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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks

An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.

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Class 473/408 - Player manipulated turf repair tool


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein the equipment or device comprises
No. of patents: 145
Last issue date: 04/24/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8162778Combination tool for golf
A combination turf repair tool and golf club adjustment tool is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the combination tool comprises a turf repair portion connected to a golf club adjustment portion, and a cover portion or cap that is sized to cover at least part of t...
04/24/2012
8007377Golf green repair tool
A golf ball turf repair tool preferably includes a handle member, a fork member and a pivot pin. The fork member includes a pivot base, at least one fork and a support projection. The at least one fork extends from one end of the pivot base and the support projectio...
08/30/2011
7935005Golf assistance device
A golf assistance device for aiding golfers while playing golf is provided. The golf assistance device comprises a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end with the top surface and the bottom surface ...
05/03/2011
7850550Multipurpose golf tool
There is provided an improved pocket golf tool comprising a golf tee angle adjuster, together with one or more of the following components: golf tee leveler, a golf tee height adjuster, a divot repairer, a club face cleaner, a ball marker, and an object rest. In a p...
12/14/2010
7766769Multi-functional golf tool
An improved multi-functional golf tool having a handle portion formed at its proximal end, and a pair of prongs formed at its distal end and disposed in angular relation with the handle to facilitate the pivotal movement of the golf tool in repairing ball marks or o...
08/03/2010
7731609Golf green repair device method and apparatus
A golf green repair tool with a depth limiting feature that has an earth engagement surface that has a forward slant to reposition the raised portion around a crater to the center region of the crater. A prong portion is adapted to be thrusted toward the center regi...
06/08/2010
7686710Golf divot repair tool
A golf repair tool includes a pivot repair member movable between a stored and a deployed position, and includes a spring assist construct that facilitates movement from the stored to the deployed position, and vice-versa. ...
03/30/2010
7654920Multi-purpose golf accessory assembly
A multi-purpose golf accessory assembly comprises an elongated body member having a number of components mounted thereon. The components include a divot green repair tool, a magnetically secured marker and a golf ball marking instrument. The components are configure...
02/02/2010
7611426Golf ball mark repair tool
A golf ball mark repair tool having the advantage of promoting the proper technique for repairing a ball mark on a green is provided. The ball mark repair tool generally includes a body member and a plurality of prongs extending from the body member. The prongs have...
11/03/2009
74944313-in-1 divot tool
A multi-purpose divot tool includes: a divot member having a pair of legs bifurcated from the divot member for repairing a golfing surface; a pen member rotatably mounted on the divot member and operatively protruding a ball pen or pencil outwardly for writing score...
02/24/2009
7341503Surface treating method for golf club head
A surface treating method for a golf club head includes applying polishing pretreatment on a golf club head and grinding at least one surface of the golf club head with a resilient grinding rod. The resilient grinding rod includes at least one resilient matrix and a...
03/11/2008
7311345Golf ball retriever
The golf ball retriever is a retrieval device for recovering golf balls from water hazards or the like. The golf ball retriever has a handle connected to a ball receiving body. The ball receiving body has a pair of posterior fingers, several anterior fingers and a c...
12/25/2007
7238126Golf green repair device method and apparatus
A golf green repair tool with a depth limiting feature that has an earth engagement surface that has a forward slant to reposition the raised portion around a crater to the center region of the crater. A prong portion is adapted to be thrusted toward the center regi...
07/03/2007
7238125Green restoring device having a golf ball marker
A green restoring device in the form of a tool by means of which damages, in particular impressions in a golf green, caused by the impact of a golf ball, can be repaired, and comprising a carrier (1) in which a green restoring tool (2) is arranged to b...
07/03/2007
7226370Golf ball position marker assembly
A golf ball position marking assembly that includes a marker removably secured to a decorative or functional accessory item such as a ring, pendant, clip, belt, key ring, bracelet, buckle, divot tool, or the like. The marker is magnetically secured to a base in such...
06/05/2007
7204055Leg support apparatus for trees and bushes
A leg support apparatus comprising a leg comprising a first support and a second support. The leg comprising a pivot end and a spike end. A base comprising a lug side, a ground contact side, and a surrounding wall connecting between the lug side and ground contact s...
04/17/2007
7201373Pinball trough repair sleeve and method
A pinball repair sleeve for repairing the damage bottom surface of a pinball trough has a first section having a flat, smooth upper surface. Extending from the first section are two elongated arm components forming a V-configuration. The inward edges of the upper su...
04/10/2007
7189166Golfing accessory
A golfing accessory for supporting a golf club away from a ground surface. The golf club has a shaft. The accessory includes a substantially elongated body defining a body first end and a substantially longitudinally opposed body second end. The body is provided wit...
03/13/2007
7171713Multi-tool for use with golf carts
