JP2009273748A - Head cover of golf club - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a head cover capable of being easily drawn out from a club head by suppressing deformation of the head cover, reducing causes for causing the head cover to get stuck on the club head, and reducing friction of the head cover with the club head when a tensile force is applied to a handle to draw out the head cover from the club head. <P>SOLUTION: The handle 3 is formed of a hard material; clearance is opened between the inside of the handle 3 and the exterior of the head cover section 2; handle attachment sections 9 for attaching each of both ends of the handle 3 to the exterior of the head cover section 2, are provided; and both the handle attachment sections 9 are prepared on the exterior of the head cover section 2 in a part corresponding to two places which are positions on the sole outer periphery of the club head H or near it and are opposing each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a club head cover of a golf club.

  In recent years, since the club head of a golf club has become larger, the head cover that is put on the club head is generally pulled out by pulling a part of the front end side, or grasping the neck portion of the golf club. Pulled out while turning.

  Also, if the head cover is made of synthetic leather with low stretchability, it is difficult to pull out the head cover from the club head because it is impossible to grip and pull out only a part of the head cover without applying a large force. was there.

  In particular, there is a problem that a woman who has a small hand compared to a man and has a weak gripping power cannot easily grasp a part of the head cover and pull out from the club head.

  For this purpose, a head cover provided with a synthetic leather handle is known. However, the handle made of synthetic leather is easily deformed when it is gripped with a hand and applied with a pulling force, and the pulling force is not efficiently transmitted to the handle. There was a problem that it could not be removed. Further, by applying a pulling force to the handle, the handle is deformed and the head cover itself is also deformed. As a result, the head cover is caught by the inner club head, and the friction between the head cover and the club head is increased. There was a problem that it was difficult to pull out from the head.

  As an invention related to the head cover, an invention described in Patent Document 1 is known. The invention described in Patent Document 1 is provided with an expansion / contraction part in a part of the head cover, so that the extension / contraction part expands / contracts when the club head is taken in / out of the head cover, thereby facilitating the insertion / extraction of the club head. Intended.

JP 2008-68069 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, as described above, when a pulling force is applied to the handle in order to pull out the head cover from the club head, the handle is deformed by the pulling force and the head cover is deformed by the deformation of the handle. It is not an invention that solves the problem of the background art of deformation and increased friction between the head cover and the club head.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the background art described above, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate deformation of the handle itself due to the pulling force when the pulling force is applied to the handle in order to pull out the head cover from the club head. By making it possible, the pulling force applied to the handle can be efficiently transmitted to the head cover, and the head cover and club head can be prevented from being deformed by suppressing the deformation of the head cover so that the friction between the head cover and the club head can be reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a head cover in which the head cover can be easily pulled out from the club head.

The invention according to claim 1 is a golf club head cover comprising a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to an outer surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
A clearance is opened between the inner surface of the handle and the outer surface of the head cover portion, and handle attachment portions are provided for attaching the both end portions of the handle to the outer surface of the head cover portion, both handle attachment portions are on the outer periphery of the sole of the club head, Alternatively, the golf club head cover is provided on an outer surface of the head cover portion at a position in the vicinity thereof and corresponding to two positions facing each other.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the handle mounting portion is provided at or near a portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum.

The invention according to claim 3 is a head cover of a golf club comprising a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to an outer surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is provided in the width direction of the head cover portion, and the handle is formed in a substantially arch shape that is curved so as to open a gap between the inner surface of the handle and the outer surface of the head cover portion, and both ends thereof are outer surfaces of the head cover portion. A golf club head cover attached to the golf club.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the handle attachment portion for attaching the both end portions of the handle to the outer surface of the head cover portion is provided at or near the portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum. It is characterized by this.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the handle is formed with a recess for hooking a finger.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein an auxiliary handle extending from the handle in the insertion direction of the club head or the pull-out direction is provided. The end portion of the auxiliary handle is attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein both end portions of the handle are wide portions that are widened toward the insertion direction of the club head. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein both ends of the handle are bifurcated branches. .

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the planar shape of the handle is a ring shape.

The invention according to claim 10 is a golf club head cover comprising a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to the surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is a head cover of a golf club characterized in that the handle is formed in a substantially dome shape curved in the width direction of the head cover portion and in the insertion direction of the club head, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the surface of the head cover portion.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10, wherein the peripheral edge of the handle is attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion at a portion corresponding to a part or all of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. To do.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the invention, in the invention of the tenth or eleventh aspect, the handle is provided with a finger insertion hole into which a finger can be inserted.

  The invention described in claim 13 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 10 or 11, the handle is provided with a recess for hooking a finger.

