Golf ball marker

Abstract

To provide a ball marker for golf which is composed of a magnet type ball marker being a large diameter marker and an insertion type ball marker being a small diameter marker, is a detachable ball marker, facilitates take-out work and is convenient to carry.SOLUTION: A holder 200 attached to an accessory such as a hat of a golf player includes a magnet type ball marker 2 that is attachable and detachable using a magnetic force, and an insertion type ball marker 3 that includes a disk-shaped flange portion 3A for displaying a ball position and an insertion pin portion 3A vertically provided at a substantially center position of the flange portion 3B, in which the magnet type ball marker 2 has a through hole 3B through which the insertion pin portion 2B can be inserted, and the insertion type ball marker 3 is attachable to and detachable from the magnet type ball marker 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a golf ball marker used on the green surface when playing at a golf course, and more specifically to a golf ball marker that consists of a large diameter marker and a small diameter marker, with the small diameter marker being attachable and detachable to the large diameter marker. [Background technology]

[0002] Ball markers have traditionally been used to mark the ball position on golf course greens. These ball markers consist of a disk-shaped flange that indicates the ball position and a plug-in pin for fixing the ball marker to the green, with the plug-in pin attached vertically to the center of the flange (hereafter referred to as a "plug-in ball marker").

[0003] However, since the golf player carries the insert-type ball marker in their pocket along with golf equipment such as golf balls and multiple tees, there is the problem that it is time-consuming to remove just the insert-type ball marker when using it.

[0004] Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a so-called magnetic ball marker (hereinafter referred to as "magnetic ball marker") that uses magnetic force to be attached and detached to a clip attached to a hat or the like, as a ball marker that does not need to be stored and carried in a pocket and has good visibility even over long visual distances. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3114631 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the magnetic ball marker described in Patent Document 1 is thicker than a plug-in ball marker because it is designed to be highly visible and can be attached and detached using magnetic force.If a player marks a ball near another player's putting line, the marker will get in the way, so the player will have to either move the marker or change to a plug-in ball marker.If the player changes to a plug-in ball marker, it will still take time to remove the plug-in ball marker, which creates the problem of hindering the smooth progress of play.

[0007] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its specific object is to provide a golf ball marker that is disassembled and consists of a magnetic ball marker, which is a large-diameter marker, and a plug-in ball marker, which is a small-diameter marker, and that is easy to remove and convenient to carry. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention has been devised to achieve the above-mentioned object. More specifically, it is a golf ball marker for use by a golf player on the green surface during play, comprising a magnetic ball marker that can be attached and detached by magnetic force to a holder attached to the golf player's equipment such as a hat, shoes, or golf wear, and a plug-in ball marker having a disk-shaped flange that indicates the ball position and a plug-in pin attached approximately at the center of the flange, the magnetic ball marker having a through-hole in the approximately center that can receive the plug-in pin of the plug-in ball marker, and the plug-in ball marker being detachable from the magnetic ball marker.

[0009] The golf ball marker of the present invention can be used as a single unit by storing a relatively small diameter, thin insertable ball marker in a relatively large diameter magnetic ball marker.Therefore, when the visual distance from the cup to the ball position is long, the large diameter ball marker with good visibility can be used as a single unit, and when marking near other players' putting lines, the insertable ball marker can be separated and used as a standalone unit so that it does not get in the way.Furthermore, since the insertable ball marker stored in the magnetic ball marker can be attached and detached to the holder using magnetic force, the golf player can easily take it out in the required form when needed.

[0010] To explain further, the present invention includes a configuration in which, when the plug-in pin portion of the plug-in ball marker is inserted into the through hole of the magnetic ball marker, the tip of the plug-in pin portion of the plug-in ball marker protrudes from the back side of the magnetic ball marker, the side that is magnetically attached to the holder, and the magnetic ball marker has a magnetic material that is magnetically attached to the holder and a seat groove portion that can accommodate the flange portion of the plug-in ball marker.

[0011] According to the golf ball marker of the present invention, when the insertion pin portion of the plug-in ball marker is inserted into the through hole of the magnetic ball marker, the flange portion is stored in the countersunk portion and the tip of the insertion pin portion protrudes from the back surface, so that the insertion pin portion gets caught on the green surface and the golf ball marker is less likely to shift position.On the other hand, when the insertion pin portion of the plug-in ball marker is inserted into the through hole of the magnetic ball marker and magnetically attached to the holder, the flange portion of the plug-in ball marker is raised above the countersunk portion, making it easier to remove the plug-in ball marker individually.

[0012] The present invention also includes a configuration in which the plug-in ball marker is formed from a metal that can be magnetically attached to the magnetic ball marker, and has a spherical portion at the tip of the plug-in pin portion that serves as a finger grip when attaching or detaching.

