Earth working – Guided by walking attendant; supported – propelled – or held... – Hand tool
Patent
1996-01-11
1998-03-24
Melius, Terry Lee
Earth working
Guided by walking attendant; supported, propelled, or held...
Hand tool
172371, 473408, A01B 100
Patent
active
057302260
ABSTRACT:
While playing golf, it is common to land a ball on the green and leave a divot or indentation. It is proper golf etiquette to repair this divot so as not to affect the game of a subsequent golfer. But, many golfers do not repair their own divots, either because they are not aware they should, or because repair takes too much effort. For those that do attempt to repair their own divots, they often do it incorrectly and damage the fragile green turf even more. Either way, the golf course keeper must expend considerable resource in repairing unfixed or incorrectly fixed divots. The device disclosed herein allows a golfer or grounds keeper to easily, quickly, and correctly repair green divots while standing. The user simply centers the device over a divot and presses down on the engagement knob. As the device is engaged, blades are angled into the turf under the divot, and then tilted inwardly to fill in the indentation. This action, which simulates the proper hand-repair method, correctly repairs the divot and leaves the green in proper playing condition.
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Batson Victor
Melius Terry Lee
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