Golf Pitch Mark Repair Tool

Abstract

A pitch mark repair tool that includes a base with a push ledge and a single prong extending from the push ledge or from a portion of the base adjacent the push ledge. Preferably, the push ledge is a hilt that acts as a thumb guard. The base preferably includes a location for a thumb positioned away from the push ledge. The location for the thumb can be an indentation or ridged area. The base can be shaped to have a flat profile or to have a profile of a corporate logo (e.g., the Nike® “swoosh”) when viewed side-on. Other shapes are possible. Also, methods of using the pitch mark repair tool.

1 . A pitch mark repair tool comprising: 
 a base including a push ledge; and    a single prong extending from the push ledge or from a portion of the base adjacent the push ledge.    
   
   
       2 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the push ledge is a hilt that acts as a thumb guard.  
   
   
       3 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the base further includes a location for a thumb positioned away from the push ledge  
   
   
       4 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 3 , wherein the location for the thumb comprises an indentation or ridged area.  
   
   
       5 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 4 , wherein a center of the indentation or ridged area is at least one third way across the base from the push ledge.  
   
   
       6 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 3 , further comprising a raised area between the push ledge and the location for the thumb.  
   
   
       7 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the base further includes a through hole at an end opposite the push ledge and the single prong.  
   
   
       8 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the tool is made from plastic, wood, or metal.  
   
   
       9 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the base is shaped to have a flat profile when viewed side-on.  
   
   
       10 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 1 , wherein the base and the push ledge are shaped to have a profile of a corporate logo when viewed side-on.  
   
   
       11 . A pitch mark repair tool comprising: 
 a base including a push ledge;    an opening in the base or push ledge for insertion of a tee so as to form a single prong extending from the push ledge or from a portion of the base adjacent the push ledge.    
   
   
       12 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 11 , wherein the push ledge is a hilt that acts as a thumb guard.  
   
   
       13 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 11 , wherein the base further includes a location for a thumb positioned away from the push ledge  
   
   
       14 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 13 , wherein the location for the thumb comprises an indentation or ridged area.  
   
   
       15 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 14 , wherein a center of the indentation or ridged area is at least one third way across the base from the push ledge.  
   
   
       16 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 13 , further comprising a raised area between the push ledge and the location for the thumb.  
   
   
       17 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 11 , wherein the tool is made from plastic, wood, or metal.  
   
   
       18 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 11 , wherein the base is shaped to have a flat profile when viewed side-on.  
   
   
       19 . A pitch mark repair tool as in  claim 11 , wherein the base and the push ledge are shaped to have a profile of a corporate logo when viewed side-on.  
   
   
       20 . A method of repairing a pitch mark using a pitch mark repair tool that includes a base including a push ledge and a single prong extending from the push ledge or from a portion of the base adjacent the push ledge, the method comprising the steps of: 
 pushing the single prong of the tool into turf around and possibly in the pitch mark;    pulling the single prong of the tool out of the turf; and    repeating the pushing and the pulling steps.    
   
   
       21 . A method as in  claim 20 , wherein during use, the push ledge acts as a hilt to protect a user's thumb.