  The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the handle is an opening that opens toward the lower end side of the club head housed in the head cover. It is what.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, the handle is an opening that opens toward the opposite end of the club head housed in the head cover. It is a feature.

  The invention described in claim 16 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 14 or claim 15, the opening is provided at a portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum or in the vicinity thereof. is there.

The invention described in claim 17 is a golf club head cover comprising a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to the surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is a head cover for a golf club, characterized in that the handle is formed in a substantially arch shape curved toward the insertion direction of the club head, and the front end and the rear end are attached to the surface of the head cover portion.

  The invention described in claim 18 is the invention described in claim 17, characterized in that the front end side of the handle is bifurcated toward the insertion direction of the club head.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the invention, in the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the front end side and the rear end side are bifurcated in the direction of inserting the club head.

The invention according to claim 20 is a golf club head cover comprising a head cover portion formed into a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to the surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is formed in a substantially arch shape curved in the insertion direction of the club head, and the front end and the rear end thereof are attached to a ring-shaped attachment board provided on the surface of the head cover part. This is a golf club head cover.

The invention according to claim 21 is a golf club head cover comprising a head cover portion formed into a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted, and a handle attached to the surface of the head cover portion.
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is a golf club head cover provided on an attachment substrate provided so as to cover the entire surface of the sole of the club head housed in the head cover portion or a part thereof.

  According to a twenty-second aspect, in the twenty-first aspect, the handle is elongated in the width direction of the head cover portion.

  According to a twenty-third aspect, in the invention according to the twenty-first aspect, the handle is elongated in the insertion direction of the club head.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the head cover can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle and pulling the handle. Since the handle is made of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle.

  In addition, since the both ends of the handle are attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion corresponding to the two opposing locations on the outer periphery of the sole of the club head or in the vicinity thereof, the handle has an expanded form of the head cover. Can be shaped. Accordingly, when removing the head cover from the club head, the head cover can be smoothly removed from the club head without being caught by the club head.

  Furthermore, since there is a gap between the handle and the head cover portion, the handle can be easily grasped by inserting a hand or a finger into the gap.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effects of the first aspect of the invention can be achieved, and the handle is attached to a portion where the width of the head cover is maximized or the vicinity thereof. In order to keep the shape of the head cover widened in the width direction at or near the maximum width portion, when removing the head cover from the club head, the head cover and the club head can be caught as little as possible. The head cover can be removed more smoothly from the club head.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the head cover can be detached from the club head by grasping and pulling the handle. Since the handle is made of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle.

  Further, since the handle is formed in an arch-shaped curved shape, the handle can be held in a shape in which the shape of the head cover portion is widened in the width direction. Accordingly, when the head cover is removed from the club head, the catch between the head cover and the club head can be reduced as much as possible, so that the head cover can be removed more smoothly from the club head. In addition, since the handle is formed in an arch shape, a gap is opened between the handle and the head cover portion. Therefore, the handle can be easily grasped by inserting a hand into the gap.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the effect of the invention described in claim 3 can be obtained, and the handle is attached to a portion where the width of the head cover is maximized or in the vicinity thereof, thereby In order to keep the shape of the head cover widened in the width direction at or near the maximum width portion, when removing the head cover from the club head, the head cover and the club head can be caught as little as possible. The head cover can be removed more smoothly from the club head.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the effect of the invention described in claim 3 or 4 can be obtained, and the head cover is detached from the club head by hooking a finger into the concave portion of the handle and pulling the handle. It can be removed smoothly.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 3 to 5 can be obtained and the handle is provided with the auxiliary handle, the handle is firmly attached to the head cover portion. Can be attached to. In addition, since the end portion of the auxiliary handle is attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion, the shape of the head cover portion can be maintained by the handle and the auxiliary handle, so that the head cover and the club head are caught when the head cover is removed from the club head. The head cover can be smoothly removed from the club head.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the effects of the invention of any one of the third to fifth aspects can be achieved, and both ends of the handle are spread toward the club head insertion direction. Therefore, the head cover portion can be further shaped in the width direction in the widened range of the both end portions. Therefore, the head cover is not caught on the club head, and the head cover can be removed from the club head more smoothly.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 3 to 5 can be achieved, and both ends of the handle are bifurcated. It is possible to keep the head cover portion in the widened form in the widened range. Therefore, the head cover is not caught on the club head, and the head cover can be removed from the club head more smoothly.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the effects of the third aspect of the present invention can be achieved, and the handle is in a ring shape, so that the finger is placed on the handle. The head cover can be easily removed from the club head by hooking and pulling.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the handle is made of a hard material, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by grasping and pulling the handle that is curved in a dome shape toward the insertion direction of the club head. Can be removed.

