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Portable telescopic flag distance marker with card holderRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Selection, Ball Direction, Or Distance Indicating AidPortable telescopic flag distance marker with card holder description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060148595, Portable telescopic flag distance marker with card holder. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to the game of golf and particularly to a portable distance marker having a flag-type distance marker supported by a telescoping stem attached to a ground-engaging spike, said flag-type distance marker comprises one or more cards for writing thereon, a means for holding the cards atop the telescoping stem and a clip for retaining a writing instrument. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Visual markers can be used by participants in golf competitions with the purpose of marking the position in which a golf ball has come to rest after being struck from the tee or fairway, this is achieved by pushing the distance marker into the ground at this point, the marker also provides a means whereby the player who played the shot can record their name by writing it onto a card which is normally housed in a cardholder and affixed to the marker. This is necessary for the parts of golf competitions known as "nearest the pin" and "longest drive". [0005] Nearest pin and longest drive markers have for years caused problems for pro-shops and golf societies due to their size and bulk: they are awkward for carrying around the course while a competition is still in progress, they frequently get left around the golf course and some are stolen. As a result many golf courses will no longer supply these items because the replacement costs are high. [0006] Prior art devices are often somewhat large and cumbersome and not always easy to store and transport. Available distance markers have the disadvantage of being rigid construction devices, they are mostly one-piece metal or plastic spikes of varying lengths with a card holder at one end for the recording of players names, their main disadvantage lies in the difficulty of carrying and storing them by players while still on the golf course. [0007] U.S. Patent Application #20020177493, published Nov. 28, 2002 by Harvot, is for a measuring device for golf playing which provides accurate measuring of the distance from a ball to the cup hole at the green to determine which ball is closest or farthest. The device is comprised of a pin, a balancing disk, a tape measure, a bumper, a board with slots to hold paper cards, and a clip for holding writing utensils. The board surface makes for easier writing and display of measurements. The balancing disk provides balance and accuracy during measurements. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 4,880,232, issued Nov. 14, 1989 to Lang, provides a flag pin golf ball distance measuring device for measuring the distance of a golf ball from a hole on a putting green includes an elongated cylindrical pin having a lower end provided with a radially extending flange and dimensioned for registry with a standard golf hole cup. A hollow cylindrical sleeve is received for longitudinal sliding and rotational movement around said pin. A right angle bracket has a first leg extending parallel with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve and secured thereto. A second leg of the bracket extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve and a pair of spaced parallel side walls extend perpendicularly upwardly from opposed side edges of the second leg. A spring roller type tape measure is removably received on the second leg, between the parallel side walls. A free end of a measuring tape of the tape measure is secured to the sleeve. A transversely extending cylindrical handle is attached to an upper handle of the pin. A card holder is attached to the pin adjacent the handle and includes a holder for a writing instrument. [0009] U.S. Pat. #D312,291, issued Nov. 20, 1990 to Blasbalg, shows the ornamental design for a golf marker for recording longest drive or the like. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 4,161,723, issued Jul. 17, 1979 to De Vittori, describes a flagpole, particularly for indicating goals in skiing competitions, comprising an upper flag carrying portion and a lower pointed portion connected by a helical spring. When this flagpole is driven into the ground, it can move elastically laterally when hit by a skier, thus avoiding to be knocked down or causing injuries to the skier. Preferably the flagpole is provided with a semi-cylindrical abutment shell on one side so that it can move only to the other side, with a telescoping sleeve in its lower pointed portion for adjusting its length, and anvils adapted to be struck with a hammer for driving it down into the ground or hard snow. [0011] U.S. Pat. No. 5,485,700, issued Jan. 23, 1996 to Van Vranken, discloses a telescopic flag and cone device with a cone portion having an open top and a closed bottom. A pole portion having a plurality of telescoping poles is received through the open top of the cone portion and secured to the closed bottom. An uppermost pole has a securement slot therein. A flag portion is received through the securement slot of the uppermost pole for securement therewith. The flag portion optionally wraps around the uppermost pole thereby permitting the plurality of poles to be telescopically received within the cone portion for storage purposes. [0012] U.S. Pat. No. 5,052,687, issued Oct. 1, 1991 to Katerba, depicts a golf flagstick with an attached digital odometer wherein the odometer is placed at the top of the flagstick. When the distance between a golf ball and a hole is to be determined, the flagstick is removed from the hole, turned upside down, and wheeled between the golf ball and hole. As the wheel of the odometer is rolled along the green, the distance is recorded and displayed by a digital display. A writing pad can also be attached to the flagstick so that scores, distances and other appropriate data can be recorded. [0013] U.S. Pat. No. 6,746,337, issued Jun. 8, 2004 to Tipaldo, claims a retractable target marker designed to provide golfers the ability to aim at a visible target when practicing in an open field. The device has been designed to withstand reasonable winds through the use of a retractable support element and a colored casing made from a compressible sheer, fishnet or nylon material. Contained within the retractable support element is a retractable arm that allows for the device to easily expand to height visible by golfers over several hundred yards away when in operation. The retractable support element also contains a lower extension that is placed within the ground during operation. The retractable target marker is designed to store compactly when not in use. [0014] What is needed is a compactly stored telescoping rod distance marker packaged with writing implements and a card holder for displaying information. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0015] The invention relates to a telescopic distance marker which can be used in any situation whereby it is deemed necessary to place a visual marker or target in order to record a particular distance, such as nearest pin and longest distance markers in golf. [0016] The object of this invention is to provide an improved marker flag by reducing its overall size in order to make it more portable. [0017] Accordingly, this invention provides portability by utilizing telescopic action whereby one or more captive rod sections of predetermined length may be extracted from and retracted to a cylindrical body which in turn contains a threaded insert or magnet at the opposite end in which to attach a cardholder. An alternative version may provide a crocodile clip with an attached strap incorporating a press-stud which can be affixed to the body and a clear plastic cardholder may be fed onto the strap through a cut-out and retained by the press-stud, an alternative version may be a cardholder which is attached to the body magnetically and for the telescopic movement to operate laterally from a pivot. [0018] A card which is constructed from high visibility material acts both as a target for following competitors and can also be pre-printed on the back to provide spaces in which players may write their names. [0019] A pencil or other marking device can be held in the crocodile clip. [0020] In brief, a telescopic distance marker includes attachment means for a cardholder and writing implement. The preferred embodiment has a magnetic attachment and a separate small wallet with metal studs or strip fixed to the bottom for attaching to the magnet. This wallet is high visibility and also doubles as a flag. Inside the wallet is a pencil, eraser and pre-printed cards to enable competitors in a golf competition to record their names. The pre-printed cards are heavy duty so that names written in pencil can be erased and the cards can be used again. [0021] An advantage of the present invention is that it utilizes telescopic rod holders which telescope down to a compact size for carrying and storing. [0022] Another advantage of the present invention is that the telescoping rod and flag wallets are fabricated of durable weather proof materials, which can be used in the toughest ground conditions and provide longevity of use. Continue reading about Portable telescopic flag distance marker with card holder... 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