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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052542 | Golf ball retriever A ball retriever for use on golf balls by being selectively positioned on the head of a golf club iron. The ball retriever defines an open cup having contoured side walls with a cutaway area where for visibility during use. A powerful magnet is secured within the ba... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7951014 | Device for picking up golf balls A device for picking up balls or golf balls (10) is disposed in the region of the grip (11) of a club (12). It includes several holding elements, which are displaceable under the effect of at least one resilient element from a rest position on t... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7850539 | Grip hook golf ball retriever A retrieval apparatus for retrieving golf balls is disclosed. The retrieval apparatus may be attached to a golf club handle and may include a flexible collar disposed for attachment around the golf club handle. The retrieval apparatus may also include a pair of tine... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846036 | Golf putter head A golf putter head includes an opening, a deflectable plate and a cutout. The opening is located behind a putter face, and is larger than a golf ball. The deflectable plate is coupled to the golf putter head, with a first end of the deflectable plate projecting into... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7731601 | Pitch-mark repair tool for a golf club A pitch-mark repair tool to be carried by a golf club (e.g., a putter) to enable a golfer to quickly and easily repair an impact area at a putting green of a golf course caused by the impact of a golf ball striking the green during play. The pitch-mark repair tool i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7713136 | Adapter with retractable springs that picks up a golf ball An adapter that consist of a cylinder that contains three flat springs shaped to fit around a golf ball and a spring retainer. A golfer can permanently insert the adapter into the butt end of a golf putter shaft without the use of tools. The adapter is comprised of ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7713135 | Golf pitch mark repairer A golf pitch mark repairer (101) is adapted to be removably retained on an extremity of a golf club, thereby allowing a golfer to utilize the reach afforded by the golf club to facilitate repair of the pitch mark. The pitch mark repairer (101) comprise... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7645200 | Golf ball retrieval system A golf ball retrieval system is described, for mounting within a golf club, using as a dedicated ball retrieval device, or retrofitting to an existing golf club. The system in a first embodiment comprises a hollow shaft, an anchor member mounted within the shaft, a ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7559849 | Ball mark repair tool and method of use thereof A ball mark repair tool and method of use thereof, comprising, in general, a turf gripping element having a plurality of tapered tines and means for releasably and loosely affixing the turf-gripping element to the grip end of a golf club shaft, wherein positional pl... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559848 | Golf club A golf club has a device for the alternate picking up and simultaneous placing down of a marker on the green or respectively the placing down of a golf ball through the intermediary of a mechanical pivotal mechanism, wherein both the picking up of the ball and the s... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7390268 | Golf ball retrieval and positioning system Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved golf ball retrieval and positioning device. Unlike other anti-bend golf products, the golf ball retrieval and positioning system of various embodiments of the present invention includes a golf ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384347 | Golf ball retrieval device A golf ball retrieval device (1) comprising: plurality of ball engaging members (3), an abutment member (4), a base member (8), the ball engaging members being held in a closely adjacent configuration by resilient means (7), thereb... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367347 | Portable stabilizer apparatus for a standing passenger A portable stabilizer apparatus is provided for a standing passenger who is standing below a ceiling in a mass transit vehicle; and the portable stabilizer apparatus includes a handle assembly which includes a hand grip region, a finger-operated latch member, and an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351158 | Golf club with divot repair tool A divot repair tool comprises a cylindrical housing having at least one helical groove located on the inside wall of an axial bore of the housing. The blade is stored within the axial bore of the housing by mechanical cooperation with the grooves such that the blade... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351156 | Golf ball teeing device A golf ball teeing device includes a base adapted to mount to a golf club grip end and a ball carrier on the base. The ball carrier is positionable between an operational position for carrying a golf ball and a stowage position wherein a golf club on which the golf ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7309293 | Golf ball gripping device A device for securely engaging and retaining a golf ball. The device is preferably adapted for secure placement on the end of the grip of a golf club, such as a putter, thus enabling a user to use the club to extend his/her reach and pick up a golf ball from the gro... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303484 | Golf-putter grip with removable ball mark repair tool A golf club (10) is provided having a removable ball mark repair tool (20) seated within a recess (18) forming a part of the club grip (16). The tool (20) has outer surfaces (64,68) which mate with adjacent surfaces (26,2... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267052 | Portable can crushing and pickup device A combination can crushing and retrieving device having a circular or tubular housing containing a plunger and having a rectangular opening in its side wall. The housing has a knife-edged slightly concave indent on the bottom of the housing opposite the rectangular ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264557 | Golf putter with concave cylindrical or spherical striking surface A golf putter having a shaft and a putting head connected to the shaft, where the putting head has a first contact surface, a rear wall, a top surface, and a sole. The first contact surface has a concave, partially-spherical face. In a version of the invention, the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250006 | Golf accessory An accessory for a golf club comprising a ball marker and a pitch repair portion, the ball marker selectively retained in a recess of the pitch repair portion such that a user can slide, pull or roll the ball marker from the recess. The accessory is suitable for loc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244190 | Golf putter A golf putter has a head and a shaft connected to the head at a toe end. The head has an L-shaped cross section and a lower edge of a putting surface is smoothly curved with a lowermost point at an approximate midpoint between the toe and a heel of the head. The hea... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223184 | Golf tee setting device and method A device is provided for setting a golf tee in the ground at a desired height and angle. In one embodiment, height adjustment of the tee is provided by a threaded screw member. In other embodiments, a plurality of longitudinally aligned recesses are formed within a ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223178 | Golf ball putter including golf ball alignment indicia A golf putter, ball retriever and retainer configured to retrieve and hold a golf ball. The putter defines a substantially symmetrical configuration from heel to toe. The ball retriever and retainer is defined by a spherical recess formed in the sole of the putter a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198574 | Putter with integral ball retriever A golf club includes a head having a golf ball retriever integrated into the head. The retriever comprises a substantially vertical and substantially frusto conical passage (or throat) radially enclosed in the bottom the head. Because variations exist in regulation ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189167 | Game apparatus having ball drop and pick-up mechanism A game apparatus is able to drop the balls one by one on the ground and to pick-up the balls on the ground one by one. The game apparatus includes a ball guide to store a plurality of balls to be movable by their own weight, an upper support provided at an upper por... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178844 | Golf ball retriever The ball retriever includes a golf ball capturing housing having an entrance plane through which a golf ball can enter the housing. The entrance plane is defined by a first wall portion and a second spaced apart second wall portion where at least a portion of the ho... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169058 | Golf putter head having multiple striking surfaces The present invention provides a golf putter head that is suitable for putting a golf ball by either left-handed or right-handed golfers by swinging the putter in the typical pendulum motion or by pushing the putter in a shuffleboard-like motion. Further, the presen... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121966 | Apparatus and method for manipulating a ball A toy or game includes a head assembly having dimensions to provide a planar contact surface for the continuous bouncing of an elastomer ball off of the assembly surface. Located opposite the striking surface of the club head is a back surface that includes a concav... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118489 | Golf swing training device Apparatus 10 for a golf swing training device comprising a golf club 20 with a shaft 24 with a grip 22 at one end and a club head 26 at the other end of the shaft with a cup 12 attached to the face 14 of the club head... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104897 | Golf swing training device A golf club for training golfers is disclosed. A specific club head shape encourages the golfer to envision impacting the golf ball with the back of their leading hand. A color system on the golf club handle helps with the release. The heel of the club head is heavi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086959 | Golf putter The present invention provides a golf club putter and more specifically a putter head configuration which incorporates a golf ball receiving/retreieving and retaining aperture, which will permit a golfer to accomplish virtually effortless ball retrieval from a hole,... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086971 | Device to retrieve and position a golf article A device for retrieving and positioning of golfing articles, such as a golf ball and tee, to eliminate the repeated bending down of the golfer. One embodiment of the device includes a rigid tube with a closed end, a resilient cup-like element, and a biased elongated... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059971 | Golf putter with ball and marker retrieving features A putter used for playing the game of golf has a putter body formed with a vertical opening sized to engage the diametric circumference of a golf ball to permit the golf ball to be elevated by the putter. The putter body is sized to permit insertion into the cup for... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7025691 | Golf putter shaft In a putter shaft having a tip end and a butt end, a curvature of the putter shaft is represented by a curvature curve of the putter shaft which increases monotonously from the tip end to the butt end. The curvature curve is defined as a curve showing variation of t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004849 | Putter A golf putter head adapted for attachment to a club shaft is provided with a face member having a strike face and a cylindrical back cavity, and a body member configured to fit and rotate within the back cavity is disclosed. Selective rotation of the body member wit... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004858 | Golf ball marker retainer and divot repair device combination A combination golf ball marker retention and divot repair device includes a body having an opening for receiving a ball marker, and a divot repair portion. A retaining device in the form of a flexible arm retains a ball marker received through the opening. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991557 | Golf ball retrieval and ball mark repair tool A tool mounted to the end of a golf club or other handle serves as means for retrieving a golf ball, for repairing a golf ball or club mark on the playing surface and for preventing the club grip from contacting the ground when the club is laid horizontally. The too... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964618 | Golf club shaft support A rigid or semi-rigid, one-piece, shaped, planar golf club shaft support is provided for supporting the grip of a golf club above wet ground and/or grass on the golf course. The support has at least one lead-in entry and circular cutout positioned opposite an essent... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964619 | Combination putter and divot repair device A combination putter and divot repair device includes an elongated shaft, a club head connected thereto. The front portion of the club head has a substantially flat surface for striking a golf ball. The rear portion of the club head defines a lip portion and further... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962536 | Golf accessory having multiple functions A compact golf accessory which may function as a cigar holder, golf club rest or golf ball retriever. The golf accessory is conveniently carried in a golf bag. ... | 11/08/2005 |
