Patents by Inventor John J. McNeely

John J. McNeely 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).

  • Ball mark fixer apparatus with pivotal turf gripping element
    Patent number: 4846286
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for fixing ball marks. The apparatus includes a pair of turf gripping elements for moving patches of turf and soil for fixing or filling in ball mark indentations on a golf green. The apparatus is preferably manually actuated through a linkage-lever mechanism for moving the turf gripping elements during a ball mark fixing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventors: John J. McNeely, David S. Hutton