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US 8,820,228 B2Granted
Tool for use in marking a golf ball
OwnerW. Raymond Barrettinventor
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Abstract
A tool for use in marking a golf ball includes a body having a curved portion configured to receive a golf ball and extend along a portion of an outer surface of the golf ball. The body includes at least one track extending along the curved portion. Each track includes an aperture adapted to receive a writing instrument to permit marking of the golf ball through the aperture.
Claims20
A marking tool for use in marking a golf ball, the marking tool comprising:
- a body having a curved portion configured to receive a golf ball and extend along a portion of an outer surface of the golf ball, the body including three parallel tracks extending along the curved portion of the body, each track comprising an aperture adapted to receive a writing instrument to permit marking of the golf ball through the aperture.
A kit for marking a golf ball, the kit comprising:
- a first marking tool;
- and
- a second marking tool,
- wherein each of the first and second marking tools comprises:
- a body having a curved portion configured to receive a golf ball and extend along a portion of an outer surface of the golf ball, the body including an engagement structure and three parallel tracks extending along the curved portion,
- each track comprising an aperture adapted to receive a writing instrument to permit marking of the golf ball through the aperture,
- the engagement structure of the first marking tool being configured to engage the engagement structure of the second marking tool, such that the first and second marking tools are selectively and releasably attachable to each other.
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A method of marking a golf ball with indicia for improving alignment, the method comprising:
- placing a first marking tool having three parallel tracks on the golf ball, such that a portion of the outer surface of the golf ball is received in a curved portion of the first marking tool;
- and
- marking the golf ball with a writing instrument through apertures on the first marking tool to add red and blue parallel lines on the golf ball.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.