Patent Application
20240138551
The present invention relates generally to the field of golf. More specifically, the present invention relates to a belt storage device for golfers with a body made from a lightweight material that may be attached to the belt or waistband of a golfer, wherein the device may receive a golf glove, a tee, and a divot repair tool. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Golfers typically place all their belongings in a golf bag during a round of golf. Golf bags are also used to store items in a plurality of different pockets or attachments. However, this has increased the size of many golf bags to the point in which some smaller items may be difficult to find within a golf bag. Further, a golf bag is often left in a golf cart when a golfer goes to either the tee box or a green, leaving many of the items within the bag an inconvenient distance away. By attempting to place some of these items into a pants pocket to overcome this problem, said items may affect the swing of a golfer which is undesirable.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can carry many of the accessories commonly used in the game of golf. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a belt storage device for golfers that can be attached to the belt or waistband of a golfer and that remains out of the way during the swinging motion of a golf club. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a belt storage device for golfers that can carry the necessary golf accessories on a golfer's person when moving away from a golf cart to a tee box or a green on the golf course.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a belt storage device for golfers. The device is comprised of a body that is generally rectangular in shape and is preferably made from a plastic or lightweight metal material. The front surface of the body is comprised of three fasteners that may be used to attach a golf glove, a tee, and a divot repair tool to the device. The rear surface of the body is comprised of a fastener that may attach to the belt or waistband of a golfer. A pocket of the device also allows for other items, such as money or credit cards, to be secured within the device.
In this manner, the belt storage device for golfers of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device that can store and hold many accessories typically used during the game of golf. More specifically, the belt storage device for golfers can attach to the belt or waistband of a golfer in such a way that the device does not interfere with the natural swinging motion of a golf club. Furthermore, the belt storage device for golfers can hold all necessary golf accessories when moving to a tee box or green during the game.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a belt storage device for golfers primarily comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. The device is designed to attach to a belt or waistband of a golfer and carry accessories that golfers commonly need when playing the game of golf.
The body of the device is preferably made of plastic or lightweight metal. The body is further comprised of a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface of the body is further comprised of at least three fasteners that may be used to attach a golf glove, a tee, and a divot tool to the device. Preferably, each fastener may only attach one object to the device, but multiple objects may be attached to each fastener in differing embodiments.
The rear surface of the body is also comprised of a fastener that allows the device to attach to a belt or waistband of a golfer. The fastener of the rear surface, in one potential embodiment, may be replaced with an opening of the body. In this potential embodiment, a belt may pass through the opening before being secured around the waist of the user. Further, the body is comprised of a pocket. The pocket may be used to store any item but is preferably a slim pocket used to store money or a credit card.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. Then, the fastener of the rear surface is attached to the belt or waistband of a golfer. Then, a glove may be attached to the glove fastener. Next, a tee may be attached to the tee fastener. Then, a divot tool may be attached to the divot tool fastener. Finally, any item, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket.
The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. Then, a belt of the golfer is passed through the opening of the body, attaching the device to the belt of the golfer. Then, a glove may be attached to the glove fastener. Next, a tee may be attached to the tee fastener. Then, a divot tool may be attached to the divot tool fastener. Finally, any item, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket.
Accordingly, the belt storage device for golfers of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can store and hold many accessories typically used during the game of golf. More specifically, the belt storage device for golfers can hold all necessary golf accessories when moving to a tee box or green during the game. Furthermore, the belt storage device for golfers can attach to the belt or waistband of a golfer in such a way that the device does not interfere with the natural swinging motion of a golf club. In this manner, the belt storage device for golfers provides a solution for holding items while golfing.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that can carry many of the accessories commonly used in the game of golf. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a belt storage device for golfers that can be attached to the belt or waistband of a golfer, remaining out of the way during the swinging motion of a golf club. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a belt storage device for golfers that can carry the necessary golf accessories when moving away from a golf cart to a tee box or a green on the golf course.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a belt storage device for golfers. The device is primarily comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. The device is designed to attach to a belt or waistband of a golfer and carry accessories that golfers commonly need when playing the game of golf.
More specifically, the device is comprised of a generally rectangular body that is preferably made from a plastic or lightweight metal material. The body is further comprised of a front surface which may be further comprised of at least one glove fastener, at least one tee fastener, and at least one divot tool fastener. The glove fastener is preferably a hook-and-loop fastener to attach to a hook-and-loop fastener of a golf glove. The tee fastener is preferably a small elastic band in which a tee may fit but not slide all the way through. The divot tool fastener may be an elastic band or a magnet in which a divot tool for green repairs may be attached to the body of the device.
