U.S. patent application number 10/499496 was filed with the patent office on 2005-05-19 for packaging for golf tees.
Invention is credited to Dorner, Frank.
Application Number | 20050103661 10/499496 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 7709699 |
Filed Date | 2005-05-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050103661 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dorner, Frank |
May 19, 2005 |
Packaging for golf tees
Abstract
A package for golf tees (15) consisting of a wrapper formed from
a cutout, said wrapper having a front-panel section (1), a
rear-panel section (2) and a cover section (3) which can be folded
down on the front-panel section (1). In the cutout, provision is
made for holes (14) in which the golf tees (15) are inserted.
Further, the cutout has at least one further hole (24) punched in
it through which the tip (23) of a ball marker (22) is inserted
into a divot fork (21).
Inventors: |
Dorner, Frank; (Wien,
AT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FLYNN THIEL BOUTELL & TANIS, P.C.
2026 RAMBLING ROAD
KALAMAZOO
MI
49008-1699
US
|
Family ID: |
7709699 |
Appl. No.: |
10/499496 |
Filed: |
December 6, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
September 11, 2002 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP02/10176 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/315.5 ;
206/315.1; 206/579 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 57/0032 20151001;
A63B 57/207 20151001; A63B 57/203 20151001; A63B 57/50 20151001;
A63B 57/353 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/315.5 ;
206/315.1; 206/579 |
International
Class: |
A63B 055/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 18, 2001 |
DE |
101 62 240.6 |
Claims
1. Package for golf tees consisting of a wrapper, formed out of a
cutout, having a front-panel section (1), a rear-panel section (2)
and a cover section (3) which can be folded down on the front-panel
section (1), which cover section (3) covers the golf tees (15)
inserted in holes (14) in the cutout, characterized by the cutout
having at least one further hole (24) punched in it through which
the tip (23) of a ball marker (22) is inserted in a divot fork
(21).
2. Package as described in claim 1 characterized by the front-panel
sction (1) having a step-shaped section (13) formed by two bending
lines (16, 17) in which holes (14) are provided for the insertion
of golf tees (15).
3. Package as described in claim 2 characterized by the front-panel
section (1) and the rear-panel section (2) being connected to each
other by at least one bending line (5).
4. Package as described in claim 1 characterized by at least one
connecting section (6) connecting the cover section (3) to the
rear-panel section (2) by one bending line each (7, 8).
5. Package as described in claim 1 characterized by a tab (28)
being punched in the rear-panel section (2) for use as a
hanger.
6. Device as described in claim 1 characterized by provision being
made for at least one further hole (24), through which the ball
marker (22) is inserted, in an inner-panel section (4) which
section is connected to the front-panel section (1) by at least one
bending line (11, 12).
7. Package as described in claim 6 characterized by provision being
made for a connecting section (9) extending over one bending line
in each case (11, 12) to connect the inner-panel section (2) to the
front-panel section (1).
8. Package as described in claims claim 6 characterized by the
divot fork (21) being arranged on the side of the inner-panel
section (4) of the package facing the front-panel section (1).
9. Package as described in claim 1 characterized by the cutout
having a loop (33) in which a writing utensil (32) is inserted.
10. Device as described in claim 9 characterized by the loop (33)
being provided for on the connecting section (9) between the
front-panel section (1) and the inner-panel section (4).
11. Package as described in claim 10 characterized by two
longitudinal cuts (34, 35) being provided for on the connecting
section (9) to create the loop (33), which cuts extend over the
bending line (11) between the connecting section (9) and the
inner-panel section (4), whereby the part of the cutout between the
two longitudinal cuts (34, 35) is pressed inward to form the loop
(33).
Description
[0001] The invention pertains to a package for golf tees in
accordance with the general term laid down in Claim 1.
[0002] The holding devices on which a golf ball is placed for
drives are designated as golf tees. The tees have a shaft ending in
a tip which is stuck into the earth and a head usually broadening
out conically to create a recess in which the ball is placed. The
tees can be made, for example, out of wood, plastic or
biodegradable material. From GB-A 353272, a package for golf tees
is already known consisting of a wrapper made out of a cutout in
accordance with the general term laid down in Claim 1.
