EP1004334B1 - Pocket tool - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a particularly handy and easy-to-use, light yet solid pocket tool for golf. The pitch (12) is operated with one hand, as is the removal and setting of the ball marker (19). The blade (27) of a new type of tea punch (24) for hard or frozen floors also serves to clean the grooves of the golf club. It is also combined with other functional elements such as a nail file, capsule opener and the like. The economically producible tool can also contain a knife blade, scissors, tweezers, a toothpick, a ballpoint pen and possibly other tools for general use. <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a pocket tool with an elongated handle serving and a recording area for in a functional position from the handle lead-out functional parts having body element.

Pocket tools of this type are known, for example, as pocket knives, with two bowls serving as a booklet, lying opposite each other, between them one or more functional parts, such as knife blades, corkscrews, Screwdriver and the like. Swung out and essentially by Spring pressure are kept in the swung in or out state. These are in the most diverse embodiments known. They mostly point several, e.g. B. functional parts arranged pivotably via rivet bolts, their functional surfaces as knife blade, can opener, nail file, corkscrew and the like are formed. In addition, there are also pocket knives known, which contain a variety of tools as functional parts. So are, for example, different slot and Phillips screwdriver sizes or various sizes of internal and Allen keys arranged on a pocket knife. This Functional parts are located between boards that are parallel to each other are connected to each other via rivet bolts and of which the outer ones one of the two shells is covered. On the one hand, the bowls shape the optical appearance of a pocket knife, but are different also responsible for ergonomics and grip. It is also known that To provide trays with insertion channels, for example toothpicks, Tweezers or cleaning needles for spray nozzles of windscreen washer systems take up.

The equipment of pocket knives with for the most different Functional parts suitable for use are also reflected in that known pocket knives are combined with a writing instrument. Such pocket knives are subject to high assembly costs and therefore cause cost-intensive production.

Known pocket tools, preferably pocket knives, have usually laterally swing-out functional elements on the side of the Contour of the housing element partially protrude and in a known manner Way are palpable with your fingertips. They can be swiveled against springs stored so that both in the pivoted transport or storage position a holding force also acts in the pivoted-out functional position. This will applied by the elastic elements and can not be controlled. So It can happen that the functional elements are accidentally used collapse. In addition, the feathers wear out over time, which continues has an unfavorable effect. Another disadvantage of pivotable functional elements is that these are usually pivotable about an axis and thus absorb torsional forces only to a limited extent. Also can be Do not open functional elements with previously known pocket tools with one hand and close. With some special knives, the knife blade can be cut through the Open the relaxation of a preloaded spring with one hand, but usually no longer close with one hand. Other functional elements are in slots in the Shells or inserted in the body element and removable. Usually pocket tools are designed for certain general functions and in the rarest of cases are pocket tools for special individual tasks designed because this is associated with too high costs. In particular, there are none Pocket tools for multiple functions in the field of golf known.

A pocket tool with a pitch fork is known from US Pat. No. 5,449,169 basically flat execution disclosed, which in a flat, square-shaped Housing is slidably mounted. The pitch fork can be turned in via a control button a transport and be moved into a working position.

Starting from the known prior art, the present invention has for its object to provide a pocket tool of the generic type, which has various functional elements that can be used for different purposes in golf, which is economical to manufacture and easy to use.

In particular, a tool is to be provided for the exercise functional elements of golf that can be used with one hand and can also absorb leverage and torsional forces at least to the usual extent.

In addition, an improved control of the holding forces in both Transport as well as in the functional position are made possible.

For the technical solution to this problem, a generic pocket tool is developed which has an elongated body element which serves as a handle and has a receiving area for functional elements which can be removed from the handle in a functional position and which can be moved between one transport position and one functional position by one-handed actuation and in both positions has latchable pitch fork, a guide plate having a fork guide being arranged parallel to side shells of the body element, in the plane of which the pitch fork is inserted so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction. The pitch fork is completely accommodated in the body element in the transport position and can be moved out into a functional position. In golf, pitch forks are primarily used to repair so-called pitch marks on the green, i.e. ball impact sinks. For this purpose, the pitch forks are moved by applying lifting and rotating movements in the grass surface of the green.

The pitch fork is advantageously longitudinally displaceable in a fork guide in the Body element arranged, the two outer side shells in a known manner has, between which substantially parallel boards are arranged. The pitch fork can thus be placed on a narrow side surface push out the pocket tool. It is advantageous for this purpose with the pitch fork an arranged transversely to the guide plate and one of the side shells protruding stylus provided. This stylus can thus be taken from one of the surface of one of the side shells and move longitudinally, whereby the pitch fork is also moved longitudinally.