  In addition, since the handle is formed in a dome-shaped curved shape, the handle can keep the shape of the head cover portion widened in the width direction and the club head insertion direction. Therefore, when the head cover is removed from the club head, the head cover is not caught on the club head, and the head cover can be smoothly removed from the club head.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the effects of the tenth aspect of the present invention can be achieved, and the head cover portion spreads in a portion corresponding to a part or all of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. Since the shape can be maintained, when the head cover is removed from the club head, the head cover can be smoothly removed from the club head without being caught by the club head.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the effects of the tenth or eleventh aspect can be achieved, and the head cover is attached to the club head by pulling the handle by inserting a finger into the finger insertion hole of the handle. Can be easily removed.

  According to the invention of the thirteenth aspect, the effects of the invention of the tenth or eleventh aspect can be achieved, and the head cover is detached from the club head by being hooked on the concave portion of the handle and pulling the handle. It can be easily removed.

  According to the invention of the fourteenth aspect, the effects of the invention of the tenth or eleventh aspect can be achieved, and a finger is inserted into the opening from the lower end side of the club head, and the handle is held by the finger. The head cover can be easily removed from the club head by grasping and pulling the handle.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, in the invention of the tenth or eleventh aspect, a hand or a finger is inserted into the opening from the opposite lower end side of the club head, the handle is gripped, and the handle is moved to the lower end side of the club head. By pulling, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the effects of the fourteenth or fifteenth aspect of the invention can be achieved, and the handle opening is provided at or near the portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum. Therefore, when removing the head cover from the club head, the head cover is hardly caught on the club head because the handle is pulled at or near the maximum width of the head cover portion. The head cover can be removed smoothly from the club head.

  According to the seventeenth aspect, the head cover can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle and pulling the handle. Since the handle is made of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle.

  Further, since the shape of the head cover portion is maintained in the club head insertion direction, when the head cover is removed from the club head, the head cover is not easily caught by the club head, and the head cover can be smoothly removed from the club head.

  According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the effects of the invention of the seventeenth aspect can be achieved, and the shape of the head cover portion can be maintained within a range in which the front end side of the handle is bifurcated and widened. Therefore, when removing the head cover from the club head, the head cover does not get caught by the club head, and the head cover can be easily removed from the club head.

  According to the nineteenth aspect of the invention, the effects of the invention of the seventeenth aspect can be achieved, and the head cover portion of the head cover portion can be expanded in a range where the front end side and the rear end side of the handle are bifurcated. Since the shape can be maintained, when the head cover is removed from the club head, the head cover does not get caught by the club head, and the head cover can be easily removed from the club head.

  According to the twentieth aspect of the invention, the head cover can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle and pulling the handle. Since the handle is made of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle. In addition, since the substrate attached to the surface of the head cover portion can maintain the shape of the head cover portion, the head cover does not get caught by the club head when the head cover is removed from the club head. It can be easily removed.

  According to the twenty-first aspect, the head cover can be detached from the club head by grasping the handle and pulling the handle. Since the handle is made of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily removed from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle. Further, since the mounting substrate provided so as to cover the entire surface or a part of the sole of the club head maintains the shape of the head cover, the head cover may be caught by the club head when the head cover is removed from the club head. The head cover can be easily removed from the club head.

  According to the invention described in claim 22, the effects of the invention described in claim 21 can be obtained, and the head cover is detached from the club head by grasping and pulling the elongated handle in the width direction. be able to.

  According to the twenty-third aspect of the present invention, the effects of the twenty-first aspect of the present invention can be achieved, and the head cover is attached to the club by grasping and pulling the elongated handle in the insertion direction of the club head. Can be removed from the head.

  1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a golf club head cover. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the head cover 1 in a state where the club head K is inserted with the sole side of the club head K facing upward, as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 2 shows a state in which FIG. 1 is viewed from above. FIG. 3 shows the state of FIG. 1 viewed from below.

  The head cover 1 of the golf club K has a form including a head cover portion 2 formed in a bag shape into which the club head H of the golf club K is inserted, and a handle 3 attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion 2.

  The head cover portion 2 is formed in a bag shape with a sole covering portion 4, a side covering portion 5, a crown covering portion 6, and a stretchable shaft covering portion 7. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sole covering portion 4 is bordered by a rim 8.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the side covering portion 5 and the crown covering portion 6 are divided into left and right parts, and the shaft covering portion 7 is inserted between the side covering portion 5 and the crown covering portion with the shaft covering portion 7 inserted therebetween. By sewing on the portion 6, the head cover portion 2 can be expanded and contracted in the width direction (in the direction of arrows AB in FIG. 3), and a large club head can be accommodated in the head cover portion 2. .

