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US 8,162,778 · App. 13/043,122 · Granted Apr 24, 2012

Combination tool for golf

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,162,778
App. No.
13/043,122
Granted
Apr 24, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

A combination turf repair tool and golf club adjustment tool is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the combination tool comprises a turf repair portion connected to a golf club adjustment portion, and a cover portion or cap that is sized to cover at least part of the golf club adjustment portion. The cap or cover portion may be a separate, removable piece, or may be pivotally attached to another part of the tool. Another embodiment of the combination tool comprises a turf repair portion and a golf club adjustment portion, wherein the golf club adjustment portion is pivotally attached to the turf repair portion.

Claims (19)

1. A golf tool comprising:

a turf repair portion;

a golf club adjustment portion;

a middle portion connecting the turf repair portion to the golf club adjustment portion; and

a cap sized to cover at least part of the golf club adjustment portion,

wherein the cap is removably attached to the golf club adjustment portion,

wherein the cap has at least one depression in each of at least two sides,

wherein the middle portion has at least one protrusion extending from each of at least two sides,

wherein the depressions receive the protrusions to engage the cap and hold it in place,

wherein the tool has a maximum length of 2 to 5 inches, and

wherein the tool has a maximum width of 0.5 to 1.5 inches.

2. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the cap is pivotally attached to the middle portion.

3. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the turf repair portion is a forked divot repair feature.

4. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the golf club adjustment portion is selected from the group consisting of a hex wrench, a TORX® wrench, and a screwdriver.

5. The golf tool of claim 4 , wherein the golf club adjustment portion is a TORX® wrench.

6. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the cap, when attached to the golf club adjustment portion, covers the entirety of the golf club adjustment portion.

7. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the cap, when attached to the golf club adjustment portion, covers only a top and two sides of the golf club adjustment portion.

8. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the turf repair portion comprises plastic.

9. The golf tool of claim 1 , wherein the golf club adjustment portion comprises steel.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 063665/0176 Recorded Jun 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (F/K/A TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.); TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075834/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2011
From: ROLLINSON, AUGUSTIN W.; ABBOTT, CRAIG E.; RICE, BRADLEY C.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025922/0086 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 29385609 · Feb 16, 2011
Continuation 29386019 · Feb 23, 2011