The pitch fork can preferably be drawn into the body element Transport position as well as in the from the Body element extended functional position automatically in the body element latch. For this purpose, it is proposed according to the invention, parallel to Guide plate to arrange a locking plate which has locking grooves into which spring-elastic element of the pitch fork engages. This resilient element can be the resiliently designed on the pitch fork stylus, the Spring elasticity can act transversely to the guide plate. The stylus can be Press in spring-elastically by applying pressure from the side shell and thus in Locking element, which is elastically connected to the pitch fork, from one Press out the locking groove. In the side shell is according to an advantageous Proposed the invention formed a longitudinal groove in which the stylus to be led. The longitudinal groove can be on the bottom of one in the side shell trained sink to be executed so that in this sink on the Control pen attached control button is guided. By using the spring-elastic element on the pitch fork is therefore no separate spring for the pitch fork needs to be locked in different positions. The The fork guide can be a guide plate with recesses for the pitch fork. However, the guide plate can also be formed by individual elements. So can use two or more individual guide elements to form a guide plate be put together. Two identical elements can be mirrored to Longitudinal centerline and a guide area for the pitch fork form. The pitch fork is designed as a plate-shaped element. This element may preferably be made of stainless steel. This allows the Pitch fork be kept very thin, for example ≤ 1 mm, so that a light and, above all, gentle penetration into the expensive special grass of the golf ground is guaranteed. In addition, the plate-shaped element by a Opening slit can also be moved to the body element, which is opposite the Pitch fork has very tight tolerances. As a result, the opening slot acts as Scraper for sand, dirt and the like on the pitch fork.

According to a further advantageous proposal of the invention, this Pocket tool on a ball marker. Ball markers are usually plate-shaped or coin-shaped plates used to mark a ball position on a Be plugged in green. According to an advantageous proposal of the invention the ball marker is removably inserted in a side shell. To this end the side shell can have a plate-shaped recess in which the Ball marker is positioned. Around the ball marker captive on the pocket tool To arrange, it is proposed that the side shell and at least part the boards has a groove open from one side edge into which the am Ball marker arranged holding pin is inserted. One of the boards can according to an advantageous proposal of the invention in the area of the receiving groove be designed to be resilient for the retaining pin of the ball marker, so that the Ball marker can be locked in the position used in the pocket tool. The resilient area for the holding pin of the ball marker is preferably in the guide plate for the pitch fork. It is therefore also for the Ball marker no additional pen required. The ball marker can be used with one hand pushed out of the body element and immediately to the desired position be set. Can improve the extension of the ball marker be provided that a control sink in the side plate of the body member is trained. Alternatively, it is also possible not to pass the ball marker Pinching the retaining pin on the tool, but for example to design the ball marker only as a plate-shaped element, which in a Recess or a depression of the side shell can be used elastically. The elastic force can, for example, act on the circumference of the ball marker. A such execution is economically cheaper.

Both the ball marker and the control button for the pitch fork are preferably arranged in the same side shell and can both be operated with one hand. Due to the longitudinal guidance of the pitch fork, this is also designed to a limited extent leverage and torsional forces to record. For this purpose, you will be in the functional position in Body element remaining end between two boards and the two lateral hardened guides for the pitch fork precisely guided and held.

Because the teas are not easily set on hard or frozen floors can be, is according to a further advantageous proposal of the invention is a new tool on the pocket tool in the form of a tea punch arranged. This is preferably a swing-out functional element stored against the force of a spring and between one in the body element folded transport position and one from the body element the functional position can be swiveled out. The spring serves on the one hand a holding force in the transport position against accidental Fold out, on the other hand a spring force in the extended functional position against accidental folding. In a manner known per se the functional element is moved with its talon against a leaf spring. With the invention it is proposed to improve the holding forces that the Movement edge between the talon of the functional element and the leaf spring is designed as a cam / cam track pair. While on one of the two Element at least one locking cam is positioned, the other can Element have a cam recess, and positioned so that in the desired end position of the cams is locked in the cam recess. Thereby an increased holding force is provided. Advantageously, the Talon des Teelochers a cam formed in a cam depression on the leaf spring in in the unfolded position. The cam sink can preferably be formed on one of the ends of the guideway on the spring. In are advantageous both for the transport position and for the Functional position one cam each formed on the Talon de Teelochers, which with interact with the respective cam sinks on the spring. This allows due to the dimensions of the cams and the cam sinks Check and preset holding forces so that even when the Spring still a sufficient holding force of the functional element is guaranteed. The tea punch that is used to drill holes in the Floor surface is used is therefore against unintentional folding secured during operation.

