Golf ball position marker assembly

Abstract

A golf ball position marking assembly that includes a marker removably secured to a decorative or functional accessory item such as a ring, pendant, clip, belt, key ring, bracelet, buckle, divot tool, or the like. The marker is magnetically secured to a base in such a way that a golfer can quickly and easily detach it to mark the position of a golf ball, and as easily re-attach it when the time comes to play. The assembly is made of any suitable material, including plastics, metals, ceramics, and composites. If desired, it can include decorative or functional indicia such as precious stones, decorative etching or enameled ornamentation, the user's name or initials, memorable dates, advertising material, tournament logos, or golf club logos.

1 . A golf ball position marking assembly ( 10 ), comprising: 
 a body having a top section ( 91 ), a bottom section ( 92 ) attached to the top section, and an insert ( 18 ), the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being enclosed by the top section and the bottom section; and    a marker ( 36 ), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the body by the insert.    
   
   
       2 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1  wherein the bottom section further comprises an extended area ( 21 ) having a hole ( 130 ) defined therein for removably attaching the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       3 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection.  
   
   
       4 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       5 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being a shower ring and being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       6 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a support ( 63 ) having a second surface ( 13 ), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the insert being at least partially beneath the second surface, and the marker being removably held against the second surface by the insert.  
   
   
       7 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a support ( 63 ) having a second surface ( 13 ), and a recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the insert being at least partially within the recess, and the marker being removably held against the second surface by the insert.  
   
   
       8 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a support ( 63 ) having a second surface ( 13 ), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the insert being at least partially beneath the second surface, and the marker being removably held against the second surface by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a support ( 15 ) having a first surface ( 15 A), and a second surface ( 17 B), the second surface of the bottom section being higher with respect to the first surface of the bottom section, the insert also being at least partially above the second surface of the bottom section.    
   
   
       9 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a support ( 63 ) having a second surface ( 13 ), and a recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the insert being at least partially within the recess, and the marker being removably held against the second surface by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a support ( 15 ) having a first surface ( 15 A), and a second surface ( 17 B), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the insert also being at least partially above the second surface of the bottom section.    
   
   
       10 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 34 ), the insert being at least partially beneath the second surface, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the recess by the insert.  
   
   
       11 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ) and a first recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a second recess ( 34 ), the insert being at least partially within the first recess, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the second recess by the insert.  
   
   
       12 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 34 ), and the marker being removably held at least partially within the recess by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a first surface ( 17 B) and a second surface ( 94 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 89 ), the insert being at least partially within the recess in the bottom section.    
   
   
       13 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ) and a first recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a second recess ( 34 ), and the marker being removably held at least partially within the recess by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a first surface ( 17 B), a second surface ( 94 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 89 ), the insert being at least partially within the first recess of the top section and at least partially within the recess of the bottom section.    
   
   
       14 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section ( 91 ) comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface and extending to an edge of the top section so that the first surface defines shoulders ( 64 ) about a portion, but not all, of the second surface, the insert being at least partially beneath the second surface, and the marker being removably held against the second surface and the interior of the shoulders by the insert.    
   
   
       15 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section ( 91 ) comprises a first surface ( 11 ) and a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface and extending to an edge of the top section so that the first surface defines shoulders ( 64 ) about a portion, but not all, of the second surface, and the marker being removably held against the second surface and the interior of the shoulders by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a first surface ( 17 B) and a second surface ( 94 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 89 ), the insert being at least partially within the recess in the bottom section.    
   
   
       16 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section ( 91 ) comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ), and a recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface and extending to one edge of the top section so that the first surface defines shoulders ( 64 ) about a portion, but not all, of the second surface, and the marker being removably held against the second surface and the interior of the shoulders by the insert; and    the bottom section comprises a first surface ( 17 B) and a second surface ( 94 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 89 ), the insert being at least partially within the recess of the top section and the recess of the bottom section.    
   
   
       17 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section ( 91 ) comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a recess ( 34 ), and a third surface ( 13 ) being lower with respect to the first surface and being higher with respect to the second surface to form a ledge within the recess, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the recess and against the ledge by the insert.    
   
   
       18 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the top section ( 91 ) comprises a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a first recess ( 34 ), a third surface ( 13 ) being lower with respect to the first surface and being higher with respect to the second surface to form a ledge within the first recess, and a second recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, the insert being at least partially within the second recess, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the first recess and against the ledge by the insert.    
   
   
       19 . A golf ball position marking assembly ( 10 ), comprising: 
 a body ( 91 ,  92 ) having a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a first recess ( 34 ), a third surface ( 13 ) being lower with respect to the first surface and being higher with respect to the second surface to form a ledge within the first recess, and a fourth surface ( 46 ) being lower with respect to the third surface to form a second recess ( 55 ), the insert being held at least partially within the second recess, and the marker being removably held at least partially within the first recess and against the ledge by the insert.    
   
   
       20 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  wherein the bottom section further comprises an extended area ( 21 ) having a hole ( 130 ) defined therein for removably attaching the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       21 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection.  
   
