Patent ID: 6062992
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A ball mark repair tool comprising:(a) a housing having side walls, each said side wall having an upper portion and an angularly inwardly extending lower portion(b) a fork-like member receivable within said housing, said fork-like member having a body portion and first and second angularly, outwardly extending legs connected to said body portion, each said outwardly extending leg having a guide slot formed therein, said fork-like member being movable within said housing from a first location to a second location;(c) a first actuating member disposed within said housing, said first actuating member having first, second and third connection points, one of said first, second and third connection points being connected to said first leg of said fork-like member, said first connection point comprising a pin extending from said first actuating member, said first actuating member being movable from a first position to a second position upon movement of said fork-like member toward said second location;(d) a second actuating member disposed within said housing, said second actuating member having first, second and third connection points, one of said first, second and third connection points being connected to said second leg of said fork member, said first connection point comprising a pin extending from said second actuating member, said second actuating member being movable from a first position to a second position upon movement of said second actuating member toward said second location;(e) a first ground engaging prong pivotally connected to one of said first, second and third connection points of said first actuating member and extending downwardly therefrom;(f) a second ground engaging prong pivotally connected to one of said first, second and third connection points of said second actuating member and extending downwardly therefrom; and(g) biasing means operably interconnected with said first and second actuating members proximate one of said first, second and third connection points thereof for yieldably resisting movement of said first and second actuating member toward said second position, said biasing means comprising a torsion spring having a central portion circumscribing said pins.