Patent Application
20080178979
Pursuant to 35 U.S.C ยง 119 and the Paris Convention Treaty, this application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN 200720118246.4 filed Jan. 29, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to golf club protectors, and more particularly, to protectors capable of carrying golf accessories.
2. Description of the Related Art
Nowadays, various kinds of golf club protectors are available commercially. These protectors are designed mainly from the viewpoints of functionality and practicality; namely, to shield the head and shaft 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. However, these protectors often have a dull appearance and lack of visual characteristics that many golf players desire. Accordingly, many other kinds of golf club protectors characterized in animal-like appearance have been provided, normally comprising an animal-head-like head enclosure having a cavity for receiving and protecting the head of a golf club and an animal-body-like shaft clamp for protecting the shaft of a golf club, or a portion thereof. The head enclosure and the shaft clamp are formed integrally. A mouth for receiving the head of a golf club is disposed in the head enclosure.
Besides, in golfing, a golf player must carry many golf accessories, such as golf balls, a tee holder, a grass trimmer, and so on, to meet the requirement of different golf areas and to satisfy the play for different distance shots with different types of clubs, known as woods, irons, and putters. The conventional way to carry these accessories is to put them into the golf bag together with the golf clubs; however, because these accessories are short and small, it is difficult to pick them from among other golf accessories when they are to be used, just like looking for a needle in a haystack. Another option is to put the accessories into a separate golf tool box; however, it is inconvenient to carry a separate tool box. Accordingly, much opportunity in the area of golf club protector design remains.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide an animal-like golf club protector capable of carrying accessories and having the characteristics of practicality, aesthetics, and convenience.
To achieve the above objective, a golf club protector capable of carrying one or more golf accessories comprises an animal-like body having a mouth for receiving a golf club head, the mouth comprising an upper portion and a lower portion; a cavity for receiving one or more the golf accessories, the cavity being disposed in the mouth; and means for joining the upper portion and the lower portion.
In certain embodiments, the means for joining are: one or more magnet(s), a magnetic tape, or a zipper.
In certain embodiments, the upper portion and the lower portion, when taken together, form an open state or a closed state.
In certain embodiments, the cavity for receiving the golf accessories comprises one or more holding member(s).
In certain embodiments, the holding member is selected from the group consisting of a narrow clamp, a wide clamp, and a holding pocket.
In certain embodiments, one or more the golf accessories are selected from the group consisting of a golf ball, a tee holder, and a grass trimmer.
As a result, the golf club protector of the present invention is not only capable of preventing golf clubs from striking and impacting against each other, but also is capable of carrying the major golf accessories such as a golf ball, a tee holder, a grass trimmer, and so on. The accessories in the golf club protector can be placed safely and reliably, and are easy for the golf player to pick out and use.
The objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent after reading the ensuing descriptions of the non-limiting illustrative embodiments and viewing the accompanying drawings, in which
As shown in
A cavity for accomodating the accessories is formed in the mouth 3 of the head enclosure, the mouth 3 comprises an upper portion and a lower portion capable of forming together two states of open and closed by means of joining elements such as magnet(s), magnetic tape, or zipper. The inner surface of the cavity comprises a plurality of holding members for holding the accessories. In one embodiment, the holding members are formed in the shape of a narrow clamp 5 for holding a tee holder 4, as shown in
While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and, therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200720118246.4 | Jan 2007 | CN | national |
