Appeal No. 2003-0017 Page 10
Application No. 09/326,996
the marker when held in position by the magnet, and preferably, the top side of the
marker is slightly below the top of the putter.
Since the marker 42 is wider than the upper surface 44 of the magnet 36, it can
be readily tilted by pressing on the outer surface thereof near the periphery thereof.
When such pressure is applied, the outer edge of the magnet functions as a fulcrum for
the marker. By pressing near the outer edge of the marker with a finger or thumb, the
other fingers of the same hand of the player can be used to detach the marker from the
magnet, since at that time, the part of the marker which is diagonally opposite the point
of pressure on the marker, is raised a sufficient distance above the cover so that it is
readily accessible for handling, as shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 6, the
construction is such that the club can be used for lifting the marker off the green. Thus
eliminating a stooping movement of the player. Once the marker is attracted to the
magnet, it can, if not properly seated in the recess, be readily seated by a sliding
movement imparted thereto by a finger.
Luther
Luther's invention relates to a golf ball retrieving and dispensing apparatus
which includes an elongated inner tube and an elongated outer tube mounted
telescopically slidable with respect to each other such that a single longitudinal axis is
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