CN103155739B - Divot tools and methods of making divot tools - Google Patents

Divot tools and methods of making divot tools Download PDF

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CN103155739B
CN103155739B CN201210290879.9A CN201210290879A CN103155739B CN 103155739 B CN103155739 B CN 103155739B CN 201210290879 A CN201210290879 A CN 201210290879A CN 103155739 B CN103155739 B CN 103155739B
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约翰·A·索尔海姆
埃里克·V·科尔
杰克·费弗
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B57/00Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/20Holders, e.g. of tees or of balls
    • A63B57/207Golf ball position marker holders
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B57/0037Devices for inserting or extracting tees
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/30Markers
    • A63B57/35Markers with magnets
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00Golfing accessories
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    • A63B57/353Golf ball position markers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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Abstract

Embodiments of divot tools having ball markers and methods of making divot tools are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Description

The method of divot device and manufacture divot device
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application claims the rights and interests of the 61/547th, No. 246 U.S. Provisional Patent Application submitted on October 14th, 2011, Its entire contents of the provisional application is incorporated herein by.
Technical field
Present invention relates generally to divot device, more particularly, to the divot device with ball labelling with And the method for manufacturing the divot device.
Background technology
When golf is by iron type golf club and when falling on meadow, under the golf may be produced on meadow Fall into or divot.Divot can be repaired using divot device.Divot device is generally spaced apart with two Handle.In order to repair to divot, individual one or more position insertion meadows by handle around divot will Grass between handle and divot is promoted towards divot.The grass being pushed to around divot in divot promotes turf Root growth in part, and make grass fill up divot after a while.
The content of the invention
It relates to a kind of divot device, the divot device includes ball labelling, first area and the secondth area Domain.First area has at least one handle.Second area is connected to first area, and refers to including ball labelling depression and first recessed Fall into.First refers to that depression is located between at least one handle and ball labelling depression.Ball labelling depression include the first labelling be recessed, second Labelling is recessed and at least one inclined-plane.First labelling depression includes bottom surface.Second labelling depression includes recessed relative to the first labelling The bottom surface of sunken inclined bottom surface.At least one inclined-plane is arranged on outside the second labelling depression and is located at and the second labelling depression In the identical plane of bottom surface.Ball labelling can be moved to from storage location and remove position.In storage location, ball labelling is arranged on In one labelling depression.Position is being removed, ball labelling can slide on the bottom surface of the second labelling depression and at least one inclined-plane.
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Fig. 1 is the top perspective view of the divot device according to an embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the face upwarding stereogram of divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the top view of divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the upward view of divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 illustrates the divot device observed from one end of divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 6 illustrates divot shown in the Fig. 1 observed from the other end contrary with one end of divot device shown in Fig. 5 Device;
Fig. 7 is the side view of divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 8 illustrates divot shown in the Fig. 1 observed from the opposite side contrary with the side of divot device shown in Fig. 7 Device;
Fig. 9 is the side isometric view of a part for divot device shown in Fig. 1;
Figure 10 is the three-dimensional cutaway view of the ball labelling depression of the divot device according to an embodiment;
Figure 11 is the axonometric chart of the ball labelling according to an embodiment;
Figure 12 is the axonometric chart of the magnet of the divot device according to an embodiment;
Figure 13 is the exploded perspective view of the divot device, magnet and ball labelling according to another embodiment;
Figure 14 to Figure 16 is the axonometric chart of the divot device shown in Fig. 1, there is shown with ball labelling and fills from divot That what is put removes;And
Figure 17 is the flow chart of the method for illustrating the manufacture divot device according to an embodiment.
Specific embodiment
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 8, the divot device 20 according to illustrative embodiments is there is shown with.Divot device 20 include:First area 22, divot is repaired with one or more handles (being shown generally as 24) to insert meadow;The Two regions 26, include that ball labelling is recessed 30 (illustrating in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3) to connect in the first side 32 of divot device 20 Receive and keep ball labelling 33.Second area 26 in the first side 32 of divot device 20 include first refer to depression 34 and Include that second refers to that depression 36 and the 3rd refers to that depression 38 (is shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 in the second side 40 of divot device 20 Go out).All features described above and its function of divot device 20 are described in detail below.
