Cap with ball marker holder and removable ball marker

Abstract

A golf ball marker holder is attached to a cap in such a way that the cap straps may be adjusted without the wearer having to contact the ball marker holder, yet the ball marker holder is positioned outside the wearer's field of vision. The golf ball marker holder may be permanently attached to a first strap of a strap portion of a cap. The position of the golf ball marker holder may be fixed relative to the first strap. The marker may include a magnetic element enabling the marker to be removably secured to the golf ball marker holder.

1 .- 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A cap comprising:
 a front side;   a rear side having a strap portion with first and second straps; and   a ball marker holder arranged to receive a ball marker, the ball marker holder being permanently attached to the first strap, wherein the ball marker holder is not arranged to maintain a position of the first strap relative to the second strap.   
     
     
         11 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the ball marker holder and the first strap are integrally formed. 
     
     
         12 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the ball marker holder includes a panel. 
     
     
         17 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the ball marker holder includes a magnet or is formed of a material having intrinsic magnetic properties. 
     
     
         18 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the first strap is permanently attached to the cap. 
     
     
         19 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the first strap is removably attached to the cap. 
     
     
         20 . The cap of  claim 10 , in combination with a ball marker. 
     
     
         21 . A cap comprising:
 a front side;   a rear side having a strap portion with first and second straps; and   a ball marker holder arranged to receive a ball marker, the ball marker holder being permanently attached to the first strap;   wherein a diameter of the cap is adjusted by manipulating a first section of the first strap;   wherein the ball marker holder is attached to a second section of the first strap, the second section being a different section of the first strap than the first section.   
     
     
         22 . The cap of  claim 21 , wherein the first section is a distal end of the first strap. 
     
     
         23 . The cap of  claim 21 , wherein the second section is a central portion and/or a proximal portion of the first strap. 
     
     
         24 . The cap of  claim 21 , wherein the ball marker holder and the first strap are integrally formed. 
     
     
         25 .- 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The cap of  claim 21 , wherein the ball marker holder includes a magnetic element. 
     
     
         30 . The cap of  claim 21 , in combination with a ball marker. 
     
     
         31 . An apparatus comprising:
 a cap to be worn by a wearer, the cap having a strap portion with a first strap;   a ball marker holder, the ball marker holder and the first strap being integrally formed; and   a ball marker arranged to be received in the ball marker holder.   
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the strap portion includes a second strap that engages with the first strap to adjust and maintain a desired diameter of the cap. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the ball marker holder includes a panel. 
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the ball marker includes a magnet or is formed of a material having intrinsic magnetic properties. 
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the first strap is permanently attached to the cap. 
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the first strap is removably attachable to the cap. 
     
     
         38 .- 49 . (canceled)