[0003] Other small short-lived articles used in playing golf, which
can consist of the same materials, are divot forks and ball
markers. The divot fork is used to repair indentations caused by
the ball hitting the green. The ball marker is used to mark the
position of the ball on the green.
[0004] Golf tees, divot forks and ball markers are generally stored
in bags or boxes that are relatively large and therefore
inconvenient. From U.S. Pat. No. b 6,102,201, an accessory
attachable to a belt is already known which has loops for inserting
golf tees, a hole for inserting a ball marker and a pocket for
holding a divot fork.
[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a simple
small-volume package which, if at all possible, holds all small
articles used in playing golf and does so in such a way that these
articles are readily accessible.
[0006] In this invention, this object is achieved with the package
designated in Claim 1. The sub-claims describe the advantageous
features of the invention.
[0007] The package in accordance with this invention consists of an
essentially rectangular cutout of cardboard, plastic or a similar
flat material. From this cutout, a wrapper is formed whose
essential sections are a front-panel section, a rear-panel section
and a cover section. The wrapper is obtained by bending these
sections along the bending lines between these sections.
[0008] In the front-panel section, and preferably in a step-shaped
section in the front-panel section, provisions are made preferably
for four to six punched holes in each of which one golf tee can be
inserted. The cover section is folded over the golf tees inserted
in the front panel section in order to close the package.
[0009] The step-shaped section is formed by two creasing or bending
lines running crosswise in the front panel. The front-panel section
and the rear-panel section are preferably connected to each other
by a bending line running crosswise.
[0010] To cover the heads of the golf tees inserted in the front
panel, provision is made for a connecting section to which the
cover section and the rear-panel section are each connected by a
creasing or bending line running crosswise. To close the wrapper,
the cover section can have an insertion tab at its front end which
can be inserted into an insertion slit in the corresponding
opposite side of the package, for example, in the front-panel
section. Instead of an insertion tab, however, provision can also
be made, for example, for an adhesive tab which can be affixed to
the corresponding opposite side of the package. Of course, other
approaches could also be used for closing the package.
[0011] The rear-panel section preferably has a section pre-punched
in such a way that it can form a hanging device for the package to
be hung on a sales display stand.
[0012] The package is further devised to hold one or several ball
markers. For this purpose, the cutout has at least one further hole
through which the tip of a ball marker can be inserted.
[0013] In addition, the package is devised to hold at least one
divot fork. The divot fork is preferably fastened with at least one
ball marker, and specifically in such a way that the tip of the
ball marker is inserted through the hole in this cutout and then
into at least one corresponding hole or a similar recess in the
divot fork to create a clamped engagement. The holes for holding
the ball markers and for fastening the divot fork in the package
are preferably to be put in an inner-panel section connected to the
front-panel section with at least one, preferably however two,
bending lines running crosswise in order to form a connecting
section which extends over the divot fork arranged between the
inner section and the front-panel section.
[0014] The package in accordance with this invention can further be
devised to hold a pencil or a like writing utensil.
[0015] For this purpose, provision can be made for at least one
loop on the connecting section between the front-panel section and
the inner-panel section on the inner side, i.e. on the side of the
connecting section facing the divot fork. The loop is preferably
created by providing for two longitudinal cuts on the connecting
section, which cuts extend over the bending line between the
connecting section and the inner-panel section, whereby the part of
the cutout between these two longitudinal cuts are pressed inward,
i.e. in the direction of the divot fork, to form a loop.
[0016] Below an executed design of the package in accordance with
the invention is explained in greater detail with reference to the
drawing by way of example. The figures show the following:
[0017] FIG. 1A perspective view of the package with opened cover
section and partially removed divot fork and removed ball markers;
and
[0018] FIG. 2A view from above of the cutout for producing the
package, with divot fork.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the package consists essentially of a
rectangular cutout which has, as shown in FIG. 1 and 2, a
front-panel section 1, a rear-panel section 2, a cover section 3
and an inner-panel section 4.
[0020] The front-panel section 1 is connected to the rear-panel
section 2 by a bending line 5, which, like all bending lines
mentioned below, runs crosswise to the longitudinal direction of
the cutout. This means that all bending lines run parallel to each
other. This is also true of the bending lines mentioned below.
