JP2006223758A - Portable club head cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable club head cleaner capable of fully removing stains, convenient to use and having excellent design. <P>SOLUTION: The cleaner 1 is formed as a semicylindrical body. As an embodiment, a synthetic resin plate 6 formed in sheet shape is stuck to a rear face (a vertical face) of semicylindrical sponge 5, and the surface of the sponge 5 and synthetic resin plate 6 is covered with a chamois skin 2. A semicircular cross section part formed in swelling shape which is the front face side of the cleaner 1, functions as a wiping part 4. Almost the center of the rear face upper end of the cleaner 1 is provided with a hook-like latching fitting 3 formed in approximately U-shape. The end of the latching fitting 3 is formed as a bent part 7 bent in the opening direction of U-shape. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable club head cleaner for wiping off dirt adhering to a golf club head or the like.

When playing golf, the player almost always swings before actually hitting the ball. If swinging is performed, turf, soil, etc. may adhere to the club head, and the club head may be soiled. If the club head, particularly the face, becomes dirty, it may affect the hit ball, and it may cause the player's concentration to be reduced during a shot.
Therefore, conventionally, when the club head is dirty, the dirt is wiped off by the bottom of the pants. However, if the dirt is wiped off with the bottom of the pants, the pants are naturally dirty. Therefore, a cleaner as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been devised as a cleaner for easily wiping off dirt on the club head without soiling pants or the like.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-84207

The club head cleaner described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a spatula-shaped functional portion for removing grass or soil attached to the club head at one end of the synthetic resin plate, and a hole for passing shoelaces at the other end. Is provided.
The club head cleaner is attached to the shoe by passing the shoelace through a hole provided at the other end and tightening the shoelace in this state. Then, the player puts on the shoes with the club head cleaner attached and plays, and when the club head is contaminated, the player removes the dirt by rubbing the club head against the functional part of the club head cleaner.

However, since the functional part of the club head cleaner described in Patent Document 1 is formed of synthetic resin, rubber, or the like, there is a problem that moisture attached to the club head cannot be removed sufficiently. In addition, since the function part is poor in elasticity, there is also a problem that the dirt cannot be removed as if it is extracted with a cloth or the like.
Also, the shoelaces must be unwound one by one at the time of attachment to the shoe, and the attachment work is very troublesome. Furthermore, since it is formed as a single synthetic resin plate, it is poor in design and design. Therefore, when the club head cleaner described in Patent Document 1 is attached to a shoe, the appearance of the shoe or the player wearing the shoe may be impaired.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a portable club head cleaner that can remove dirt more sufficiently, is easy to use, and has excellent design and design. Is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a portable club head cleaner for removing dirt on a golf club head, comprising a soft portion on a surface of a hard portion, At least a part of the soft part is formed in a bulging shape, and a wiping part covered with a surface layer material is formed on at least a part of the bulging part, while a hooking means for mounting on a foot including shoes is provided. It is characterized by having.
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the wiping portion is provided at a plurality of locations with different types of surface layer materials.
The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, at least chamois skin is used as the surface layer material.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the hooking means is provided as a hook formed in a U shape, and is bent in a direction to open at an end of the hook. A bent portion is formed.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, a groove for sandwiching the club head is provided in the wiping portion.