The tea punch can advantageously be supplemented with further functional elements be, for example, a bottle opener or the like. One long edge of the tea punch is sharpened, the opposite longitudinal edge to Stiffening of the punch is angled rounded. The resulting Longitudinal groove is formed into a very practical nail file. The top of the Teelochers is designed to clean the golf club grooves can be used. Furthermore, in the invention Pocket tool further functional elements such as knife blade, scissors and the like. be arranged as pivotable functional elements. These can also be used in advantageously a locking cam / locking sink arrangement between Talon and Be formed spring. The pocket tool according to the invention can also be removed Functional elements such as tweezers, toothpicks, pens and the like have, for which preferably the side shell is suitable, in which not the Control knob for the pitch fork is guided.

The body element is preferably ergonomically shaped. To be usable too it is important that the ball marker and the pitch fork can be operated with one hand are. To do this, the pocket tool must fit well in the hand while the elements are preferably operated with the thumb. To the Pitch the fork and, if necessary, the tea punch well into the ground and to be able to move there, the tool preferably also has behind reachable areas, so that even in the longitudinal direction well under a force Applying the necessary feeling can be applied. This requirement is initially contrary to the desire to use the pocket tool as a whole to be as small as possible. In the pivoted position are usually many functional parts on the side of the pocket tool, so that they can be grasped and swung out with fingertips. According to the invention it is proposed that these functional elements be elastic in the body element be able to engage to the outer ergonomic shape of the body element produce. After relief, the functional elements move back into theirs Normal position back, in which they can be gripped and swung out.

With the invention is an economically producible and simple, in particular also one-hand operated pocket tool with functional elements for the Golf provided. In particular the pitch fork arrangement according to the invention also allows slight leverage and torsional movements to be exercised is functionally required. The formation of locking cams and notches Operating safety between the tea punch and the associated spring increases the operational safety and improve functionality because especially an unintended Collapse of the tea punch is largely avoided during use. To improve the economy, the invention proposes another Improvement of the springs before. While traditionally opposite the Fedem Counter bearing elements on the boards have to be counter-supported, the Now spring up cams at suitable points against the cams adjacent springs can be counter-supported. Thus, special Counter bearing points in the intermediate boards are largely dispensed with.

Fig. 1

eine explosionsartige Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels für ein Taschenwerkzeug mit für den Golfsport geeigneten Funktionselementen und

Fig. 2

ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Rastnocken-/Rastsenken-Anordnung zwischen Klingen-Talon und Feder.

Further advantages and features of the invention result from the following description with reference to the figures. Show:

Fig. 1

an exploded view of an embodiment of a pocket tool with functional elements suitable for golf and

Fig. 2

an embodiment of a locking cam / locking sink arrangement between the blade talon and spring.

Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of the individual elements of a pocket tool 1. The top and bottom surfaces of the pocket tool will be formed by side shells 2, 3, preferably made of plastic. Between these are parallel plates 4 parallel to the inner surfaces of the side shells and, arranged between them, functional boards 5, 6 with functional elements. In a manner known per se, the boards and the side shells are by means of Rivet pins 7 and 8 rivet rings connected. In the lower side shell 3 are in Longitudinal grooves 9 are formed in the inner surface into which removable tweezers 10 and a toothpick 11 can be inserted. The grooves are closed by the intermediate board 4 attached. In the Function board 6, a pitch fork 12 is guided. The function board is through lateral guide rails are formed, in which the pitch fork 12 is longitudinally displaceable is. The guide rails are by two identical, to the longitudinal center line of the Body element formed mirror-inverted arranged elements. These are preferably stamped parts. The guide rails have along the guideway Recesses to keep the frictional forces as low as possible. The two Guide rails and those arranged above and below the pitch fork Intermediate boards 4 form a front guide slot through which the Pitch fork 12 pushed out of the body element and back into this is drawn in. The guide boards 4 and the guide rails 6 are as close as possible to the plate-shaped, preferably made of stainless steel Formed pitch fork 12 arranged, this as a scraper for at the Pitch fork dirt, earth and the like when pulling in Pitch fork can serve. The pitch fork has in the embodiment shown a stylus produced by bending and punching 13. The substantially T-shaped Punching is used at the free end to create the stylus bent up. The stylus can be slotted and provided with a locking head be so that an operating button 14 can be plugged onto this. The control button has proposed a golf ball-like surface. The control button 14 is in one Sink 16 guided in the upper shell 2. He is sitting on stylus 13, one Longitudinal groove 15 extends through the upper shell 2. As shown in the Embodiment can be seen, the free end of the stylus 13 is in Bent up towards the upper shell 2. A crossbar connects to this on, and this in turn a spring arm that is slightly bent. In the Intermediate board 4 lying above are formed locking grooves 17 and 18. In When assembled, the pitch fork can be easily moved back and forth slide out, by lightly pressing the control button 14 through the Spring elasticity of the stylus 13 is pressed into the plane of the cleaning fork, so that the cleaning fork can be advanced until the stylus 13 in the Locking groove 17 strikes. If you let go of the control button 14, the Spring elasticity of the crossbar on the operating pin 13 inserted into the locking groove 17, see above that the cleaning fork is locked in its functional position. Due to the large area Formation of the part of the cleaning fork 12 located in the pocket tool 1 holds these also make good leverage and torsional movements. By pressing the Control button 14, which continues via the stylus 13, becomes the crossbar pressed out of the locking groove 17 in the plane of the cleaning fork and this can be move back to the rear position, where the crossbar behind the locking groove 18 in the transport position of the pitch fork locked.

