. Golf tees have their pointed ends breakably connected to the body to be broken off and supported in holes in the body. The tees have shoulders thereon and protuberances on the shanks to hold the tees in place in the associated holes. The tees have ball supporting ends spaced at different distances from the shoulders to support golf balls at different heights above the ground. Golf ball markers are breakably connected to the body and have stems which fit in holes in the body to support the markers on the body after it is broken off. A turf repair tool is breakably connected to the body and has stems which fit in holes in the body to support the tool on the body after it is broken off. A slot is formed through the body for receiving a strap to connect the device to a golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Paul K. Guillow, Inc.Inventor: Thomas G. Barker
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Patent number: 5365609Abstract: The improved golf glove of the present invention is constructed to provide convenient, compact, and readily-accessible storage for a golf tee and a ball marker. The glove includes a hand-receiving glove portion having an overlapping flap type closure, a tee holder mounted atop the flap and having a series of channels of elastic or any other suitable material for securing tees in side-by-side relationship, and a retainer into which a ball marker may be easily inserted and removed using one hand. The marker retainer is coupled with the tee-holder and includes a slot for holding the marker base overlying the tee-holder with the tang projecting outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Inventor: William E. Herzog
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Patent number: 5364094Abstract: A ball marking device adaptable to be worn on the outer clothing of a golfer for providing ready access to a ball marker. The ball marking device includes a metal button having a diameter of approximately 1-1/2". Attached to a back surface of the metal button is a pin clasp for securing the ball marking device to the clothing of the golfer. On a front surface of the metal button is a 1/2" diameter round rubber coated magnet secured to the metal button by glue. A 3/4" stainless steel disc is magnetically attached to the magnet such that it is secured to the button. When the golfer desires to mark his ball on a putting green, he merely disengages the marker disc from the magnet and places it at the desirable location. Once the golfer no longer wishes to mark his ball with the ball marking disc, he merely returns it to the magnet until its next use.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Inventor: Richard P. Mustion
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Patent number: 5361958Abstract: A small, tubular golf carrier that is easily fastened to a golf cart by using the attachment strap on the golf cart. The carrier lip is contoured for easy club access and the side of the carrier is curved for added stability when fastened to the cart.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Lester J. FiegelInventors: Lester J. Fiegel, Ron B. Helton
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Patent number: 5351949Abstract: A putter handle grip end mounted holder designed to accept a wide range of commercial plastic golf ball position markers having dimensional differences, and adaptable to putter handle grips with different end contours and circumferential shapes. The holder is formed by a three-ply rubber and nylon laminate in a flat triangular configuration. The three corners have round, through holes which receive flat head screws. The screws both attach the holder to the putter grip end and provide a three point support to the underside of the circular ball marker top. A central round hole in the holder receives the elongated stem of a circular ball marker top. The ball marker stem is releasably held by the gripping action of the three-ply rubber and nylon construction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Inventors: Robert B. Fox, Ronald B. Fox
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Patent number: 5341928Abstract: A single sheet of flexible fabric is folded and creased to form a compact pouch or pocket that can be attached to and detached from a golf bag. The pocket connects to the bag by hooks carded at the opposite ends of the pocket. The pocket has a long central zippered opening in the front, and a pleated back, but is constructed so that, when empty, the pocket lies flat against the golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: J&J Sports ProductsInventors: Allan L. Jones, Lane James
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Patent number: 5295683Abstract: A golf accessory in the form of a divot tool is provided with a removable golf ball marker. The divot tool has a thin, expansive body and a pair of elongated generally parallel legs extending therefrom. A shallow, concave disk shaped, ball marker seat is defined on one surface of the divot tool body and an aperture is defined entirely through the structure of the body at the center of the ball marker seat. An annular disk of magnetic material, such as rubber in which particles of iron have been embedded, may be permanently secured to the floor of the ball marker seat. A ball marker having a disk shaped shield with a post projecting therefrom may be removably seated in the ball marker seat atop the magnetic material. The post extends entirely through the opening in the magnetic material and through the aperture in the body to project beyond the reverse surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Inventor: John Tate
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Patent number: 5288002Abstract: A holder for carrying golf balls is disclosed which has a frame member and a two pair of loop members. The loop members have a diameter greater than half the diameter of a ball but less than the diameter and are retained on the frame in a spaced relationship. A belt clip fixed to the frame attaches the unit to the users clothing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1991Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Inventor: Sangsoo Oh