According to the present invention, since the surface of the soft portion formed in a bulging shape is provided with a wiping portion covered with a surface layer material, when the club head is pressed against the surface of the club head, the portable club head cleaner and Abut more closely. Therefore, the dirt adhering to the club head can be surely removed. Further, by using the soft portion, any shape club head can be adhered to the surface of the club head and can be handled without impairing the ability to remove dirt.
Furthermore, since the stability of the soft part is enhanced by providing the soft part on the surface of the hard part, it is possible to exhibit an extremely high dirt removal capability. Furthermore, since the dirt can be easily removed in an extremely short time, care for the club head or the like does not bother other players to play and contributes to improving manners.
Furthermore, since the wiping portion is formed in a bulging shape, the pressed club head can be smoothly lifted upward, and dirt can be removed more reliably. In addition, since it can be formed into any shape as long as it has a rounded bulge, it can also be expected to have a little effect as an accessory. Shoes by wearing a portable club head cleaner In addition, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the wiping portion is provided at a plurality of locations with different types of the surface layer material, the wiping portion can be properly used depending on the type and amount of dirt. And practicality is very high.
Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, by using at least chamois as the surface layer material, it is possible to reliably remove even dirt containing moisture.
Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 4, the hooking means is provided as a hook formed in a U-shape, and a bent portion that is bent in the opening direction is formed at the end of the hook. Therefore, since the hook can be attached to the shoe simply by inserting it into the gap of the shoelace or the like, there is no need to unwind the shoelace and the usability is very good. Furthermore, since the bent portion provided at the end of the hook is not accidentally dropped during play, the utility can be further enhanced.
In addition, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the groove for sandwiching the club head is provided in the wiping portion, for example, when removing dirt attached to a relatively thin club head such as an iron, By using the club head so as to be sandwiched in the groove, dirt on both sides of the club head can be more easily and reliably removed.

  Hereinafter, a portable club head cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1A is an explanatory perspective view of a club head cleaner (hereinafter referred to as “cleaner”) 1 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 1B is an explanatory perspective view of the cleaner 1 as viewed from the rear side. . FIG. 2 is an explanatory sectional view of the cleaner 1.

The cleaner 1 is formed in a semi-cylindrical body, and is formed in a thin plate shape (20 mm × 50 mm in this embodiment) on the rear surface (vertical surface) of the semi-cylindrical sponge (soft portion) 5. A synthetic resin plate (hard portion) 6 is adhered, and the surfaces of the sponge 5 and the synthetic resin plate 6 are covered with the chamois skin 2 (surface layer material).
A semicircular section (in the present embodiment, a semicircle having a radius of about 20 mm) formed in a bulging shape on the front side of the cleaner 1 functions as the wiping portion 4 as described later. On the other hand, a hook-shaped hook (holding means) 3 formed in a substantially U-shape is provided at the approximate center of the rear upper end of the cleaner 1. In addition, the edge part of the latch metal 3 is formed as the bending part 7 bent in the direction which a U character opens.

The cleaner 1 configured as described above is used as follows.
First, the bent portion 7 of the latch 3 is inserted into the gap between the shoelaces, the gap between the tongue and the upper, etc., and the cleaner 1 is hooked on the shoe and played in that state. When dirt such as dirt or turf adheres to the club head, the club head is pressed against the wiping portion 4 of the cleaner 1 and the dirt is wiped off as if the club is pulled up.

  According to the cleaner 1 as described above, since the wiping portion 4 in which the surface of the swelled sponge 5 is covered with the chamois 2 is provided, when the club head is pressed, the surface of the club head is cleaned. 1 is more closely contacted, and dirt can be reliably removed. Further, by using a soft part such as sponge 5, it is possible to cope with any shape of club head without impairing the ability to remove dirt.

  Furthermore, since the stability of the sponge 5 is enhanced by sticking the synthetic resin plate 6 to the rear surface of the sponge 5, an extremely high dirt removal capability can be exhibited. In addition, since dirt can be easily removed in a very short time, the maintenance of the club head does not bother other players' play and contributes to the improvement of manners.

  Further, since the wiping portion is formed in a bulging shape, the pressed club head can be smoothly lifted upward, and dirt can be more reliably removed. Furthermore, by using the chamois 2 as a surface layer material on the surface of the wiping portion 4, moisture can be reliably removed.

Furthermore, since the latch 3 can be attached to the shoe simply by inserting it into the gap of the shoelace, etc., it is not necessary to unscrew the shoelace, and the usability is very good. In addition, by providing the bent portion 7 on the latch 3, there is no risk of inadvertent dropping during play, and the highly practical cleaner 1 can be obtained.
In addition, since it is not too conspicuous (20 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm) and has a rounded three-dimensional effect, it can also be expected to have a little effect as an accessory. The appearance of shoes and players by wearing is not impaired.