  The inside of the head cover portion 2 is a head accommodating portion for accommodating a club head and a head insertion portion communicating with the head accommodating portion, so that the club head passes through the head insertion portion and the head accommodating portion. In addition, the club head H accommodated in the head accommodating portion can be pulled out through the head insertion portion. Here, the width direction of the head cover 1 is a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the club head inserted into the head cover 1 (the direction indicated by arrows AB in FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the handle 3 is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering portion 4. The handle 3 is formed of an elongated plate-like hard material. The handle 3 is provided in the width direction of the head cover portion 2. Both ends 3A and 3A of the handle 3 are attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion 2 at portions corresponding to two opposing locations on the outer periphery of the sole of the club head.

  In the drawing, in particular, both end portions 3A and 3A of the handle 3 are the outer surfaces of the sole covering portion 4 corresponding to two opposing locations on the outer periphery of the sole of the club head, and the width of the head cover portion 2 is maximum. The case where it is attached by the handle attachment part 9 provided in the site | part which is is shown.

  The handle 3 is formed in a curved shape, so that a gap S is provided between the inner surface of the handle 3 and the outer surface of the head cover portion. The gap S is preferably wide enough to insert a hand or a finger. Further, since the handle 3 is formed in a curved shape, a force for spreading the head cover portion 2 in the width direction can be applied to the head cover portion 2.

The handle 3 has a curved shape as described above, and can be formed in an arcuate shape as shown in FIG. As described above, a resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene can be selected as the hard material forming the handle 3. Here, the flexural modulus of the polyethylene is ^{2000kg / cm 2 ~2500kg / cm 2} .

  The handle attachment portion 9 can be constituted by a sewing portion. As described above, when the handle attachment portion 9 is formed by the sewing portion, the strength when attaching both end portions 3A of the handle 3 to the head cover portion 2 can be increased, and the handle 3 can be firmly attached to the head cover portion 2. it can. When the thickness of the handle 3 is about 2 mm, the handle 3 can be easily sewn to the head cover portion 2 while maintaining the strength.

  In addition, the surface of the handle 3 is textured to prevent sliding when the handle 3 is gripped by hand.

  Both end portions 3A of the handle 3 can be attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion 2 by means other than sewing, for example, means such as adhesion.

  Next, the operation will be described. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a state in which the club head H of the golf club K is inserted into the head cover 1. In this state, the head cover portion 2 is held in a state of being widened in the width direction by the handle 3. That is, since the head accommodating portion inside the head cover 1 is held in an expanded state, the contact area between the head cover portion 2 and the club head H is reduced.

  In this state, for example, the player grasps the shaft M of the golf club K with the left hand, grasps the handle 3 with the right hand, and then pulls the right hand toward the lower end of the golf club K. The head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head H so that the head cover 1 can be pulled out from the head receiving portion 1 through the head insertion portion. At this time, as described above, since the head accommodating portion is held in a state of being expanded by the handle 3, the head cover 1 is smoothly pulled from the club head H without the head cover 1 being caught by the club head H. It can be removed with a small force.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, by attaching the handle 3 in the vicinity of the portion where the lateral width of the head cover portion 2 is maximum, a force in the direction of expanding the head cover portion 2 in the width direction is applied to the head cover portion 2. In this case, since the lateral width of the head accommodating portion of the head cover 1 is retained at the maximum portion, the head cover 1 is hardly caught by the club head H, and the head cover 1 can be removed more smoothly from the club head. .

  FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. Compared with the first embodiment, the second embodiment is characterized in that the widths of both end portions 3A and 3A of the handle 3 are formed wider in the insertion direction of the club head and corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. The head cover 2 is attached to the outer surface of the head cover 2. In the second embodiment, the shape of the head cover portion 2 is maintained along the outer periphery of the sole over a wider range than the both end portions 3A, 3A of the handle 3 are expanded as compared with the case of the first embodiment. can do. For this reason, since the head accommodating portion of the head cover 1 can be held in a more expanded state as compared with the first embodiment, the head cover 1 is removed when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head. It can be smoothly removed with a small force without being caught by the club head accommodated in the head accommodating portion.

  FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment. The feature of this third embodiment is that the both end portions 3A, 3A of the handle 3 are formed in a bifurcated manner. In the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, along the outer periphery of the sole over a wider range than the case of the first embodiment, the both ends 3A and 3A of the handle 3 are widened. The head cover 2 can be shaped. For this reason, the head accommodating portion of the head cover 1 can be held in a further expanded state, and the head cover 1 can be held in the head accommodating portion by pulling the handle 3 with a small force. It can be removed smoothly without being caught in.

  FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment. A feature of the fourth embodiment is that a recess 10 is formed on the surface of the handle 3. The concave portion 10 can be formed by being recessed in a groove shape toward the width direction of the head cover portion 2. In the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. In addition, the golf player can pull the handle 3 by hooking his / her finger on the recess 10 of the handle 3 to thereby remove the head cover 1. Can be removed smoothly from the club head. Although FIG. 6 shows the case where one recess 10 is formed on the surface of the handle 3, a plurality of recesses may be provided.

  FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment. A feature of the fifth embodiment is that an auxiliary handle 11 is provided on the handle 3. The base end portion 12 of the auxiliary handle 11 is connected to substantially the center in the width direction of the handle 3 and extends toward the lower end side of the golf club, so that the handle 3 and the auxiliary handle 11 are substantially T-shaped. It is formed in a letter shape. The distal end portion 13 of the auxiliary handle 11 is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering portion 4 corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. In the fifth embodiment, the head housing portion of the head cover 1 is connected to the head cover 1 in the width direction of the head cover 1 and the club head at a total of three points, both end portions 3A and 3A of the handle 3 and the tip portion 13 of the auxiliary handle 11. The shape can be retained in the insertion direction.

  Further, since the handle 3 is supported by the auxiliary handle 11 and firmly attached to the head cover portion 2, even if a force for pulling the head cover 1 is applied to the handle 3 in order to remove the head cover 1 from the club head, the force Therefore, the possibility that the handle 3 is damaged is small.

  FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment. A feature of the sixth embodiment is that an auxiliary handle 14 is provided on the handle 3. The base end portion 15 of the auxiliary handle 14 is continuously provided at the center in the width direction of the handle 3 and is extended toward the direction of pulling out the golf club, so that the handle 3 and the auxiliary handle 14 are substantially T. It is formed in a letter shape. The rear end portion 16 of the auxiliary handle 14 is attached to the outer surface of the sole cover portion 4 corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. In the sixth embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the fifth embodiment can be obtained.

  FIG. 9 shows a seventh embodiment. The feature of the seventh embodiment is that the handle 3 is formed in a ring shape in which a hook hole 17 is formed in the center. The handle 3 is provided in the width direction of the head cover portion 2, and both end portions 3 </ b> A and 3 </ b> A are attached to the outer surface of the sole covering portion 4 on the outer periphery of the club head sole. In the seventh embodiment, the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head by inserting a finger or hand into the hooking hole 17 and pulling the handle 3.

  FIG. 10 shows an eighth embodiment. The feature of this eighth embodiment is that it is composed of a handle substrate 18 and a U-shaped hook portion 19, and both ends of the hook portion 19 are attached to the handle substrate 18, so that the planar shape of the handle is a ring shape. Is made. The handle substrate 18 is attached in the width direction of the head cover portion 2. In the eighth embodiment, the head cover portion 2 can be removed from the club head by inserting a finger or hand into the hook portion 19 and pulling the handle 3.

  FIG. 11 shows a ninth embodiment. The feature of the ninth embodiment is that the handle 3 curved in an arch shape is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering portion 4 in the insertion direction of the club head 1. Both end portions 3A and 3A of the handle 3 are attached to the outer surface of the sole covering portion 4 at a portion corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. Also in the ninth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle 3 and pulling the handle 3 toward the lower end side of the golf club. In addition, since the head cover 1 can be held at the two points corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head to hold the head accommodating portion, the head cover 1 is less likely to be caught by the club head. The head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head.

  FIG. 12 shows a tenth embodiment. The feature of the tenth embodiment is a modification of the ninth embodiment, in that bifurcated portions 20 are provided on one end side of the handle 3. The bifurcated portions 20 and 20 are attached to the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 at a portion corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. In the tenth embodiment, the same effects as in the ninth embodiment can be obtained, and the bifurcated portions 20 and 20 of the handle 3 are two points corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. Since the shape of the head cover portion 2 can be maintained and the head accommodating portion can be retained, the handle 3 can retain the head covering portion 2 while retaining the head accommodating portion at a total of three points. Therefore, as compared with the ninth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head while the head cover 1 is less likely to be caught by the club head.

  FIG. 13 shows an eleventh embodiment. A feature of the eleventh embodiment is a modification of the ninth embodiment, in that bifurcated portions 21 and 22 are provided on both ends of the handle 3. Each of the bifurcated portions 21 and 22 is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 at a portion corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. In the eleventh embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the ninth embodiment can be obtained, and the bifurcated portions 21 and 22 of the handle 3 are two portions corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. Since the head cover portion 2 can be shaped and the head accommodating portion can be shaped, the head cover portion 2 can be shaped and the head accommodating portion can be shaped at a total of four points. As compared with the ninth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head while the head cover 1 is less likely to be caught by the club head.

