Ballmark repair tool and methods

摘要

A ballmark repair tool. In one embodiment, the device comprises a handle assembly to allow the user to stand upright when repairing a ballmark on a putting green and a twistable prong assembly. The twistable prong assemble may include a plurality of planetary gears and a pinion gear that is engaged with the planetary gears. The result is a device and method of repairing a putting green that allows uniform and properly repaired ballmarks.

主权项

1. A ballmark repair tool for repairing a ballmark on a putting green comprising:
(a) a handle assembly having a turning portion positioned on a proximate end of an elongated body and connected to a pinion gear on its opposing distal end; and (b) a twistable prong assembly positioned on said distal end of said elongated body and in communication with said turning portion, wherein said twistable prong assembly includes a plurality of ground-engaging blade units each attached to a planetary gear centered around said pinion gear and having at least one proximate blade and at least one distal blade, and wherein said turning portion rotates said proximate blade substantially ninety degrees in a stationary position and traverses said distal blade across said twistable prong assembly.