MULTIFUNCTIONAL GOLFING TOOL, AND TOOL HOLDER FOR A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TOOL

Abstract

In order to design a multifunctional golfing tool which is easy to handle and has a wide range of functions, the invention relates to a multifunctional golfing tool comprising a housing having a base element and a cover fastened to the base element by a hinge, the cover being pivotable between a closed position and an open position, the base element and the cover in the closed position forming an interior in which cleaning means are placed, wherein a ball marker is detachably arranged on the housing, and a pitch fork is provided which can be pushed out of the housing.

Claims

1. A multifunctional golfing tool, comprising a housing with a base element and a cover fastened to the base element by means of a hinge, wherein the cover is pivotable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the base element together with the cover form an interior, wherein cleaning means are arranged in the interior, wherein a ball marker is detachably arranged on the housing, and wherein a pitch fork is provided, and wherein the pitch fork can be pushed out of the housing.

2. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cover and/or the base element are formed in multiple parts.

3. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the pitch fork is arranged in the base element, in particular in a receptacle in the base element.

4. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the base element comprises a guide rail, wherein the pitch fork can be pushed out of the base element along the guide rail.

5. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein a locking mechanism is provided for releasably locking the pitch fork.

6. The multifunctional tool according to claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a spring element and/or a spring-loaded element for moving the pitch fork out of the base element by means of a spring force of the spring element and/or the spring-loaded element, and/or wherein the locking mechanism comprises preferably spring-loaded operating element, in particular a button.

7. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning means comprise a brush, preferably comprising rubber nubs or plastic nubs, wherein further preferably, the brush is arranged on an inner side of the cover.

8. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning means comprise a cleaning cloth, a cleaning sponge or a cleaning pad.

9. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning means, in particular a brush, a cleaning cloth, a cleaning sponge or a cleaning pad, are arranged in a holding element, wherein the cleaning means and/or the holding element are/is arranged removably in the housing, preferably on an inner side of the base element.

10. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cover is held in the closed position by means of a magnet or a click closure.

11. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein a spring mechanism is provided for opening the cover.

12. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein a holder for the ball marker is arranged on the cover, preferably on an outer side of the cover, wherein the holder preferably has a magnet, and wherein further preferably the ball marker is held in the holder by means of the magnet.

13. The multifunctional tool according to claim 12, wherein the holder comprises a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises an indentation in a portion thereof.

14. The multifunctional tool according to claim 13, wherein the bottom surface comprises two regions, wherein a second region is at an angle to a first region such that the second region forms a bottom of the indentation.

15. The multifunctional tool according to claim 12, wherein by exerting a force on the ball marker arranged in the holder in the region of the indentation, the ball marker can be tilted in the holder and preferably be detached from the magnet.

16. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein a distance meter is arranged in the interior of the housing, wherein preferably the distance meter comprises a display, wherein further preferably the distance meter includes a GPS sensor.

17. (canceled)

18. (canceled)

19. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein a radio receiver, in particular a pager, is arranged in the interior.

20. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the hinge does not protrude from the housing, wherein the hinge is preferably arranged in the interior and/or protrudes in the direction of the interior, or wherein in the open position, the cover is pivoted out of the closed position by an angle of 120°.

21. (canceled)

22. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cover, in particular in the region of the hinge, has a first stop, and in that the base element, in particular in the region of the hinge, has a second stop, wherein when the cover is open, the first stop and the second stop abut against each other in the open position.

23. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the hinge has latching positions so that the cover can be releasably locked in intermediate positions between the closed position and the open position.

24. (canceled)

25. The multifunctional tool according to claim 1, wherein the cover and/or the base element have/has a plurality of indentations on an outer side.

26. A tool holder for a multifunctional golfing tool, comprising a receiving region, in particular a pocket, for receiving a multifunctional golfing tool, and an insertion opening, said multifunctional golfing tool comprising a housing with a base element and a cover fastened to the base element by means of a hinge, wherein the cover is pivotable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the base element together with the cover form an interior, wherein cleaning means are arranged in the interior, and/or wherein a ball marker is detachably arranged on the housing, and/or wherein a pitch fork is provided, said pitch fork being configured to be pushed out of the housing.