  FIG. 14 shows a twelfth embodiment. A feature of the twelfth embodiment is a modification of the ninth embodiment, in that a ring-shaped mounting substrate 23 is provided on the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 and a handle 3 is provided on the mounting substrate 23. The attachment substrate 23 is attached to the outer surface of the sole coating material 4 at a portion corresponding to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. In the twelfth embodiment, since the head cover portion 2 can be shaped and the head housing portion can be shaped over the entire circumference of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head, compared with the ninth embodiment, The head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head while the head cover 1 is less likely to be caught by the club head.

  FIG. 15 shows a thirteenth embodiment. The feature of the thirteenth embodiment is that the handle 3 is curved in the width direction of the head cover portion 2 and is curved in the insertion direction of the club head, so that it is formed in a substantially dome shape. . The outer periphery of the handle 3 has a form corresponding to the entire outer periphery of the sole of the club head, and the outer periphery of the handle 3 is attached to the outer surface of the sole coating material 4 at a portion corresponding to the entire outer periphery of the sole of the club head. It has been. Two hook holes 24 and 25 are provided on the upper surface of the handle 3.

  In the thirteenth embodiment, since the handle is formed of a hard material and hardly deforms, the head cover can be easily detached from the club head by firmly grasping and pulling the handle. Further, the head cover 1 can be easily detached from the club head by hooking a finger on the hook holes 24 and 25 and pulling the handle 3. Further, in the thirteenth embodiment, the outer periphery of the handle 3 is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 at a portion corresponding to the entire outer periphery of the sole of the club head, so that the shape of the head accommodating portion of the head cover portion 2 is achieved. Since the shape can be maintained, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head without the head cover 1 being caught by the club head when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head.

  FIG. 16 shows a fourteenth embodiment. The feature of the fourteenth embodiment is a modification of the thirteenth embodiment, in that the shape of the handle 3 is formed in a size expanded to almost the entire range of the sole covering material 4. In the fourteenth embodiment, the effects of the thirteenth embodiment can be achieved, and the handle 3 can retain the form of the head cover portion 2 over almost the entire range of the sole covering material 4. Therefore, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head, the head cover 1 can be more smoothly removed from the club head without being caught by the club head as compared with the thirteenth embodiment.

  FIG. 17 shows a fifteenth embodiment. The feature of the fifteenth embodiment is a modification of the thirteenth embodiment. The feature of the fifteenth embodiment is that the handle 3 is formed in a dome shape, and the handle 3 has hook holes 26 and 26 facing each other in the width direction of the head cover portion 2 and a hook that opens in the club head insertion direction. The hole 27 and the hook hole 27 that opens in the club head drawing direction are formed. In the fifteenth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be easily removed from the club head by inserting fingers into the four hooking holes 26 and 27 and pulling the handle 3.

  FIG. 18 shows a sixteenth embodiment. The feature of the sixteenth embodiment is that the handle 3 is curved in the width direction of the head cover portion 2 and formed in a substantially dome shape curved in the insertion direction of the club head, and the lower end side of the golf club is In this configuration, the opening 28 is provided by being cut out. The outer peripheral edge of the handle 3 corresponds to the outer periphery of the sole of the club head, and the outer peripheral edge of the handle 3 is attached to the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 at a portion corresponding to a part of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. ing.

  In the sixteenth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head by pulling the handle 3 so that the edge 29 of the opening 28 of the handle 3 is grasped with a finger. Further, in the sixteenth embodiment, the handle 3 is formed in a substantially dome shape, and the shape of the head accommodating portion of the head cover 1 is maintained in an expanded state at a portion corresponding to a part of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. Can be shaped. Therefore, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head in a state where there is little catching between the head cover 1 and the club head.

  19 and 20 show a seventeenth embodiment. FIG. 20 shows the back surface of the handle 3. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the club head H is accommodated in the head cover 1. The feature of the seventeenth embodiment is a modification of the sixteenth embodiment. By providing a hole 30 in the vicinity of the opening 28 of the handle 3, a grip portion 31 is provided between the edge of the handle 3 and the hole 30. It is in the point which provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, the grip portion 31 can be provided so as to be positioned at or near a portion where the width of the head cover 1 is maximum.

  In the seventeenth embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the sixteenth embodiment can be obtained, and the handle 3 can be pulled by grasping the grip portion 31 by hand. You can grab and pull. Further, when the grip portion 31 is provided at or near the portion where the width of the head cover 1 is the maximum, the configuration in which the width of the head cover 1 is widened at or near the portion where the width of the head cover 1 is maximum is maintained. Therefore, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head H, the head cover 1 and the club head H can be prevented from being caught as much as possible, and the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head H more smoothly.