Each handle 24 is tapered, and with generally sharp end 42 in order to relatively easily handle 24 being inserted into grass Ground.Each handle 24 can be in cone or wedge shape.However, each handle 24 can have other symmetrically or non-symmetrically shapes, these shapes Shape is provided from larger cross-section and is tapered to small cross sections or to substantially sharp end.In the exemplary enforcement shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 In mode, each handle 24 has flat side 44 and in divot device in the first side 32 of divot device 20 There is oblique side 46 in 20 second side 40.When handle 24 is inserted into and during into meadow, oblique side 46 omits can handle 24 It is micro- to incline towards divot, thus will be pushed in divot to contribute to divot repair place around the grass of divot Reason.
First refers to that depression 34 is located in the first side 32 of divot device 20.First refers to that depression 34 can be sized To receive the phalangette of individual thumb in individual gripping divot device 20.In order to adapt to different thumb sizes, the One refers to that depression 34 can be sized to receive large-sized thumb, is thus also suitable for the individuality with small size thumb.The One refers to that depression 34 can have the bottom of flat bottom or bending.In the illustrative embodiments shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, first The depth for referring to depression 34 refers to that the second end 52 of depression 34 increases from the first first end 50 for referring to depression 34 towards first.The Two ends 52 include precipitous skew wall 54.Precipitous skew wall 54 can relative to first refer to depression 34 bottom near normal or hang down completely Directly.The height of wall 54 is configured to be similar to or more than the thickness or width of individual thumb end.Therefore, in divot device During 20 insertion meadows, when individual thumb is located at first to be referred in depression 34, wall 54 and quilt are pressed against in the end of individual thumb Prevent from referring to that depression 34 is skidded off from first.First refers to that depression 34 is produced from the depth that first end 50 to the second end 52 changes Relative to first end 50 and the inclined-plane of the second end 52, it can be such that the thumb of individuality is suitably placed in the first finger depression 34, So that wall 54 (as described above) is pressed against in the end of the individual thumb.For example, if that its thumb is placed in into the first finger is recessed for individuality Fall in 34 and its thumb end does not contact with wall 54, then when starting handle 24 to be inserted in meadow, individual thumb refers to first Slide towards wall 54 in depression 34, until wall 54 is pressed against in its thumb end.When divot device 20 is by individual gripping, first The depth for referring to the change of depression 34 also supports in an ergonomic manner the phalangette of thumb.In order to provide above-mentioned symbol The support of ergonomicss is closed, as shown in figures 1 and 3, first refers to that depression 34 can be generally in ellipse or generally in tear Drop shape.Therefore, first refers to that the widest portion of depression 34 can be near the second end 52, and the width direction of the first finger depression 34 First end 50 becomes narrow gradually.
The second side 40 of divot device 20 includes that second refers to that depression 36 and the 3rd refers to depression 38, so as to make in individuality The forefinger and middle finger for receiving individuality during divot respectively is repaired with divot device 20.However, gripping grass according to individual The hobby of skin part device and/or the size according to individual handss, it is individual any two finger of its hands to be placed in finger depression 36 and refer to depression 38 in.Refer to depression 36 and refer to depression 38 by the aduncate table in the second side 40 of divot device 20 Face or spill are sunk and are formed, and be sized and determine shape with generally with any individuality using divot device 20 Finger be consistent.Refer to depression 36 and refer to that individuality of the depression 38 to grip divot device 20 provides friction grip.Additionally, referring to recessed Fall into 36 and refer to that 38 positions on divot device 20 of depression can ensure that individuality when divot device 20 is grasped by its hands Finger is correctly located on divot device 20.
When individual gripping divot device 20 is to carry out divot repair process, the individuality is by the way that its thumb is put Refer to be placed in depression 34, by its forefinger in the second finger depression 36 and by its middle finger in first and be placed in the 3rd finger depression 38 to use Its left hand or right-hand grip divot device 20.Therefore, in divot repair process, including first refers to depression 34 and refers to The second area 22 of depression 36,38 plays a part of the handle of divot device 20.When handle 24 inserts meadow, the first finger is recessed Falling into 34 wall 54 prevents the thumb of individuality from skidding off and allowing individuality to push down on.Forefinger and middle finger wrapping second area 26 and Contribute to pushing down on.Refer to that depression 36 and 38 reduces forefinger and middle finger and slides in the second side 40 of divot device 20 Probability.Therefore, first refers to depression 34 and refers to that depression 36 and 38 contributes to preventing the thumb of individuality when handle 24 inserts meadow Refer to and other fingers slide on divot device 20.When divot is repaired, individuality uses its forefinger and middle finger by handle 24 promote towards divot, thus will be pushed in divot around the grass of divot.In this motor process, it is located at First refers to that the thumb in depression 34 provides counter-force with the promotion produced by stable and control forefinger and middle finger, and contributes to making grass Skin part device 20 is rotated (if necessary).In divot repair process, press downwards on divot device 20 Thumb also handle 24 is maintained in meadow.After the insertion of handle 24 ground and in divot repair process, first refers to Depression 34 is additionally aided prevents thumb from skidding off the first finger depression 34.
With reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 10, ball labelling depression 30 is configured to keep ball labelling 33 wherein.Illustrate in Figure 11 and Figure 13 Embodiment in, ball labelling 33 is disk-shaped or coin-shaped.However, in other embodiments, ball labelling 33 can be in any Shape, such as rectangle, square, triangle or polygon.As shown in Fig. 8 and Figure 14, when ball labelling 33 is located at ball labelling depression 30 When middle, the top surface of ball labelling 33 is configured to be flushed with the top surface around ball labelling depression 30 of divot device 20.Therefore, Ball labelling 33 is not prominent from ball labelling depression 30, thus will not hinder individual using divot device 20.
With reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 10, ball labelling depression 30 is formed by the first labelling depression 70 and the second labelling depression 72, the first mark Note depression 70 limits the storage location of ball labellings 33, and what the second labelling depression 72 limited ball labellings 33 removes position, and this removes position The position being set to before ball labelling 33 is removed from ball labelling depression 30.First labelling depression 70 is recessed including bottom surface 74 and first Wall 76, height and the thickness of ball labelling 33 of the first recess walls 76 are corresponded generally to.Bottom surface 74 is substantially parallel to turf and breaks The first side 32 of the circular ball labelling depression 30 of sheet devices 20.Therefore, when the bottom surface of ball labelling 33 contacts with bottom surface 74, ball The top surface of labelling 33 is flushed with the first side 32 of the circular ball labelling depression 30 of divot device 20.
Second labelling depression 72 includes bottom surface 80, and bottom surface 80 is inclined so that the relative to the bottom surface 74 of the first labelling depression 72 Two labellings depression 72 the labelling of depth ratio first depression 70 it is deeper.Ball labelling is recessed 30 at least the one of the first labelling depression 70 Include at least one inclined-plane 82 on individual side.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10, ball labelling depression 30 is in the first labelling Include two inclined-planes 82 on laterally opposed two side of depression 72.The two inclined-planes 82 are positioned at by the second labelling depression 72 The same plane that limited of bottom surface 80 on.Therefore, inclined-plane 82 can be considered as the non-company of the bottom surface 80 of the second labelling depression 72 Renew and stretch.Ball labelling depression 30 may also include the 3rd depression 83, and the 3rd depression 83 is connected to inclined-plane 82 and inclines relative to inclined-plane 82 Tiltedly.3rd depression provides the first side 32 or top surface around ball labelling depression 30 from inclined-plane 82 to divot device Transition.
