Golf divot tool bearing a magnetic ball marker

Abstract

A golf divot repair tool that includes a holder for markers used in marking the position of golf balls on the golf course is disclosed. The golf divot repair tool comprises: a body, at least one pointed arm extending from the body, a depression in the body, a magnetic material disposed in the depression, a ball marker constructed at least partially of a material attracted by magnetism and adapted to be releasably held in the depression by the magnetic material, and an opening formed through the body at the depression. Optionally, a movable member is disposed in the opening which, when moved, moves the ball marker, when the ball marker is held in the depression, away from the magnetic material a sufficient distance to release the ball marker from the depression.

What is claimed is: 
 The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
 
     
     
         1 . A golf divot repair tool comprising: 
 a body,    at least one pointed arm extending from said body,    a depression in said body,    a magnetic material disposed in said depression,    a ball marker constructed at least partially of a material attracted by magnetism and adapted to be releasably held in said depression by said magnetic material, and    an opening formed through said body at said depression.    
     
     
         2 . The golf divot repair tool of  claim 1 , wherein said opening is circular and has a diameter in the range of from 5 to 40 mm.  
     
     
         3 . A golf divot repair tool comprising: 
 a body,    at least one pointed arm extending from said body,    a depression in said body,    a magnetic material disposed in said depression,    a ball marker constructed at least partially of a material attracted by magnetism and adapted to be releasably held in said depression by said magnetic material,    an opening formed through said body at said depression, and    a movable member disposed in said opening which, when moved, moves the ball marker, when the ball marker is held in the depression, away from the magnetic material a sufficient distance to release the ball marker from the depression.    
     
     
         4 . The golf divot repair tool of any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein said magnetic material comprises at least two magnets circumferentially spaced about the depression.  
     
     
         5 . The golf divot repair tool of any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein said magnetic material is an annular magnet centered about the depression.