  When the thickness of the edge 31A of the grip portion 31 on the opening 28 side is about 2 mm and the thickness of the edge 31B of the grip portion 31 on the hole 30 side is about 7 mm, when the hand is inserted into the hole 30 Thus, the edge 31B of the grip portion 31 comes into contact with the hand with the surface, so that the force can be easily transmitted from the hand to the handle 3.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when a plurality of ribs R are formed on the back surface of the grip portion 31 in the insertion direction of the club head H, the grip portion 31 is easily bent in the width direction of the head cover. Can be easily performed when attaching to the head cover 1.

  Further, by providing a visible sewing line L along the periphery of the handle 3, the operation of sewing the handle 3 to the head cover portion 2 can be easily performed.

  In this embodiment, the handle 3 formed in a substantially dome shape covers the sole of the club head, so that the club head can be protected from impact.

  FIG. 22 shows an eighteenth embodiment. The feature of the eighteenth embodiment is a modification of the sixteenth embodiment, in that the handle 3 is formed so that the opening 28 of the handle 3 opens in the direction of pulling out the club head. .

  In the eighteenth embodiment, the head cover can be removed from the club head by inserting and pulling the tip ends of four fingers into the opening 28.

  In the eighteenth embodiment, similarly to the function and effect of the sixteenth embodiment, the handle 3 is formed in a substantially dome shape and accommodates the head cover 1 in a portion corresponding to a part of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head. The shape of the part can be kept wide. Therefore, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head in a state in which the head cover 1 and the club head are hardly caught, and the opening 28 of the handle 3 can be removed. The head cover 1 can be easily removed from the club head by hooking and pulling a hand on the club head.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, when the handle 3 is formed in a substantially dome shape and the opening 28 is provided, the opening 28 of the handle 3 can also be used as a pocket for storing small items. It is.

  FIG. 23 shows a nineteenth embodiment. The feature of this nineteenth embodiment is that a mounting substrate 32 is provided on the outer surface of the sole covering material 4 corresponding to the portion covering the sole of the club head, and the outer surface of the mounting substrate 32 is elongated in the insertion direction of the club head. The handle 3 is provided. In the nineteenth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle 3 and pulling the handle 3.

  In the nineteenth embodiment, the mounting substrate 32 provided corresponding to the part covering the sole of the club head can keep the shape of the head cover portion 2 and the shape of the head accommodating portion. In addition, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head without being caught by the club head accommodated in the head accommodating portion.

  FIG. 24 shows a twentieth embodiment. The feature of the twentieth embodiment is that a mounting substrate 32 is provided on the outer surface of the sole covering material corresponding to the portion covering the sole of the club head, and the handle that is long on the outer surface of the mounting substrate 32 in the width direction of the club head. 3 is provided.

In the twentieth embodiment, the head cover 1 can be removed from the club head by grasping the handle 3 and pulling the handle 3.

  In the twentieth embodiment, the mounting substrate 32 provided corresponding to the portion covering the sole of the club head can retain the shape of the head cover portion 2 and retain the shape of the head accommodating portion. In addition, when the head cover 1 is removed from the club head, the head cover 1 can be smoothly removed from the club head without being caught by the club head accommodated in the head accommodating portion.

  Next, in the case of demonstrating that the head cover 1 can be easily pulled out from the club head H by grasping and pulling the handle 3 of the head cover 1, using the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 as an example. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. FIG. 25 shows the relationship between the tensile location, the direction of pulling (upward and forward directions), the maximum test force, and the situation. FIG. 26 shows a state in which the head cover 1 is put on the club head H with the golf club K upside down with the club head H facing upward.

  25, “handle” indicates that the handle 3 has been pulled, as shown in FIG. 26. Similarly, in the “pull position” column in FIG. 26 indicates that the front end portion α of the head cover 1 where the handle 3 is not provided is gripped in FIG. 26, and also “upper grip” in the “pulling place” column in FIG. 25 shows that the upper surface β of the head cover 1 where the handle 3 is not provided is gripped.

  Further, in FIG. 25, the “pulling direction (upward direction)” means that it was pulled in the “directly upward direction” in FIG. 26, and in FIG. 25, “pulling direction (forward direction)”. "" Means that the golf club K has been pulled "inclined forward and upward" along the curve of the golf club K in FIG. Further, in FIG. 25, “maximum test force” means a force required to pull out the head cover 1 from the club head H. Furthermore, in FIG. 25, “situation” means whether or not the head cover 1 could be pulled out from the club head H.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25, it is judged that the maximum test force when the handle 3 is grasped and the head cover 1 is pulled forward is small, and the handle 3 is grasped and the head cover 1 is pulled forward. Thus, the head cover 1 can be easily pulled out from the club head H. In FIG. 25, there is a horizontal line “-” displayed in the “maximum test force” column and the “situation” column. This means that it is impossible to measure because it is larger than the above-mentioned value, and it is impossible to determine the “situation” as to whether or not the head cover 1 can be pulled out from the club head H because the measurement is impossible. It means that.

