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Golf club holderRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club SupportGolf club holder description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060178225, Golf club holder. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/643,824 filed Jan. 14, 2005, entitled "Golf Club Holder" the contents of which are incorporated in their entirety by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a golf accessory which can be utilized as a golf club holder for use during a round of golf or at the practice range. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The game of golf has become a multi-billion dollar industry. There are a number of accessory items used with golfing equipment. Such accessories include devices for cleaning the cleats of golf shoes. Other devices are provided for tightening the cleats of golf shoes. Other types of accessories are provided for repairing divots on the putting greens. For example: [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,063,731 (Kitay) discloses a multi-purpose golfer's tool. The tool provides a distance estimating facility, a divot tool and a dry-club grip support in addition to a cleat wrench, cleat cleaner and groove cleaner. The device also includes a tee-height gauge and a cigarette holder. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 4,838,285 (Petrone) discloses a golf tee having a substantially V-shaped groove for receiving and holding cigarettes, cigars or the handle of a golf club. The tee is inserted into the ground in the normal way and is used for supporting cigarettes, cigars or the handle of a golf club a distance above the ground so that such objects do not come in contact with dangerous chemicals which may be used on the grass of golf courses. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,627,621 (Tate) discloses a golf accessory which serves both as a divot tool and as a money clip. The clip can be used as a means of attachment of the accessory to the belt, cap, shoe or golf bag of a golfer in addition to being useful as a money clip. The accessory also includes a looped return beyond a disk-shaped body which defines a saddle facing upwardly. The saddle serves as a stand or prop for supporting the grip of a golf club above the grass in order to prevent the grip from becoming wet with moisture which may be on the turf. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,305,999 (Tate) also discloses a golf accessory which includes a projection in the top of which a transverse groove is defined. The transverse groove is of a size suitable for cradling a cigarette. The projection may be formed as a return bent back in a loop in order to form a clip for money, bills, or other papers. The backing plate may also be provided with recessed regions in which magnets may be mounted to receive disk-shaped ball markers. The device also includes a structure which may be used to clean the grooves in the face of a golf club. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,401,019 (Wissman) discloses a golf tool having a variety of uses. The tool includes a circular hole for checking the roundness of a golf ball which can also be used in the form of a ball retriever by fastening the tool to the end of a golf club. The tool includes two fingers for cleaning the grooves on the face of golf club heads or to repair ball-marks on golf greens. The tool can also be struck into the ground in an upright position such that a flattened portion on the top of the tool can be used to keep the handgrip of a golf club off wet grass. A slot in the tool may be used to hold a cigarette when the tool is struck in the ground in such an upright position. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 5,706,832 (Gold) shows a device which can handle any size cigar and can be secured to a golf car or golf bag but cannot be moved to an area around the tee boxes or greens on the golf course. [0010] U.S. Design Pat. No. 300,160 (Johnson) discloses an ornamental design for a combined golfers green repairer, shoehorn, cleat tightner and cleaner, and golf club and cigarette rest. U.S. Design Pat. No. 405,224 (Falconio) shows a device that clips to a golf bag with a golf ball mounted on top. [0011] While all of these golf accessories are useful for one purpose or another, there is still a need for other types of golf accessories. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0012] When golf courses experience wet conditions, golfers must leave their golf carts on the cart path and walk to their ball. In this situation, most golfers use the technique of taking their desired club, along with two others to ensure they will not have to walk back to the cart. In this case, the golfer then has to place the other two clubs on the ground. The invention can be inserted into the ground to elevate the golf club grips so they remain dry. Also, when a player is near the green, they will often be carrying their sand/pitching wedge and a putter. During this process, it is necessary twice to lay a club down. Greens are also often wet in the mornings, and the invention gives the player the opportunity to lay their club down without getting the grips wet. By using a diagonal feature, the invention is capable of holding even an entire bag of golf clubs. [0013] Pursuant to the invention, a golf club holder comprises a generally Y-shaped support member and a band. In operation, a tip of the support is inserted into turf. Next, a golf club handle rests on a first arm and a second arm, adjacent to a vertex. Next, the golf club handle is secured in place with a band including a first ring, a second ring, and a span between the first ring and the second ring. A first arm of the support is disposed through the first ring. A second arm of the support is disposed through the second ring. In this configuration, span secures the golf club handle between the support and the band. In this position, a golf club handle may be positioned away from damp grass of a golf course or practice range. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0015] FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of the golf club rest pursuant to the invention. [0016] FIG. 2 shows a front view of the "Y" support pursuant to the invention. [0017] FIG. 3 shows a top view of "Y" support pursuant to the invention. [0018] FIG. 4 shows a side view of the "Y" support pursuant to the invention. [0019] While the invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Continue reading about Golf club holder... Full patent description for Golf club holder Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf club holder patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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