US20080023115A1 - Golf club protector - Google Patents

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US20080023115A1
US20080023115A1 US11/549,236 US54923606A US2008023115A1 US 20080023115 A1 US20080023115 A1 US 20080023115A1 US 54923606 A US54923606 A US 54923606A US 2008023115 A1 US2008023115 A1 US 2008023115A1
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Chiawen WU
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/56—Devices for protection, storage or transport, e.g. stands or cases
    • A63B60/62—Devices for protection, storage or transport, e.g. stands or cases specially adapted for clubs, e.g. head covers, connector means therefor

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  • the present invention relates to golf club protectors, and more particularly to protectors capable of securely protecting golf club heads, yet allowing for an easy removal and reinsertion of the golf clubs.
  • the protection of golf clubs is quite important for optimizing their capability and lengthening their lifespan.
  • the conventional way is to use a protector to shield the head of a golf club when not in use so as to prevent the golf clubs from striking and impacting against each other in a golf bag.
  • a protector thus helps to avoid undesirable damage, and prolongs golf club usability and aesthetics.
  • the present invention provides a golf club protector for protecting a head of a gulf club and a shaft of a gold club, or a portion thereof, comprising a head enclosure having a mouth and a shaft clamp.
  • the head enclosure and the shaft clamp are formed integrally.
  • the head enclosure comprises a first shell having a first shell inner surface and a first shell outer surface.
  • the first shell inner surface defines a cavity for receiving and protecting the head of a golf club.
  • the shaft clamp comprises a body and a plurality of fastenings.
  • the fastenings each have an elastic band attached at one end to said body and at the other end to a joining element being a part of said fastening.
  • the joining elements are detachably-connectable to each other.
  • the joining elements comprise a Velcro adhesive, a magnet, or a magnetic tape.
  • the head enclosure and the shaft clamp together form an animal-like shape.
  • the head enclosure and the shaft clamp together form a dog-like shape, a lion-like shape, or a cat-like shape.
  • the inner layer is made of a rigid or an elastic material
  • the outer layer is made of a soft cushioning material
  • the soft cushioning material is plush or velvet.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a golf club protector in accordance with one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a golf club protector in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of a golf club protector in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • a golf club protector in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a head enclosure 1 and a shaft clamp 2 .
  • the head enclosure 1 comprises a first shell having a first shell inner surface and a first shell outer surface.
  • the first shell inner surface defines a cavity for receiving and protecting the head of a golf club.
  • the first shell further comprises an inner layer (a layer closer to the cavity) and an outer layer.
  • the inner layer is made of rigid or elastic material
  • the outer layer is made of soft cushioning material, such as plush or velvet.
  • the head enclosure 1 and the shaft clamp 2 are formed integrally.
  • the head enclosure 1 and the shaft clamp 2 together form an animal-like shape, for example, the shape of a four-legged animal, and particularly without limitation, a dog-like shape, a lion-like shape, a cat-like shape (as shown in figures), or a shape of any crawling or walking creature, such as a bug, spider, and the like.
  • the outer layer is made of knit synthetic fur or the like, and is printed and dyed with highly simulated animal head pattern, presenting lifelike postures of the head of an animal, and is thus esthetically pleasing.
  • a mouth 3 for receiving the head of a golf club (not shown in drawings) is disposed in the head enclosure.
  • the head of a golf club is insertable through the mouth 3 into the cavity for receiving and protecting the head of a golf club. Since the outer layer is made of soft cushioning material the head of a golf club is protected effectively and securely.
  • the shaft clamp 2 comprises a body 21 and a plurality of fastenings 22 (which in correspond in the drawings to limbs of the animal), wherein a portion of the shaft of a golf club is surrounded and held together by the body 21 and the fastenings 22 .
  • the fastenings 22 comprise joining elements 23 and elastic bands which are at one end attached to the body 21 .
  • the fastenings 22 are placed in the open position by pulling them apart from each other for easy inserting and removing of the golf club from the golf club protector.
  • the fastenings 22 are joined together by means of brining together the joining elements 23 as illustrated in FIG. 2 .
  • the joining elements 23 each comprise Velcro adhesive, or a magnet, or a magnetic tape, and preferably a magnet or a magic tape, which causes them to be detachably-connectable with each other. This is to say that one joining element can be connected to another joining element when a golf club is to be protected and can be disconnected from adhering to each other when a golf club is to be removed from a protector. This type of design allows for an easy and quick removal of a golf club from a protector, and a similarly quick and easy reinsertion of the golf club back into the protector.
  • the fastenings comprise two groups of hold bands simulating the upper limbs and the lower limbs of an animal respectively, each group of hold bands consists of two hold bands at the left and right side respectively, the rear end of each hold band is attached to the inner layer, a jointing element is set at the front end of each hold band and serves to connect the front end of the hold band with that of the other hold band in the same group.

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WO2020013941A1 (en) * 2018-07-09 2020-01-16 Victor Manuel Gonzalez Golf club head cover
US11565159B2 (en) 2018-07-09 2023-01-31 Victor Manuel Gonzalez Golf club head cover

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US4332338A (en) * 1980-11-24 1982-06-01 Christiansen James S Wallet with elastic strap
USD287392S (en) * 1984-07-20 1986-12-23 Brittner Stephen L Golf club head cover
US5284194A (en) * 1993-06-15 1994-02-08 Arizona Manufacturing & Embroidery, Inc. Golf club head and shaft cover
US5522592A (en) * 1994-11-04 1996-06-04 Evelsizer, Jr.; Rex Protective device for golf clubs
USD403726S (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-01-05 Vito Colinelli Golf club head cover
US6044880A (en) * 1997-06-24 2000-04-04 Maeng; Seop Protective cover for golf club
US6102810A (en) * 1998-12-23 2000-08-15 Boland; William J. Weighted golf club shaft and head cover
US20040206433A1 (en) * 2003-04-17 2004-10-21 Hoseong Kim Method for making an authentic-looking animal golf club head cover
US6820665B2 (en) * 2002-01-24 2004-11-23 Team Effort, Inc. Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover

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US4332338A (en) * 1980-11-24 1982-06-01 Christiansen James S Wallet with elastic strap
USD287392S (en) * 1984-07-20 1986-12-23 Brittner Stephen L Golf club head cover
US5284194A (en) * 1993-06-15 1994-02-08 Arizona Manufacturing & Embroidery, Inc. Golf club head and shaft cover
US5522592A (en) * 1994-11-04 1996-06-04 Evelsizer, Jr.; Rex Protective device for golf clubs
US6044880A (en) * 1997-06-24 2000-04-04 Maeng; Seop Protective cover for golf club
USD403726S (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-01-05 Vito Colinelli Golf club head cover
US6102810A (en) * 1998-12-23 2000-08-15 Boland; William J. Weighted golf club shaft and head cover
US6820665B2 (en) * 2002-01-24 2004-11-23 Team Effort, Inc. Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover
US20040206433A1 (en) * 2003-04-17 2004-10-21 Hoseong Kim Method for making an authentic-looking animal golf club head cover

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020013941A1 (en) * 2018-07-09 2020-01-16 Victor Manuel Gonzalez Golf club head cover
US11565159B2 (en) 2018-07-09 2023-01-31 Victor Manuel Gonzalez Golf club head cover

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