JP2008068069A - Head cover for golf club - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a conventional head cover wherein it is hard to deform, but difficult to pass a head, making it troublesome to put it in and out. <P>SOLUTION: Either one or two or more of a front surface part, both side surface parts, one side surface part, and a bottom surface part are partly or wholly formed of a stretchable part that stretches when the head is put in/out. The stretchable part is continuously or discontinuously joined with a shaft protective part, so that the stretchable part stretches to expand the part outward for making it easier to put the head in/out when it is put on/taken off. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf club head cover (hereinafter referred to as “head cover”).

  Golf clubs (hereinafter referred to as “clubs”) include wood clubs, iron clubs, utility clubs, and putters. The head cover covers the shaft from the club head to protect the head and the shaft.

  Wood clubs, especially drivers, have been improved in terms of flight distance, directionality, etc., and in recent years, the head tends to be larger (volume is about 400 cc) and the shaft is longer (about 45 inches). Along with this, the head cover for wood clubs has also become larger.

  Most head covers for wood clubs have a head protection part that covers the head and a shaft protection part that covers the shaft. The head protection part uses non-stretchable or poorly stretchable synthetic leather, and the shaft protection part is stretchable. A high-quality knit is used, and the upper end of the shaft protection part is stitched to the hem of the head protection part. The head protector is made larger to fit the head, and the shaft protector is made thinner to fit the shaft.

  When putting the head cover on the club, put the shaft protection part on the head and pull it down to the shaft side, and when removing it, remove the head protection part first. In either case, the head is caught at the boundary between the non-stretchable or poorly stretchable head protecting portion and the stretchable knit shaft protecting portion, and it is difficult to cover or remove the head smoothly. In some cases, it is difficult to remove even if it is pulled with a very strong force, and it is difficult to cover even if it is covered with a strong force, and the head cover may only be partially removed or may be partially covered. If the head cover is held in such a state, the club may fall out carelessly, which causes damage to the club. Also, if the club is inserted into the caddy back while the head cover is attached halfway to the head, the shaft may be exposed and the shaft may be scratched, or the head cover may fall off while the cart is running and the head may be damaged. The protection of the head and shaft, which is the original purpose of the head cover, may be insufficient. In addition, the head cover may be lost.

In order to solve the above problems, the following head cover has been developed.
1. A head cover that has a slit in the shaft protection part close to the head protection part so that the shaft protection part can be opened and closed so that the shaft protection part can be easily put on the head, and the slit is closed with a stopper to prevent it from coming off (Patent Document) 1).
2. The head cover is divided into two parts from the shaft protection part to the vicinity of the head protection part so that the shaft protection part can be easily put on the head, and the two sheets are joined with a surface fastener to prevent the removal (see Patent Document 2) ).
3. A head cover in which a slit is inserted in the shaft protection part to the vicinity of the head protection part to make it easy to cover the head, and the slit is closed with a magnet or a fastener (zipper) to prevent it from coming off (see Patent Document 3).
4). A head cover in which a shaft insertion slit is inserted in the entire length of the shaft protection portion so that the head is easily covered, and the shaft insertion slit is closed with a planar fastener to prevent the head from slipping out (see Patent Document 4).
5. A head cover in which a slit is provided in the entire length of the shaft protection portion so that the head can be easily covered, and the slit is closed with a surface fastener to prevent the head from coming off (see Patent Document 5).
6). Some shaft protectors are made of cylindrical knit, and the lower end of the shaft protector is used as a head entrance.

US Pat. No. 6,321,805 JP 2002-95779 A JP 2003-225335 A JP-A-9-84910 Utility Model Registration No. 30823362

  Any of the head covers 1 to 5 are troublesome to use since the fasteners such as the surface fastener, zipper, and magnet must be removed when the shaft protection part is put on the head, and the stoppers must be stopped after putting on the head. Yes, it is not easy to use. Also, if you forget to stop the stopper, the head cover may come off accidentally.

