Golf accessory

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/945,020, entitled “GOLF ACCESSORY”, filed on Nov. 26, 2007 by the same inventor, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference its entirety.

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a golf ball retrieval and marking device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Golfing is a very popular sport that is enjoyed by people of many different ages. When playing a round of golf, the golf ball can be retrieved in many different situations, such as when putting. The golf ball is often retrieved, and its location is marked, when other golfers are putting. The golf ball is then positioned near the mark when it is the golfers turn to putt, and the mark is retrieved.

However, it can be difficult for a golfer to bend over and position and retrieve a golf ball and mark, especially when playing many holes. For example, it is often difficult for an elderly or injured golfer to bend at the waist and knees, and it generally becomes more difficult the longer the golfer plays. A golf ball retriever can be used to retrieve a golf ball without the golfer having to bend over and pick it up. Examples of golf ball retrievers are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,811,980, 5,328,174, 5,509,658 and 5,800,280. However, these golf ball retrievers do not alleviate the need to position and retrieve the mark.

The present invention provides a golf accessory which includes a golf accessory body and a golf accessory base repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged positions with the golf accessory body. The golf accessory includes an arm assembly carried by the golf accessory base and a magnet. The golf accessory base carries the arm assembly so they operate as a cartridge which is repeatably moveable, as a single unit, between positions engaged to the golf accessory body and disengaged from the golf accessory body. The arm assembly is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged positions in response to extending a golf ball through the golf accessory base.

In some embodiments, the golf accessory includes a mark which is repeatably moveable between coupled and uncoupled positions relative to the magnet. The mark moves from the coupled to uncoupled positions in response to moving the arm assembly between the disengaged and engaged positions. The mark is uncoupled from the magnet when the arm assembly is in the engaged position, and the mark can be coupled to the magnet when the arm assembly is in the disengaged position.

In some embodiments, the magnet includes an opening which receives the arm assembly. In these embodiments, the arm assembly engages the magnet through the opening when the arm assembly is in an engaged position. The arm assembly moves through the magnet opening and the mark moves away from the magnet in response.

The present invention employs a method which includes providing a golf accessory that includes a golf accessory body that carries a first golf accessory base and a first arm assembly, and removing the first golf accessory base and first arm assembly from the golf accessory body. The method includes providing a second golf accessory base and a second arm assembly and positioning the second golf accessory base and second arm assembly so they are carried by the golf accessory body.

In some embodiments, the first golf accessory base carries the first arm assembly and the second golf accessory base carries the second arm assembly. In some embodiments, the first arm assembly is mounted to the first golf accessory base so they are a single integral unit, and the second arm assembly is mounted to the second golf accessory base so they are a single integral unit. In some embodiments, the first and second arm assemblies are the same type, and in other embodiments, the first and second arm assemblies are different types.

In one embodiment, the first arm assembly is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged positions in response to extending a golf ball through a first opening of the first golf accessory base. Further, the second arm assembly is repeatably moveable through a first of the second golf accessory base. In this embodiment, the first arm assembly carries a first magnet and the second arm assembly extends through a second magnet carried by the second golf accessory base. The second magnet includes an opening which receives the second arm assembly as it moves through the first opening of the second golf accessory base.

In another embodiment, the second arm assembly is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged positions in response to extending a golf ball through a second opening of the second golf accessory base. Further, the first arm assembly is repeatably moveable through a second opening of the first golf accessory base. In this embodiment, the second arm assembly carries the first magnet and the first arm assembly extends through the opening of second magnet, which is carried by the first golf accessory base.

Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, taken together with the accompanying drawings.

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