A plate-shaped ball marker, shown in perspective and in side view, with only partially recognizable retaining pin can be in a recess 20 in the Insert the upper side shell 2. The recess 20 can in the direction of the sink 16 also be continued in a sink shape in order to push out the one-handed Ballmarkers 19 to facilitate. It is particularly important that the Overall contour of the side shell 2 is completed and that Pocket tool thereby receives a particularly elegant exterior. In the Depression 20 of the side shell 2 has a groove 21 formed in the grooves 22 the intermediate boards 4 and also in the groove 23 of the function board 6 continues.

The groove 23 formed by two spring arms in the functional board 6 is used for Pinching the pin protruding from the ball marker 19. The ball marker leaves thus push yourself out of the groove with one hand, for example with thumb pressure position at the desired location. The force of the spring groove 23 be overcome when the pen located on the ball marker is straight out of the Groove 21, 22, 23 is pushed out of the pocket tool 1.

Alternatively, it is also possible not to pinch the ball marker Arrange holding pin on the tool, but only the ball marker, for example form as a plate-shaped element, which in a recess or Depression of the side shell can be used elastically. The elastic force can act on the circumference of the ball marker, for example. Such an execution is economically cheaper.

The functional board 5, which is also shown, is carried out in a manner known per se Functional elements such as a knife blade 25 or scissors 26 with one appropriate cover formed. The cover protects the inside of the tool Against pollution. The knife blade includes one against the force of a spring laterally swingable blade and the scissors 26 is also against the force a spring can be swung out sideways. With 24 a tea punch is called, in which a blade member 27 is laterally pivoted relative to the spring 28 in the exemplary embodiment shown, parallel to the knife blade 25 is arranged. The blade 27 has one for forming an essential one vertical hole provided in a bottom lancing element, so that a hole can be prepared for a so-called tea. In the rear area a further functional element may be formed, for example a bottle opener or similar. In the rear area of the blade 27, it is about an axis 29 arranged swingable. The rear area is called the talon.

The described pocket tool 1 with the pitch fork 12, the ball marker 19 and the tea punch 24 provides an extremely integrated surface shapely, at least with regard to the pitch fork and the ball marker to use and extremely functional tool, which in Golf does a good job. The production is economical and the corresponding Force absorption appropriate.

In the function board 5 it can be seen that the two springs 28 with about half Length trained cams are stored against each other. Through this There is no corresponding counter bearing on the intermediate boards. This makes it economically possible in the embodiment shown to use identical intermediate boards 4.

Fig. 1 also shows that the central region of the body element is constricted, so that at least in the head area from which the pitch fork can be pushed out T-shaped widening is formed. These can be found in the functional position Get behind extensions. For this purpose, the functional elements 24, 25 and 26 designed so that they are elastic in the body element can be pushed in, but after relieving the pressure they will return to their normal position be moved back. Thus, the particularly ergonomic shape of the Pocket tool through the spring mobility of the functional elements get supported.