  The material of the handle 3 may be a material that hardly deforms, for example, metal, but in order to facilitate the sewing work of sewing the handle 3 to the sole cover 4 and then turning it over. A material that can be deformed with a certain degree of elasticity is preferable.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change suitably in a claim.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a club head with a head cover. FIG. 2 is a view of FIG. 1 as viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. 1 as viewed from below. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 20 is a rear view of the handle. FIG. 21 is a top view of the head cover. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the head cover. FIG. 25 is a chart showing experimental values when the head cover is pulled out from the club head. FIG. 26 shows the direction in which the head cover placed on the club head is pulled out, and the pulling location.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Head cover 2 Head cover part 3 Handle 9 Handle attachment part H Club head K Golf club M Shaft

Claims (23)

A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to an outer surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
A clearance is opened between the inner surface of the handle and the outer surface of the head cover portion, and handle attachment portions are provided for attaching the both end portions of the handle to the outer surface of the head cover portion, both handle attachment portions are on the outer periphery of the sole of the club head, Alternatively, the golf club head cover is provided on an outer surface of the head cover portion at a position corresponding to two positions facing each other in the vicinity thereof.   2. The golf club head cover according to claim 1, wherein the handle attachment portion is provided at a portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum or in the vicinity thereof. A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to an outer surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is provided in the width direction of the head cover portion, and the handle is formed in a substantially arch shape that is curved so as to open a gap between the inner surface of the handle and the outer surface of the head cover portion, and both ends thereof are formed on the outer surface of the head cover portion. A golf club head cover, wherein the golf club head cover is attached.   4. The golf club head cover according to claim 3, wherein the handle attachment portion for attaching both ends of the handle to the outer surface of the head cover portion is provided at or near a portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum.   5. The golf club head cover according to claim 3, wherein the handle has a recess for hooking a finger.   6. An auxiliary handle extending from the handle in the direction of inserting or pulling out the club head is provided, and an end of the auxiliary handle is attached to the outer surface of the head cover portion. The golf club head cover according to claim 1.   The golf club head cover according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein both ends of the handle are wide portions that widen in a direction in which the club head is inserted.   6. The golf club head cover according to claim 3, wherein both ends of the handle are bifurcated branches.   The golf club head cover according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein a planar shape of the handle is a ring shape. A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to a surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
A golf club head cover characterized in that the handle is formed in a substantially dome shape curved in the width direction of the head cover portion and in the insertion direction of the club head, and the periphery thereof is attached to the surface of the head cover portion.   11. The golf club head cover according to claim 10, wherein a peripheral edge of the handle is attached to an outer surface of the head cover portion at a portion corresponding to a part or all of the outer periphery of the sole of the club head.   The golf club head cover according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the handle is provided with a finger insertion hole into which a finger can be inserted.   The golf club head cover according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the handle is provided with a recess for hooking a finger.   The golf club head cover according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the handle is an opening that opens toward a lower end side of a club head housed in the head cover portion. 12. The golf club head cover according to claim 10, wherein the handle is an opening that is open toward an opposite lower end side of the club head housed in the head cover portion.
  16. The golf club head cover according to claim 14, wherein the opening is provided at a portion where the width of the head cover portion is maximum or in the vicinity thereof. A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to a surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
1. A golf club head cover, wherein the handle is formed in a substantially arch shape curved in the insertion direction of the club head, and the front end and the rear end thereof are attached to the surface of the head cover portion.   18. The golf club head cover according to claim 17, wherein the front end side of the handle is bifurcated toward the club head insertion direction.   18. The golf club head cover according to claim 17, wherein the front end side and the rear end side are bifurcated into the club head insertion direction. A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to a surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
The handle is formed in a substantially arch shape curved in the insertion direction of the club head, and the front end and the rear end thereof are attached to a ring-shaped attachment board provided on the surface of the head cover part. Golf club head cover. A golf club head cover comprising: a head cover portion formed in a bag shape into which a club head of a golf club is inserted; and a handle attached to a surface of the head cover portion;
The handle is made of hard material,
A golf club head cover, wherein the handle is provided on a mounting substrate provided so as to cover an entire surface of a sole of a club head housed in a head cover portion or a part thereof.   The golf club head cover according to claim 21, wherein the handle is elongated in a width direction of the head cover portion.   The golf club head cover according to claim 21, wherein the handle is elongated in a direction in which the club head is inserted.

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