27. (canceled)

28. The tool holder according to claim 26, wherein the multifunctional golfing tool can be held in the tool holder in a friction-fitting and/or force-fitting manner, and/or in that the insertion opening has a diameter which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the multifunctional golfing tool.

29. The tool holder according to claim 26, wherein a wall of the receiving region, in particular of the pocket, has a recess, said recess being configured such so that when the multifunctional tool is arranged in the tool holder, the ball marker of the multifunctional golfing tool is freely accessible.

30. The tool holder according to claim 26, wherein the tool holder comprises an opening is provided, said opening being configured such that a multifunctional golfing tool arranged in the tool holder can be pushed out of the tool holder by exerting force on the multifunctional tool accessible through the opening by means of a human finger, wherein the opening is preferably arranged opposite the insertion opening.

31. The tool holder according to claim 26, wherein a fastening means, in particular a loop or clip, is provided for fastening to a garment, in particular to a belt or to a trouser pocket.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0083] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures:

[0084] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a multifunctional golfing tool;

[0085] FIG. 2a shows a top view of a multifunctional golfing tool;

[0086] FIG. 2b shows a side view of a multifunctional golfing tool;

[0087] FIG. 3a shows a cross-sectional view of a closed multifunctional golfing tool;

[0088] FIG. 3b shows a cross-sectional view of an opened multifunctional golfing tool;

[0089] FIG. 3c shows a hinge of a multifunctional golfing tool;

[0090] FIG. 4a shows an exploded view of a multifunctional golfing tool;

[0091] FIG. 4b shows an exploded view of a locking mechanism for a pitch fork;

[0092] FIG. 4c shows a cross-sectional view of a holder for a ball marker;

[0093] FIG. 5 shows a distance meter;

[0094] FIG. 6a shows a top view of a tool holder for a multifunctional tool;

[0095] FIG. 6b shows a side view of a tool holder for a multifunctional tool; and

[0096] FIG. 7 shows a multifunctional tool in a tool holder.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0097] FIG. 1 shows a multifunctional golfing tool 100 in perspective view. The multifunctional tool 100 comprises a housing 10 having a base element 11 and a cover 13 fastened to the base element 11 by means of a hinge 12. The cover 13 can be pivoted between the closed position shown in FIG. 1 and the open position shown in FIG. 3b. A ball marker 15 is detachably arranged in a holder 16 on an outer side 14a on the cover 13. The outer side 14a of the cover 13 and the outer side 14b of the base element 11 are provided with indentations 17 with which the appearance of a golf ball is imitated. The indentations 17 also provide a better feel and operability of the multifunction tool 100.

[0098] FIG. 2a shows a top view of the multifunctional tool 100, and FIG. 2b shows a side view of the multifunctional tool 100. In the top view shown in FIG. 2a, it can be seen that the housing 10 has a substantially circular basic shape. Furthermore, it can be seen in FIGS. 2a and 2b that the multifunctional tool 100 has a pitch fork 18 with two prongs 19a, 19b. The pitch fork 18 is shown in a state pushed out of the housing 10.

[0099] FIG. 3a shows a cross-sectional view of the multifunctional tool 100 in the closed position of the cover 13. In the closed position, the cover 13 and the base element 11 form an interior 20. Cleaning means 21 are arranged in the interior 20. The cleaning means 21 comprise a brush 22 with rubber nubs 23. The brush 22 is arranged on an inner side 24 of the cover 13. Furthermore, another cleaning means 21 in the form of a cleaning pad 25 is arranged in the interior 20. The cleaning pad 25 is arranged in a holding element 26, which is arranged on an inner side 27 of the base element 11 to be removable together with the cleaning pad 25. As can further be seen, in the closed position, the hinge 12 of the multifunctional tool 100 does not protrude from the housing 10 of the multifunctional tool 100. In the illustration of FIG. 3a, the pitch fork 18 is not pushed out of the housing 10 so that, in particular, the prongs 19a, 19b do not protrude out of the housing 10.