  In the case of the head cover using the above magnet 3, if the player wearing the pacemaker uses it, the pacemaker may be adversely affected, and the human body of the pacemaker wearer may be adversely affected. Therefore, recently, there is an example in which a head cover maker has written a notice to that effect in an instruction manual of the head cover.

  In the head cover using the zipper of 3 above, when the zipper is opened and closed, the cloth inside the zipper may bite into the zipper (biting the dough) and cannot be opened and closed smoothly, which is inconvenient.

  In the head cover using the surface tapes 2, 4, and 5, a loud sound is generated when the surface tape is peeled off, which may cause trouble to other players. Further, when the head cover falls on the turf, the turf may adhere to the planar tape and the locking function of the planar tape may be impaired.

  If the shaft protection part of 6 is knit, it will stretch somewhat due to the characteristics of the knit, but there is a limit on the maximum diameter of the head entrance when it is stretched, and if it is forcibly widened, the head cover entrance will stretch and remain wide. The mold will collapse. In order to solve these problems, it is only necessary to increase the diameter of the head cover entrance / exit, but doing so makes the appearance (design) poor. Also, when the club is stored in the caddy bag, the head cover entrance / exit may be covered or entangled with the head of another iron club in the caddy bag, and when the club is pulled out from the caddy bag, the other iron club may come off at the same time. , The club is difficult to come out, and also contributes to the fall of the iron club.

  The present invention provides a head cover that can be easily put on and removed without requiring the above troublesome operations when being put on or removed from the head. Therefore, the head cover of the present invention is a head cover in which a head protection part made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material and a stretchable shaft protection part are joined together. A part or all of one or two or more of the front part, both side parts, one side part, and bottom part of the part is made to be an extendable part that can be extended and retracted when the head is taken in and out, and the extended part is continuous or not connected to the shaft protection part. When connected to the head continuously or removed from the head, the stretchable part is extended so that the part spreads outward.

  The head cover of the present invention is a head cover in which a head protection portion made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material and a stretchable shaft protection portion are joined. Can be attached, a head cover pulling handle can be attached to the head protection portion, or a name tag holder can be provided on the head protection portion or the shaft protection portion. All of them can be attached to a single club head, or a combination of two or more can be attached.

The club head of the present invention has the following effects.
1. A stretchable part is provided in one or more parts of one or more of the head protection parts that are made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material. This makes it easier for the head to pass through the inside of the head cover, so that the head cover can be covered and removed smoothly.
2. Since a knob for lowering the club head is attached in the vicinity of the head insertion / removal opening at the lower end of the shaft protection part, the head cover can be easily covered with the club by lowering the knob.
3. Since the handle for pulling out the head cover is provided in the head protection portion, the head cover that is put on the club can be easily removed by pulling the handle.
4). Since a name tag holder is provided in the head protection unit, it is possible to distinguish it from other people's head covers by putting a name tag, a business card, etc., and it is easy to find even if it is lost.

  Various embodiments of the head cover of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The head cover of the present invention can be used for any club such as a wood club such as a driver or a fairway wood, a utility club, an iron club, or a putter, but the illustrated head cover is for a driver or a fairway wood.

(Embodiment 1)
As an example of the embodiment of the head cover of the present invention, the one shown in FIG. 1 (a) is stretchable under the head protection portion 1 made of synthetic leather, which is a non-stretchable or stretchable material that is not easily deformed. The knit shaft protection part 2 is joined by sewing. The head protector 1 is made of synthetic leather in the bottom face 3, front face 4, tip 5 and both side faces 6 and 7, but the center part of the joint 8 with the shaft protector 2 in the bottom face 3 is used. By cutting and cutting the stretched knit between the cut parts to make the stretchable part 9, the lower part of the stretchable part 9 is connected to the shaft protection part 2 so that the stretchable part 9 spreads outward when the head is inserted and removed. The inside can be passed smoothly. The shape, width, length, and the like of the expansion / contraction part 9 can be arbitrarily selected so that the head can easily pass through, and can be elongated in the direction of the tip 10 of the bottom surface part 3, for example.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2A shows a second embodiment of the head cover according to the present invention, in which a knit shaft protecting portion 2 is stitched under a synthetic leather head protecting portion 1 in that the head cover shown in FIG. The difference is that the both side portions of the joint portion 8 with the shaft protection portion 2 of the bottom surface portion 3 of the head protection portion 1 are cut out, and a stretchable knit is sandwiched between the cut portions and stitched to stretch the extension portion 9. It is that. The lower part of the expansion / contraction part 9 is connected to the shaft protection part 2 and is pushed outward by the head when the head is put in and out so that the head can smoothly pass through the head protection part 1.

