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Lapel pin golf ball markerRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Ball Position MarkerLapel pin golf ball marker description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060240913, Lapel pin golf ball marker. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to lapel pins, and more particularly to lapel pins that have a removable and replaceable portion that can be used as a golf ball marker. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] When playing the game of golf, it is common to have more than one golf ball on the golf green concurrently. Often, one or more golf balls on the golf green are in the way of a golfer trying to put another golf ball into the hole. Accordingly, it is common to use a golf ball marker to identify the location of a golf ball after the golf ball has been temporarily removed. [0003] Such golf ball markers typically comprise a flat piece of metal or plastic that is either coloured or marked in some manner to permit identification of that golf ball marker from other golf ball markers that are being used at the same time. Golf ball markers are often carried in a golfer's pocket, or in a pouch on a golfer's golf bag. In either case, it may be somewhat difficult to readily locate a golf ball marker when it is needed. Additionally, if the golfer is wearing golf gloves, it may be also be difficult to grasp the golf ball marker from out of the pocket, or in a pouch or the like on a golfer's golf bag. [0004] In order to keep a golf ball marker more closely at hand, it is known to integrate a metal golf ball marker into a lapel pin, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,004,229 issued Dec. 21, 1999 to Fazekas and entitled Multi-Purpose Golf Tool and Method. In this patent, there is disclosed at FIG. 18, a lapel pin having a golf ball marker magnetically attached thereto. A carrier element in the form of a round disc has a pin protruding rearwardly from the back of the carrier element. The pin is received in clamping relation by a conventional butterfly clip. On the front face of the carrier element is a magnetic post that centrally positioned within a recess and extending upwardly therefrom. A golf ball marker containing at least some ferrous metal is attracted by the magnetic post so as to remain securely within the recess unless purposely removed in a specified manner. The golf ball marker is carried around by the carrier element while the carrier element is in place on the lapel of a shirt or jacket, so as to be readily accessible. [0005] In order to remove the golf ball marker for use, the front of the golf ball marker is pressed down adjacent its peripheral edge so as to lever it with respect to the magnetic post. The portion of the golf ball marker opposite the part that is pressed down is accordingly moves outwardly so as to be presented out of the recess for grasping by an individual's fingers. [0006] While this lapel pin that has a golf ball marker recess therein provides somewhat convenient access for the golf ball marker, it has a significant drawback. It is difficult to remove the golf ball marker from the recess of the carrier element, as the carrier element must be supported at its backside in order to balance pressing on the golf ball marker in the recess. Accordingly, it is difficult to then remove the golf ball marker from the recess using only one hand. Further, the golf ball marker can easily be fumbled and dropped, while removing it from the recess, which is highly undesirable. [0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin golf ball marker. [0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin golf ball marker that is easy to use. [0009] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin golf ball marker, wherein the golf ball marker can be readily removed using one hand. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel lapel pin golf ball marker for wearing on a lapel of a garment and for using to mark the position of a golf ball. The lapel pin golf ball marker comprises a base member having a front face, and a rear face. There is means to attach the base member to a lapel. A marker-receiving magnet having a substantially flat front face is securely mounted at the front face of the base member so as to present the front face of the marker-receiving magnet forwardly. A golf ball marker has a magnet-engaging rear surface and a front surface. The golf ball marker is retained in removable relation on the marker-receiving magnet, so as to be laterally slidable off the marker-receiving magnet, for ease of removal. [0011] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel lapel pin golf ball marker for wearing on a lapel of a garment and for using to mark the position of a golf ball. The lapel pin golf ball marker comprises a base member having a substantially flat front face, and a rear face. There is means to attach the base member to a lapel. A magnetic golf ball marker is retained in removable relation on the substantially flat front face of the base member, so as to be laterally slidable off the substantially flat front face of the base member, for ease of removal. [0012] In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel lapel pin golf ball marker for wearing on a lapel of a garment and for using to mark the position of a golf ball. The lapel pin golf ball marker comprises a magnetic base member having a substantially flat front face, and a rear face. The base member comprises a magnetic material. There is means to attach the base member to a lapel. A golf ball marker has a magnet-engaging rear surface and a front surface. The golf ball marker is retained in removable relation on the base member, so as to be laterally slidable off the marker-receiving magnet, for ease of removal. [0013] Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as methods of operation and functions of the related elements of the structure, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, the latter of which is briefly described herein below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the lapel pin golf ball marker according to the present invention, as to its structure, organization, use and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be illustrated by way of example. It is expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. In the accompanying drawings: [0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of the lapel pin golf ball marker according to the present invention; [0016] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the first preferred embodiment lapel pin golf ball marker of FIG. 1; [0017] FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the first preferred embodiment lapel pin golf ball marker of FIG. 1; [0018] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the first preferred embodiment lapel pin golf ball marker of FIG. 1; [0019] FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the first preferred embodiment lapel pin golf ball marker of FIG. 1; [0020] FIG. 6 is an exploded side elevational view of the first preferred embodiment lapel pin golf ball marker of FIG. 1, with the base member removed from the butterfly clip; Continue reading about Lapel pin golf ball marker... 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