[0013] With the golf ball marker of the present invention, when the magnetic ball marker is magnetically attached to the holder, the tip of the plug-in pin of the plug-in ball marker can be held with the fingers and the flange side can be fitted into the counterbore portion to magnetically attach it, allowing the plug-in ball marker to be held and carried smoothly.When removing the ball marker, the spherical portion formed at the tip provides a fingertip that resists the magnetic force, making it easy to attach and remove.

[0014] The present invention also includes a configuration in which the flange portion of the plug-in ball marker is tapered and thinner on the outer periphery than on the center, the seat groove portion of the magnetic ball marker is deeper on the outer periphery than on the center, and the inner diameter of the through hole is formed to the required inner diameter to allow the plug-in pin portion of the plug-in ball marker to move obliquely.

[0015] According to the present invention, when the insertion pin portion of the plug-in ball marker is inserted into the through hole of the magnetic ball marker, and a golf player pinches and presses the magnetic ball marker and a part of the flange portion of the plug-in ball marker, for example with two fingers, the side of the flange opposite the pressed side rises up, making it easier to remove the plug-in ball marker from the magnetic ball marker.

[0016] Furthermore, the present invention includes a configuration in which the inner periphery of the through hole of the magnetic ball marker has a circular grommet made of a rubber material to prevent the plug-in ball marker from falling off.

[0017] According to the present invention, even if the plug-in ball marker is formed of a material other than metal that can be magnetically attached to the magnetic ball marker, such as plastic resin, the plug-in pin portion of the plug-in ball marker can be inserted into the through hole of the magnetic ball marker, allowing the marker to be held and carried as a single unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The golf ball marker of the present invention is a large-diameter ball marker with good visibility that is used as a combination of a magnetic ball marker and a plug-in ball marker when the visual distance is long, and when marking near another player's putting line, the plug-in ball marker can be separated and used alone, which also has the effect of improving portability for golf players and making it easier to remove. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a golf ball marker according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front exploded view of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a rear exploded view of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 7] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the golf ball marker according to FIG. 1, taken along line AA. [Figure 8] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a first use state of the golf ball marker in FIG. 1.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 9] 2 is a partially enlarged view showing a first use state of the golf ball marker in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 10] 2 is a partially enlarged view showing a second use state of the golf ball marker in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 11] 1. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a third use state of the golf ball marker shown in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a golf ball marker according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the drawings are schematic illustrations and do not necessarily correspond to actual dimensions, ratios, etc. Furthermore, the drawings may include portions where the dimensional relationships and ratios differ from one another. In this embodiment, when the golf ball marker is magnetically attached to the holder, the holder side is referred to as the back side or rear side, and the opposite side is referred to as the front side.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1, 5, 7 and 8, the golf ball marker 1 of the present invention is composed of a holder 200 that is attached to an accessory such as the brim 101 of a golf player's hat 100 using a clip 201, a magnetic ball marker 2 that can be attached and detached using magnetic force, a disc-shaped flange 3A that indicates the ball position, and a plug-in ball marker 3 that has a plug-in pin 3B attached vertically at approximately the center of the flange 3A.

[0022] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 7, the magnetic ball marker 2 is formed with a through hole 2B in the approximate center through which the insertion pin portion 3B of the plug-in ball marker 3 can be inserted, a countersunk portion 2C on the front surface 2F which is approximately circular in plan view and can store part of the flange portion 3A of the plug-in ball marker 3, and a magnetic material storage portion 2D on the back surface 2E which is approximately circular in rear view and can store a ferromagnetic material 4 having a circular outer shape and a magnetic material through hole 4A in the center.

[0023] In a plan view of the magnetic ball marker 2, the counterbore portion 2C is approximately disk-shaped with an inner diameter slightly wider than the outer diameter of the flange portion 3A of the plug-in ball marker 3, and is formed into a concave shape that is slightly deeper from near the center outward in a cross-sectional view of the magnetic ball marker 2. The magnetic body storage portion 2D is formed into an approximately disk-shaped concave shape with an inner diameter that can fit the ferromagnetic body 4 with almost no gap, and a required depth that makes the back surface 4B of the ferromagnetic body 4 and the back surface 2E of the magnetic ball marker 2 approximately smooth surfaces.

[0024] The plug-in ball marker 3 has a flange portion 3A with a generally smooth surface, and a tapered portion 3C with a slightly thinner thickness on the back surface toward the outer periphery. The insertion pin portion 3B is formed in a tapered shape with the outer diameter gradually decreasing toward the tip, and further formed at the tip thereof is a spherical portion 3D.

[0025] As shown in Figures 3 and 7, when the plug-in pin portion 3B of the plug-in ball marker 3 is inserted into the through hole 2B of the magnetic ball marker 2 and the magnetic ball marker 2 and the plug-in ball marker 3 are fitted together, the spherical portion 3D of the plug-in pin portion 3B is formed to protrude from the magnetic material through hole 4A of the ferromagnetic material 4 fitted into the back surface 2E of the magnetic ball marker 2.

