In-ground sand receptacle with distance indicating indicia for use on a golf course
OwnerDavid C. Giesinventor
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Abstract
An in-ground sand receptacle contains sand used to repair divots in a golf course. The receptacle includes a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course. The enclosure has an open top for receiving sand therein. A lid removably covers the open top of the enclosure. Indicia is applied to the lid for indicating a distance between the receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course.
Claims18
An in-ground sand receptacle for containing sand used to repair divots in a golf course, said receptacle comprising:
- (a) a plurality of earth engaging walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course, said enclosure having an open top for receiving sand therein;
- (b) a lid removably covering the open top of said enclosure;
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- (c) indicia applied to said lid for indicating a distance between said receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course, whereby the indicia draws a golfer's attention to said receptacle and serves to promote the use of sand to repair divots in the golf course.
A method for promoting the repair and restoration of divots in a golf course, comprising the steps of:
- (a) locating a sand receptacle below a ground surface of the golf course, said sand receptacle containing sand used to repair divots;
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- (b) drawing a golfer's attention to the sand receptacle using indicia on the sand receptacle indicating a distance between the receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course.
An in-ground sand receptacle for containing sand used to repair divots in a golf course, said receptacle comprising:
- (a) a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted or residing below a ground surface of the golf course, said enclosure having an open top and containing sand therein;
- (b) a lid removably covering the open top of said enclosure;
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- (c) indicia applied to said lid for indicating a distance between said receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course.
A method for repairing divots in a golf course, comprising the steps of:
- (a) locating a sand receptacle below a ground surface of the golf course for containing sand used to repair divots;
- (b) drawing a golfer's attention to the sand receptacle using indicia on the sand receptacle indicating a distance between the receptacle and a predetermined point on the golf course;
- (c) removing an amount of sand from the receptacle using a scoop;
- (d) carrying the scoop and sand to a ball located on the golf course;
- (e) after striking the all and creating a divot, using the sand to repair the divot;
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- (f) returning the scoop to the sand receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.