Golf accessory holder and divot repair tool

Abstract

Multiple embodiments of a golf accessory holder and a divot tool are disclosed. A golf accessory holder ( 1 ) has an opening ( 16 ) into which a divot repair tool ( 2 ) is at least partially inserted. The repair tool is held in the opening either by a magnetic or magnetized plate ( 24 ) and/or by friction. The holder may have a mounting hole ( 13 ) into which a clamp or clip is attached, or may have a clip ( 31, 32 ) which can be attached to a belt or a loop. The tool may have a magnetic or magnetized insert ( 2 A) which is attracted to the plate. The holder can secure divot tools, ball markers, hat clips, and other items, used for or with golfing.

1 . A golf accessory holder, comprising:
 a body having an opening therein, the opening extending into the body and forming a cavity in the body, the opening being for insertion of a divot repair tool into the cavity and removal of the divot repair tool from the cavity;   a retainer to retain at least a portion of the divot repair tool in the cavity; and   a mounting section to secure the holder to a desired object.   
   
   
       2 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the opening begins at the bottom of the holder and extends upward into the body to form the cavity. 
   
   
       3 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the opening begins at a first side of the holder and extends laterally into the body to form the cavity. 
   
   
       4 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the opening is a first opening located on a first side of the holder, and further comprising a second opening located on a second, opposing side of the holder, the first opening and the second opening extending laterally into the body to form a hole through the body. 
   
   
       5 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 4  wherein the divot repair tool may be inserted into a desired one of the first opening or the second opening. 
   
   
       6 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the cavity is sufficiently large that the divot repair tool is completely contained within the cavity. 
   
   
       7 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the divot repair tool comprises a magnetic or magnetized insert, and the retainer comprises at least one of a magnetic plate or a magnetized plate to attract the insert. 
   
   
       8 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the divot repair tool has a first dimension, and wherein the cavity has two opposing walls spaced apart by a second dimension, and wherein the retainer comprises the two opposing walls when the second dimension is not greater than the first dimension, whereby the divot repair tool is retained in the holder by friction between the tool and the opposing walls. 
   
   
       9 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the retainer comprises at least one of a magnetic plate or a magnetized plate, the plate being contained within a recess in the body. 
   
   
       10 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the body comprises a recess to provide for attachment of an item having a clip thereon. 
   
   
       11 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the mounting section comprises an extension at the top of the body, the extension having a hole running from the front of the extension to the back of the extension. 
   
   
       12 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the mounting section comprises an extension at the top of the body, the extension having a hole running from one side of the extension to the other side of the extension. 
   
   
       13 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the mounting section comprises a belt clip. 
   
   
       14 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the opening extends vertically through the body, thereby forming a hole through the body. 
   
   
       15 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 1  wherein the opening is a first opening located on a first side of the holder, and further comprising a second opening located on a second, opposing side of the holder, the first opening and the second opening being connected to form a hole through the body, and further comprising a third opening beginning at the top of the body and extending to the hole. 
   
   
       16 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 15  wherein the divot repair tool may be inserted into a desired one of the first opening, the second opening, or the third opening. 
   
   
       17 . A golf accessory holder, comprising:
 a body having a cavity therein for storage of a divot repair tool;   a cover for enclosing the divot repair tool in the cavity; and   a mounting section for securing the holder to a desired object.   
   
   
       18 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 17 , and further comprising a hinge connecting an edge of the body with an edge of the cover, whereby the holder may be opened to expose the divot repair tool for access, and may be closed to retain the divot repair tool. 
   
   
       19 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 17  wherein the body comprises opposing top and bottom walls, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing side walls, each side wall having a vertical slot therein, and wherein the cover comprises a panel having first and second side edges, the first and second side edges slidably engaged with the vertical slots of the side walls, whereby the cover slides in one direction to expose the divot repair tool for access, and slides in the opposite direction to close the cavity and retain the divot repair tool. 
   
   
       20 . A divot repair tool, comprising:
 a head having an insert, the insert being a selected one of magnetic or magnetized;   first and second tines for divot repair; and   a body transposed between the head and the tines.   
   
