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Easy carry-easy access golf marker and tee caddy

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-27
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-04-27
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Abstract

Abstract This device is a clip having a mouth on opposite sides, one for clipping to a supporting object, and the other for a plurality of golf ball markers being clipped therein, and one of the clip sides including bent-up tongues, behind which golf ball tees are clipped.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cecil D. Smith

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; A63B57/203; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A63B57/207; A63B57/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/918; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1394

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 229 words
A caddy for carrying a plurality of golf ball markers and a plurality of golf ball tees, comprising a flattened, generally "S"-shaped clip formed from a single strip of resilient material, and including three generally flat jaws connected together by two "U"-shaped bends between their connecting ends, said jaws comprising a center jaw located between a pair of end jaws; a mouth formed at each opposite end of said clip, each said mouth being formed between a terminal end of one said end jaw and one said "U"-shaped bend, each said mouth being widened by said terminal end being outwardly rounded, one said mouth serving to receive a supporting object for said clip, while the other said mouth receives said golf ball markers; a slot on one said end jaws extending from said terminal edge thereof, and communicating with said mouth for said slot receiving a pin of each said marker when said mouth receives a wide head thereof for being clamped between the last said end jaw and said center jaw; and a plurality of tongues struck out within a central portion of the last said end jaw, each said tongue having a semicircular, rolled-up bend at its terminal end, which bulges outwardly beyond an outer side of said end jaw for receiving and frictionally holding a golf tee between said rolled-up bend and said jaw outer side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 229 words
A caddy for carrying a plurality of golf ball markers and a plurality of golf ball tees, comprising a flattened, generally "S"-shaped clip formed from a single strip of resilient material, and including three generally flat jaws connected together by two "U"-shaped bends between their connecting ends, said jaws comprising a center jaw located between a pair of end jaws; a mouth formed at each opposite end of said clip, each said mouth being formed between a terminal end of one said end jaw and one said "U"-shaped bend, each said mouth being widened by said terminal end being outwardly rounded, one said mouth serving to receive a supporting object for said clip, while the other said mouth receives said golf ball markers; a slot on one said end jaws extending from said terminal edge thereof, and communicating with said mouth for said slot receiving a pin of each said marker when said mouth receives a wide head thereof for being clamped between the last said end jaw and said center jaw; and a plurality of tongues struck out within a central portion of the last said end jaw, each said tongue having a semicircular, rolled-up bend at its terminal end, which bulges outwardly beyond an outer side of said end jaw for receiving and frictionally holding a golf tee between said rolled-up bend and said jaw outer side.

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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) 1987-10-09 1988-04-09 1988-10-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-10-09 1992-04-09 1992-10-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-10-09 1996-04-09 1996-10-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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