Flag pole with divot repair device
US5398927A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B57/40
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A divot repair tool is permanently affixed to the bottom of a flag pin and replaces a standard ferrule. A plunging motion is employed by a user of the divot repair tool. From a standing position, the user grasps the shaft of the flag pin and directs it downward thus causing the divot repair tool to contact the turf in the area of the divot. An outer cylindrical sleeve first contacts the turf and is followed by a blade which is rotated and thrust downward by an internal mechanism. The action of the divot repair tool causes the turf and under lying soil of the divot area to be loosened thus promoting the recovery of the divot area.
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