A special feature for controlling and improving the holding forces swing-out functional elements is shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 shows the talon 30 of the blade 27 pivotable about the axis 29 and the corresponding End region of the spring 28. In the position of the Functional element 24 rests the blade 27 with its rest stop area 31 the rest stop area 32 of the spring 28. In the exemplary embodiment shown a cam 33 on the blade valley 30 in a cam depression 34 on the spring snapped into place. Thus, depending on the size of the cam 33 and the spring force a corresponding holding force in the transport position, that is pivoted position of the blade. The angle 35, for example between 22 ° and 37 °, is decisive for the force that has to be applied to the Lever cam 33 out of depression 34. Accordingly, the angle 36th the cam depression 34 can be adapted, for example in a range between 20 ° and 35 °. If the blade is gripped and the holding force is exerted by force overcome, so that the cam 33 is lifted out of the cam depression 34 , the trajectory 37 passes through at the very end of the blade valley the rest stop 32. This slide guide causes a clean swing-out movement the blade 27 with respect to the spring 28. Finally, the shown embodiment shown with 38 cams on the Klingentalon in the Cam depression 39 on the further spring edge. The height of the stop 42 defines the pivoted blade position. Also in this pair of cams / sinks are the angle 40 on the cam 38 on the blade valley 30 and the angle 41 on the Cam sink 39 matched to one another on the spring 28, for example both at about 60 °. This results in a corresponding holding force of the blade 27 in the pivoted position so that, for example, an unintentional Folding back of the blade is largely excluded when in use.

The exemplary embodiments described serve only for explanation and are not restrictive. In particular, just one at the end of the blade valley Holding cams can be designed to increase the force in one of the end positions. Cams on the spring and cam sinks on the blade valley can also be used be trained. Corresponding backdrop guides are of the same type conceivable.

Reference list

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Pocket tool

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Side shell

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Side shell

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Intermediate board

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Function board

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Function board

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Rivet pin

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Rivet ring

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Groove

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tweezers

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toothpick

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Pitch fork

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Stylus

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Control knob

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Groove

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Sink

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Locking groove

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Locking groove

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Ball marker

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Recess

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Groove

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Groove

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Tongue groove

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Tea punch

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knife

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scissors

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blade

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feather

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axis

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Talon

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Rest stop

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Rest stop

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cam

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Sink

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angle

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angle

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Trajectory

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cam

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Sink

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angle

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angle

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Claims (18)

1. Pocket tool having an elongate body element (1) which serves as a handle, has an accommodating region for functional parts (10, 11, 12, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27), it being possible for the latter to be guided out of the handle into a functional position, and has a divot repair tool (11) which can be moved, by single-handed actuation, between a transporting position and a functional position and can be latched in the two positions, characterized in that arranged parallel to side shells (2, 3) of the body element (1) is a guide plate (6) which has a fork guide and in the plane of which the divot repair tool (12) is inserted such that it can be displaced in the longitudinal direction.
2. Pocket tool according to Claim 1, characterized in that an operating pin (13) for the divot repair tool (12) is arranged essentially transversely to a side shell (2, 3) of the body element (1) and such that it projects through said side shell.
3. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a latching plate (4) provided with latching recesses (17, 18) is provided for latching the divot repair tool (12).
4. Pocket tool according to Claim 3, characterized in that the latching means is formed by elastically interacting elements on the divot repair tool (12), on the one hand, and on the latching plate (4), on the other hand.
5. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the divot repair tool (12) is a plate-like element.
6. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the divot repair tool (12), the latching element and the operating pin (13) are designed in one piece.
7. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating pin (13) is guided in a guide groove (15) in one of the side shells (2, 3).
8. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tool has a ball marker (19) which can be removed using a single hand.
9. Pocket tool according to Claim 8, characterized in that the ball marker (19) is inserted in one of the side shells (2).
10. Pocket tool according to either of Claims 8 and 9, characterized in that the essentially disc-like ball marker (19) has a centrally projecting retaining pin which can be inserted in a clamping groove (21) in the body element (1).
11. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tool has a tee-hole cutter (24).
12. Pocket tool according to claim 11, characterized in that the tee-hole cutter (24) is designed as a functional element which can be pivoted out laterally and has a tip and additional functional regions (27).
13. Pocket tool according to either of Claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the tee-hole cutter (24) is mounted with its heel (30) against a spring element (28).
14. Pocket tool according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that formed on a heel (30) of the tee-hole cutter (24) is a latching protrusion (38) which is guided along a guide path (32) of the spring element (28).
15. Pocket tool according to Claim 14, characterized in that the guide path (32) has a latching depression (39) into which the latching protrusion (38) on the heel (30) of the tee-hole cutter (24) can be introduced in the end position of the tee-hole cutter (24) .
16. Pocket tool according to one of Claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the latching-protrusion/latching-depression combination (33, 34, 38, 39) is formed for the two end positions.
17. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body element (1) has an ergonomic form and rear-engagement regions.
18. Pocket tool according to Claim 17, characterized in that, in their position in which they have been pivoted in in relation to the body element (1), pivot-out functional elements (24, 25, 26, 27) can be pressed elastically into the body element (1).

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