US3830415A
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Carrying case for golfers
Assignee: JACOBSON S Mfg CO
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Filing: 1972-12-27
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An article adapted to be worn on a trouser or shirt pocket both as a protector for the pocket against wear and soiling, and as a convenient carrying case for golf accessories such as a scorecard, pencil, divot fork, tees, ball markers, and the like. The article comprises a body portion having a compartment for holding a scorecard and pencil, for example, and an accessory supporting portion for holding tees and ball markers. The body portion is adapted to be carried in a pocket of a wearer, while the accessory supporting portion lies on the outside of the pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 S Jacobson
- 👤 H Jacobson
- 👤 A Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B71/0672; A63B57/00; A63B57/0032; A63B57/20; A63B57/203; A63B57/207; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
An article adapted to be worn on a trouser or shirt pocket both as a protector for the pocket against wear and soiling and as a convenient carrying case for golf accessories such as a scorecard, pencil, divot fork, tees, ball markers, and the like, comprising a body portion having a front panel and a back panel joined along their opposed margins to form an open topped compartment for receiving a scorecard, a pencil, or the like, the back panel being longer than the front panel to provide a protective extension on the body portion, and a golf accessory supporting portion for holding golf tees, ball markers, or the like, joined to the front panel of the body portion along the upper margin thereof, said accessory supporting portion having at least one opening therethrough for engaging the shaft of a golf tee and having spaced slits therein for supporting at least one golf ball marker, the body portion of the article in use being adapted to be inserted into a trouser or shirt pocket and the accessory supporting portion being adapted to lie on the outside of the pocket, the frictional forces resulting from the contact between the outer surfaces of the body portion and the fabric on the inside of the pocket and the inner surface of the accessory supporting portion and the fabric on the outside of the pocket being sufficient to maintain the article in position on a pocket both when golf accessories are being removed from and inserted into the body portion and the accessory supporting portion of the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
An article adapted to be worn on a trouser or shirt pocket both as a protector for the pocket against wear and soiling and as a convenient carrying case for golf accessories such as a scorecard, pencil, divot fork, tees, ball markers, and the like, comprising a body portion having a front panel and a back panel joined along their opposed margins to form an open topped compartment for receiving a scorecard, a pencil, or the like, the back panel being longer than the front panel to provide a protective extension on the body portion, and a golf accessory supporting portion for holding golf tees, ball markers, or the like, joined to the front panel of the body portion along the upper margin thereof, said accessory supporting portion having at least one opening therethrough for engaging the shaft of a golf tee and having spaced slits therein for supporting at least one golf ball marker, the body portion of the article in use being adapted to be inserted into a trouser or shirt pocket and the accessory supporting portion being adapted to lie on the outside of the pocket, the frictional forces resulting from the contact between the outer surfaces of the body portion and the fabric on the inside of the pocket and the inner surface of the accessory supporting portion and the fabric on the outside of the pocket being sufficient to maintain the article in position on a pocket both when golf accessories are being removed from and inserted into the body portion and the accessory supporting portion of the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
An article according to claim 1 wherein the spaced slits form a pair of spaced ears and a backing strip therebetWeen, said accessory supporting portion being further provided with a curved slit therethrough which forms a tab adjacent to the spaced ears formed by the spaced slits, the tab acting in cooperation with the spaced ears and the backing strip to support and retain a ball marker on the accessory supporting portion.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |