U.S. patent application number 13/477446 was filed with the patent office on 2013-11-28 for golfing accessory holder.
This patent application is currently assigned to FOOTEEGOLF. The applicant listed for this patent is Michael P. Jones, Bobby Joe Trusty. Invention is credited to Michael P. Jones, Bobby Joe Trusty.
Application Number | 20130316853 13/477446 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49622041 |
Filed Date | 2013-11-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130316853 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jones; Michael P. ; et
al. |
November 28, 2013 |
GOLFING ACCESSORY HOLDER
Abstract
A holder for golf accessories. The holder has a mounting
platform with front and back surfaces, two side edges and top and
bottom edges and a platform that is detachably attachable to a golf
shoe. The top edge defines an opening for receiving a divot repair
tool. A bottom edge defines an attachment region to which a ball
marker can be detachably secured. The front face supports multiple
tees and a ball marker. The back face is secured to a support
surface, such as a shoe, a belt, or a waistband.
Inventors: |
Jones; Michael P.; (Milford,
MI) ; Trusty; Bobby Joe; (Hartland, MI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Jones; Michael P.
Trusty; Bobby Joe |
Milford
Hartland |
MI
MI |
US
US |
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Assignee: |
FOOTEEGOLF
Milford
MI
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Family ID: |
49622041 |
Appl. No.: |
13/477446 |
Filed: |
May 22, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/391 ;
224/183; 224/223; 473/406; 473/409 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 57/353 20151001;
A63B 57/207 20151001; A63B 57/203 20151001; A45F 5/021 20130101;
A63B 57/0032 20151001; A63B 2071/0694 20130101; A63B 57/50
20151001; A63B 2209/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/391 ;
224/183; 224/223; 473/406; 473/409 |
International
Class: |
A63B 57/00 20060101
A63B057/00; A45F 5/00 20060101 A45F005/00 |
Claims
1. A holder for golf accessories, the holder comprising a mounting
platform with front and back surfaces, two side edges and top and
bottom edges, the platform being detachably attachable to a support
surface selected from the group consisting of a golf shoe, a belt
and a waistband, the platform having a back face that lies adjacent
to the support surface; a front face that opposes the back surface;
a top edge that partially defines an opening in a pocket for
receiving an object, the object being selected from the group
consisting of a divot repair tool and a spike cleaner; and a bottom
edge that partially defines an attachment region to which a ball
marker can be detachably secured; the front face including: a
stretchable strip that is affixed to the front surface by lateral
seams between which one or more channels are formed into and out of
which tees can be slidably inserted and removed; and a mounting
member to which a ball marker may be detachably attached the back
face including: an elongated portion with one tethered end region
that is attached to the back face proximate the bottom edge and an
adhesive free end that loops under a shoe lace and adheres to the
tethered end region; and an elastic fastener with two loops
attached to the back surface parallel to the top edge for engaging
the one or more support surfaces, the elongated portion and the
elastic fastener thereby affixing the holder to the support
surface.
2. The holder of claim 1, wherein the one or more channels include
three channels.
3. The holder of claim 2 wherein there are five lateral seams.
4. The holder of claim 1 wherein the mounting member includes a
means for mounting, the means for mounting being selected from the
group consisting of a press-stud and a magnetic material.
5. The holder of claim 4, further including a ball marker wherein
the ball marker includes a magnet.
6. The holder of claim 5 wherein said ball marker includes
personalizing indicia.
7. The holder of claim 1 wherein the front face includes an
overlapping tongue that defines an area to which indicia can be
applied.
8. The holder of claim 1, wherein the edges form a wave-like
fringe.
9. An assembly comprising: the holder of claim 1; a ball marker; a
tee for each channel; and a divot repair tool.
10. A method of using the holder of claim 1, comprising the steps
of: threading one or more laces of a shoe through at least one of
the one or more loops; and attaching the tethered end region of the
elongated portion to a shoe lace.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
attaching a ball marker to the mounting surface; inserting a tee
into each channel; and placing a divot repair tool within the
pocket.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of a U.S. provisional
patent application filed on May 23, 2011, U.S. Ser. No.
61/519,403.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] (1) Background Art
[0003] This invention relates to a golfing accessory holder that
can be mounted on a golf shoe, a golfer's belt, or on the waist
band of shorts or slacks. In one embodiment, the holder attaches to
the laces of golf shoes and provides storage for golf tees, a divot
repair tool and/or golf ball markers.
[0004] One aspect of the invention is related to a golfing
accessory holder.
[0005] (2) Prior Art
[0006] A problem with golf shoes is that they do not provide any
storage for golfing accessories, such as golf tees, a divot repair
tool and/or golf ball markers.
[0007] Therefore, a need exists for an accessory that provides
storage for golf tees and/or golf ball markers that can be mounted
on a golf shoe, a golfer's belt, or on the waist band of shorts or
slacks.
