Golf divot tool bearing a 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. The ball marker is flat and carries advertising or other indicia on at least one of its surfaces. Various alternatives are disclosed for inserting and retaining the ball marker in the divot tool.

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, said opening being of sufficient size to allow a finger to be inserted through said opening to push said ball marker away from the magnetic material a sufficient distance to release the ball marker from the 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, said opening being of sufficient size to allow a finger to be inserted through said opening to push said movable member to move said ball marker 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.  
   
   
       6 . A golf divot repair tool comprising: 
 a body,    at least one pointed arm extending from said body,    an opening through said body, said opening being formed by a pair of inwardly curved flanges,    a spring disposed within said opening,    a ball marker adapted to be inserted between said flanges and releasably secured thereto by means of said spring.    
   
   
       7 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on at least one of said surfaces.  
   
   
       8 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on at least one of said surface.  
   
   
       9 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on at least one of said surface.  
   
   
       10 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on both surfaces thereof.  
   
   
       11 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on both surfaces thereof.  
   
   
       12 . A golf divot repair tool as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on both surfaces thereof.  
   
   
       13 . A golf divot repair tool comprising: 
 a body,    at least one pointed arm extending from said body,    an opening through said body, said opening being formed by a pair of inwardly curved flanges, the forward part of said flanges appearing cut away forming a slot therebetween and the rear part of said flanges appearing contiguous with each other,    a spring disposed within said opening,    a ball marker adapted to be inserted between said slot between said flanges and releasably secured thereto by means of said spring.    
   
   
       14 . 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 through said body, said opening being formed by a pair of inwardly curved flanges, the forward part of which is cut away forming a slot therebetween, the rearward portion of which is continuous,    a ball marker, said ball marker adapted to be inserted through said slot between said flanges.    
   
   
       15 . A golf divot repair tool comprising: 
 a body,    at least one pointed arm extending from said body,    an opening through said body, said opening being formed by a pair of inwardly curved flanges, the forward part of said flanges appearing cut away forming a slot therebetween and the rear part of said flanges appearing contiguous with each other,    a spring disposed within said opening,    a ball marker adapted to be inserted between said slot between said flanges and releasably secured thereto by means of said spring, wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on both sides of said surfaces.    
   
   
       16 . 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 through said body, said opening being formed by a pair of inwardly curved flanges, the forward part of which is cut away forming a slot therebetween, the rearward portion of which is continuous,    a ball marker, said ball marker adapted to be inserted through said slot between said flanges, wherein said ball marker is flat on both surfaces and carries advertising or other indicia on both sides of said surfaces.