In the illustrative embodiments of divot device 20 described herein, the first labelling depression 70 is recessed including magnet 84 (as shown in Figure 10), to accommodate one or more magnets (being shown generally as 36 in Fig. 9 and Figure 12).Ball labelling 33 can be wrapped Ferrous material is included, so as to ball labelling 33 can be attracted and be protected by magnet 86 when ball labelling 33 is at magnet 86 or near magnet 86 Hold.Ball labelling 33 can be made up of any material, as long as ball labelling 33 can be attracted to magnet 86.For example, ball labelling 33 can be by steel Or be wherein mixed with iron particle plastics constitute.However, it is also possible to make ball labelling 33 be only located at the bottom surface of ball labelling 33 or A part near the bottom surface is made up of ferrous material.For example, the top disk portions of ball labelling 33 can be by not containing any ferrum The plastics of granule are constituted.Alternatively, the top disk portions can be made up of non iron metal such as aluminum.The lower disc of ball labelling 33 Shape part can be made up of ferrous material such as steel.
The upper and lower surface of ball labelling 33 can have different or similar colors.Additionally, the upper table of ball labelling 33 Face and lower surface may include visual information, such as trade mark or any other mark.Can on the upper surface of ball labelling 33 and/ Or draw on lower surface, etching, adhered to adhesive film or be embossed with the visual information.Can be during manufacture ball labelling 33 Produce the visual information.For example, if ball labelling 33 is stamped to form by sheet metal, visual information can be floated by stamping machine Carving is on ball labelling 33.
With reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 12, magnet depression 84 can be in cylinder to accommodate the cylindrical magnet 86 with corresponding size. Magnet 86 is sized and/or positions in magnet depression 84, so that the top of magnet 86 is oriented to and the first labelling The bottom surface 74 of depression 70 flushes.Magnet depression 84 can be in any shape, and magnet 86 can be determined accordingly size and/or really During setting shape is to be contained in magnet depression 84 and for ball labelling 33 to be maintained into storage location.For example, show in Figure 13 Another embodiment of magnet and its respective recesses.In this embodiment, the first labelling depression 70 is recessed to limit magnet compared with deep Fall into 88 to be suitable for the magnet 90 of similar shape.The thickness of magnet 90 causes to be all placed in first in both magnet 90 and ball labelling 33 When in labelling depression 70, the top of ball labelling 33 is neat with the first side 32 of the circular ball labelling of divot device 20 depression 30 It is flat.Magnet depression 84 and 88 can be formed when divot device 20 is constituted.Then, by be press-fitted and by binding agent or By additive method and by can be used for the material for being attached together two parts, magnet 86 or magnet 90 can be distinguished attached In being connected on magnet depression 84 or magnet depression 88.Alternatively, (hereinafter will during manufacture divot device 20 Describe in detail), in magnet 86 or magnet 90 being separately fixed at into magnet depression 84 or magnet depression 88.Magnet 86 or magnet 90 can be rare-earth magnet.
Will now be described and ball labelling 33 is placed in into storage location.By the way that ball labelling 33 is inserted in the first labelling depression 70, can The ball labelling 33 is placed in into storage location.Due to there is magnet 86 or 90 in the first labelling depression 70, therefore work as ball labelling 33 be positioned at the first labelling depression 70 near when, ball labelling 33 be pulled to the first labelling depression 70 and enter the first labelling be recessed 70 It is interior.If however, ball labelling 33 is not pulled completely into the part in the first labelling depression 70 so as to ball labelling 33 is located at first Labelling depression 70 is interior and remainder is then located at outside the first labelling depression 70, then individuality can be using its thumb or other fingers In one or more so that ball labelling 33 slip into the first labelling depression 70 in.If divot device 20 at least in part by Ferrous material is constituted or including iron particle, then the circular magnet 86 of the divot device 20 or those parts of magnet 90 can quilts Magnetization.Therefore, even if ball labelling 33 is placed near the first labelling depression 70, the quilt around ball labelling 30 of divot device 20 Magnetized spot attraction ball labelling 33 and can also make ball labelling 33 remain attached to divot device 20.Then, using turf The individuality of part device 20 can be using one or more in its thumb or other fingers so that ball labelling 33 slips into the first labelling In depression 70.
