U.S. patent application number 11/781954 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-29 for golf counter.
This patent application is currently assigned to MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.. Invention is credited to Lien-Hsin Lee.
Application Number | 20090025625 11/781954 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40294124 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090025625 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Lien-Hsin |
January 29, 2009 |
GOLF COUNTER
Abstract
A golf counter includes a bottom wheel member marked with a
series of numerals, a middle wheel member pivoted to the first
wheel member and marked with a series of numerals and having a
through viewing hole for showing one of the numerals of the bottom
wheel member so that the bottom wheel member and the middle wheel
member are rotatable relative to each other to count strokes, and a
top wheel member pivoted to the bottom wheel member and the middle
wheel member and having a through viewing hole for showing one of
the numerals of the middle wheel member so that the top wheel
member is rotatable relative to the middle wheel member to count
putts.
Inventors: |
Lee; Lien-Hsin; (Luchou
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.
P.O. BOX 108-00403
TAIPEI 106
TW
|
Assignee: |
MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.
Wugu Township
TW
|
Family ID: |
40294124 |
Appl. No.: |
11/781954 |
Filed: |
July 24, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
116/223 ;
116/309 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2102/32 20151001;
A63B 71/0672 20130101; G09F 11/23 20130101; A63B 2209/08 20130101;
A63B 71/146 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
116/223 ;
116/309 |
International
Class: |
A63B 57/00 20060101
A63B057/00 |
Claims
1. A golf counter comprising: a bottom wheel member comprising a
stub center shaft, a series of numerals marked on a top side
thereof and equiangularly spaced around said stub center shaft for
counting strokes, a multiple turning/interlocking devices
equiangularly spaced around the periphery thereof; and a middle
wheel member pivotally coupled to the stub center shaft of said
bottom wheel member and supported on the top side of said bottom
wheel member, said middle wheel member having a through viewing
hole for showing one of the numerals of said bottom wheel member,
and two downward lugs extending from the periphery thereof at two
opposite sides, said downward lugs each having a positioning device
for engagement with the turning/interlocking devices of said bottom
wheel member.
2. The golf counter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said middle
wheel member has a series of numerals marked on the top side of
said bottom wheel member and equiangularly spaced around the stub
center shaft of said bottom wheel member, and multiple recesses
formed on the top side thereof and equiangularly spaced around the
stub center shaft of said bottom wheel member; a top wheel member
is supported on top of said middle wheel member and pivotally
coupled to the stub center shaft of said bottom wheel member and
rotatable relative to said middle wheel member for counting putts,
said top wheel member having a through viewing hole for showing one
of the numerals of said middle wheel member, and at least one
raised stubs for engaging the recesses of said middle wheel member
to hold the through viewing hole in alignment with one numeral of
said middle wheel member.
3. The golf counter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom
wheel member has multiple recesses formed on the top side thereof
and equiangularly spaced around said stub center shaft; said middle
wheel member has multiple raised stubs protruded from the bottom
side thereof and engaged with the recesses of said bottom wheel
member.
4. The golf counter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
clip, and a magnet that fasten said first wheel member to said
necktie clip by means of magnetic attraction.
5. The golf counter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clip is a
necktie clip.
6. The golf counter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pivot shaft
of said first wheel member is riveted to a golf glove.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] 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.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] 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.
[0005] 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.
[0006] 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.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] 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.
[0008] 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.
[0009] 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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a golf counter in accordance
with a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a golf counter in accordance
with a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 3 is an elevational assembly view of the golf counter
in accordance with the second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the golf counter in
accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a golf counter in accordance
with a third embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a side view of a golf counter in accordance with a
fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 7 illustrates the golf counter of the second embodiment
of the present invention riveted to a golf glove.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, a golf counter 1 in accordance with the
first embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a
first wheel member 11 and a second wheel member 12. This first
embodiment is for counting strokes, including putts, during a golf
game.
[0018] 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.about.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.
[0019] 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.
[0020] 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.
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 2.about.4, a golf counter 1 in accordance
with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown
comprising a bottom wheel member 11, a middle wheel member 12, and
a top wheel member 13. This first embodiment is for counting total
strokes of each hole during a golf game. The bottom wheel member 11
of this second embodiment is similar to that of the aforesaid first
embodiment but only for tee and fairway shots. The middle wheel
member 12 of this second embodiment is substantially similar to
that of the aforesaid first embodiment with the exception that the
middle wheel member 12 of this second embodiment further has a
series of numerals (for example, 0.about.5) 122, for counting
number of putts, marked on the top side and equiangularly spaced
around the center pivot hole 121. The top wheel member 13 is
attached on top of the middle wheel member 12, having a diameter
relatively smaller than the middle wheel member 12, a center hole
131 pivotally coupled to the center stub shaft 111 of the bottom
wheel member 11, a through viewing hole 132 through which the user
can see one of the numerals 122, and at least one, for example, two
raised stubs 133 protruded from the bottom side and engaged into
the raised stubs 123 of the middle wheel member 12.
[0022] 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.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the golf counter 1 can be
fastened to the metal base member 41 or 51 of a metal clip 4 or 5
by means of a magnet 3. By means of the metal clip 4 or 5, the golf
counter 1 can be fastened to the user's clothing.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 8, the golf counter 1 may be directly
riveted to a golf glove 6 for convenient use.
[0025] As indicated above, the invention provides a golf counter,
which has the following features.
[0026] 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.
[0027] 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.
[0028] 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.
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