   
       21 . The divot repair tool of  claim 20  wherein the insert is partially enclosed within the head. 
   
   
       22 . The divot repair tool of  claim 20  wherein the insert is completely enclosed within the head. 
   
   
       23 . The divot repair tool of  claim 20  wherein the head comprises a body and a cover, the body having a recess into which the cover is inserted, and the cover having a recess which at least partially contains the insert. 
   
   
       24 . The divot repair tool of  claim 20  wherein the head comprises a body and a cover, the cover having a hole which at least partially contains the insert. 
   
   
       25 . The divot repair tool of  claim 20  wherein the insert is a first insert, wherein the head comprises a body having first and second covers, and further comprising a second insert, the first cover having a recess which at least partially contains the first insert and the second cover having a recess which at least partially contains the second insert. 
   
   
       26 . A golf accessory holder for a golf accessory, the golf accessory having a first component and a second component, the golf accessory holder comprising:
 a body comprising a floor, an overhang extending upward from at least two opposing sides of the floor and then extending over a portion of the floor to form an enclosed area which is at least partially enclosed, a portion of the floor from which the overhang does not extend being an entrance into the enclosed area to allow insertion of the golf accessory into the enclosed area and to allow removal of the golf accessory from the enclosed area, a retainer in the entrance to retain at least a portion of the golf accessory in the enclosed area, and a mounting section to secure the holder to a desired object;   the overhang to engage at least a portion of the sides of the first component of the golf accessory to prevent the golf accessory from substantially moving in a first direction and the retainer to engage at least a portion of the second component of the golf accessory to impede the golf accessory from substantially moving in a second direction, when the golf accessory is inserted into the enclosed area, so that unintentional removal of the golf accessory from the golf accessory holder is reduced.   
   
   
       27 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 26  wherein the golf accessory comprises a divot repair tool, the first component of the golf accessory comprises the body of the divot repair tool and lies substantially in a first plane, and the second component of the golf accessory comprises the head of the divot repair tool and extends from the first plane. 
   
   
       28 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 26  wherein the first component of the golf accessory comprises a divot tool lying substantially in a first plane, and the second component of the golf accessory comprises a ball marker releasably secured to the divot repair tool by magnetic attraction and lying outside the first plane, when the ball marker is magnetically secured to the divot repair tool. 
   
   
       29 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 26  wherein the first component of the golf accessory comprises a marker lying substantially within the enclosed area, the overhang impeding the marker from substantially moving in the first direction, and the retainer engaging at least a portion of the marker to impede the marker from substantially moving in the second direction, and the second component of the golf accessory comprises a clip which is releasably secured to the retainer and which overlaps at least a portion of the marker to further impede the marker from substantially moving in the first direction. 
   
   
       30 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 26  wherein the mounting section is opposite to the entrance. 
   
   
       31 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 26  wherein the overhang extends from one side of the floor to the opposite side of the floor so that the enclosed area is substantially a completely enclosed area except for the entrance. 
   
   
       32 . A golf accessory holder for use with a marker and a clip, the clip being a generally U-shaped spring having at least a first tab at a first end of the U-shape and at least a second tab at a second end of the U-shape, the golf accessory holder comprising:
 a body comprising a floor, an overhang extending upward from at least two opposing sides of the floor and then extending over a portion of the floor to form an enclosed area which is at least partially enclosed, a portion of the floor from which the overhang does not extend being an entrance into the enclosed area to allow insertion of the marker into the enclosed area and to allow removal of the marker from the enclosed area, a recessed area on the back side of the body to engage the at least first tab, the at least second tab to bear upon the floor so that the clip is removably secured to the holder, and a mounting section to secure the holder to a desired object;   the overhang to engage at least a portion of the marker to prevent the marker from substantially moving in a first direction, and the clip to prevent the marker from substantially moving in a second direction, when the marker is inserted into the enclosed area, so that unintentional removal of the marker from the golf accessory holder is reduced.   
   
   
       33 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 32  wherein the mounting section is opposite to the entrance. 
   
   
       34 . The golf accessory holder of  claim 32  wherein the overhang extends from one side of the floor to the opposite side of the floor so that the enclosed area is substantially a completely enclosed area except for the entrance.