With reference to Figure 14 to Figure 16, will now be described and ball labelling 33 is removed from ball labelling depression 30 and puts the ball labelling 33 On meadow.When individuality is placed in ball labelling 30 on meadow, divot device 20 is gripped by individual with its left hand or the right hand, So that the end near ball labelling of divot device 20 is pointed to meadow and is positioned near meadow, and handle 24 is remote Point to from meadow.Therefore, in the mode contrary with divot repair process, individual forefinger is placed in the 3rd finger depression 38 In, individual middle finger is placed in the second finger depression 36, and the second area 26 of the two finger wrapping divot devices 20. Handle 24 can be at least partially situated in the palm of individuality.Then, individual thumb can be located near ball labelling 33, and the individual thumb The end of finger is towards meadow.Once divot device 20 is located at above-mentioned position, then individuality can be pressed in the direction of arrow 92 The side of the labelling of direction second depression 72 of pressure surface ball labelling 33.Figure 15 illustrates this state of ball labelling 33.In this state Under, if its thumb is removed or is reduced the power that is applied on ball labelling 33, magnet 86 or magnet 90 by individuality from ball labelling 33 Magnetic force be enough to by ball labelling 33 attract be back to storage location.
Ball labelling 33 it is as shown in figure 15 in the state of, the bottom surface 80 of the bottom surface of ball labelling 33 and the second labelling depression 72 Contact with inclined-plane 82.The plane for limiting bottom surface 80 and inclined-plane 82 is upwardly-directed in the side of arrow 94, wherein the direction of arrow 94 The directions that to be ball labelling 33 remove from ball labelling depression 30.Therefore, individuality can make the inclining along the second labelling depression 72 of ball labelling 33 Inclined end face 80 and inclined-plane 82 slide to remove ball labelling 33 from ball labelling depression 30.Once ball labelling 33 is recessed positioned at ball labelling Outside 30, then individuality can make ball labelling 33 continue to slide on divot device 20 until ball labelling 33 is placed on meadow.Can Divot device 20 is positioned near enough away from meadow, so that individuality its thumb makes ball labelling 33 slip away divot Device 20 is simultaneously reached on meadow.This slip from divot device 20 to meadow of ball labelling 33 can be used to make ball labelling 33 It is accurately placed on meadow.It may be necessary to effectively make ball labelling 33 slide from divot device 20 or be moved to meadow, Because (as described above) is or divot device 20 can fully be magnetized by magnet 86 or magnet 90, or magnet 86 or magnet 90 Suction by force to be enough to make ball labelling 33 remain attached to divot device 20, until sliding ball labelling 33 by individuality thumb From divot device 20 by ball labelling 33 and the physical separation of divot device 20.
As described above, can only by single finger such as using the individual thumb of divot device 20 come by ball labelling 33 Remove from divot device 20 and the ball labelling 33 is placed on meadow.Additionally, being at least partially situated in individual palm The position for referring to groove 36 and 38 and handle 24 it is individual grip divot device 20 when provide enough attachments for individuality, by This allows individuality only to be removed from ball labelling depression 30 come easily control ball labelling 33 with its thumb.