(Embodiment 3)
The third embodiment of the head cover of the present invention shown in FIG. 2B has basically the same structure as that shown in FIG. 2A, and the difference is that the expansion / contraction part 9 is replaced with the head protection part 1. The length of the bottom surface portion 3 of the bottom surface portion 3 is increased to the side of the tip 10 so that the expansion area of the expansion / contraction portion 5 is widened to facilitate the passage of the head.

(Embodiment 4)
The fourth embodiment of the head cover of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 (a) is also shown in FIG. 1 in that a knit shaft protector 2 is joined by stitching under a synthetic leather head protector 1. (A) (b), It is the same as the head cover shown to (a) (b) of FIG. The difference is that the lower portions of both side surface portions 6 and 7 of the head protection portion 1 are cut out, and a stretchable knit is sandwiched between the cut portions and stitched to form the stretchable portion 9. The lower part of the expansion / contraction part 9 is also connected to the shaft protection part 2 and is pushed outward by the head when the head is put in and out so that the head can pass smoothly through the shaft protection part 2 from the head protection part 1.

(Embodiment 5)
3B as a fifth embodiment of the head cover of the present invention, the basic shape is the same as that shown in FIG. 3A, and the difference is that the peripheral wall portions 6 and 7 of the head protection portion 1 are different. This is that a knit stretchable portion 9 sewn to the distal end side of the peripheral wall portions 6, 7 is cut long and the knitted stretchable portion 9 sewn to the cut portion is elongated in the distal end direction of the peripheral wall portions 6, 7. By lengthening in this way, the diameter of the expansion / contraction part 9 at the time of passing through the head is easier to expand than in the case of FIG.

  In any of the first to fifth embodiments, the shape, width, length, and the like of the expansion / contraction part 9 can be arbitrarily selected so that the head can easily pass through. The width can be increased.

(Embodiment 6)
4 (a) and 4 (b) show a sixth embodiment of the head cover of the present invention, in which the entire surface from the bottom surface portion 3 and the front end portion 5 to both side surface portions 6 and 7 of the head protection portion 1 is made of synthetic leather. The synthetic leather is made shallower, the shaft protector 2 made of knit is extended to the lower edge 1a of the head protector 1, and the extended part is used as an expandable part 9. If this head cover is put on the head, the head is covered with the synthetic leather head protection part 1 and the knit extension part 9, and the shaft is covered with the shaft protection part 2. The head is spread outwardly so that the head can smoothly pass through the shaft protector 2 from the head protector 1. The shape and length (depth) of the head protection portion 1 can be made shallower or deeper than those shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and the shape can be different from that shown in the figure. .

(Embodiment 7)
The seventh embodiment of the head cover according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. Is made of synthetic leather, and the upper end of the knitted shaft protecting portion 2 is extended to the vicinity of the upper ends of both side surfaces 6 and 7, and the upper portion thereof is formed as an expandable portion 9. The shape of the expansion / contraction part 9 can be another shape, and the position of the upper edge 9a can also be higher or lower than the illustrated position. The expansion / contraction part 9 can also be made into a series of knits from the shaft protection part 2 by extending to the front surface part 4, for example. This makes it easier for the head to pass through the head cover.

(Embodiment 8)
FIG. 6A shows an eighth embodiment of the head cover according to the present invention, in which the head protection portion 1 is made of synthetic leather, and the knit shaft protection portion 2 is connected to the front end portion 4 of the head protection portion 1. The stretchable portion 9 is extended to the vicinity of the portion 5, and the upper edge portion 9 a of the stretchable portion 9 is continuous with the lower edge portion of the head protection portion 1.

(Embodiment 9)
The ninth embodiment of the head cover of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 (b) has the same basic structure as that shown in FIG. 6 (a), except that the shaft protector 2 made of knit is used as the head. The front part 4 of the protection part 1 extends to the front end of the width direction to form a stretchable part 9, and the upper edge 9 a of the stretchable part 9 is connected to the lower edge part of the head protection part 1. A belt-like handle 16 is attached to the front end portion 5 side of the head protection portion 1. The handle 16 has its both end portions 16a and 16b sewn to the head protection portion 1, and can be pulled by inserting a hand between the both end portions 16a and 16b. The handle 16 is for pulling when removing the club head on the head to facilitate the removal. With the increase in size of the head, the size of the head protector is also increased. The head protector is larger than that, and it is made of synthetic leather or other non-stretchable material so that it is not easily deformed by hand. It is difficult to grasp and difficult to remove from the club head, but if there is a handle 16, it can be easily picked and removed.

(Embodiment 10)
The tenth embodiment of the head cover of the present invention shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B extends and contracts by extending the knit shaft protection part 2 to the vicinity of the front end part 5 of the front face part 4 of the head protection part 1. The shaft protection portion 2 is extended to the bottom surface portion 3 of the shaft protection portion 2 to the bottom surface portion 3 to form an expansion / contraction portion 9, and the outer peripheral edge portion of the expansion / contraction portion 9 is stitched to the head protection portion 1 and joined. . Also in this embodiment, a belt-like handle 16 is attached to the front end portion 5 side of the head protection portion 1, and a hand can be inserted between the both end portions 16a and 16b and pulled. In this case, the stretchable portion 9 is not knitted in series with the shaft protection portion 2, but the stretchable portion 9 is sewn between the both end face portions 6 and 7 of the head protection portion 1 to form one head protection portion 1, and its head protection The part 1 can be sewn with the shaft protection part 2 and the joint part 8.

(Embodiment 11)
As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B, the head cover of the present invention can be provided with a club head pulling knob 17 at the head entrance at the lower end of the shaft protection portion 1. For the knob 17, a ring-shaped piece of cloth or string can be used. The knob 17 in FIGS. 2B and 3B is attached to the inside of the opening / closing part 14 of the shaft protection part 1, but when there is no opening / closing part 14, the shaft protection part 1 can be easily pulled down, for example, the shaft It can attach to the lower end of the protection part 1 so that it may protrude below.

Embodiment 12
FIG. 8 shows an eleventh embodiment of the head cover of the present invention. A club head count display (in FIG. ) 19 can be seen through from the outside with the head cover covered, and knit elastic parts 9 are provided on both the front surface part 4 and the back surface part 20 of the head protection part 1. The outer peripheral edge is stitched and joined to the head protection unit 1. The expansion / contraction part 9 is knitted in series with the knit shaft protection part 2. The window 18 can be made of any member such as acrylic, vinyl, other transparent or semi-transparent material, or mesh. The outer peripheral edge portion of the window 18 is attached to the bottom surface portion 3 and both side surface portions 6 and 7 of the head protection portion 1 by means such as sewing or adhesion. The shape, size, formation location (position) and the like of the window 18 can be arbitrarily selected according to the size and shape of the club head to be accommodated, the position of the count display 19 and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the count display 19 is displayed at the tip of the club head, it can be formed at that position. Although the illustrated window 18 is locally provided on the head cover, the window 18 may be formed by making the entire head protection unit 1 transparent or semi-transparent. In this case, not only the club head count display 19 but also the entire head can be seen through. If the window 18 is provided, it is not necessary to remove the head cover for checking the club head count, and it is easy to check, and there is no mistake in handing the club from the caddy to the player. Since it is not necessary to display a count number on the head cover, it is not necessary to prepare a head cover separately for each count, and it becomes easy to manage production and inventory of the head cover.

