Device for wearing on a hand and counting and displaying golf strokes taken per hole per game

• US 6,401,254 B1
• Filed: 09/28/2001
• Issued: 06/11/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David W. Boller
• Original Assignee: David W. Boller
• Inventors: Boller, David W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Worrell, Danny
• Assistant Examiner(s): Welch, Gary L.
• Application Number:
  US09/966,295
• Time in Patent Office: 256 Days
• Field of Search: 2 1/6, 215/8, 215/9, 216/0, 216/11, 216/12, 116/222-225, 235/1.B, 235/104, 364/410.1, 364/411.1, 364/412.1, 368/3, 368/82, 368/84, 368/203, 368/205, 377/5, 473/199, 473/201, 473/202, 473/205, 473/406
• US Class Current: 2/161.2
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/0027 Measuring instruments, e.g. watch, thermometer
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/146 Golf gloves

Abstract

A device that counts and displays golf strokes per hole and per game and includes a golf glove and a counter attached to the golf glove, either by hook and loop fasteners, snaps, a magnet, or a pouch. The counter includes a hole strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying the golf strokes per hole, a total strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying the golf strokes per game, a stroke advance button that advances the hole stroke counter and display and the total strokes digital counter and display, a clear button that clears the hole strokes digital counter and display, either an on/off button or a two second timer that allows the total strokes digital counter and display to be cleared when the clear button is depressed for two seconds, and a power source that is either a battery interface or a solar cell.

Claims

1. A device for wearing on a hand for counting and displaying golf strokes taken per hole and per game, comprising:

a) a golf glove for wearing on the hand, and having a back for overlying the back of the hand; and

b) an electronic counter of a counter portion for counting and displaying the golf strokes taken per hole and per game, and being attached to said back of said golf glove for giving a golfer free range of motion and not affect a swing, wherein said counter portion further comprises a housing that is attached to said back of said golf glove by attaching apparatus and said electronic counter is replaceably received in said housing, wherein said electronic counter comprises a hole strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying said golf strokes per hole, wherein said electronic counter further comprises a stroke advance button, that when depressed, advances said hole stroke counter and display, wherein said electronic counter further comprises a total strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying the golf strokes per game, and which advances automatically each time said stroke advance button is depressed, wherein said electronic counter further comprises a clear button, that when depressed, clears said hole strokes digital counter and display, but not said total strokes digital counter and display so as to allow initializing of said hole strokes digital counter and display for the next hole without effecting said total strokes digital counter and display for the game.

2. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said housing of said counter portion is generally square-shaped and flat so as not to be obtrusive on said back of said golf glove, and has:

a) a glove-facing surface that abuts completely against said back of said golf glove; and

b) an ambient-facing surface that is disposed oppositely to said glove-facing surface thereof.

3. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said electronic counter of said counter portion is circular-shaped and visible from said ambient-facing surface of said housing of said counter portion.

4. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said electronic counter of said counter portion is recessed in, and flush with, so as not to obtruded past, said ambient-facing surface of said housing of said counter portion so as to prevent damage thereto during play.

5. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said attaching apparatus comprises:

a) a first portion of hook and loop fasteners that are disposed on said back of said golf glove; and

b) a second portion of said hook and loop fasteners that are disposed on said glove-facing surface of said housing, and which selectively mate with said first portion of hook and loop fasteners.

6. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said attaching apparatus comprises:

a) female snap portions that are disposed on said back of said golf glove; and

b) male snap portions that are disposed on said glove-facing surface of said housing, and which selectively snap with said female snap portions, respectively.

7. The device as defined in claim 6, wherein said female snap portions are disposed, on said back of said golf glove so as eliminate obtrusions when said housing is removed which would be caused had said male snap portions been disposed thereon.

8. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said attaching apparatus comprises:

a) a magnetic plate that is disposed on said back of said golf glove; and

b) said housing being made from a material that is magnetically attractive to said magnetic plate so as to be selectively attached thereto.

9. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said attaching apparatus comprises said housing being a pouch that is attached to said back of said golf glove, and which has an uppermost wall that is opened so as to allow said electronic counter to be inserted and selectively held therein.

10. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said electronic counter further comprises a power source contained therein that powers said electronic counter.

11. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said electronic counter further comprises a two second timer that allows said total strokes digital counter and display to be cleared when said clear button is depressed for two seconds.

12. The device as defined in claim 11, wherein said power source is a battery interface.

13. The device as defined in claim 11, wherein said power source is a solar cell.

14. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said electronic counter further comprises an on/off button, that shuts said electronic counter on and off.

15. The device as defined in claim 14, wherein said power source is a battery interface.

16. The device as defined in claim 14, wherein said power source is a solar cell.