US3556364A
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Golf accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-30
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A golf accessory for fastening to the outside of a golfer''s garments, such as to the shoe, which includes a flexible, doublepocketed, lightweight unit designed to receive and store a ball spotter which is removably attached to the unit in a snap fastener recess, a pronged cleat cleaner and green repair tool, and a pair of golf tees, the ball spotter comprising a disclike body portion having a projecting stud with a headed portion to be received in a snap fastener recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Faye M Maretka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:38
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; A63B57/203; A63B57/207; A63B57/30; A63B57/353; A63B57/50; A63B57/60; A63B57/0032; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A golf accessory comprising: a. a flexible back plate, such as leather, elongate in shape and widened at one end, the other end being apertured to facilitate fastening to the outside of a garment and having a reinforcing panel at said other end on the back face thereof to stiffen the fastening end; b. a flexible front plate overlying the widened end and secured to the back plate at a portion of the sides and at the center to form a pair of pockets open at each end, the pockets being narrowed at the lower end by a transverse fastening approxiMately centered with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the front plate, wherein to receive and secure a pair of golf tees in the respective pockets, and to secure also a forked cleat cleaner with the respective forks being received in the respective pockets; c. a snap-fastener element on said front plate positioned in a free portion thereof below said transverse fastening and exposed to the outside of said plate; and d. a ball spotter comprising a disclike body having a stud portion extending from one side thereof, the end of said stud portion carrying a snap fastener element to cooperate with the element on said front plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A golf accessory comprising: a. a flexible back plate, such as leather, elongate in shape and widened at one end, the other end being apertured to facilitate fastening to the outside of a garment and having a reinforcing panel at said other end on the back face thereof to stiffen the fastening end; b. a flexible front plate overlying the widened end and secured to the back plate at a portion of the sides and at the center to form a pair of pockets open at each end, the pockets being narrowed at the lower end by a transverse fastening approxiMately centered with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the front plate, wherein to receive and secure a pair of golf tees in the respective pockets, and to secure also a forked cleat cleaner with the respective forks being received in the respective pockets; c. a snap-fastener element on said front plate positioned in a free portion thereof below said transverse fastening and exposed to the outside of said plate; and d. a ball spotter comprising a disclike body having a stud portion extending from one side thereof, the end of said stud portion carrying a snap fastener element to cooperate with the element on said front plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
136 words
A golf accessory comprising: a. a flexible back plate apertured at one end for fastening purposes; b. a flexible front plate secured to the back plate at the sides and the center to form spaced pockets open at the top; c. a female snap recess anchored in a portion of said front plate; d. a pair of golf tees received in said pockets; e. a forked plate having prongs received for storage respectively in said pockets for use to clean golf shoe cleats; and f. a ball spotter formed as a disc having projecting from one side thereof a headed male prong to snap into said recess, the front plate being free of the back plate at the lower edges to provide a flap to facilitate insertion and removal of the ball spotter into the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
136 words
A golf accessory comprising: a. a flexible back plate apertured at one end for fastening purposes; b. a flexible front plate secured to the back plate at the sides and the center to form spaced pockets open at the top; c. a female snap recess anchored in a portion of said front plate; d. a pair of golf tees received in said pockets; e. a forked plate having prongs received for storage respectively in said pockets for use to clean golf shoe cleats; and f. a ball spotter formed as a disc having projecting from one side thereof a headed male prong to snap into said recess, the front plate being free of the back plate at the lower edges to provide a flap to facilitate insertion and removal of the ball spotter into the recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |