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US 2007/0167260 A1Published application
Golf ball position marker assembly
OwnerJeffrey Copeinventor
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Abstract
A golf ball position marking assembly that includes a marker removably secured to a decorative or functional accessory item such as a ring, pendant, clip, belt, key ring, bracelet, buckle, divot tool, or the like. The marker is magnetically secured to a base in such a way that a golfer can quickly and easily detach it to mark the position of a golf ball, and as easily re-attach it when the time comes to play. The assembly is made of any suitable material, including plastics, metals, ceramics, and composites. If desired, it can include decorative or functional indicia such as precious stones, decorative etching or enameled ornamentation, the user's name or initials, memorable dates, advertising material, tournament logos, or golf club logos.
Claims40
A golf ball position marking assembly (10), comprising:
- a body having a top section (91), a bottom section (92) attached to the top section, and an insert (18), the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being enclosed by the top section and the bottom section;
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- a marker (36), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the body by the insert.
A golf ball position marking assembly (10), comprising:
- a body (91, 92) having a first surface (11), a second surface (93), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a first recess (34), a third surface (13) being lower with respect to the first surface and being higher with respect to the second surface to form a ledge within the first recess, and a fourth surface (46) being lower with respect to the third surface to form a second recess (55), the insert being held at least partially within the second recess, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the first recess and against the ledge by the insert.
A golf ball position marking assembly (10), comprising:
- a body having a top section (91) and a bottom section (92) attached to the top section,
- the top section comprising a first surface (11), a support (63) having a second surface (13), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, a recess (53) beneath the second surface, and a hole (96) connecting the second surface to the recess, and
- the bottom section comprising a first surface (17B) and a support (15) having a second surface (15A), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the support having a hole (43) of a predetermined depth defined therein;
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- a retainer (27) being at least partially within the recess and also being at least partially above the second surface of the bottom section, the retainer having a hole (59) defined therein which extends through the retainer;
- a subcarrier assembly (37) having a subcarrier (35) and an insert (18),
- the subcarrier having a recess (57) in the top surface (48), and having a post (33) of a predetermined length extending from the bottom of the subcarrier, and
- the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being held at least partially within the recess of the subcarrier;
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- a marker (36), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the subcarrier assembly by the insert;
- wherein the post goes through the hole connecting the second surface to the recess, through the hole in the retainer, and at least into the hole in the support, the retainer gripping the post to hold the subcarrier assembly to the body.
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A golf ball position marking assembly (10), comprising:
- a body having a top section (91) and a bottom section (92) attached to the top section,
- the top section comprising a first surface (11), a second surface (93), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a first recess (34), a second recess (53) beneath the second surface, and a hole (96) connecting the first recess to the second recess, and
- the bottom section comprising an inner surface (17B), a bottom surface (19), and a hole (43) connecting the inner surface to the bottom surface;
- a retainer (27) being at least partially within the recess and having a hole (59) defined therein which extends through the retainer;
- a subcarrier assembly (37) having a subcarrier (35) and an insert (18),
- the subcarrier having a recess (57) in the top surface (48), and having a post (33) of a predetermined length extending from the bottom of the subcarrier, and
- the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being held at least partially within the recess of the subcarrier;
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- a marker (36), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the subcarrier assembly by the insert;
- wherein the post goes through the hole connecting the first recess to the second recess, through the hole in the retainer, and at least into the hole in the bottom section, the retainer gripping the post to hold the subcarrier assembly to the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.