US4157152A
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Golf score card and pencil holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-11
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1997-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An accessory for a golf player, in order to keep and record his playing score, the device including a stiff panel having a leaf spring mounted on its one end, one end of the leaf spring being turned under the panel to form a hook for attachment over a top of a golf bag, the other end of the leaf spring extending over the top of the panel, and serving to hold a score card securely against the panel, and, the same end of the leaf spring including a hook-shaped tab under which a pencil can be removably held.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas V. Blastic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; B; B42; B42F; B42F9/00; B42F9/001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1321; Y10T24/1324; Y10T24/1329; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3449; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A golf score card and pencil holder, comprising, in combination, a flat stiff panel and a generally U-shaped single piece leaf spring being placed around one end of said panel and having one leg on one side of said panel and the other leg on the other side of said panel; said one leg being secured upon said one end of said panel; one end of said other leg of said leaf spring being rounded and turned in toward the other side of said panel in spaced-apart relation with said other side of said panel, forming a resilient hook for support upon the top edge of a golf bag; the end of said one leg including a lip turned upon its terminal edge so a score card can be resiliently held between said end of said one leg and said one side of said panel; and said one leg of said leaf spring incorporating means for removably and resiliently supporting a writing pencil, said pencil supporting means comprising a rounded tab struck-out centrally from and spaced adjacently to the end of said one leg for resilient and removable retention of a writing pencil, said single piece leaf spring thereby providing a spring force for resilient and removable retention of a score card and a pencil and for resilient mounting to a golf bag top edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A golf score card and pencil holder, comprising, in combination, a flat stiff panel and a generally U-shaped single piece leaf spring being placed around one end of said panel and having one leg on one side of said panel and the other leg on the other side of said panel; said one leg being secured upon said one end of said panel; one end of said other leg of said leaf spring being rounded and turned in toward the other side of said panel in spaced-apart relation with said other side of said panel, forming a resilient hook for support upon the top edge of a golf bag; the end of said one leg including a lip turned upon its terminal edge so a score card can be resiliently held between said end of said one leg and said one side of said panel; and said one leg of said leaf spring incorporating means for removably and resiliently supporting a writing pencil, said pencil supporting means comprising a rounded tab struck-out centrally from and spaced adjacently to the end of said one leg for resilient and removable retention of a writing pencil, said single piece leaf spring thereby providing a spring force for resilient and removable retention of a score card and a pencil and for resilient mounting to a golf bag top edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said end of said one leg has an arcuately formed section adjacent said lip to provide an arcuate spring arm acting against said one side of said panel for resilient and removable retention of a score card and has a flat section between said arcuate section and said one end of said panel; said flat section being substantially contiguous with said one surface of said panel; said tab being struck-out from said arcuate section and being rounded away from said panel to form a hook under which said pencil is resiliently and removably retained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said one end of said one leg is arcuately formed upwardly from said panel adjacent said one end of said panel to define a wedge shaped space between said end of said one leg and said one side of said panel, said struck-out tab being downwardly rounded into said space for hooking around said pencil so that said pencil is resiliently and removably held in said space adjacent said one side of said panel between the underside of said struck-out tab and said one side of said panel; said struck-out tab having a radially inward bulge at its center resiliently bearing against a side of said pencil.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-06-04 | 1982-12-04 | 1983-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-04 | 1986-12-04 | 1987-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-04 | 1990-12-04 | 1991-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |