Golf accessory device

Abstract

A golf accessory device is shown which includes a shaft having a first and second oppositely arranged shaft ends. A ball retrieval suction cup is affixed to the first shaft end. A ball mark repair tool is affixed to the oppositely arranged second shaft end. A hook located at approximately the ball mark repair tool on the shaft allows a user to pick up objects which are lying in a horizontal position on a surrounding playing surface without bending.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf accessory device, comprising: 
 a shaft having first and second oppositely arranged shaft ends;    a ball retrieval suction cup affixed to the first shaft end;    a ball mark repair tool affixed to the oppositely arranged second shaft end at a selected location;    a hook located at approximately the location of the ball mark repair tool on the shaft, the hook being sized for use in picking up objects lying horizontal on a surrounding playing surface.    
     
     
         2 . The golf accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball retrieval suction cup has a cup opening of a preselected diameter to allow the cup to grip and lift a golf ball.  
     
     
         3 . The golf accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball mark repair tool is a multi-bladed fork type device, the blades of which extend in a direction opposite the shaft for engaging the surrounding playing surface and repairing the surface during play.  
     
     
         4 . The golf accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft has a golf grip region adjacent the first shaft end.  
     
     
         5 . The golf accessory device of  claim 4 , wherein the hook is formed integral with the ball mark repair tool and extends outwardly therefrom in a direction generally perpendicular from the direction of extension of the blades thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The golf accessory device of  claim 4 , wherein the hook is pivotable about a pivot point between a storage position and an operative position.  
     
     
         7 . The golf accessory device of  claim 6 , wherein the storage position presents a reduced profile whereby the hook does not significantly protrude from an overall longitudinal profile of the accessory device.  
     
     
         8 . The golf accessory device of  claim 7 , wherein the second shaft end presents a profile which is able to fit within an average golf bag when the hook is in the storage position.  
     
     
         9 . A golf accessory device, comprising: 
 a shaft having first and second oppositely arranged shaft ends;    a ball retrieval suction cup affixed to the first shaft end;    a ball mark repair tool affixed to the oppositely arranged second shaft end at a selected location;    a hook located at approximately the location of the ball mark repair tool on the shaft, the hook being sized for use in picking up objects lying horizontal on a surrounding playing surface;    a clamp-like device attached to the shaft at a point intermediate the opposing shaft ends, the clamp-like device having a clamp opening sized to receive a cigarette to temporarily hold the cigarette during play; and    an attachment clip, located on the shaft intermediate the opposing ends thereof, for attaching the golf accessory device to a golf bag or other support during play.    
     
     
         10 . The golf accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the ball retrieval suction cup has a cup opening of a preselected diameter to allow the cup to grip and lift a golf ball.  
     
     
         11 . The golf accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the ball mark repair tool is a multi-bladed fork type device, the blades of which extend in a direction opposite the shaft for engaging the surrounding playing surface and repairing the surface during play.  
     
     
         12 . The golf accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the shaft has a golf grip region adjacent the first shaft end.  
     
     
         13 . The golf accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the hook is formed integral with the ball mark repair tool and extends outwardly therefrom in a direction generally perpendicular from the direction of extension of the blades thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The golf accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the hook is pivotable about a pivot point between a storage position and an operative position.  
     
     
         15 . The golf accessory device of  claim 14 , wherein the storage position presents a reduced profile whereby the hook does not significantly protrude from an overall longitudinal profile of the accessory device.  
     
     
         16 . The golf accessory device of  claim 15 , wherein the second shaft end presents a profile which is able to fit within an average golf bag when the hook is in the storage position.