Multi-purpose Golf Tool Merging Tee and Divot Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carrying multiple golfing tools and accessories simultaneously can be cumbersome during gameplay, as existing equipment lacks a compact and multi-functional solution.
Innovation Solution
A multi-purpose golf tool with a golf tee platform, extendable prongs for divot repair, and a design that includes a curved depression for ergonomic grip and hat attachment, allowing for secure storage and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple golfing tools and accessories are carried simultaneously, then functional versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersomeness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple golf accessories (tee, divot tool, ball marker) into a single integrated tool body, allowing all functions to be carried and accessed as one unified device rather than separate items
Solution Approach 2:
The tool body is designed to perform multiple functions: serving as a tee platform, a divot repair tool with curved depression, and a ball marker holder, making one device universal for various golf needs
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple golfing tools and accessories are carried simultaneously, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components are merged into a single tool body structure, reducing the number of separate devices from three or more to one integrated tool
Solution Approach 2:
The tool body is designed as a universal platform that accommodates different functions (teeing, divot repair, ball marking) without requiring separate specialized tools for each function
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-purpose golf tool includes a golf tee platform arranged on a golf tool body, the golf tee platform configured to receive a golf ball balanced thereon, a first prong extending from the golf tool body opposite the golf tee platform, a second prong extending from the golf tool body opposite the golf tee platform, a curved depression extending perpendicular to the length and formed by the golf tool body and a portion of the first prong and second prong, and a first rounded gap between the first prong and the second prong. The first prong has a first ridge extending perpendicular to the length and abutting the curved depression. The second prong has a second ridge extending perpendicular to the length and abutting the curved depression.