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Golf accessoryRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, TeeGolf accessory description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070117657, Golf accessory. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the game of golf. Many items can be used by a golfer, such as for example, tees, ball markers, ball mark (divot) repair tools and items for cleaning the grooves located in the frontal surface of a golf club head. These items are typically held either in the pockets of the golfer or in a golf bag. The insertion and removal of these items can cause damage to a golfer's clothes and can be cumbersome to access. [0002] Many devices have been devised in an attempt to facilitate the use and access to golf accessories. Some of these devices are golf related tools connected to a housing device by either pivotable or extending/retracting means, such as those of U.S. Pat. No. 6,413,173 to Miller et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,388,824 to Reimers; U.S. Pat. No. 6,620,062 to Taylor et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,800,042 to Braithwaite; U.S. Pat. No. 6,220,973 to Hsu; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,807 to Kerr. Other devices include a fixed divot repair tool of a forked design such as U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,937 to Jarosh et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 4,960,239 to Wait. Other designs are holder and tool combinations such as in U.S. Pat. No. 6,872,155 to Jacome. Devices have also been developed to enable the height adjustment of a golf tee, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,729,977 to Young et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,811,499 to Hsien and D492,374 to Barouh. [0003] The discussion of issued patents does not mean that the inventions or features contained therein are in the general body of public knowledge. [0004] The applicant believes that the present invention possesses distinctions over what is known in the art and possesses advantages over what has previously been available. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention is directed to a golf accessory apparatus that can include an assortment of various golf related tools. [0006] The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a golf ball or tee support height adjustment apparatus having at least one non-linear portion. The apparatus can also be a divot repair tool. The divot repair tool can also serve as a golf club groove cleaner. The apparatus can also include a ball marker. The apparatus can further include a bottle opener/tab can pry tool. [0007] The invention can further include a cover that at least a portion of the apparatus can be inserted into. The cover can provide a degree of protection from any sharp end or surface of the apparatus and can facilitate the carrying of the apparatus by a golfer in a pocket or other holder. The cover can allow the golfer to insert and/or remove the apparatus from a pocket without the potential for damage from any sharp end or surface of the apparatus. Desirably the cover includes an attachment means to facilitate its carrying. The attachment means can comprise a cord or other type handle or alternatively can comprise a clip type mechanism such as for attaching to a belt or golf bag. [0008] The present invention provides, in another embodiment of the present invention, the combination of a golf ball support and a divot repair tool that can also serve as a golf ball height adjustment tool. The device can include one or more ball marker(s). The golf ball support can include a non-linear portion [0009] The device can further include a bottle opener/tab can pry and can include a golf club groove cleaner. The device can include a cover, the cover can include a means for attachment and its exterior surface can provide space for advertising. Means for attachment can include a cord, strap, clip apparatus or a handle apparatus. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view according one embodiment of the invention. [0011] FIG. 1A is a frontal view of an embodiment of the invention. [0012] FIG. 1B is a side view of an embodiment of the invention. [0013] FIG. 2 is a top view of the apparatus of FIG. 1. [0014] FIG. 3 shows views of one embodiment of the invention located within a cover. [0015] FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of the invention wherein a golf tee is located within the golf tool device. [0016] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the invention wherein the golf tool device is located within a protective cover. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] The invention will be described by way of examples with reference to FIGS. 1-5 which are not to be construed as a limitation upon the apparatus elements of the invention. The present invention is directed to a golf accessory device that can function as a golf ball or golf tee support. In some embodiments the invention can also function as a divot repair tool. Embodiments of the present invention can be used as a ball or tee height adjustment apparatus and can facilitate other functions such as for example, ball marking, bottle/can opening and golf club cleaning. [0018] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is provided an embodiment of a golf tool 100 consisting of a first section 102 having a ball platform 104 that can be used as a golf ball support or as a tee support. The ball platform 104 can be of a flat or curved design that would facilitate the support of a golf ball. A concave curvature that would act to somewhat cradle a golf ball can be utilized. The contact area of the ball platform 104 with a golf ball can range from the entire upper surface area of the ball platform 104 to a minimal number of contact points, such as three, that can protrude from the upper surface of the ball platform 104. The first section 102 of the tool can also have a bottle opener/tab can pry 106 feature. [0019] A second section 110 can have a non-linear design, which can be used as a tee height adjustment device 112. The non-linear design creates an opening having an axis 114 through the tool 100 in which a golf tee can be inserted. In one embodiment the second section 110 can have one or more non-linear sections. [0020] A third section 120 can be of a linear design to facilitate insertion of at least a portion of the third section 120 into the golf turf, sand or other ground surface. The third section 120 can have threads or other protrusions 122 that can be used for divot repair and can have a tapered, sloped or pointed end 124 that can be used as a golf club groove cleaner. Continue reading about Golf accessory... 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