Golf Glove with a Compartment

Abstract

A combination golf glove and container, with a hinged lid, that allows a golfer to carry and access agents such as lip balm, lotion, or grip enhancing material while playing a round of golf In one embodiment, the hinged lid of the container has a ball marker holder for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet embedded within a holder.

1 . A golf glove comprising:
 fingers, a thumb, a back surface divided by an opening into a lateral portion adjacent to the thumb and a medial portion,   a closure assembly attached to the lateral portion and the medial portion,   the closure assembly includes an inner surface and an outer surface when closed; and   a container disposed thereon.   
   
   
       2 . The golf glove of  claim 1 , wherein the container contains an agent. 
   
   
       3 . The golf glove of  claim 2 , wherein the agent is a lip balm, skin lotion, or sun screen. 
   
   
       4 . The golf glove of  claim 2 , wherein the agent is a grip enhancing material. 
   
   
       5 . The golf glove according to  claim 2 , wherein the container comprises
 a first retaining wall extending around at least a substantial portion of the agent, and   a hinged lid comprising
 an optional grip edge, 
 a hinge connecting the hinged lid to the first retaining wall, and 
 an optional logo on the outer surface of the hinged lid. 
   
   
   
       6 . The golf glove according to  claim 5 , wherein the
 hinged lid of the container further comprises a ball marker holder comprising
 a ball marker, 
 a second retaining wall extending around at least a substantial portion of the ball marker and a cutout section defined by removal of part of the second retaining wall, 
 a base portion within the second retaining wall, the base portion having a first aperture defined therein, and 
 a magnet for magnetically holding the ball marker and the magnet of a size and shape configured to be received within the first aperture. 
   
   
   
       7 . The golf glove container according to  claim 6 , wherein the base portion of the ball marker holder includes a second aperture located proximate to the cutout section. 
   
   
       8 . The golf glove according to  claim 6 , wherein the height of the second retaining wall at the cutout section is approximately level with the top surfaces of the base portion and the magnet. 
   
   
       9 . The golf glove of  claim 5 , wherein the hinged lid is biased to a closed position.