Lapel pin golf ball marker

Abstract

A lapel pin golf ball marker comprises a base member having a front face, and a rear face, and comprising a magnetic material. Alternatively, 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 base member, so as to be laterally slidable off the base member, for ease of removal. A butterfly type clip securely engages a pin member projecting outwardly from the base member to thereby attach the base member to a lapel.

Description

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 r...

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Benefits of technology

[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.

[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.

Problems solved by technology

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.

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.

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