Divot device 20 can be made up of any kind of material, for example rustless steel, aluminum, titanium, various other metals or Metal alloy, synthetic material, natural material such as wood or stone or plastics.If divot device 20 is made up of metal, Divot device 20 (that is, can carry out punching processing, blanking processing by punch process using forcing press or stamping machine (blanking), sludge ice processing, Bending Processing, flange processing or coinging (coining), casting processing (casting)), Injection moulding, forging, machining or its combination or other techniques for being used to manufacture metal parts are formed.If divot is filled Put 20 to be made up of plastics, then divot device 20 can be by injection moulding or similar for manufacturing metal parts with those described above Method being formed.For the injection moulding of metal or plastic material, single-piece or Multi-part molds are may be constructed, the mould tool There are the interconnected cavities corresponding with the above-mentioned part of divot device 20.In mould, then motlten metal or plastics are injected It is allowed to cool.In process of injection molding, by magnet 86 or magnet 90 and the common molding of divot device 20, rather than can use During magnet 86 or magnet 90 are separately attached to magnet depression 84 or magnet depression 88 by binding agent.Then, by divot device 20 remove from mould, and the out-of-flatness to eliminate on its surface that can carry out machining to it or remove nubbin.
During manufacture divot device 20 or after manufacture divot device 20, can make finger depression 36, 38 and first refer to that depression 34 has texture, so as to provide enhanced rubbing surface preferably to grasp for individual finger.Turf breaks The miscellaneous part of sheet devices 20 can also be provided with this texture or friction to be strengthened so as to provide preferably grasping for individuality.Compare and Speech, some parts of divot device 20 can be manufactured with smooth surface.For example, as described above, in ball labelling 33 The surface being in contact with it in sliding process can smooth more easily be slided in order to ball labelling 33.It is described herein for making The mould for making divot device 20 is directed generally toward for forming at least one of part of divot device.Therefore, The process of all above-mentioned manufacture divot devices can use one or more moulds.For example, depress on piece of metal with The side for forming at least one of stamping machine of divot device 20 can be considered as mould.
Divot device 20 can be constituted by the way that the more than one piece being made up of identical or different material is connected.For example, including The first area 22 of handle 24 can be made up of to provide sufficient rigidity aluminum.Second area 26 can be made up of plastics and be attached to One region 22.In one embodiment, divot device 20 can be configured to kernel and housing.Kernel can be by plastics Constitute.Then, kernel is made to surround in the housing.Process provides such divot device 20, its structure is better than by moulding The divot device that material is constituted, and it is lighter than the divot device being made up of very firm material such as steel.Therefore, this Planting divot device can provide intensity and lightweight.Kernel can be made by metal material bag by the technique based on nano nickel technology Enclose.Nano nickel technology refers to nano metal/polymer compounding techniques, by the technology, makes injection molding polymeric substrates As any kind of plastic material or acronitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) are coated with superhigh intensity, thin metal level.The gold Category coating is obtained its intensity and is combined the intensity by its high-strength interfaces and provided to substrate from its nano crystal structure.
Based on the above-mentioned example method of manufacture divot device, Figure 17 illustrates that one kind of manufacture divot device is shown Example property method 100.At 102, there is provided mould to manufacture the kernel of divot device 20 or the divot device, wherein, The mould includes recess and protrusion, and these recess and protrusions correspond respectively to handle 24, first and refer to depression 34 and refer to depression 36,38. Mould may also include the projection corresponding to ball labelling depression 30.Additionally, mould may also include corresponding to magnet depression 84 or 88 Projection.At 104, divot device 20 is formed by mould described above in detail.If only forming kernel at 104, Then as described above, the kernel is surrounded in the housing.Then, magnet 86 or 90 is respectively placed in into magnet depression 84 or 88 In.Alternatively, as described above, can be by magnet 86 or 90 and the co-manufactured of divot device 20.By divot device After 20 are formed as with ball labelling depression 30 and magnet 88 or 90, ball labelling 33 is placed in into the storage position of ball labelling depression 30 Put.Before ball labelling 33 is placed in ball labelling depression 30, ball labelling 33 can be manufactured by one or more of said method.
Although Figure 17 shows the activity of concrete order, these activities can be carried out with other times order.For example, scheme Two or more activities shown in 17 sequentially, in parallel or can be carried out simultaneously.Alternatively, what is illustrated is two or more Activity can be carried out in reverse order.Additionally, one or more activities shown in Figure 17 may not carried out.It is described herein Equipment, method and product not limited to this.