[0026] As shown in Figure 9, when the magnetic ball marker 2 and the plug-in ball marker 3 are fitted together and magnetically attached to the magnetic attachment portion 202 formed of a magnetically attachable metal of the holder 200, the ferromagnetic material 4 adheres to the magnetic attachment portion 202 and presses against the protruding spherical portion 3D of the plug-in ball marker 3, so that the flange portion 3A is formed to rise above the surface 2F of the magnetic ball marker 2.

[0027] As shown in Figure 10, the plug-in ball marker 3 of this embodiment may be formed from a metal that can be magnetically attached to the magnetic ball marker 2, and the magnetic ball marker 2 may be formed from a lightweight metal such as an aluminum alloy. Furthermore, when fitting the ferromagnetic body 4 into the magnetic body storage section 2D of the magnetic ball marker 2, it may be fixed by adhesive.

[0028] Also, as shown in Figure 11, in the golf ball marker 1 of this embodiment, when the plug-in pin portion 3B of the plug-in ball marker 3 is inserted into the through hole 2B of the magnetic ball marker 2 and the magnetic ball marker 2 and the plug-in ball marker 3 are fitted together, and then the flange portion 3A on one side is pinched and pressed with the fingertips, the flange portion 3A on the side approximately opposite the pressed area rises up due to the fact that the countersunk portion 2C has a slightly deeper concave shape toward the outside, the back surface of the flange portion 3A is slightly thinner toward the outer periphery, and the shape of the plug-in pin portion 3B is formed in a tapered shape with the outer diameter slightly narrowing toward the tip, making it easier to remove the plug-in ball marker 3 from the magnetic ball marker 2.

[0029] In the above-described embodiment, the plug-in ball marker 3 is described as being formed from a metal that can be magnetically attached to the magnetic ball marker 2, but this is not limited to this. For example, if a plug-in ball marker 3 made from a material such as synthetic resin is used, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, an approximately annular grommet 5 made of a rubber material to prevent it from falling can be arranged on the inner periphery of the through hole 2B of the magnetic ball marker 2.

[0030] In the above-described embodiment, the external shape of the magnetic ball marker 2 is represented in a flower-like drawing with multiple protrusions arranged radially, but the external shape of the magnetic ball marker 2 is not particularly limited, and various shapes can be adopted, such as an external shape that is approximately circular in plan view, as shown in Figure 12.

[0031] As described above, those skilled in the art can make various changes to the shape, material, quantity, intended use, position, or arrangement of the above-described embodiments without departing from the technical idea and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the descriptions that limit the shapes, etc. that have already been disclosed are provided as examples to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit the present invention, and therefore descriptions of the names of components that have been partially or completely removed from those limitations on shapes, etc. are included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 golf ball marker 2 Magnetic ball markers 2B Through hole 2C Counterbore 2D magnetic material storage section 2E Back 2F surface 3 Insertable ball marker 3A flange 3B Insertion pin part 3C tapered section 3D sphere 4 Ferromagnetic material 4A magnetic through hole 4B Back 5 Grommets 100 hats 101 Brim 200 holder 201 Clip part 202 Magnetized part

Claims

1. A golf ball marker used by a golf player on the green surface during play, comprising: a magnetic ball marker that can be attached and detached freely to a holder attached to the golf player's equipment using magnetic force; and a plug-in ball marker having a circular flange portion that indicates the ball position and an insert pin portion vertically attached at approximately the center of the flange portion, wherein the magnetic ball marker has a through hole that can insert the insert pin portion of the insert-in ball marker, and the insert-in ball marker can be attached and detached freely to the magnetic ball marker.

2. A golf ball marker as described in claim 1, characterized in that when the plug-in ball marker and the magnetic ball marker are integrated, the tip of the plug-in pin portion of the plug-in ball marker protrudes from the back side of the magnetic ball marker, the side that is magnetically attached to the holder, and the magnetic ball marker has a magnetic material that is magnetically attached to the holder and a countersunk portion that can accommodate a portion of the flange portion of the plug-in ball marker.

3. A golf ball marker as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the plug-in type ball marker is formed of a metal that can be magnetically attached to the magnetic type ball marker, and a spherical portion is formed at the tip of the plug-in pin portion.

4. A golf ball marker as described in claim 2, characterized in that the flange portion of the plug-in type ball marker is formed to be thinner on the outer periphery than on the center, and the counterbore portion of the magnetic type ball marker is formed to be deeper on the outer side than on the center.

5. 3. The golf ball marker according to claim 1, wherein a substantially annular grommet made of a rubber material is disposed near the inner periphery of the through hole of the magnetic ball marker.

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