[0021] To connect the cover section 3 to the rear-panel section 2,
provision is made for a connecting section 6 which is connected to
the cover section 3 and to the rear-panel section 2 by a bending
line 7 and 8, respectively. Further, provision is made for a
connecting section 9 which is connected to the inner-panel section
4 by a bending line 11 and to the front-panel section 1 by a
bending line 12.
[0022] In the front-panel section 1 of the package (FIG. 1),
provision is made for a step-shaped section 13 in which, for
example, are placed six equally spaced holes 14, each for the
insertion of one golf tee 15, said holes being arranged next to
each other in a row running crosswise. The step-shaped section 13
is formed by bending the cutout at the two bending lines 16, 17 in
the front-panel section 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the heads 18 of the
golf tees 15 are arranged with their recess 19 on the upper side of
the step-shaped section 13 while the tips of the golf tees 15, not
visible in this figure, extend to the bending line 5 between the
front-panel section 1 and the inner-panel section 4 of the package.
Thus, the heads 18 of the golf tees 15 are arranged on the outside
when the cover section 3 of the package is opened as shown in FIG.
1 so that they can be drawn by hand out of the holes 14 in the
step-shaped section 13 of the package.
[0023] On the inner-panel section 4, a divot fork 21 is fastened to
the side of the package facing the front-panel section 1. For
fastening the divot fork 21, at least one ball marker 22 is used,
its tip 23 being inserted through a hole in the inner-panel section
4 and into a hole 25 in the divot fork 21.
[0024] In a further hole 24 in the inner-panel section 4, a further
ball marker 22 can be inserted without engaging with the divot fork
21. In other words, the head 30 of the ball marker 22 is arranged
between the rear-panel section 2 and the inner-panel section 4 of
the package. To remove the divot fork 21, the package is opened up
to the extent that the ball marker 22 can be grasped by the head 30
and drawn out of the hole 25 in the divot fork 21.
[0025] The connecting section 9 is at least as wide as the divot
fork 21 is thick. The connecting section 6 is at least as wide as
the maximum diameter of the heads 18 of the golf tees 15 plus the
width of the connecting section 9.
[0026] To close the package, provision is made for an insertion tab
26 at the free end of the cover section 3 which tab can, for
example, be inserted into a curved insertion slit 27, which slit is
located in the front-panel section 1 between the step-shaped
section 13 and the bending line 5 with which the front-panel
section 1 is linked to the rear-panel section 2.
[0027] Punched in the rear-panel section 2 is a tab 28 which can be
swiveled outward at the bending line 7. The tab 28 can be used as a
hanger. For this purpose, it has a pre-punched slit 29.
[0028] The package is thus devised as a wrapper. For this purpose,
the other sections 9, 1, 2, 6 and 3 of the cutout (FIG. 2) are
wrapped around inner-panel section 4 by bending the cutout at the
bending lines 11, 12, 5, 7 and 8. In addition, the section 13 of
the cutout is made into the step 13 (FIG. 1) by folding said
section at the bending lines 16, 17.
[0029] Further, the package has a receptacle for a pencil 32 or
similar writing utensil. For this purpose, a provision is made for
a loop 33 on the connecting section 9 between the front-panel
section 1 and the inner-panel section 4 on the inside, i.e. on the
side of the connecting section 9 of the package facing the divot
fork 21.
[0030] The loop 33 is created by making two longitudinal cuts 34,
35 on the connecting section 9 which cuts extend over the bending
line 11 between the connecting section 9 and the inner-panel
section 4. The part of the cutout between the two cross-cuts 34, 35
is pressed inward, i.e. toward the divot fork 21 in the package as
shown in FIG. 1, to form the loop 33. For this purpose, a provision
is made for the bending line 36 with which the loop 33 is attached
to the inner-panel section 4 and the bending line 37 in the middle
of the loop 33.
[0031] In particular, the exterior sides of the package, e.g. the
outside of the cover section 3, can be printed, for example, with
advertising.
[0032] The package in accordance with this invention is suitable in
particular as advertisement, in particular for so-called (start)
gifts at a tournament or other golf events at which a sponsor
advertises and also gives out the necessary accessories as
gifts.
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