John C Tate

US Patent:

6360464, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/556156

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841

International Classification:

G09F 704

US Classification:

40621, 40722, 2484411, 248461

Abstract:

A sales display device is formed as a thin, flat, magnetically inert panel disposed in an upright disposition. The panel has embedded therewithin a plurality of ferrous articles located at uniform intervals across the display surface of the display panel and concealed from view. Preferably, a positioning sheet is employed with positioning openings defined therethrough. The positioning sheet is located directly against the front surface of the display panel. Magnetic articles, such as magnetic ball marker attracting patches, golf divot tools bearing magnets, golf ball markers having magnets therein, and other small objects containing one or more magnets can be displayed on the display device merely by bringing the magnetic articles into contact with the display board at the positioning openings defined therein. The force of magnetic attraction of the small magnetic articles offered for sale acts through the front surface of the display board and holds the magnetic articles against that surface until purposefully removed therefrom. The magnetic articles are held on the upright surface without any visible means of support.

US Patent:

D456476, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/143837

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21794

US Patent:

6450903, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/590956

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841

International Classification:

A63B 5700

US Classification:

473406, 473236

Abstract:

At least one, and preferably a pair, of golf ball markers with magnets incorporated therein are employed in combination with a golf putter as a putting training aid. The golf ball markers may be placed a short distance apart on the ball-impact impact face of the putter for a golfer to practice putting. If the golfer correctly brings the putter face into contact with the ball, the ball will be impacted by the center of the face directly between the two magnetized ball markers. If the golfers putting stroke is not correct, one or the other of the ball markers will strike the ball, thereby creating a tactile sensation transmitted through the putter shaft that informs the golfer of the error in execution of the putting stroke. Magnetic golf ball markers may also be used in combination with a putter in other ways to develop a putting stroke that is consistently correct. The golfer places two of the golf ball markers with magnets incorporated therein on a golf putting practice surface.

US Patent:

D465539, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jan 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/153942

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21793

US Patent:

D472289, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/156984

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841-1810

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21794

US Patent:

6694526, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Apr 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414377

Inventors:

John R. Tate - Garden Grove CA 92841-1810

International Classification:

A42B 100

US Classification:

220912, 24 312, 40329, 40666

Abstract:

A golf accessory clip is provided with a garment fastener that clips onto a golf garment, such as the bill of a golf hat or the edge of a golf shirt. The golf accessory clip is provided with a shield portion that is rotatable relative to a mounting base. The shield portion bears a surface embellishment which may be considered to have a top and a bottom for purposes of viewing. By providing a rotatable connection between the shield and the mounting base, the golf accessory clip may be utilized in a wide variety of ways and clipped onto many different golf garments while still allowing the shield to be oriented and reoriented so that the surface embellishment thereon is always right side up. The coupling between the underside of the shield and the mounting structure on the garment fastener is preferably formed as a dovetail connection that permits rotation of the shield relative to the fastener, but which holds the shield and fastener coupled together.

US Patent:

20010016526, Aug 23, 2001

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/809369

Inventors:

John Tate - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

A63B057/00

US Classification:

473/406000

Abstract:

A golf contestant badge is formed with a shield into which a shallow cavity forming a tray is defined. A flat slab of ferrous material, such as a steel plate, is disposed in the tray and permanently secured to the floor of the tray. The steel plate has a thickness less than the depth of the tray. A magnetic golf ball marker is configured to fit into the tray atop the steel plate. The magnetic golf ball marker is releaseably held in the tray defined in the badge by the force of magnetic attraction between the golf ball marker and the steel slab. The contestant badge has a clip on its back side which has a flat tang that fits into a buttonhole type slit formed in the crown of a golfers hat or the forehead shield of a golfer's visor. The badge may be removably attached to the hat or visor by inserting the tang of the clip into the reinforced slit.

US Patent:

20020034992, Mar 21, 2002

Filed:

Dec 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/997711

Inventors:

John Tate - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

A63B057/00

US Classification:

473/406000

Abstract:

A golf accessory is formed with a clip fabricated from a ferrous metal attracted by magnetism and is utilized in combination with a flat golf ball marker having a magnet incorporated therein. The clip has a baseplate and a clasp that forms a hooked return and a retaining leg that extends underneath the back face of the baseplate in spaced separation therefrom. The gap between the retaining leg and the back face of the baseplate is slightly less than the thickness of a golf hat or visor bill to which the clip is releaseably attached. The retaining leg is resiliently deflected when the clip is forced onto the edge of the hat or visor bill so that the clip resiliently grips the bill. The magnetic ball marker, once moved into proximity to the baseplate of the clip, exerts a strong magnetic attraction and is held by the force of magnetic attraction on the exposed face of the baseplate of the clip. The clip in combination with the magnetic golf ball marker can be selectively utilized on and detached from different articles of golf headwear.