   
       22 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       23 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being a shower ring and being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       24 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  and further comprising an adhesive ( 31 ) to hold the insert within the second recess.  
   
   
       25 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 19  wherein the body has a top section ( 91 ) and a bottom section ( 92 ) attached to the top section, the top section having the first, second and third surfaces and the first and second recesses, and the top section and the bottom section being bound together.  
   
   
       26 . A golf ball position marking assembly ( 10 ), comprising: 
 a body having a top section ( 91 ) and a bottom section ( 92 ) attached to the top section, 
 the top section comprising a first surface ( 11 ), a support ( 63 ) having a second surface ( 13 ), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, a recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, and a hole ( 96 ) connecting the second surface to the recess, and  
 the bottom section comprising a first surface ( 17 B) and a support ( 15 ) having a second surface ( 15 A), the second surface being higher with respect to the first surface, the support having a hole ( 43 ) of a predetermined depth defined therein; and  
   a retainer ( 27 ) being at least partially within the recess and also being at least partially above the second surface of the bottom section, the retainer having a hole ( 59 ) defined therein which extends through the retainer;    a subcarrier assembly ( 37 ) having a subcarrier ( 35 ) and an insert ( 18 ), 
 the subcarrier having a recess ( 57 ) in the top surface ( 48 ), and having a post ( 33 ) of a predetermined length extending from the bottom of the subcarrier, and  
 the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being held at least partially within the recess of the subcarrier; and  
   a marker ( 36 ), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the subcarrier assembly by the insert;    wherein the post goes through the hole connecting the second surface to the recess, through the hole in the retainer, and at least into the hole in the support, the retainer gripping the post to hold the subcarrier assembly to the body.    
   
   
       27 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein the bottom section further comprises an extended area ( 21 ) having a hole ( 130 ) defined therein for removably attaching the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       28 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection.  
   
   
       29 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       30 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being a shower ring and being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       31 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein the subcarrier assembly further comprises an adhesive for bonding the insert to the subcarrier.  
   
   
       32 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein an object ( 41 ) is to be attached to the assembly, the object having a hole ( 49 ) therein for attachment; and 
 wherein the height of the support ( 63 ) is selected to accommodate the depth of the object; and    wherein at least one of the radius and shape of the support are selected to allow the support to go into the hole in the object.    
   
   
       33 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 26  wherein an object ( 41 ) is to be attached to the assembly, the object having a hole ( 49 ) therein for attachment; and 
 wherein the height of the support ( 63 ) is selected to accommodate the depth of the object; and    wherein at least one of the radius and shape of the support are selected to allow the support to go into the hole in the object, and at least of the radius and shape of the subcarrier are selected to hold at least part of the object between the subcarrier and the body.    
   
   
       34 . A golf ball position marking assembly ( 10 ), comprising: 
 a body having a top section ( 91 ) and a bottom section ( 92 ) attached to the top section, 
 the top section comprising a first surface ( 11 ), a second surface ( 93 ), the second surface being lower with respect to the first surface to form a first recess ( 34 ), a second recess ( 53 ) beneath the second surface, and a hole ( 96 ) connecting the first recess to the second recess, and  
 the bottom section comprising an inner surface ( 17 B), a bottom surface ( 19 ), and a hole ( 43 ) connecting the inner surface to the bottom surface;  
   a retainer ( 27 ) being at least partially within the recess and having a hole ( 59 ) defined therein which extends through the retainer;    a subcarrier assembly ( 37 ) having a subcarrier ( 35 ) and an insert ( 18 ), 
 the subcarrier having a recess ( 57 ) in the top surface ( 48 ), and having a post ( 33 ) of a predetermined length extending from the bottom of the subcarrier, and  
 the insert being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material, the insert being held at least partially within the recess of the subcarrier; and  
   a marker ( 36 ), the marker being at least one of a magnet or a magnetic material so as to be attracted to the insert, the marker being removably held against the subcarrier assembly by the insert;    wherein the post goes through the hole connecting the first recess to the second recess, through the hole in the retainer, and at least into the hole in the bottom section, the retainer gripping the post to hold the subcarrier assembly to the body.    
   
   
       35 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the bottom section further comprises an extended area ( 21 ) having a hole ( 130 ) defined therein for removably attaching the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       36 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection.  
   
   
       37 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       38 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the top section and the bottom section define a groove ( 67 ) at their exterior intersection, and further comprising a clip ( 56 ), at least a portion of the clip being located within the groove, the clip being a shower ring and being to attach the golf ball position marking assembly to a desired object.  
   
   
       39 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the subcarrier assembly further comprises an adhesive for bonding the insert to the subcarrier.  
   
   
       40 . The golf ball position marking assembly of  claim 34  wherein the bottom section further comprises a concave area ( 45 ) surrounding the hole through the bottom surface to allow the post of the subcarrier to be pushed upward to loosen the subcarrier from the body.