Magnetic Golf Ball Marker Keeper Assembly for Quiet, Secure Carry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf ball markers are prone to being misplaced or creating noise due to their loose nature, leading to inconvenience and disruption during play.
Innovation Solution
A modular golf marker and keeper assembly featuring a ferro-magnetic marker and a support unit with a magnet that attaches reversibly to a watch band or belt, ensuring secure and quiet storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the ball marker is made small and lightweight for easy handling, then it is convenient for players to carry and use, but it becomes easily misplaced and creates noise when loose in a pocket or bag
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the ball marker into two separate components: a small marker body and a larger keeper assembly. The marker remains compact for easy handling, while the keeper provides a secure attachment point on the person or equipment, eliminating the risk of misplacement while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The keeper acts as an intermediary between the ball marker and the person/equipment. It provides a secure attachment point that holds the marker in place without requiring the marker itself to be large or complex, thus maintaining ease of carrying while preventing misplacement.
2Ease of operation
If the ball marker is made small and lightweight for easy handling, then it is convenient for players to carry and use, but it creates annoying clattering sounds when loose in a pocket or bag
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the marker from the keeper, the system allows the marker to remain small and quiet while the keeper provides a stable, noiseless attachment point. The marker no longer clatters loose in pockets or bags because it is securely held by the keeper assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The keeper serves as an intermediary that eliminates the harmful noise by providing a secure attachment point. The marker is held in place by the keeper, preventing it from moving and creating clattering sounds while maintaining the marker's small, convenient size.
3Ease of operation
If the ball marker is made small and lightweight for easy handling, then it is convenient for players to carry and use, but it requires additional organization tools to prevent loss and noise
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the marker and keeper into a single functional unit that attaches to the person or equipment. This combination eliminates the need for separate holders, pockets, or other organization tools, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining the marker's small size and ease of carrying.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly provides a secure and quiet solution for golf ball markers, reducing the risk of loss and noise, enhancing the golfing experience by maintaining organization and adherence to etiquette.
Implementation Method 1
a ferro-magnetic metallic marker (at least one with a ferro-magnetic metallic component), a support unit having a magnet
Implementation Method 2
a stud assembly for extending through either an orifice of a watch band or belt, or through fabric of a golfer's garment
Data Source
AI summary
A golf ball marker assembly for use by golfers in reversibly stowing and deploying a golf ball marker from the convenient location of one's wristwatch band, belt or other garment.