Patents by Inventor Hans Tiefel

Hans Tiefel 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).

  • Divot repair tool for golfers
    Patent number: 6939254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a divot repair tool (1) with a first base member (4), which basically creates the gripping function of the divot repair tool (1), and a second base member with at least two prongs (2) extending from the first base member (4) and which basically creates the divot repair function of the divot repair tool (1). The functions of the divot repair tool are further expanded by the fact that the second base member (4) features a recess (13) for lodging a ball marker (14). In a preferred embodiment, the recess (13) is shaped as a slot between the prongs (2), a bridge (15) being attached to the ball marker allowing to slip the ball marker (14) in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Hans Tiefel
  • Divot repair tool for golfers
    Publication number: 20050101416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a divot repair tool (1) with a first base member (4), which basically creates the gripping function of the divot repair tool (1), and a second base member with at least two prongs (2) extending from the first base member (4) and which basically creates the divot repair function of the divot repair tool (1). The functions of the divot repair tool are further expanded by the fact that the second base member (4) features a recess (13) for lodging a ball marker (14). In a preferred embodiment, the recess (13) is shaped as a slot between the prongs (2), a bridge (15) being attached to the ball marker allowing to slip the ball marker (14) in the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Hans Tiefel