Printing – Special article machines
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-02
2001-04-03
Hilten, John S. (Department: 2854)
Printing
Special article machines
C101S027000, C101SDIG029
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209452
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of sports ball identification devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of devices designed to mark or otherwise identify golf balls.
BACKGROUND
While playing golf, it is not uncommon for several different individuals on the course to be playing with the same make of golf ball. This leads to the possibility of misidentifying.
One of the problems commonly encountered while playing golf is the identification of ball in games to the player or side owning them. This is especially acute when many players in the same course use the same make of ball. Thus it would be useful to create a device that would eliminate disputes and disagreements and unnecessary acrimony during the progress of a game. This also encourages diligence and honesty in caddies and others searching for balls and enable them to reach the real owners of the found balls and be properly rewarded.
There are devices that forcibly imprint a mark within the surface of the golf ball, however, this marring of the surface affects the flight and life-span of the ball. Other devices are complex mechanical devices that provide for a single type of mark on the ball. Further, those devices that provide for different marks typically require the user to change stamps or marking dies.
Thus, there is a need for a simple device that allows a golf ball to be marked with large mark. Further, there is a need for a device that allows a user to make a variety of different marks on the golf ball without resorting to complex interchanging of parts or the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that aids in the marking of balls, such as golf balls.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that comprises substantially two halves for the marking of golf balls.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a golf ball marking template that allows one to mark a golf ball with a generally baseball stitching type marking, thereby providing a marking that is clearly visible without the need of moving a sitting golf ball.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a generally integral baseball stitching-type marking template.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two piece baseball stitching type marking template, the two pieces attached to each other by a pin and barrel type hinge mechanism.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a golf ball marking template that has two halves, each with a shaped aperture that provides the outline for marking the golf ball.
It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide a ball marking template comprising first and second portions attached to each other by a curved portion, each of the first and second portions having a shaped aperture located at a distal end, respectively, whereby when a golf ball is placed within the template, it may be marked by tracing along a peripheral edge of the apertures.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a ball marking template comprising first and second portions attached to each other at first ends respectively by a hinge mechanism, the first and second portions both have a concave inner face and each further having a peripheral edge, whereby when a golf ball is placed within the template, it may be marked by tracing along the peripheral edge of the first and second portions.
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Grohusky Leslie J.
Hilten John S.
Klimek Edward A.
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