Patent Application
20090025625
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to golf accessories and more particularly, to a golf counter that can be fastened to a necktie clip or golf glove for counting strokes as well as putts.
2. Description of the Related Art
Most golf courses consist of eighteen holes. The first stroke on each hole is hit from the teeing ground. Once on the green, the ball is putted toward the hole. Golf is a popular sport across all sections of society. People usually play golf in groups. Each player records the score on a score card with a pen. It is inconvenient to record the score in this manner. Further, a beginner may forget the number strokes actually played, raising a dispute.
Further, people may wear golf gloves when playing the game of golf. It is inconvenient for a player to pick up a pen and a score card for recording the score when wearing golf gloves.
Further, people may use an electronic scorer with push button for counting strokes during a golf game. However, it is inconvenient to use an electronic scorer with push button during a golf game.
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a golf counter, which has simple and small-size characteristics for use as a badge. The another object of the present invention is to provide a golf counter, which is convenient for use to count strokes as well as putts during a golf game.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the golf counter comprises a first wheel member, a second wheel member, and a third wheel member. These three stacked wheels are pivotally connected. The first wheel member has a series of numerals marked on its top side for counting strokes. The second wheel member has a through viewing hole for the numerals of the first wheel member, and is marked with a series of numerals for counting putts. The third wheel member has a through viewing hole for the numerals of the second wheel member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the golf counter can be fastened to a clip, for example, necktie clip, by means of a magnet. Alternatively, the golf counter can be directly riveted to a golf glove for convenient use.
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The first wheel member 11 has a stub center shaft 111 perpendicularly protruding from the center of its top side with a series of numerals (for example, 1˜12) 112 marked on it and equiangularly spaced around the stub center shaft 111, multiple turning/interlocking devices 113 equiangularly spaced around the peripheral, and multiple of recesses 114 formed on the top side and equiangularly spaced around the stub center shaft 111.
The second wheel member 12 is attached to the top side of the first wheel member 11, having a center pivot hole 121 coupled to the stub center shaft 111 of the first wheel member 11, a through viewing hole 124 for the user to see one of the numerals 112, two downward lugs 125 extending from the periphery at two opposite sides, a positioning device 1251 formed on the inside of each of the downward lugs 125 and respectively engaged with one of the turning/interlocking 113 of the first wheel member 11 to hold down the second wheel member 12 to the first wheel member 11 in such a position that the through viewing hole 124 is aimed at one of the numerals 112, and multiple raised stubs 123 protruding from its bottom side and equiangularly spaced around the center pivot hole 121 and respectively engaged into the recesses 114 of the first wheel member 11. Further, a pivot cap 14 is fastened to the stub center shaft 111 of the first wheel member 11 to secure the second wheel member 12, allowing turning the second wheel member 12 around the stub center shaft 111 of the first wheel member 11.
During a golf game after each stroke, the user rotates the first wheel member 11 relative to the second wheel member 12 to shift the engagement between the positioning devices 1251 of the downward lugs 125 and the turning/interlocking devices 113 of the first wheel member 11 by one notch, thereby counting the number of strokes.
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After each stroke during a golf game, the user can rotate the bottom wheel member 11 relative to the middle wheel member 12 to shift the engagement between the positioning devices 1251 of the downward lugs 125 and the turning/interlocking devices 113 of the bottom wheel member 11 by one notch, thereby counting the number of strokes, or rotate the top wheel member 13 relative to the middle wheel member 12 to shift the engagement between the raised stubs 133 of the third wheel member 13 and the recesses 123 of the second wheel member 12 to count putts.
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As indicated above, the invention provides a golf counter, which has the following features.
1. The golf counter is comprised of a bottom wheel member 11, a middle wheel member 12, and a top wheel member 13. The bottom wheel member 11, the middle wheel member 13 and the top wheel member 13 are pivotally connected together in a stack. The bottom wheel member 11 has a series of numerals 112 marked on its top side for counting strokes, and multiple turning/interlocking devices 113 equiangularly spaced around the periphery. The middle wheel member 12 has a through viewing hole 124 through which one of the numerals 112 of the bottom wheel member 11 is seen, a positioning device 1251 on each of two opposite peripheral downward lugs 125 thereof for engagement with the turning/interlocking devices 113, a series of numerals 122 marked on its top side for counting putts, and multiple recesses 123 equiangularly spaced on its top side. The top wheel member 13 has a through viewing hole 132 through which one of the numerals 122 of the middle wheel member 12 is shown, and raised stubs 133 at its bottom side for engagement with recesses 123 of the middle wheel member 12. By means of rotating the bottom wheel member 11 relative to the middle wheel member 12, the user can count strokes during a golf game. By means of rotating the top wheel member 13 relative to the middle wheel member 12, the user can count putts during a golf game.
2. The golf counter 1 can be equipped with a necktie clip 4 or clip 5 for fastening to the user's clothing. Alternatively, the golf counter 1 can be directly riveted to a golf glove 6 for convenient use.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
