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Golf club head cover

a golf club and head cover technology, applied in the field of golf accessories, can solve the problems of not having the classic appearance of a knit head cover, the knit fabric is not well suited for labeling, etc., and achieve the effect of less stretchability and less stretchability

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-13
MATCHPLAY
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Benefits of technology

"The patent text describes a golf club head cover that includes a club sleeve that can cover a portion of a golf club. The club sleeve has a club head portion and a club shaft portion that surrounds a portion of the club shaft. The cover also includes a pom-pom that is attached to the club head portion of the club sleeve. The club sleeve is made of a first fabric and a second fabric, with the first fabric being less stretchable than the second fabric. This design helps to secure the club head cover to the golf club and provides a comfortable fit. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a comfortable and secure golf club head cover that can be easily fitted to a golf club."

Problems solved by technology

The knit fabric is not well suited for labeling.
However, these club covers do not have the classic appearance of the knit head cover including an attached pom-pom.

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[0021]The golf club head cover described herein is done so with reference to relative positions and directions within the particular positions and orientations reflected in the drawings. These relative positions and directions are for convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0022]FIG. 1 illustrates a golf club head cover 20 that includes certain features and aspects of the present invention. The golf club head cover 20 includes a pom-pom 22 and a club sleeve 34, which includes a club head cover portion 24 and a club shaft cover portion 28.

[0023]The club head cover portion 24 and the club shaft cover portion 28 combine to form the club sleeve 34. The club sleeve 34 is a material tube with one closed end and one open end. The club sleeve 34 is configured for insertion of a golf club into the open end 32 and encapsulation of the head in the club head cover portion 24.

[0024]The pom-pom 22 illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 is preferably constructed of similar length p...

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Abstract

A golf club head cover includes a club sleeve and a pom-pom. The club sleeve includes a head pocket and a club shaft cover portion. The club sleeve includes both stretchable and relatively less stretchable or non-stretchable fabric strategically configured to allow for the insertion of a golf club into the club sleeve. The non-stretchable material is suitable to receive labeling such as embroidery or silk-screening.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to golf accessories. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved golf club head cover.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Golfers commonly desire their golf clubs to be covered for various reasons including protection, golf club identification, decoration etc. The club covers are quite often made from a variety of materials including both stretchable and non-stretchable fabrics configured to stretch or slip over a club head and a portion of the club shaft.[0005]In the past the only commonly available golf club head covers that have included pom-poms are those that are made of entirely of stretchable fabric. Although this type of head cover has a classic look that is highly desirable. The knit fabric is not well suited for labeling. Quite often the stretchable fabric is a knit wool material and only allows very simplistic labeling to be applied. Not onl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D65/02B65D85/00
CPCA63B55/007A63B60/62
Inventor HYDORN, ANDREW JOSEPHSKURLA, PETER JOHN
Owner MATCHPLAY