Golf club head cover

Abstract

A golf club head cover is formed from rigid or semi-rigid materials and is divided in two halves as a clamshell. The head cover includes a head covering portion and a shaft covering portion. A clip is attached to a sole region of the head cover, between the toe and the heel, to allow a user to open or close the head cover as desired.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to protective covers for golf clubs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Golf clubs are traditionally carried in a golf bag that typically holds the permitted fourteen golf clubs to be used in a round of golf. The clubs are in fairly close proximity to one another, and can swivel or jostle in the bag so that the club heads of clubs can contact the club head, shafts, or hozzle of other nearby clubs. Likewise, during transport the clubs may bump against other objects, potentially causing damage or at least generating an annoying clanging sound. For these or other reasons, golfers commonly use a head cover for some or perhaps all of their clubs. Most commonly, golfers use covers for larger clubs such as drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids.[0003]The most common golf club head cover is formed from a cloth material, often woven, and frequently incorporating some foam or other padding. The cloth-type cover works reasonably well to da...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a golf club head cover that has two halves that can open and close. The halves combine to cover the golf club head and form an interior cavity that has an opening at the front. The cover also has a seam that runs along the edges of the cover. There are clips attached to the soles of the cover that can be opened and closed to adjust the size. The seam has two segments in two planes and there may also be tee holders attached to the cover. The cover is made from polyurethane foam and the clip helps keep it closed. The technical effects of this design are an improved fit and adjustability of the golf club head cover.

Problems solved by technology

Likewise, during transport the clubs may bump against other objects, potentially causing damage or at least generating an annoying clanging sound.

The cloth-type cover works reasonably well to dampen noise and protect against minor impacts, but works less well for a more significant shock.

The cloth head cover is also typically created with an extension that covers the hozzle and a portion of the shaft, creating a snug fit that can pose a challenge to attach to or remove from the club.

Some have tried to create a more rigid or clamshell type of golf head cover, but without much success.

In this case, however, in order to incorporate the top-mounted spring the cover itself is open and has a C-shaped profile, thereby limiting its use to putters or similarly small clubs.

This arrangement is particularly awkward, requiring a greater force to pry the cover open and remove the club.

Despite significant effort over the years to create a suitable clamshell hinged golf club head cover, prior efforts have consistently failed as applied to head covers for drivers and fairway woods.

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