Golf green ball location marker

Abstract

A golf green ball location marker ( 10 ) which includes an elongated cylindrical container ( 12 ) having an exterior surface ( 30 ) including instructional indicia ( 32 ) for use of the marker ( 10 ). The exterior surface ( 30 ) of the marker container ( 12 ) includes at least one golf symbol ( 40 ), shown as a golf cup flag ( 42 ) and two golf balls ( 46 ). The exterior surface ( 30 ) is of a green color that matches the golf green ( 28 ) with which the marker is used.

1 . A golf green ball location marker, comprising; 
 an elongated cylindrical container of a round shape having a first enclosed end and a second end defining a round opening;    the cylindrical container having an inner surface defining a cavity;    a closure received within the cavity;    a spring within the cavity for biasing the closure to close the opening but permitting movement of the closure for dispensing of golf ball location marking powder on a golf green when the closure is pressed against the golf green; and    the cylindrical container having an exterior surface including instructional indicia for use of the marker.    
   
   
       2 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 1  wherein the marker includes marking powder selected from the group consisting of chalk, flour, sand, talcum, ground particulate and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       3 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 1  wherein the exterior surface of the cylindrical container is of a green color to match golf greens with which the marker is used.  
   
   
       4 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 1  wherein the closure has a spherical shape.  
   
   
       5 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 1  wherein the exterior surface includes indicia including a golf symbol.  
   
   
       6 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 5  wherein the golf symbol is a golf cup flag.  
   
   
       7 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 5  wherein the golf symbol is at least one golf ball.  
   
   
       8 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 5  wherein the golf symbol is a golf cup flag and two golf balls.  
   
   
       9 . A golf green ball location marker as in  claim 5  wherein the instructional indicia is written indicia.  
   
   
       10 . A golf green ball location marker, comprising; 
 an elongated cylindrical container of a round shape having a first enclosed end and a second end defining a round opening;    the cylindrical container having an inner surface defining a cavity;    a ball closure received within the cavity;    a spring that biases the ball closure to close the opening;    golf ball location marking powder received within the cavity and selected from the group consisting of chalk, flour, sand, talcum, ground particulate and combinations thereof, the spring deflecting to permit movement of the ball closure for dispensing of ball location marking powder on a golf green when the ball closure is press against the golf green;    the cylindrical container also having an exterior surface including written instructional indicia for use of the marker, and the exterior surface being of a green color to match golf greens with which the marker is used; and    the exterior surface includes indicia including a golf symbol selected from the group consisting of a golf cup flag, at least one golf ball, and a golf cup flag and two golf balls.