Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.

Abstract: A golf ball mark repair tool used to repair ball marks on golf course grass is provided with a pair of longitudinal legs that can be extended longitudinally and held to project a selected distance from the tool casing. The tool of the invention is held in one hand by the user and operated by the thumb of that same hand. The tool includes an internal detent mechanism that allows the legs to be extended and held at a selected length appropriate for repairing the particular ball mark to be repaired. The length of extension is controlled by a slide actuator operated by forward pressure applied by the thumb of the user. A spring loaded pushbutton mechanism, also operated by the user's thumb, allows a slide retraction spring to draw the slide, including the legs, back into the casing of the tool when repair of the ball mark has been completed.

Abstract: A golf accessory clip is provided with a garment fastener that clips onto a golf garment, such as the bill of a golf hat or the edge of a golf shirt. The golf accessory clip is provided with a shield portion that is rotatable relative to a mounting base. The shield portion bears a surface embellishment which may be considered to have a top and a bottom for purposes of viewing. By providing a rotatable connection between the shield and the mounting base, the golf accessory clip may be utilized in a wide variety of ways and clipped onto many different golf garments while still allowing the shield to be oriented and reoriented so that the surface embellishment thereon is always right side up. The coupling between the underside of the shield and the mounting structure on the garment fastener is preferably formed as a dovetail connection that permits rotation of the shield relative to the fastener, but which holds the shield and fastener coupled together.

Abstract: A golf accessory that is produced with slight variations in customized surface ornamentation on a recurring basis is fabricated by manufacturing it with two separate component elements. A main body portion is formed with a shallow tray having a flat floor recessed below the level of a surrounding rim. A modular insert bearing customized surface ornamentation is produced as a separate part. The modular insert is permanently secured in the tray defined in the main body to produce the finished golf accessory which has a customized surface ornamentation. By producing the main body as a separate part, a significant savings in tooling is achieved, since the molds or dies for the main body can be reused year after year. Smaller, simpler tooling for the modular insert must be produced on a recurring basis, but the cost of this tooling is substantially less than the cost of the new tooling that would be required to produce an entirely new main body part each time there is a change in surface ornamentation.

Abstract: At least one, and preferably a pair, of golf ball markers with magnets incorporated therein are employed in combination with a golf putter as a putting training aid. The golf ball markers may be placed a short distance apart on the ball-impact impact face of the putter for a golfer to practice putting. If the golfer correctly brings the putter face into contact with the ball, the ball will be impacted by the center of the face directly between the two magnetized ball markers. If the golfer's putting stroke is not correct, one or the other of the ball markers will strike the ball, thereby creating a tactile sensation transmitted through the putter shaft that informs the golfer of the error in execution of the putting stroke. Magnetic golf ball markers may also be used in combination with a putter in other ways to develop a putting stroke that is consistently correct. The golfer places two of the golf ball markers with magnets incorporated therein on a golf putting practice surface.

Abstract: A sales display device is formed as a thin, flat, magnetically inert panel disposed in an upright disposition. The panel has embedded therewithin a plurality of ferrous articles located at uniform intervals across the display surface of the display panel and concealed from view. Preferably, a positioning sheet is employed with positioning openings defined therethrough. The positioning sheet is located directly against the front surface of the display panel. Magnetic articles, such as magnetic ball marker attracting patches, golf divot tools bearing magnets, golf ball markers having magnets therein, and other small objects containing one or more magnets can be displayed on the display device merely by bringing the magnetic articles into contact with the display board at the positioning openings defined therein.

Abstract: A golf accessory is formed with a clip fabricated from a ferrous metal attracted by magnetism and is utilized in combination with a flat golf ball marker having a magnet incorporated therein. The clip has a baseplate and a clasp that forms a hooked return and a retaining leg that extends underneath the back face of the baseplate in spaced separation therefrom. The gap between the retaining leg and the back face of the baseplate is slightly less than the thickness of a golf hat or visor bill to which the clip is releaseably attached. The retaining leg is resiliently deflected when the clip is forced onto the edge of the hat or visor bill so that the clip resiliently grips the bill. The magnetic ball marker, once moved into proximity to the baseplate of the clip, exerts a strong magnetic attraction and is held by the force of magnetic attraction on the exposed face of the baseplate of the clip.

Abstract: A golf contestant badge is formed with a shield into which a shallow cavity forming a tray is defined. A flat slab of ferrous material, such as a steel plate, is disposed in the tray and permanently secured to the floor of the tray. The steel plate has a thickness less than the depth of the tray. A magnetic golf ball marker is configured to fit into the tray atop the steel plate. The magnetic golf ball marker is releaseably held in the tray defined in the badge by the force of magnetic attraction between the golf ball marker and the steel slab. The contestant badge has a clip on its back side which has a flat tang that fits into a buttonhole type slit formed in the crown of a golfers hat or the forehead shield of a golfer's visor. The badge may be removably attached to the hat or visor by inserting the tang of the clip into the reinforced slit.

Abstract: A golf divot repair tool is combined with a golf putter club head in such a way as to provide a golfer with a golf putting practice aid that may be easily and conveniently utilized while the golfer engages in a round of golf. Typically, the putting aid of the invention can be utilized by a golfer awaiting his or her turn to putt at a golf green. A divot repair tool is configured as a small, narrow, thin, elongated, flat structure that defines a longitudinal axis of lateral symmetry. The tool has a pair of longitudinally projecting legs at one end and a disc-shaped magnet embedded in its structure at the other end. A raised, transverse hump structure is defined on the tool between its ends. The hump is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of lateral symmetry. The raised, transverse hump serves as a stop that ensures proper alignment of the tool relative to the putter club head when the tool is positioned against the sole of the club head.

Abstract: A ferrous object is attached to or embedded within an article of golf clothing so that it is subject to the force of magnetic attraction of a magnet in a ball marker. A magnetic ball marker according to the invention has a body that can be stamped, painted, machined, or otherwise provided with surface embellishments, such as tournament logos, golf course crests, corporate logos, and other visual indicia that are favored by golfers. Unlike conventional golf ball markers, however, a ball marker according to the invention is provided with a thin, flat, permanent magnet that is attached to or embedded within the body of the ball marker. When the ball marker is moved into the proximity of an article of golf clothing modified according to the invention by the incorporation of a ferrous object therein, the ball marker will be attracted to the ferrous object and will cling to the article of golf clothing until purposely removed therefrom.

Abstract: A golf ball marker or other small article that is attracted by the force of magnetism is carried in open display on a fabric article of clothing or other fabric accessory. The ferrous article remains in position on the clothing due to the force of magnetism. To produce this effect, a permanent magnet is secured in position on the fabric article, often in contact with a concealed side of a layer of fabric of which the fabric article is formed. A golf ball marker, golf divot repair tool, golf pencil with a ferrous band, or other article that is constructed of or which includes a ferrous material is placed into contact with an exposed layer of the fabric to which the permanent magnet is secured. The ball marker or other article is held by the force of magnetic attraction that typically acts through the fabric layer of material from the concealed side thereof to create a magnetic field on the visually exposed side of the fabric material.