  The configuration of the portable club head cleaner of the present invention is not limited to the aspect of the above embodiment, and the configuration of the material, shape, structure, mounting position, etc. of the club head cleaner is not limited to the gist of the present invention. As long as it does not deviate, it can change suitably as needed.

For example, in the above embodiment, chamois is used as the surface material, but the chamois is not limited to chamois, and it is naturally possible to employ cowhide, highly water-absorbing cloth, brushes, etc. as the surface material. . Moreover, there is no problem even if a configuration in which a plurality of wiping portions are provided by using a plurality of types of surface layer materials, such as covering one half with a chamois and the other half with a brush, and using them separately.
Furthermore, as long as it covers at least the surface of the soft part (a part that functions as a wiping part and does not need to be the entire surface of the soft part), it is not necessary to cover the entire body with a chamois or the like. In addition, a surface layer portion (for example, forming the surface in a wave shape, etc.) as an integral surface layer material may be provided on the surface of the soft portion.

  In the above embodiment, the shape of the club head cleaner is a semi-cylindrical shape. However, for example, the club head cleaner can be formed in a semispherical shape as shown in FIG. As long as it has a section, it is naturally possible to configure the whole into a heart shape, a shape imitating a character, etc., and the design can be changed as appropriate according to consumer preference.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG.3 (b), it can also comprise so that the groove | channel 8 extended to an up-down direction may be provided in a wiping part. According to the club head cleaner provided with the groove 8 as described above, when removing dirt attached to a relatively thin club head such as an iron, for example, the club head is sandwiched in the groove 8 to thereby remove the club head. Dirt on both sides can be removed more easily and reliably. The shape and number of the grooves 8 can be appropriately changed as long as they are configured as a part of the wiping portion.

Furthermore, the structure of the hooking means is not limited to the hook-shaped hooking metal fitting described in the above embodiment, and there is no problem even if a clip-like thing forcibly clamped by an elastic member is adopted. Absent. Furthermore, the material and combination of the soft part and the hard part can be changed as appropriate, and as the soft part, elastic rubber or synthetic resin, fiber such as cotton, feather or wool, etc. can be considered. Even if it is a metal plate, a wooden board, etc. as a part, there is no problem.
In addition, the club head cleaner according to the present invention can of course be worn even in places other than shoes, such as hems of trousers.

(A) is the explanatory perspective view which looked at the club head cleaner from the front side, (b) is the explanatory perspective view which looked at the club head cleaner from the back side. It is explanatory sectional drawing of a club head cleaner. (A) is the explanatory perspective view which showed the example of a change of a club head cleaner, (b) is the explanatory perspective view which showed the example of a change of a club head cleaner.

Explanation of symbols

  1 ··· Club head cleaner, 2 ·· Same skin, 3 ·· Hanging bracket, 4 ·· Wipe, 5 ·· Sponge, 6 ·· Synthetic resin plate, 7 ·· Folded portion, 8 ·· Groove.

Claims (5)

A portable club head cleaner for removing dirt on a golf club head,
While having a soft part on the surface of the hard part, forming at least a part of the soft part in a bulging shape, and forming a wiping part covered with a surface layer material on at least a part of the bulging part,
A portable club head cleaner comprising a latching means for mounting on a foot including shoes.   2. The portable club head cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the wiping portion is provided at a plurality of locations with different types of surface layer materials.   3. The portable club head cleaner according to claim 1, wherein at least a chamois is used as the surface layer material.   The hooking means is provided as a hook formed in a U-shape, and a bent portion that is bent in an opening direction is formed at an end portion of the hook. Portable club head cleaner.   The portable club head cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a groove for sandwiching the club head is provided in the wiping portion.

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