Patents by Inventor David C. Gies

David C. Gies 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).

  • In-ground sand receptacle with distance indicating indicia for use on a golf course
    Patent number: 6637153
    Abstract: An in-ground sand receptacle contains sand used to repair divots in a golf course. The receptacle includes a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course. The enclosure has an open top for receiving sand therein. A lid removably covers the open top of the enclosure. Indicia is applied to the lid for indicating a distance between the receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: David C. Gies
  • In-gronud sand receptacle with distance indicating indicia for use on a golf course
    Publication number: 20030097785
    Abstract: An in-ground sand receptacle contains sand used to repair divots in a golf course. The receptacle includes a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course. The enclosure has an open top for receiving sand therein. A lid removably covers the open top of the enclosure. Indicia is applied to the lid for indicating a distance between the receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: David C. Gies