Article holder

Abstract

An article holder optionally serving as well as an identification tag and for displaying advertising. The article holder is provided with a resilient membrane having at least one resilient flap cooperating with a compression member between which the article is passed when stowed, to securely hold the article against dislodgement.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to an article holder. In particular, this invention relates to an article holder that holds an article, such as a towel or jacket. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Article holders are convenience accessories. For example, during a round of golf players traverse a course of 9 or 18 holes with a set of golf clubs carried in a golf bag. The golf bag holds not only the golf clubs, but also accessories used during the game of golf, such as golf balls, golf tees, and a towel for cleaning the golf balls and club heads. The towel is usually slung through a towel ring or buckle affixed to the outside of the golf bag, for easy access during play, and the player may carry a light jacket tied around their waist or shoulders. [0003] The towel is usually securely affixed to the bag and very difficult to remove easily and quickly, even though it must be removed from its holder and replaced many times over the course of a round of golf. Being s...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an article holder that serves as an identification tag for golfers. The holder is designed to securely hold various types of articles, such as a golf towel or jacket, and can be easily accessed by the golfer during play. The holder features a resilient membrane with a flap that securely holds the article but allows for easy removal. The holder also provides space for advertising and promotional messages that can be placed by the golf course or other sponsor. The holder ensures that the identifying information of the tag is not obscured by the towel and allows the tag to be easily visible. The additional space on the frame provides an opportunity for the golf course to earn revenues through hosting tournaments and corporate events. The invention provides a simple yet effective solution for holding golf articles and ensuring easy access for the golfer."

Problems solved by technology

The towel is usually securely affixed to the bag and very difficult to remove easily and quickly, even though it must be removed from its holder and replaced many times over the course of a round of golf.

Being subjected to considerable jostling as the golf bag is transported across the grounds, the towel is subject to inadvertent dislodgement from its holder, and therefore the towel is securely affixed to the golf bag.

Storing the towel near the identification tag can conceal the tag and therefore reduce its effectiveness as a security feature.

Members may tend to hang the identification tag on the towel ring 4 of the golf bag 2, and thus obscure the identification tag when there is a towel in the towel ring, which reduces the efficacy of security at the golf course.

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