Integrated Ball Marker and Club Grip
OwnerDrake Roblesinventor
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Abstract
This present disclosure relates to an accessory for use during a round of golf. More particularly, the instant invention is an integrated mounting system in which a ball marker can be mounted on a golf club so that it is readily and easily available when needed, but such that the presence of the ball marker on the golf club will not interfere with the golfer's performance or that of the golf club. In one embodiment, the ball marker is mounted to the grip of the golf club via a magnetic attachment means. In other embodiments, the attachment means may be mechanical in nature, or that of a friction or interference fit.
Claims20
A golfing accessory comprising:
- a ball marker comprised of a size and a shape;
- a golf club comprised of a head, a shaft, and a grip, wherein the shaft is comprised of a proximal end and a distal end, and further wherein the head is attached to the distal end and the grip is attached to the proximal end of the shaft;
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- a recess formed in the grip, wherein the recess is configured to receive the size and the shape of the ball marker and retain the ball marker therein until needed by a user, and further wherein the ball marker does not protrude outwardly from the recess beyond an exterior surface of the grip when positioned in the recess.
A ball marker and golf club combination comprising:
- a golf club having a shaft, a head and a grip, wherein the head is attached to a distal end of the shaft and the grip is attached to a proximal end of the shaft;
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- a ball marker having a size and shape for marking a position of a golf ball on a surface, wherein the ball marker is removably stored within a recess in the grip until needed to mark the position of the golf ball on the surface.
A method of using an integrated ball marker comprising the steps of:
- providing a golf club, wherein the golf club is comprised of a shaft, a head and a grip and the head is attached to one end of the shaft and the grip is attached to an opposite end of the shaft;
- supplying a ball marker;
- creating a recess in the grip;
- fitting the ball marker within the recess such that the ball marker is one of (a) flush with an exterior surface of the grip, or (b) below the exterior surface of the grip;
- removing the ball marker from the recess in the grip;
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- placing the ball marker on a playing surface to mark a position of a golf ball.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.