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Pitch mark repair device and a method for repairing a pitch mark on a golf greenRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Player Manipulated Turf Repair ToolPitch mark repair device and a method for repairing a pitch mark on a golf green description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060240914, Pitch mark repair device and a method for repairing a pitch mark on a golf green. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] THIS INVENTION relates to a method of repairing a pitch mark on a golf green. [0002] It relates also to a pitch mark repair device for use in repairing a pitch mark on a golf green. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003] When a golf ball lands on a green, the golf ball causes a dent commonly referred to as a pitch mark. In many instances the grass in the pitch mark is irreparably damaged by the ball. In some instances, a grass layer may be removed from the turf where the ball pitches. A common method employed to repair pitch marks is to insert the shank of a golf tee or the tines of a pitch mark repair fork into the turf surrounding the pitch mark and to pry the turf near the surface of the pitch mark towards the area of the dent to fill in the dent. This method of repairing a pitch mark is unsatisfactory as the damaged grass is not repaired but merely raised to the surface. In order for the damaged grass layer of the pitch mark to be restored, new grass will have to replace the damaged grass. This process may take a few weeks to occur. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of repairing a pitch mark on a golf green, including pushing damaged turf of the pitch mark, downwardly into the green with a pushing tool so as to deepen the depression of the pitch mark; [0005] inserting an elongate tine into the turf surrounding the depressed pitch mark, at a position spaced slightly outwardly from a periphery of the depressed pitch mark so as to leave a region of healthy grass between the tine and the depressed pitch mark; and [0006] urging the turf with a healthy grass layer thereon, laterally inwardly into the depressed pitch mark by levering the tine towards the inside of the depressed pitch mark about a fulcrum defined at the lower end of the tine, thereby to fill the pitch mark with said turf having a healthy grass layer thereon. [0007] The method may include repeatedly inserting and levering the tine towards the inside of the depressed pitch mark from a number of positions surrounding the pitch mark, thereby to urge said turf having a healthy grass layer thereon laterally inwardly into the depressed pitch mark until the pitch mark is completely filled in with turf having a healthy grass layer thereon. [0008] The method may include levelling the filled-in pitch mark by pressing down on the turf within the pitch mark until it is level with turf surrounding the pitch mark. [0009] The method may include inserting the tine into the turf surrounding the pitch mark at an angle of approximately 65.degree. relative to the surface of the healthy turf surrounding the pitch mark. [0010] The method may include inserting the tine approximately 10 mm away from a peripheral edge of the depressed pitch mark, prior to levering the tine towards the inside of the depressed pitch mark. [0011] The method may included depressing the damaged turf of the pitch mark, by approximately 10 mm. [0012] According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a pitch mark repair device for use in repairing a pitch mark on a golf green, including: a pushing tool for pushing damaged turf of the pitch mark downwardly into the green so as to deepen the depression of the pitch mark; and [0013] a restoring tool that is connected to the pushing tool and that has at least one elongate tine that can be inserted into the turf surrounding the depressed pitch mark, at a position spaced slightly outwardly from the periphery of the depressed pitch mark so as to leave a region of healthy grass between the tine and the depressed pitch mark and that can be levered towards the inside of the depressed pitch mark, thereby to fill the pitch mark with turf having a healthy grass layer thereon, in use. [0014] The pushing tool may define a cone-shaped pushing formation that can be pushed into damaged turf of a pitch mark. [0015] The cone angle of the pushing formation may be approximately 30.degree.. [0016] The restoring tool may comprise two spaced, parallel elongate tines that extend outwardly from an upper region of the pushing formation of the pushing tool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017] Further features of the invention are described hereinafter by way of a non-limiting example of the invention, with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying diagrammatic drawings. In the drawings: [0018] FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a pitch mark repair device in accordance with the invention; Continue reading about Pitch mark repair device and a method for repairing a pitch mark on a golf green... 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