(Embodiment 13)
As shown in FIG. 1B, the head cover of the present invention is formed by forming an opening / closing part 14 in a part of the peripheral wall of the head entrance 13 at the lower end of the shaft protection part 2 and opening both sides of the opening / closing part 14 by hand. The diameter of the head opening / closing port 13 is widened by the elasticity of the knit, and the diameter of the opening / closing part 14 can be automatically reduced (returned) by the elasticity of the knit when the hand is released from the opening / closing part 14 after covering the head. . The opening / closing part 14 has a slit in the lower part of the knitted shaft protection part 2 and is reinforced by attaching a tape-like reinforcing material 15 to both the front and back surfaces of the periphery of the slit and sewing it with a thread or by adhering it with an adhesive. It is. The peripheral wall of the head entrance 13 is folded back and reinforced. The opening / closing part 14 can also be formed when the shaft protection part 2 is knitted. The depth (vertically long) and the lateral width of the opening / closing part 14 can be set to other shapes and dimensions.

(Embodiment 14)
The head cover of the present invention can be provided with a name card case 11 as shown in FIG. The name tag case 11 shown in FIG. 1B has an opening on the right side so that name tags, business cards, etc. can be taken in and out of the opening. The name tag holder 11 is made transparent so that the name tag put inside can be seen through, and a horizontally long oval opening window 12 is provided at the center to make it easier to put in and out the name tag. The place where the name tag holder 11 is provided is not particularly limited. However, if the name tag holder 11 is provided in a head protector having a fixed shape, the inserted name tag is not easily deformed and easy to see. The name tag case 11 may have a position, shape and size other than those shown in the figure.

(A) is a rear view which shows an example of the head cover of this invention, (b) is a side view of the head cover which provided the name tag case of (a). (A) is a rear view of another example of the head cover of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view of the head cover in which the expansion / contraction part of (a) is extended upward to provide an opening at the head insertion / removal opening and a knob is provided at the opening. . (A) is a rear view of another example of the head cover of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view of the head cover in which the expansion / contraction part of (a) is extended upward to provide an opening at the head insertion / removal opening and a knob is provided at the opening. . (A) is a rear view of the other example of the head cover of this invention, (b) is a side view of the head cover of (a). (A) is one side view of the other example of the head cover of this invention, (b) is the other side view of the head cover of (a). (A) is a front view of the other example of the head cover of this invention, (b) is a front view of the head cover which made the expansion-contraction part of (a) small, and provided the handle at the front end side. (A) is a side view of the other example of the head cover of this invention which provided the handle in the front end side, (b) is a rear view of the head cover of (a). The perspective view of the head cover which made the bottom part the transparent window. The perspective view of the head cover which made the front-end | tip part the transparent window.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Head protection part 1a Lower edge part of head protection part 2 Shaft protection part 3 Bottom part 4 Front part 5 Front end part 6, 7 Both side parts 8 Joint part with shaft protection part 9 Expansion / contraction part 9a Upper edge part of expansion / contraction part 10 Bottom surface Front end 11 Name card slot 12 Open window 13 Head entrance / exit 14 Opening / closing part 15 Reinforcement 16 Handle 16a, 16b Handle both ends 17 Pick 18 Window 19 Club head count display 20 Back part of head protection part

Claims (4)

  In the head cover in which the head protection part made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material and the elastic shaft protection part are joined, the neck side of the head protection part or the front and both sides of the head protection part A part or all of one or two or more of the one side surface portion and the bottom surface portion is formed into an expandable portion that can be expanded and contracted when the head is put in and out, and the expandable portion is made continuous or discontinuous with the shaft protection portion. Golf club head cover.   In the head cover where the head protector made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material and the stretchable shaft protector are joined, a knob for lowering the head cover is provided near the head outlet of the shaft protector. A golf club head cover.   A head cover for a golf club, characterized in that a head cover is provided with a handle for pulling out the head cover in a head cover in which a non-stretchable or poorly stretchable head protector and a stretchable shaft protector are joined. .   For a golf club characterized in that a head cover made of non-stretchable or poorly stretchable material and a head cover in which a stretchable shaft protector is joined and a name tag holder is provided on the head protector or shaft protector Head cover.

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