Patent ID: 7784112

Claim:
A holder for a ball marker, comprising: a magnet for magnetically holding the ball marker, the magnet positioned within an aperture in an outer surface of the holder, the aperture extending at least partway through the holder such that an outer surface of the magnet is substantially flush with the outer surface of the holder surrounding the magnet, a ridge extending at least partway around the magnet on the outer surface of the holder, a shape of the ridge corresponding to a shape of the ball marker so as to define a placement area for the ball marker on the holder, wherein the outer surface of the holder extending between the ridge and the aperture is gradually inclined from said ridge to the aperture, wherein the magnet and aperture are generally centrally located relative to said ridge, and wherein the outer surface of the holder that is gradually inclined extends generally around the magnet and aperture, and wherein the holder is formed of a resilient material, such that deformation of the ridge allows for removal of the ball marker from the holder by sliding the ball marker away from the magnet.