Apparatus for Dispensing Fill Material Into a Golf Course Divot Hole

Abstract

A bottle for storing grass seeds, soil, and/or fertilizer used for filling a golf divot is provided. The bottle includes a bottom section having a base and a perimetrical sidewall extending therefrom to an open end to define an interior. A pair of bosses extend outwardly from the sidewall at the open end. The top section has a perimetrical edge and a top surface with a spout extending therefrom for discharging the contents of the bottle. A pair of latches that extend from the perimetrical edge and pivot downwardly to engage the bosses to secure the top section to the bottom section. The bottle can also be part of an assembly that includes the bottle and a holder.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bottle for storing grass seeds, soil, and/or fertilizer used for filling a golf divot, the bottle comprising:
 a bottom section comprising a base and a perimetrical sidewall extending therefrom to an open end to define an interior, and a pair of bosses extending outwardly from the sidewall at the open end; and   a top section having a perimetrical edge, a pair of latches extending from the perimetrical edge, and a top surface with a spout extending therefrom, wherein the top section snugly engages the open end of the bottom section and the latches pivot downwardly to engage the bosses to secure the top section to the bottom section.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom section further comprises a flanged ring extending outwardly from a midsection of the perimetrical sidewall. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom section further comprises one or more handgrips in the perimetrical sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom section further comprises a handle attached to the perimetrical sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle according to  claim 4 , wherein the handle extends between the flanged ring and the open end. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle according to  claim 4 , wherein the one or more handgrips are located between the base and the flanged ring. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle according to  claim 4 , wherein the open end of the bottom section slopes upwardly and away from the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of bosses is located on an opposite side of the perimetrical sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of bosses is located in a recessed portion of the perimetrical sidewall. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the latches has an aperture that receives one of the bosses. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the spout has a curved outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the distal end has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the proximal end. 
     
     
         12 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the spout has an opening that provides communication with the interior 
     
     
         13 . An assembly comprising the bottle of  claim 1  and a holder, the holder comprising:
 a tubular sleeve having a sidewall extending between top and bottom open ends, wherein the holder is configured to receive the bottom section of the bottle; and 
 one or more mounting studs or apertures for securing the holder to a structure on a golf cart. 
 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the bottle is inserted into the holder until engaged by the flanged ring. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein a section of the sidewall is substantially flat.