Abstract
A multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool that enables golfers to mark, remove a golf ball, adjust aim and replace with one or more alignment guides on a desired target line while playing golf. The tool features a curved base that anchors into the ground via two supporting cylindrical posts on the bottom which is joined to a curved top featuring one or more parallel lines, with or without additional alignment guides, to aim and align while moving independently in a circular pattern around a golf ball. Designed primarily for putting, the circular rotation of the alignment tool allows the golf ball to remain centered which ensures proper repositioning of the golf ball on the exact, original spot while enabling a solid, congruent line(s) from the adjustable golf ball marker to the golf ball.
Claims
1. A multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool for marking a golf ball and assisting with aiming/aligning comprising the following components: top; base; additional alignment/aiming guide and plug.
2. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top features aiming/aligning guides.
3. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top is adjustable by rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions via a T shaped cavity that is joined by the curved adjustable golf ball marker base.
4. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top features four concave ridges to allow a connection between the top and additional alignment/aiming guides.
5. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved adjustable golf ball marker base features a T shaped arc protrusion.
6. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved adjustable golf ball marker base features multiple cylindrical anchoring posts for the purpose of securing the tool to the ground in a fixed location.
7. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved adjustable golf ball marker base is the support component in which the T shaped cavity of the curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top envelops the T shaped arc protrusion.
8. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a T shaped plug permanently encloses the curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top after insertion of the curved adjustable golf ball marker base.
9. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein an additional alignment/aiming guides are positioned above the rectangular portion of the top and attach to the top via four convex ridges.
10. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein an additional alignment/aiming guides allow for customization, as well as mirror a particular desired mark on a golf ball, for the purposes of aligning/aiming.
11. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a curved adjustable golf ball marker base remains fixed and secured to the ground via the cylindrical anchoring posts, the curved rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top rotates around the geometric axis of the golf ball, in either a left or right direction, so the center alignment line will always dissect the center of the golf ball regardless of the rotation.
12. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein lines of congruence are achieved from the aiming/aligning guides of the curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top, or from the additional alignment/aiming guide if in use, in relation to the golf ball alignment guides on a golf ball.
13. The multi-functional adjustable golf ball marker and putting alignment tool as in claim 1 wherein a geometric design enables the curved, rectangular adjustable golf ball marker top to rotate around the golf ball in a semi-circular manner, in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, allowing for the golf ball to be replaced in the exact, original spot where it came to rest before marking.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a top view of the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide component for the purposes of printing upon, painting or otherwise to mirror a particular desired mark on a golf ball that may be attached to the top.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a top view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top component.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base component.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a top view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug component.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide component.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top component.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base component.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug component.
[0020] FIG. 9 is a top, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide component.
[0021] FIG. 10 is a top, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top component.
[0022] FIG. 11 is a top, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base component.
[0023] FIG. 12 is a top, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug component.
[0024] FIG. 13 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide component.
[0025] FIG. 14 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top component.
[0026] FIG. 15 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base component.
[0027] FIG. 16 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug component.
[0028] FIG. 17 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top and the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom components assembled. The shaded portion indicates above ground level.
[0029] FIG. 18 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom and adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug components assembled. The adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top is shown in the same fixed position as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20.
[0030] FIG. 19 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom and adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug components assembled. The adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top is shown in a rotated position while the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom remains in the same fixed position as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 20.
[0031] FIG. 20 is a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom and adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug components assembled. The adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top is shown in the opposite rotated position when compared with FIG. 19 while the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool bottom remains in the same fixed position as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19.
[0032] FIG. 21 illustrates the usage of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool in the process of marking a golf ball on a putting green.
[0033] FIG. 22 illustrates the removal of a golf ball, the visualization of the golf ball path to the golf hole, the rotation of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool in the same direction as the alignment/aim path utilizing the alignment/aiming guides toward the intended target.
[0034] FIG. 23 illustrates the replacement of a golf ball in which the golf ball alignment guides are pointing on the same lines as the visualization of the golf ball path to the golf hole and the alignment/aim path.