A multi-purpose golfing tool is provided with an elongated body having an arm that extends angularly from one end of the body to releasably engage the rearward portion of a golf cart seat. The opposite end is provided with a feature for engaging the steering wheel, ...
02/06/2007
7156269Sand and seed divot replacer for golfers
A sand and seed divot replacer including a pour spout having a female threaded portion integrally formed on the inner surface of the pour spout at an end distal from the pouring end. A bottle is provided having an open top and a closed bottom. The bottle including a...
01/02/2007
7153218Golf accessory apparatus
A golf accessory apparatus includes an elongated trough coupled to an elongated rod. The elongated trough is configured to receive a golf club so that its handle end is held off the ground when a first end of the elongated rod is coupled to the ground. The elongated...
12/26/2006
7140983Divot tool for golfer
An improved divot tool for golfers, which tool includes textured or contoured tines for more effectively mechanically engaging soil beneath a divot to thereby more effectively manipulate and de-compact the soil in remediation of a divot. ...
11/28/2006
7086971Device 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
7083535Multi-purpose golf tool
A multi-purpose golf tool that includes a club handle support, a two-pronged ball mark repair tool, an attachment clip, a ball marking structure, an ink reservoir for supplying the ball marking structure, and a ball position marking disk structure. ...
08/01/2006
7070519Divot tool
A golf accessory apparatus having a divot tool and a removable ball marker includes an elongate body having a pair of prongs on one end forming a divot tool. A ball marker support is incorporated into the body and has a window for viewing a face of the marker. The m...
07/04/2006
7033288Tool and method for golf green maintenance
A multipurpose tool assembly to perform a divot repair operation, a coring operation and/or a green surface smoothing operation on a golf green. There is an elongate operating section having on one end a divot repair tool portion and on the other end a coring tool p...
04/25/2006
7008336All-in-one golf tool assembly
An all-in-one golf tool assembly (10) having a divot repair tool (14), a decorative ball marking tool (100) which is magnetically coupled to a selectively movable portion (16). Particularly, the selectively movable portion (16) is ...
03/07/2006
7004858Golf 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
6997824Golf ball mark repair tool
A pocket-sized hinged mechanical golf ball mark repair device for the proper repair of ball marks on a golf putting green. The hinging action squeezes the damaged sod together in one or two easy motions without destroying the roots; repairs the ball mark; thus exped...
02/14/2006
6994639Golf divot tool and accessory
A golf accessory usable in combination with a ferromagnetic surface and in combination as a rest for an object is comprised of a fixed plate defining at least one descending leg serving as a divot tool and a hinged plate rotatably coupled to the fixed plate. A rigid...
02/07/2006
6964619Combination 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
6957466Folding multipurpose pocket tool with floating springs
A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers or scissors and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each has a pivot axle at each end. A base of each pliers jaw or scissors blade is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the h...
10/25/2005
6942584Powder dispensing golf ball marker
In one embodiment, a powder chamber comprises a sleeve having a cavity, a powder cartridge and a divot repair tool. Adapted for insertion into and removal from the cavity, the powder cartridge features an opening to dispense a powder in response to an event. The div...
09/13/2005
6939254Divot repair tool for golfers
The invention relates to a divot repair tool (1) with a first base member (4), which basically creates the gripping function of the divot repair tool (1), and a second base member with at least two prongs (2) extending from the first base...
09/06/2005
6925940Tamping tine for a tamping unit
A tamping tine for tamping ballast underneath a railroad track has a tine shank and a tine pad attached to the shank. For increasing its abrasion resistance, the tine pad is formed with a pad casing of wear-resistant material. The pad casing is formed with an openin...
08/09/2005
6922864Multiple purpose tool
A multi purpose hand tool includes an elongate generally cylindrical handle having opposite first and second ends. The handle is adapted for grasping by a user and has a hole through the handle located substantially mid-way along the length of the handle. The hole e...
08/02/2005
6893357Golf club support
A thin elongated plastic member has at one end a golf club shaft receiving groove that is disposed between two opposite finger like supporting arms which extend longitudinally outward. The groove is integral with a first short slot extending longitudinally inward in...
05/17/2005
6857974Repair tool for depression in putting green on golf course
A repair tool for a depression formed in a putting green enables a golfer responsible for the repair of the depression to gather the earth surrounding the depression easily toward the center of the depression by using the tool just once and even enables the golfer t...
02/22/2005
6837807Golf green repair tool
A golf green repair tool that includes a housing, a blade, locking apparatus, and extending apparatus. The blade is operatively attached to the housing, and has a retracted/stored position where it is contained within the housing and an extended/operational position...
01/04/2005
6800042Multi-purpose golf accessory
A multi-purpose golf accessory includes a divot repair tool pivotally attached to a cover. A ball marker may be removably attached to a top portion of the cover, and a glove attachment device, such as hook and loop fasteners, may be positioned on a lower portion of ...
10/05/2004
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