Claims
- 1. A multipurpose golfer's tool, the tool comprising:
- a body;
- a divot repair tool slidably received within the body, the divot repair tool comprising a fork-like end and a distal end opposite the fork-like end;
- a cover hingedly attached to the distal end, the cover being positioned on the exterior of the body and being easily manipulable to slide the divot repair tool from a retracted position within the body to an operating position, the cover having a generally planar surface for imprinting indicia thereon;
- a pencil sharpener mounted in the body;
- a detachable ball marker mounted on the body; and
- a club head groove cleaner mounted on the body.
- 2. The tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the body is an oval body having rounded front and rear portions, the body having a top half and a bottom half, the top half and the bottom half being joined together.
- 3. The tool as set forth in claim 2 wherein the divot repair tool is slidably received between the top and bottom halves.
- 4. The tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is hingedly mounted to a post integral with the distal end.
- 5. The tool as set forth in claim 1 further comprising an opening in the exterior of the body and wherein the cover is symmetrical such that the cover is received in opening when the divot repair tool is in both the retracted position and the operating position.
- 6. The tool as set forth in claim 5 wherein the cover is transparent whereby indicia on one side are visible from the other side.
- 7. The tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the ball marker comprises a disk having a shaft extending from the underside thereof, the body having a corresponding bore, the shaft adapted matingly to seat within the bore to secure the ball marker to the body.
- 8. The tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pencil sharpener comprises a passage having a conical shape formed in the body, the pencil sharpener further having a slot in the passage, the pencil sharpener further comprising a blade having a cutting edge extending through the slot, the cutting edge being parallel to the sloping side of the passage.
- 9. The tool as set forth in claim 8 wherein the body further defines a recess which opens from the slot to the exterior of the body, the blade, the slot and the recess cooperating to direct pencil shavings to the outside of the body.
- 10. The tool as set forth in claim 8 wherein the blade further comprises a mounting portion integral with the cutting edge, the mounting portion being detachably mounted to the body.
- 11. The tool as set forth in claim 10 wherein the groove cleaner comprises a U-shaped base having a sloping arcuate surface and a plurality of raised ribs mounted thereon.
- 12. A multipurpose golfer's tool, the tool comprising:
- an oval body having rounded front and rear portions, the body having a top half and a bottom half, the top half and the bottom half being joined together, the body defining an opening in the exterior of the body;
- a divot repair tool slidably received between the top and bottom halves of the body, the divot repair tool comprising a fork-like end and a distal end opposite the fork-like end;
- a cover hingedly attached to the distal end, the cover being positioned in the opening on the exterior of the body, the cover being easily manipulable to slide the divot repair tool from a retracted position within the body to an operating position, the cover being symmetrical such that the cover is received in the opening when the divot repair tool is in both the retracted position and the operating position, the cover having a generally planar surface for imprinting indicia thereon, the cover being transparent whereby the indicia are visible when the divot repair tool is in both the retracted position and the operating position;
- a pencil sharpener mounted in the body, the pencil sharpener comprising a passage having a conical shape formed in the body, the pencil sharpener further having a slot in the passage, the pencil sharpener further comprising a blade having a cutting edge extending through the slot, the blade being detachably mounted to the body, the cutting edge being parallel to the sloping side of the passage, the body further defining a recess opening from the slot to the exterior of the body, the blade, the slot and the recess cooperating to direct pencil shavings to the outside of the body;
- a detachable ball marker comprising a disk having a shaft extending from the underside thereof, the body having a corresponding bore, the shaft being adapted to seat within the bore to secure the ball marker to the body; and
- a club head groove cleaner mounted on the body, the groove cleaner comprising a U-shaped base having a sloping arcuate surface and a plurality of raised ribs mounted thereon.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 29/036,818, filed Mar. 28, 1995 entitled "MULTI-PURPOSE GOLFER'S TOOL", now U.S. Pat. No. D369,637 which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 29/029,944, filed Oct. 19, 1994 entitled "MULTI-PURPOSE GOLFER'S TOOL", now abandoned.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Flyer for Greensman Golf Tool from Greensman Golf Accessories, Inc. of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. |
Continuation in Parts (2)
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