Although describing the present invention with reference to many aspects, it is to be understood that, the present invention can be changed further.This Shen Please be intended to cover any modification, uses or the adjustment of of the invention (generally speaking principle of the invention), and including falling into This deviation of the disclosure in the range of the known and conventional practice of field that the present invention belongs to.

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1. divot device, including:
Ball labelling;
First area, with least one handle;And
Second area, is connected to the first area, and refers to depression including ball labelling depression and first, and described first refers to depression position Between at least one handle and ball labelling depression, the ball labelling depression includes:
First labelling is recessed, including bottom surface;
Second labelling is recessed, including the bottom surface of the inclined bottom surface being recessed relative to first labelling;And
At least one inclined-plane, is arranged on outside the second labelling depression and is located at and be identical with the bottom surface of second labelling depression Plane in;
Wherein, the ball labelling can be moved to from storage location and remove position, and in the storage location, the ball labelling is arranged In first labelling depression, described position is removed, the ball labelling can in the bottom surface of second labelling depression and Slide at least one inclined-plane.
2. divot device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the second area has first side and with described The relative second side of one side, the divot device also includes:
Second refers to depression, in the second side;And
3rd refers to depression, and neighbouring described second refers to depression.
3. divot device as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described second refer to depression and the described 3rd refer to it is each in depression The individual spill by the second side is sunk and is limited.
4. divot device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first finger depression includes:
Bottom surface, refers to that the first end of depression extends to the described first the second end for referring to depression from described first;And
Vertical wall, at the second end and limit it is described first refer to depression depth capacity, wherein, it is described first refer to The depth of depression increases from the first end to the second end.
5. divot device as claimed in claim 1, also including magnet, the magnet is arranged on the ball labelling depression In, wherein, the ball labelling includes ferrous material, wherein, the magnet attracts the ball labelling and keeps the ball labelling In ball labelling depression.
6. divot device as claimed in claim 1, also includes:
Kernel, is made up of the first material;And
Housing, is made up of the second material.
7. divot device as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described second refers to depression by the second side Spill is sunk and is limited.
8. the method for manufacturing divot device, including:
First area is formed, the first area has at least one handle;And
Second area is formed, the second area is connected to the first area and refers to depression including ball labelling depression and first, Described first refers to that depression is located between at least one handle and ball labelling depression, and the ball labelling depression includes:
First labelling is recessed, including bottom surface;
Second labelling is recessed, including the bottom surface of the inclined bottom surface being recessed relative to first labelling;And
At least one inclined-plane, is arranged on outside the second labelling depression and is located at and be identical with the bottom surface of second labelling depression Plane in;
Wherein, ball labelling can be moved to from storage location and remove position, and in the storage location, the ball labelling is arranged on institute In stating the first labelling depression, described position is removed, the ball labelling can be in the bottom surface of second labelling depression and described Slide at least one inclined-plane.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the second area have first side and with the first side phase To second side, methods described also includes:
Form second and refer to depression, described second refers to that depression is located in the second side;And
The 3rd finger depression is formed, the described 3rd refers to that depression neighbouring described second refers to depression.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein, described second refer to depression and the described 3rd refer in depression each by Spill in the second side is sunk and is limited.
11. methods as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the first finger depression includes:
Bottom surface, refers to that the first end of depression extends to the described first the second end for referring to depression from described first;And
Vertical wall, at the second end and limit it is described first refer to depression depth capacity, wherein, it is described first refer to The depth of depression increases from the first end to the second end.
12. methods as claimed in claim 8, also include:
Magnet, the magnet is arranged in the ball labelling depression, wherein, the ball labelling includes ferrous material, wherein, it is described Magnet attracts the ball labelling and the ball labelling is maintained in the ball labelling depression.
13. methods as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the step of form the first area and form the second area Step includes forming the kernel being made up of the first material and the housing being made up of the second material.
14. methods as claimed in claim 9, wherein, described second refers to depression by under the spill in the second side It is sunken to be limited.
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