[0035] FIG. 24 illustrates the removal of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool and a golf ball's alignment guides pointing at the visualization of the golf ball path to the golf hole.
[0036] FIG. 25 illustrates a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide before attachment to the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top.
[0037] FIG. 26 illustrates a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base and the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug components assembled before attachment of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top.
[0038] FIG. 27 illustrates a bottom, perspective view of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment additional alignment/aiming guide, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base, and the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug components assembled.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] The subject matter of the present invention is to be described with reference to FIGS. 1-27. The illustrations include several reference numbers which are listed below: [0040] 100 Adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top [0041] 101 Arc component [0042] 102 Rectangular component [0043] 103 Alignment/aiming guide [0044] 104 Semi-circular concave edge [0045] 105 T shaped cavity [0046] 106 Plug receptacle [0047] 107 Triangular, concave component [0048] 108 Concaves of attachment [0049] 200 Adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base [0050] 201 Arc base [0051] 202 T shaped arc protrusion [0052] 203 Cylindrical anchoring post [0053] 204 Constraints of adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base [0054] 300 Adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide [0055] 301 Semi-circular concave edge [0056] 302 Rectangular on three sides [0057] 303 Convexes of attachment [0058] 304 Cutout [0059] 400 Adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug [0060] 501 Golf ball alignment guides [0061] 502 Visualization of golf ball path to the golf hole [0062] 503 Alignment/aim path [0063] 504 Golf ball [0064] 505 Golf hole [0065] 506 Rotation of adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top
[0066] The present invention consists of an adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100, adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 200, adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool additional alignment/aiming guide 300 and adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug 400 which are shown individually from different angles in FIGS. 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 and 13-16. Once assembled as shown in FIGS. 18-20, these individual components comprise the present invention which allow anchoring into the ground via cylindrical anchoring post 203 located on the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 200 and rotation 506 of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100 whose alignment/aiming guide 103, in congruence with golf ball alignment guides 501, can be targeted toward a golfer's alignment/aim path 503. Constraints of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 204 demonstrate that the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 200 remains in a fixed position while the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100 rotates to desired visualization of golf ball path to the golf hole 502. From an angle behind the golf ball, the result is not two parallel lines but rather two vectors that become visually collinear in the process of aiming/aligning a golf ball 504 as demonstrated in FIG. 23.
[0067] The final assembly of the present invention consists of inserting the T shaped arc protrusion 202 component of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 200 into the T shaped cavity 105 of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100 rectangular top. The adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool plug 400 is then inserted into the plug receptacle 106 to permanently enclose the T shaped incurve 105 component and retain the T shaped arc protrusion 202 component within. As there are numerous methods, shapes and designs to mark a golf ball, and for the purposes of customization of a guide, the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide 300 may be printed on, painted, or otherwise to mirror a particular desired mark on a golf ball 504 for the purposes of aligning/aiming, and attached to the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100. FIGS. 25-27 demonstrate the adjustable golf ball marker additional alignment/aiming guide 300 is attached via four convexes of attachment 303 to the four concaves of attachment 108 on the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100.
[0068] As shown in FIG. 17, the present invention is anchored into the ground via two cylindrical anchoring posts 203 to ensure replacement of the golf ball 504 in the exact, original spot from which it was marked thus avoiding potential penalties as set forth by the USGA and R&A for improper replacement. Once marked as shown in FIGS. 21-22, the golf ball 504 may be removed. FIGS. 18-20 and FIG. 22 demonstrate the rotation of the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 506 as the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool base 200 remains in a fixed position. After the desired visualization of golf ball path to the golf hole 502 has been estimated, the adjustable golf ball marker alignment tool top 100 is rotated 506 so the alignment/aiming guide 103 produces congruent lines with the alignment/aim path 503. In FIG. 23, the golf ball 504 is replaced in the exact, original spot with the golf ball alignment guides 501 in congruence with the alignment/aiming guide 103. In FIG. 24, the present invention is removed leaving only the golf ball 504 situated on the exact, original spot from which it was originally marked with the golf ball alignment guides 501 aimed toward the desired visualization of golf ball path to the golf hole 502.
