Divot repair tool with groove cleaner

Abstract

A combination divot repair tool and groove cleaner device includes a groove cleaner having a pointed tip for cleaning grooves on golf club faces. The device also includes a divot repair tool having one or more prongs for use in repairing divots. The groove cleaner is rotatably mounted on the divot repair tool, and can be moved between a stowed position (in which the pointed end is generally aligned with the prongs of the divot repair tool) and a use position (in which the pointed end is accessible and can be used to clean the grooves of a golf club).

1 . A combination divot repair tool and groove cleaner device, comprising:
 a groove cleaner having a pointed tip for cleaning grooves on golf club faces; and   a divot repair tool having one or more prongs for use in repairing divots, wherein the groove cleaner is rotatably mounted on the divot repair tool, said groove cleaner being movable between a stowed position, in which the pointed end is generally aligned with the one or more prongs, and a use position, in which the pointed end is accessible and can be used to clean the grooves of a golf club.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the groove cleaner can be rotated 90° to the use position. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the groove cleaner can be rotated 180° to the use position. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a golf ball marker holder for holding a removable golf ball marker. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the golf ball marker holder is located on the groove cleaner. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the ball marker comprises a ferromagnetic material, and the golf ball marker holder includes a permanent magnet for magnetically holding the ball marker. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more prongs comprise two elongated, generally parallel elements. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the divot repair tool includes a base portion and two prongs extending from the base portion at an angle of about 10° relative to the base portion. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the groove cleaner is rotatably mounted on the base portion of the divot repair tool. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the divot repair tool includes textured rubber material at sides thereof forming a grip. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the groove cleaner and the divot repair tool are pressed together by a fastener, and wherein friction at contacting surfaces of the groove cleaner and the divot repair tool provides resistance to inhibit inadvertent rotation of the groove cleaner. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism for releasably locking the groove cleaner in the stowed position or the use position or both. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using a combination divot repair tool and groove cleaner device comprising a groove cleaner having a pointed tip and a divot repair tool having one or more prongs, the method comprising the steps of:
 repairing a divot on a putting surface using the one or more prongs of the divot repair tool;   rotating the groove cleaner relative to the divot repair tool from a stowed position, in which the pointed end of the groove cleaner is generally aligned with the one or more prongs of the divot repair tool, to a use position, in which the pointed end is accessible;   cleaning grooves of a golf club using the pointed end of the groove cleaner; and   rotating the groove cleaner from the use position to a stowed position for storage.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the groove cleaner is rotated 90° to the use position. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the groove cleaner is rotated 180° to the use position. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising removing a golf ball marker from a golf ball marker holder on the device. 
     
     
         17 . A golf accessory apparatus, comprising:
 a groove cleaner having a pointed tip for cleaning grooves on golf club faces;   a divot repair tool having a base portion and two prongs extending from the base for use in repairing divots, wherein the groove cleaner is rotatably mounted on the base portion of the divot repair tool, said groove cleaner being movable between a stowed position, in which the pointed end is generally aligned with the one or more prongs, and a use position, in which the pointed end is accessible and can be used to clean the grooves of a golf club; and   a golf ball marker holder located on the groove cleaner for magnetically holding a removable golf ball marker.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the groove cleaner can be rotated 90° to the use position. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the groove cleaner can be rotated 180° to the use position. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the ball marker comprises a ferromagnetic material, and the golf ball marker holder includes a permanent magnet for magnetically holding the ball marker. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the two prongs extend from the base portion at an angle of about 10° relative to the base portion. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising textured rubber material at sides of the divot repair tool forming a grip. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the groove cleaner and the divot repair tool are pressed together by a fastener, and wherein friction at contacting surfaces of the groove cleaner and the divot repair tool provides resistance to inhibit inadvertent rotation of the groove cleaner. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a mechanism for releasably locking the groove cleaner in the stowed position or the use position.