[0008] The relevant prior art includes the following references:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,662,677; 3,556,364; 3,674,189; 5,433,436; U.S.
Design Pat. No. D645242 and U.S. Patent Publication No.
2011/0203141.
SUMMARY
[0009] One aspect of this disclosure relates to a golf accessory
holder that can be supported. for example, by the laces of a golf
shoe, although the invention is not so limited.
[0010] In one embodiment, the holder has a mounting platform with
front and back surfaces, two side edges and top and bottom edges
and a platform that is detachably attachable to a golf shoe.
[0011] The platform has a back face that lies adjacent to the shoe;
a front face that opposes the back face; a top edge that partially
defines an opening in a pocket for receiving an object such as a
divot repair tool or a spike cleaner; and a bottom edge that
partially defines an attachment region to which a ball marker can
be detachably secured.
[0012] The front face supports a stretchable strip that is affixed
to the front surface by lateral seams between which one or more
channels are formed into and out of which tees can be slidably
inserted and removed; and a mounting member to which a ball marker
may be detachably attached.
[0013] The back face includes an elongated portion with one
tethered end region that is attached to the back face proximate the
bottom edge and an adhesive free end that loops under a shoe lace
and adheres to the tethered end region; and an elastic fastener
with two loops attached to the back surface parallel to the top
edge for receiving shoe laces, the elongated portion and the
elastic fastener thereby affixing the holder to the shoe or a belt
or to the waist band of shorts or slacks.
[0014] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention should become even more readily apparent to those
skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed
description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown
and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In the following detailed description, reference will be
made to the attached drawings in which:
[0016] FIG. 1 is a top view of a holder with golfing accessories
according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;
[0018] FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, taken from the right
front;
[0019] FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, taken from the right
rear; and
[0020] FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention
are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the
disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that
may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are
not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or
minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore,
specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not
to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis
for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present
invention.
[0022] One aspect of this disclosure relates to holder 10 that can
be used for example to accommodate golf accessories, although the
invention is not so limited. The holder 10 can be mounted on a golf
shoe, a belt, or a waistband.
[0023] In one embodiment, the holder 10 has a mounting platform 12
with front and back faces 14, 16, two side edges 18,20 and top and
bottom edges 22,24 the platform 12 being detachably attachable to a
golf shoe. The edges 18, 20, 22, 24 may be scalloped or
straight.
[0024] The back face 16 lies adjacent to the shoe, while the front
face 14 opposes the back face 16. The top edge 22 partially defines
an opening in a pocket 26 for receiving an object 28 such as a
divot repair tool or a spike cleaner. The bottom edge 24 defines an
attachment region 30 to which a ball marker 32 can be detachably
secured.
[0025] The front face 14 supports a stretchable strip 34 that is
affixed to the front face 14 by lateral seams 36 between which one
or more channels 38 are formed into and out of which tees 40 can be
slidably inserted and removed. Also supported by the front face 14
is a mounting member 42 to which a ball marker 32 may be detachably
attached.
[0026] The back face 16 includes an elongated portion 44 with one
tethered end region 46 that is attached to the back face 16
proximate the bottom edge 24 and an adhesive free end 48 that loops
under a shoe lace or a belt or behind a waistband and adheres to
the tethered end region 46. Also supported by the back face 16 is
an elastic fastener 50 with two loops 52,54 attached to the back
surface 16 proximate the top edge 22 for receiving shoe laces, the
elongated portion 44 and the elastic fastener 50 thereby affixing
the holder 10 to the shoe.
[0027] In one embodiment, the holder 10 has three channels 38. In
another, the holder has five lateral seams 36.
[0028] Optionally, the mounting member 42 includes means for
mounting, the means for mounting being selected from the group
consisting of a press-stud and a magnetic material. If desired, the
ball marker 32 may include a magnet, personalizing indicia, or
both.
[0029] Preferably, the front face 14 includes an overlapping tongue
58 that defines an area to which indicia 60 can be applied.
[0030] In most embodiments, the edges 18,20,22,24 form a wave-like
or scalloped fringe for decorative purposes that may resemble an
antique-look.
[0031] One aspect of this disclosure related to an assembly that
has the holder as described above, a ball marker, a tee for each
channel, and a divot repair tool.
[0032] In practice, one method of using the accessory involves the
steps of: threading one or more laces of a shoe through the loops;
and attaching the tethered end region of the elongated portion to a
shoe lace.
[0033] Additionally, if desired, before or after attaching the
holder to the shoe, the user may mount the ball marker to the
mounting surface, insert a tee into each channel; and/or place a
divot repair tool within the pocket.
[0034] While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not
intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms of the
invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of
description rather than limitation, and it is understood that
various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention. Additionally, the features of various
implementing embodiments may be combined to form further
embodiments of the invention.
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