[0100] FIG. 3b shows the multifunction tool 100 with the opened cover 13 in the open position. The opening angle 28 between the closed position and the open position is 120°. FIG. 3b shows the cover without ball marker 15, holder 16 and brush 22. FIG. 3c shows a detailed drawing of the hinge 12 in the open position of the cover 13. The cover 13 has a first stop 29 in the region of the hinge 12. Likewise, the base element 11 has a second stop 30 in the region of the hinge 12. The two stops 29, 30 are arranged in such a manner that they abut against each other at an opening angle 28 of 120° and distribute the resulting compressive forces to the cover 13 and the base element 11. This relieves the load on the hinge 12.

[0101] FIG. 4a shows an exploded view of the multifunctional tool 100. The cover 13 and the base element 11 of the multifunctional tool 100 are constructed in multiple parts from a plurality of injection-molded components 31. On the outer side 14a of the cover 13, a holder 16 is arranged in which a ball marker 15 is inserted. On the inner side 24 of the cover 13, the brush 22 is arranged. On the inner side 27 of the base element 11, the holding element 26 with the cleaning pad 25 fastened therein is arranged. Furthermore, magnets 32 are arranged on the cover 13 and on the base element 11, which magnets keep the housing 10 closed in the closed position of the cover 13.

[0102] A receptacle 33 for the pitch fork 18, which is formed between a guide rail 34 and the base element 11, is provided in the base element 11. The pitch fork 18 can be pushed out of the receptacle 33 along the guide rail 34. A locking mechanism 35, which is shown in detail in FIG. 4b, is provided for locking the pitch fork 18. The locking mechanism 35 has a spring 36 which biases a locking element 37 into a locking position. By pressing an operating element 39 formed as a button 38, the locking element 37 can be pushed out of the locking position against the spring force and the pitch fork 18 can be pushed out of the housing 10 along the guide rail 34.

[0103] In FIG. 4c, the holder 16 with ball marker 15 arranged therein in a removal position is shown in a cross-sectional view. The holder 16 has a bottom surface 40. An indentation 41 is formed in the bottom surface 40. The bottom surface 40 is divided and has a first region 42 and a second region 43, the second region 43 being at an angle to the first region 42. Below the first region 42 of the bottom surface 40, a magnet 44 is arranged which can be used to hold the ball marker 15 in the holder 16. To remove the ball marker 15 from the holder 16, the ball marker 15 can be tilted into the indentation 41 by applying force with a finger so that the ball marker 15 is detached from the magnet 44 and moved to the removal position shown.

[0104] Instead of the cleaning pad 25 shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 4a, a distance meter 45 shown in FIG. 5 can also be arranged in the interior 20 of the multifunctional tool 100. The distance meter 45 has a display 46 on which, for example, the distance to the next green is displayed. A GPS sensor 47 for position determination is provided in the distance meter 45. In addition, the multifunctional tool 100 can include a radio receiver, in particular a pager.

[0105] FIGS. 6a and 6b show a tool holder 48 for a multifunctional tool 100 in a top view and a side view, respectively. The tool holder 48 comprises a clip 49 with which the tool holder 48 can be attached, for example, to a belt or to a trouser pocket. The tool holder 48 comprises a receiving region 50 in the form of a pocket 51 for receiving the multifunctional tool 100. The multifunctional tool 100 can be inserted into the pocket 51 through an insertion opening 52 and is held in the pocket 51 in a friction-fitting or force-fitting manner. Opposite the insertion opening 52, a further opening 53 is provided through which, for example, a finger can be passed. In FIG. 7, a multifunctional tool 100 arranged in the tool holder 48 is shown. By applying force to the part 54 of the multifunctional tool 100 accessible through the opening 53 by means of a finger, the multifunctional tool 100 can be pushed out of the tool holder 48. The wall 55 of the receiving region 50 has a recess 56 so that when the multifunctional tool 100 is arranged in the tool holder 48, the ball marker 15 is freely accessible so that the multifunctional tool 100 does not have to be removed from the tool holder 48 to remove the ball marker 15.