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Patent number: 5269410Abstract: A golf accessory organizer is provided, which consists of a portfolio being rectangular shaped. A spring clip is for removably attaching an upper short side of the portfolio to a top cuff of a golf bag. A hook and loop fabric fastener strip is for removably retaining the portfolio in a folded closed position. An elastic band is affixed to an inner surface of the portfolio, for holding in a neatly organized manner, a plurality of tees and a divot fixer with a ball marker thereto. A pouch is affixed to the inner surface of the portfolio below the elastic band for storing a plurality of other small supplies and items thereto. A second hook and loop fabric fastener strip is for sealing the pouch to prevent the other small supplies and items from falling out of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Inventor: Jeffery M. Abregano
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Patent number: 5244204Abstract: A holder for a golf ball position marker includes a band to fit on a putter shaft, and a crown on the band to hold the marker. The crown includes opposed pairs of spaced wall segments forming a segmented circulra retaining wall partially surrounding a central cavity. Vertical snap fingers in the spaces between the pairs of wall segments oppose each other across the central cavity. The arcuate walls and the snap fingers together releasably hold the marker in place. The wall segments are higher than, and extend radially outward of, the snap fingers. Bridges connect the pairs of wall segments, over and outward of the snap fingers to protect the snap fingers from unintended opening and breakage.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Inventor: Henry O. Zeller
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Patent number: 5234214Abstract: The invention relates to a tennis ball holder and storage apparatus incorporated with a garment to be worn by a tennis player. The garment is previded with a hook element and a loop element of a hook and loop connector. The hook element is attached to the garment along a pocket open end and the loop element is attached to a pocket flap which exteds over the pocket opening such that the hook and loop elements will be aligned and engaged. The hook element on the garment can further be engaged with the nap surface on a standard tennis ball to thereby attach the ball to the garment. A pouch having a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener attached along its upper edge and adjacent its opening is provided. The loop portion on the pouch can be engaged with the hook element on the garment to thereby provide the garment with an auxiliary pocket for holding tennis balls.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Inventors: Layon A. Sexton, John J. Campbell
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Patent number: 5226647Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-purpose golfer's accessory with a straight edge (10) defining a scraper, a formation of prongs (12) defining a green repair mechanism, the base of a club stand, the base of a cigarette holder, and a spike cleaning device, a cutout (14) defining a tee carrier, a notch (18) defining a cigarette holder, a tooth (20) defining a club face groove cleaner, a cusp (16) defining a bottle opener in conjunction with tooth (20), a set of two tabs (22) defining a spike wrench, a lead-in neck (24) and a cutout (26) defining a club grip stand when used in conjunction with prongs (12), a ball marker holder formed as a hole (28), and a hole (30) defining an attachment point for a key chain, hook, or other attachment device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1992Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Inventor: Gerard E. Notarmuzi
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Patent number: 5176253Abstract: A golf bag for carrying golf clubs and related accessories. The bag has a carrying strap which can be folded and stored in a compartment in the bag when not in use. The bag also has a carrying pouch which can be detached from the bag and worn about the waist of a user. The bag also has a zippered pocket which, when opened, renders the contents immediately accessible to the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1992Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Illah California, Inc.Inventors: Jack B. Perrin, Stephen J. Perrin
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Patent number: 5172839Abstract: A group of short and preferably flexible tubes receives the shanks of standard golf tees in a gentle force fit. The group is suspended from a player's belt, or can engage the handle ring of a golf bag with the aid of a snap hook or a key ring. The group can be molded integrally with a planar body portion of triangular configuration for the display of ornamental features.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1990Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Inventor: James D. Frisbie
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Patent number: 5158179Abstract: A combination identification tag and holding apparatus for golf tees which combine advertising indicia and identification indicia within the unitary tag. The tag comprises a box-like shaped member of relatively thin dimensions having paired resilient gripping pegs within the hollow interior of the tag which are designed to accept golf tees for retention therein and allowing easy removal by the user, and further provides a transparent window having a slot to allow the user to slip an identification card under the transparent window.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: Tee-Tag, Inc.Inventor: Christopher F. Gosselin
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Patent number: 5143371Abstract: A golfer's aid having a body in the shape of a clip which can be attached to the belt, pocket or waistband of the user or to a golf bag or other article. A strip of hook and look fabric is attached to the straight outer surface of the body for attaching the user's glove. A blade is rotatably attached to the end of the body. One end of the blade is a divot repair tool and one end is a curved surface for checking the roundness of golf balls. One square tooth and one pointed tooth are provided on the arms of the divot repair tool for cleaning the grooves in the heads of golf clubs. Ball markers may be included with the accessory. The ball markers preferably are equipped with a spot of hook and loop fabric on one the side so that the ball marker can be carried on the hook and loop strip on the body. Alternately, a hole surrounded by a small magnet may be provided in the body above the strip for receiving the spike of a ball marker which is either made of metal or provided with a metal collar.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1992Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Inventor: Ronald L. Strahan