Golf Ball Marker Assembly

Abstract

A golf ball marker assembly comprising a base and a golf ball marker releasably attached to the base, so that a portion of the base and of the golf ball marker are visible when the golf ball marker is attached to the base. The visible portions of the golf ball marker and the base being configured to cooperate to form a representation of a creature, such as bug.

1 . A golf ball marker assembly comprising:
 a base;   a golf ball marker releasably attached to the base, so that a portion of the base and of the golf ball marker are visible when the golf ball marker is attached to the base, the visible portions of the golf ball marker and the base being configured to cooperate to form a representation of an object.   
   
   
       2 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the golf ball marker is releasably attached to the base with at least one magnet. 
   
   
       3 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the golf ball marker is releasably attached to the base with mating portions of a hook-and-loop type fastening material. 
   
   
       4 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  further comprising means for securing the base to an article of clothing. 
   
   
       5 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the means for securing the base comprises a clip. 
   
   
       6 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the means for securing the base comprises a pin. 
   
   
       7 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the object is a plant. 
   
   
       8 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the object is a creature. 
   
   
       9 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 8  wherein the creature is a bug. 
   
   
       10 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the bug is a lady bug. 
   
   
       11 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 10  wherein the base depicts at least a portion of the lady bug's head, and the golf ball marker depicts at least a portion of the lady bug's body. 
   
   
       12 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the bug is a bee. 
   
   
       13 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 12  wherein the base depicts at least a portion of the bee's head, and the golf ball marker depicts at least a portion of the bee's body. 
   
   
       14 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the bug is a butterfly. 
   
   
       15 . The golf ball marker assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the base comprises mounting portion for releasably mounting the marker, and a raised portion adjacent the mounting portion, the raised portion form at least part of visible portion of the base.