Patent Application
20240399221
The present invention generally relates to golf aids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-functional golf accessory to assist golfers for improving playability.
Golf is a popular sport, in which the players use golf clubs to hit the golf balls into a series of holes by a fewest possible number of strokes. Golf is played on a large open field consisting of 18 holes, usually called as a golf course. Each player takes their turn to hit the ball as far as possible to a specially prepared area surrounding the holes. The area surrounding the holes are referred as green. Once the golf ball is hit into the green, the players roll the ball into the holes. The players that complete all the holes in the fewest strokes wins the game.
Golfers require a variety of different tools for playing the game, such as a golf tee, divot tools, and golf ball position marker. A golf tee is a small stand to elevate the ball off the ground prior to hitting the golf ball with the golf club. A golf ball position marker is an object for marking the position of a golf ball on the green. The players often mark the position of their ball to temporarily remove it from the line of play. A divot tool is used to repair the divots created in the turf when the golf ball strikes the ground as they land. The divots are repaired using the divot tools to avoid further damage to the turf.
Typically, the players carry each of these individual tools in their pockets. However, carrying all these tools in the pocket causes discomfort. Also, these golf tools are very small items and there is a chance to lose or misplace these tools. Few existing patent applications attempt to address the problems cited in the background as prior art over the presently disclosed subject matter and are explained as follows.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,889,828B2 assigned to Denton C. Pursely, entitled “Pocket caddy for carrying golf items” discloses a golf accessory caddy that includes a pouch configured to receive a divot tool. The prongs of the divot tool extend outward from the bottom of the pouch, which enables to use the divot tool without removing the divot tool from the pouch. An inner compartment of the pouch is configured to receive and store a golf ball marker, which is accessed by manipulating a closure provided in the pouch.
U.S. Pat. No. 11,547,911B2 assigned to Gary Krauter, entitled “Golf accessory holder” discloses a holder for securing golf accessories. The holder includes a housing having a base and a sidewall. The sidewall extends from the base towards an open face defining a compartment. The compartment is configured to receive a ball divot repair tool. The holder further comprises a divot repair tool fastener to secure the ball divot repair tool in place. However, the prior art devices for carrying golf accessories present deficiencies and inconveniences when in use Further, the devices lack to provide an appealing appearance.
Therefore, there is a need for a golf accessory that overcomes one or more afore-discussed limitations.
The present invention discloses a golf accessory. The golf accessory comprises at least one human figure and one or more golf tools. The golf tools are detachably affixed to the human figure. The golf tools comprise a golf ball position marker, a divot tool and a golf tee.
The human figure comprises a torso member, a head member attached to the torso member, and at least two first limbs that movably extend from the torso member. Each first limb comprises an attachment end portion and a hand end portion. The attachment end portion is pivotally connected to the torso member. The hand end portion comprises a hollow portion configured to receive and detachably retain the golf tee. The head member is shaped and ornamented to substantially resemble a golf ball. The head member comprises at least one first recess formed at a top portion of the head member. The first recess is configured to securely receive the ball position marker. The torso member comprises at least one second recess configured to securely receive the divot tool. In one embodiment the divot tool is formed as a part of a clothing article of the human figure.
The golf accessory further comprises a magnetic assembly to detachably attach the golf tool to the human figure. In one embodiment, the golf accessory is made of plastic material. In another embodiment, the golf material is made of vinyl material.
The above summary contains simplifications, generalizations and omissions of detail and is not intended as a comprehensive description of the claimed subject matter but, rather, is intended to provide a brief overview of some of the functionality associated therewith. Other systems, methods, functionality, features and advantages of the claimed subject matter will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed written description.
The description of the illustrative embodiments can be read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements illustrated in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to other elements. Embodiments incorporating teachings of the present disclosure are shown and described with respect to the figures presented herein, in which:
A description of embodiments of the present invention will now be given with reference to the figures. It is expected that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.
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Each first limb 114 comprises an attachment end portion 118 and a hand end portion 120. The attachment end portion 118 is pivotally connected to the torso member 110. The hand end portion 120 comprises a hollow portion 122 (shown in
-In one embodiment, the golf accessory 100 is made of plastic material. In another embodiment, the golf accessory 100 is made of vinyl material. In an example, the golf accessory 100 has a dimension of about 5.7 inches in height. In an example, the head member 112 has a dimension of about 5.28″/134.05 mm in circumference and 1.68″/42.67 mm in diameter. However, the golf accessory 100 could be designed to have any dimension suitable for use as a golf toy tag.
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At least one first recess 124 formed at a top portion of the head member 112. The first recess 124 is configured to securely receive the golf ball position marker 104. The golf ball position marker 104 is detachably affixed to the top portion of the head member 112. The first recess 124 has a shape complementary to the shape of the golf ball position marker 104. In one embodiment, the first recess 124 comprises a circular shape complementary to a circular shape of the golf ball position marker 104. The first recess 124 comprises a first notch 128. The first notch 128 provides a provision to securely remove the golf ball position marker 104 from the first recess 124. The first notch 128 is formed at a rim of the first recess 124.
In one embodiment, the golf accessory 100 further comprises a first magnetic assembly configured to detachably attach the golf ball position marker 104 to the first recess 124. The torso member 110 comprises at least one second recess 126. The second recess 126 is configured to securely receive the divot tool 106. The divot tool 106 is detachably affixed to the torso member 110. In one embodiment, the second recess 126 is formed at a rear portion of the torso member 110. In another embodiment, the second recess 126 is formed at a front portion of the torso member 110. The second recess 126 has a shape complementary to the shape of the divot tool 106.
The second recess 126 further comprises a second notch 130. The second notch 130 provides a provision to remove the divot tool 106 from the second recess 126. The second notch 130 is formed at a rim of the second recess 126. In one embodiment, the golf accessory 100 further comprises a second magnetic assembly configured to detachably attach the divot tool 106 to the second recess 126.
In one embodiment, the divot tool 106 is formed as a part of a clothing article of the human
Advantageously, the golf accessory 100 prevents losing or misplacement of the golf tools (104, 106, 108). The golf accessory 100 is further designed to provide an appealing appearance. The golf accessory 100 is further designed to provide an appealing appearance that emulates the golf caddy. The golf accessory 100 could be used as the golf toy tag.
While the disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular system, device, or component thereof to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. Moreover, the use of the terms first, second, etc. do not denote any order or importance, but rather the terms first, second, etc. are used to distinguish one element from another.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The described embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
