Golf ball holder

Abstract

The golf ball holder generally consisting of an inverted, U-shaped member providing a pair of depending leg sections, one of the leg sections being insertable between a waistband of the clothing of the user and the body of the user, and the other of the leg sections having at least one upwardly opening recess for receiving a golf ball therein, the surface of the recess having a set of protuberances engageable by a golf ball inserted in the recess, an interference-fit relation for retaining said golf ball therein.

1 . A golf ball holder functional to be worn on the person of a user, comprising: 
 an inverted, U-shaped member providing a pair of depending leg sections, one of said leg sections being insertable between a waistband of the clothing of said user and the body of said user, and the other of said leg sections having at least one recess for receiving a golf ball therein, the surface of said recess having a set of protuberances engageable by a golf ball inserted in said recess in interference-fit relation for retaining said golf ball therein.    
   
   
       2 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said protuberances are disposed in a plane disposed perpendicular to an axis and are spaced circumferentially relative to said axis.  
   
   
       3 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said member is injection molded.  
   
   
       4 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said member is formed of a plastic material.  
   
   
       5 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said member is formed of polypropylene.  
   
   
       6 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said recess is provided with an opening at a lower end thereof.  
   
   
       7 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said recess is provided with a substantially semispherical configuration having a radius substantially the same as the radius of a golf ball.  
   
   
       8 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein said protuberances are disposed on a surface of said recess and are arcuately spaced.  
   
   
       9 . A holder according to  claim 7  wherein said protuberances lie in a plane disposed perpendicular to the axis of the surface of said recess, and are circumferentially spaced.  
   
   
       10 . A holder according to  claim 9  wherein said protuberances are spaced 120° apart.  
   
   
       11 . A holder according to  claim 9  wherein said protuberances are disposed about an edge of the surface of said recess.  
   
   
       12 . A holder according to  claim 9  wherein said member is provided with an opening intercommunicating said recess and the exterior thereof.  
   
   
       13 . A holder according to  claim 1  wherein one of said leg sections is provided with a laterally projecting portion and wherein said recess is disposed in a surface of said laterally projecting portion.  
   
   
       14 . A holder according to  claim 13  wherein said laterally projecting portion is provided with at least one opening therethrough for receiving a golf tee therein in supporting relation.  
   
   
       15 . A holder according to  claim 13  wherein said laterally projection portion is provided with an opening therethrough for receiving a divot tool in supporting relation.