Golf accessory device and method

Abstract

A tool includes a divot repair tool, a ball marker that may be decorated in a variety of designs, and a shaft clip to removably attach the golf accessory to a golf putter shaft. The tool is useful for providing a golfer with an easily accessible golf accessory on the putting green, as the device is designed to remain stationery on the golf putter shaft during use of the golf putter.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A tool including:
 a body having:
 a pair of extending divot repair prongs, 
 a ball marker cavity, 
 and 
 a magnetic insert within the cavity; 
   a ball marker matching the cavity;   a putter clip adjacent the body,   wherein the clip removably clips onto a putter near the grip.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein near the grip is in the uppermost ¼ of the club. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2  wherein near the grip is within 2 inches of the grip. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 2  wherein near the grip is adjacent the grip. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 4  wherein the ball marker couples with the cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5  wherein the ball marker magnetically couples with the magnetic insert. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6  wherein the clip comprises a flexible member. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the flexible member comprises a metal. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the flexible member comprises a rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 7  wherein the flexible member comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 10  wherein the recessed cavity is asymmetric. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 10  wherein the recessed cavity is circular. 
     
     
         13 . The tool of  claim 12  wherein the prongs comprise a metal. 
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 13  wherein the recessed cavity further includes a raised circumferential ring configured to inhibit the ball marker from moving from the recessed cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The tool of  claim 14  wherein the clip is configured to exert enough force to removably secure the tool during putting when clipped onto the putter. 
     
     
         16 . The tool of  claim 15  wherein the clip is configured to exert enough force to prevent substantial movement of the tool during putting. 
     
     
         17 . A tool including:
 a body having:
 a pair of extending divot repair prongs, 
 a ball marker cavity, 
 and 
 a magnetic insert within the cavity; 
   a ball marker matching the cavity;   a putter clip adjacent the body,   wherein the clip removably clips onto a putter out of view of the golfer when putting.   
     
     
         18 . A tool including:
 a body having:
 a pair of extending divot repair prongs, 
 a ball marker cavity, 
 and 
 a magnetic insert within the cavity; 
   a ball marker matching the cavity;   a putter clip adjacent the body,   wherein the clip removably clips onto a putter without upsetting the balance of the club when putting.   
     
     
         19 . The tool of  claim 18  wherein the clip removably clips onto the putter out of view of the golfer when putting. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using the tool of  claim 1  comprising:
 clipping the tool on a first diameter of a putter shaft; 
 sliding the tool along the shaft to a second diameter, the second diameter large enough to prevent substantial movement of the tool during putting; 
 using the golf putter until the tool is needed; 
 sliding the tool away from the second diameter of the putter shaft until loose; 
 removing the tool from the putter shaft; 
 and 
 fixing a dimple or divot in the green using the divot repair prongs.