Harold Rushforth

US Patent:

41909550, Mar 4, 1980

Filed:

Sep 11, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/941286

Inventors:

Harold E. Rushforth - Canton OH

International Classification:

B26F 100

US Classification:

30366

Abstract:

A golf tee awl for making holes in the ground to make it easier to insert golf tees. The awl has a circular knob-shaped handle with a sharpened shank or spike protruding therefrom and a protective sheath which covers the sharpened shank when the awl is not in use. The sheath has a tubular shank receiving member which is pivotally connected to a clip which fits on the belt of a person using the awl. The tubular member can be rotated to a position with the open end of the member extending upwardly to hold the tee awl or it can be rotated to a position with the open end extending downwardly to make it easier to remove the awl by pulling it downwardly out of the sheath. The sheath and handle are preferably made of plastic and the shank and the clip for the sheath are preferably made of metal.

US Patent:

40902986, May 23, 1978

Filed:

Nov 23, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/744245

Inventors:

Harold E. Rushforth - Canton OH

International Classification:

B26F 100

US Classification:

30368

Abstract:

A golf tee awl for making holes in the ground to make it easier to insert golf tees. The awl has a circular knob-shaped handle with a sharpened shank or spike protruding therefrom and a protective sheath which covers the sharpened shank when the awl is not in use. The sheath can be fastened to the belt of the user or to a golf cart or golf accessory holder. The sheath and handle are preferably made of plastic and the shank is preferably metal.

US Patent:

42778921, Jul 14, 1981

Filed:

Jan 25, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/115398

Inventors:

Harold E. Rushforth - Canton OH

International Classification:

B26F 100

US Classification:

30368

Abstract:

A golf tee awl for making holes in the ground to make it easier to insert golf tees. The awl has a circular knob-shaped handle with a sharpened shank or spike protruding therefrom and a protective sheath which covers the sharpened shank when the awl is not in use. The sheath has an elongated shank receiving member which is fixedly connected to a clip which fits on the belt of a person using the awl. The clip has an outwardly extending awl retaining portion which releasably engages the awl handle to retain the awl in the sheath, but may be deflected out of engagement with the handle to permit withdrawal of the awl from the sheath. The shank receiving member and handle are preferably made of plastic and the clip for the sheath is preferably made of metal.