The body may be further comprised of a rear surface. The rear surface may be further comprised of a pocket and at least one fastener. The pocket may be positioned anywhere on the body but is preferably positioned on the rear surface of the body. Money, credit cards, or any other item may be placed into the pocket for quick access during golf. The fastener of the rear surface is preferably a clip that may attach to a belt or waistband of a golfer. In one potential embodiment, the body may be comprised of an opening instead of the fastener of the rear surface. In this embodiment, the device may be attached to the belt of a golfer by passing the belt through the opening of the device before securing the belt around the waist of the golfer.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. Then, the fastener of the rear surface is attached to the belt or waistband of a golfer. Then, a glove may be attached to the glove fastener. Next, a tee may be attached to the tee fastener. Then, a divot tool may be attached to the divot tool fastener. Finally, any item, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket.
The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a front surface, and a rear surface. Then, a belt of the golfer is passed through the opening of the body, attaching the device to the belt of the golfer. Then, a glove may be attached to the glove fastener. Next, a tee may be attached to the tee fastener. Then, a divot tool may be attached to the divot tool fastener. Finally, any item, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket.
Accordingly, the belt storage device for golfers of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can store and hold many accessories typically used during the game of golf. More specifically, the belt storage device for golfers may attach to a belt or waistband of a golfer such that the natural swinging motion of any golf club may not be hindered by the device. Furthermore, the belt storage device for golfers can hold all necessary items or golf accessories a golfer may need when going to a green or tee box. In this manner, the belt storage device for golfers provides a solution for holding items while golfing.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The body 110 of the device 100 is preferably rectangular in shape but may resemble any shape such as, but not limited to, a square, a triangle, a circle, an oval, a pentagon, a hexagon, etc. Further, the body 110 is preferably made of lightweight metal, such as aluminum, or a flexible or semi-flexible plastic such as, but not limited to, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene, -thermoplastic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, low-density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polylactic acid, acetal, nylon, fiberglass, etc.
The glove fastener 122 is preferably a hook-and-loop style fastener such that it can attach to the hook-and-loop style fastener of a golf glove 20. The tee fastener 124 is preferably a small elastic band. The diameter of the tee fastener 124 is small such that a tee 10 may easily fit into the tee fastener 124 but may not pass all the way through the fastener 124. The divot tool fastener 126 is preferably a magnetic fastener to attach to a metal divot tool 50 used to repair greens. In one potential embodiment, the divot tool fastener 126 may be an elastic band, clip, or any other fastener known in the art to attach a divot tool 50 that is not made of metal.
In one potential embodiment, the body 110 may be comprised of an opening 150. By passing a belt 40 through the opening 150 of the body 110, the device 100 may be attached to the belt 40 of the golfer. In this embodiment, the fastener 142 of the rear surface 140 may be replaced by the opening 150 of the body 110.
The present invention is also comprised of a method 200 of using the device 100. First, a device 100 is provided comprised of a body 110, a front surface 120, and a rear surface 140 [Step 202]. Then, a fastener 142 of the rear surface 140 is attached to the belt 40 or waistband of a golfer [Step 204]. Next, a glove 20 may be attached to the glove fastener 122 [Step 206]. Then, a tee 10 may be attached to the tee fastener 124 [Step 208]. Then, a divot tool 50 may be attached to the divot tool fastener 126 [Step 210]. Finally, any item 30, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket 130 [Step 212].
The present invention is also comprised of a second method 300 of using the device 100. First, a device 100 is provided comprised of a body 110, a front surface 120, and a rear surface 140 [Step 302]. Then, a belt 40 of the golfer is passed through at least one opening 150 of the body 110, attaching the device 100 to the belt 40 of the golfer [Step 304]. Then, a glove 20 may be attached to the glove fastener 122 [Step 306]. Next, a tee 10 may be attached to the tee fastener 124 [Step 308]. Then, a divot tool 50 may be attached to the divot tool fastener 126 [Step 310]. Finally, any item 30, such as money or a credit card, may be placed into the pocket 130 [Step 312].
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons, may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “belt storage device for golfers” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the belt storage device for golfers 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the belt storage device for golfers 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the belt storage device for golfers 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the belt storage device for golfers 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the belt storage device for golfers 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the belt storage device for golfers 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/419,365, which was filed on Oct. 26, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63419365 | Oct 2022 | US |
