ATTACHABLE GOLF CLUB BRUSH

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachable golf club brush comprising: a base portion; a plurality of bristles extending from the base portion; and an adhesive to attach the brush to a sole of a golf shoe. The base portion may be made of plastic and the adhesive used to attach the brush may be either a bonding agent or glue. The club brush may be attached to the inner sole rim or outer sole rim of the golf shoe. In another exemplary embodiment, a clip may be used to attach the brush to the golf shoe. The present invention enables a golfer to have a convenient and accessible golf club brush.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to an attachable golf club brush.

2. Description of Related Art

As is well known, the game of golf involves striking golf balls with golf clubs where the objective is to strike the ball into a hole in the least amount of strokes. Golf courses include grassy fairways, rough areas, and bunkers. Weather conditions, in particular rain, can affect the condition of the fairways and consequently affect the club selection and striking conditions. Furthermore golf courses are designed in various manners that may include such features as rolling hills, water, sloping or flat surfaces that also affect the striking conditions when a golfer addresses a ball.

After the tee shot, the ball may lie either on the fairway or in the rough, the golfer striking the ball will inevitably bring the club into contact with the grassy area and in some instances rip portions of the fairway while striking the ball. When areas of the fairway are ripped and left bare, it is known as a divot. When a golfer must take a divot while striking a golf ball the club itself rips through the top surface of the soil and displaces a portion of the grass. As a consequence of such a stroke, the golf club will likely include a portion of dirt and grassy residue after the stroke is taken.

Such strokes such as divots are commonly taken during a normal round of golf. It would therefore be advantageous to have a means to clean golf clubs in order to remove soil and residue that may be left on the clubs. Golf brushes have been developed in order to remove such residue off the golf clubs and are readily available in many designs and fashions. Golf club brushes include attachments wherein the brushes may be attached to a player's golf bag or attached to a golf cart. Brushes have also been developed where they are combined with the golf bag such as U.S. Pat. No. 7,356,868 which includes a multi purpose cleaning accessory that includes a golf club brushing mechanism. Also golf club brush housings have been developed which specifically provide a cleaning means for golf clubs such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,460.

With respect to the vast majority of the prior art related to golf club brushes, the golf club brushes are usually single brushes that are attached to the golf cart, golf bag or provided as an accessory to a cleaning kit. U.S. Pat. No. 5,819,355 discloses a club head brush with two options of bristles to provide two different means of cleaning golf club heads. As can be expected with most golf club equipment, a vast number of golf club brushes and devices are available for cleaning golf club heads. However the prior art fails to provide an attachable golf club brush as a contemplated by the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an attachable golf club brush comprising: a base portion; a plurality of bristles extending from the base portion; and an adhesive to attach the brush to a sole of a golf shoe. The base portion may be made of plastic and the adhesive used to attach the brush may be either a bonding agent or glue. The club brush may be attached to the inner sole rim or outer sole rim of the golf shoe. In another exemplary embodiment, a clip may be used to attach the brush to the golf shoe. The present invention enables a golfer to have a convenient and accessible golf club brush.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an attachable golf club brush according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A depicts the attachable brush according to the present invention placed on the inner sole portion of a golf shoe.

FIG. 2B depicts the attachable brush according to present invention on the outer sole of the golf shoe.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides an attachable golf club cleaning brush that attaches to a golfer's shoe. The attachable brush according to the present invention includes a plastic base that may be adhesively attached to the sole rim of a golfer's shoe. The brush once attached provides a convenient and easy to use brush that could be easily utilized by a golfer immediately after taking their stroke that may result in the accumulation of soil or grass upon the golf club head.

The attachable brush is a small brush with durable bristles attached to the base thereof. FIG. 1 depicts an overview of an attachable brush 10. The attachable brush 10 includes a base portion 14 and a plurality of bristles 12 that extend from base 14. The attachable brush 10 attaches to either the inner and outer rim of a golf shoe's sole. The brush 10 may be attached by utilizing a bonding agent or a clip, metallic or plastic, which attaches to the rim portion of the sole.

FIG. 2A shows the attachable brush 10 attached to the inner sole of a golf shoe 20. Once the attachable brush 10 is placed onto the shoe the golfer may utilize the brush as needed to remove debris from a golf club and is readily accessible by the golfer. The attachable brush 10 does not require that the golfer locate or attempt to retrieve the brush from a stored position, the golfer simply may place their foot in a position to use the brush 10 and remove the debris from the golf club head.

FIG. 2B depicts the attachable brush 10 on the outer sole rim of the golf shoe 20. The brush 10 maybe attached in either position and utilized as desired by the golfer. The size of the attachable brush may vary but in one exemplarily embodiment the base portion is approximately 2¼ inches by ⅜ inches. The plurality of bristles may extend up to ¼ of an inch and provide the means for removing debris from golf club heads.

In one exemplary application of the present invention, a golfer may effectively use the present invention just prior to chipping. When the golfer is chipping near the green, he or she may commonly take short practice swings in the grass. The practice swing helps the golfer get a feel for the thickness of the grass for that particular chip shot. While taking the practice swing grass will commonly stick to the face of the club and the grass will not allow the golfer to make good contact with the ball, which will result in a bad shot. The attachable brush 10 enables the golfer to clean off the club head grooves and remove the grass by simply wiping the club head with the brush while remaining in the chipping position.

This uniquely designed club brush of the present invention, removes debris from golf clubs and provides the golfer with a device that can be readily used and stored during a game of golf. The brush itself may be washed and cleaned along with the golfer's shoes at the end of the golfer's round of golf. The present invention helps the golfer to immediately remove grass debris or soil from the clubface and alleviates the need for extensive cleaning at the end of the golf game.

Claims

1. An attachable golf club brush comprising:

a. a base portion;

b. a plurality of bristles extending from the base portion; and

c. an adhesive to attach the brush to a sole of a golf shoe.

2. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where said base portion is made of plastic.

3. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where said adhesive is at least one of a bonding agent and a glue.

4. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where the club brush is attached to inner sole rim of the golf shoe.

5. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where the club brush is attached to the outer sole rim of the golf shoe.

6. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where said base portion is 2.25 inches long and 0.375 inches in depth.

7. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 1, where said bristles extend 0.25 inches from the base portion.

8. An attachable golf club brush comprising:

a. a base portion;

b. a plurality of bristles extending from the base portion; and

c. a means to attach the brush to a sole of a golf shoe.

9. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 8, where the means to attach the brush includes at least one of an adhesive and a clip mechanism.

10. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 8, where the club brush is attached to inner sole rim of the golf shoe.

11. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 8, where the club brush is attached to the outer sole rim of the golf shoe.

12. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 8, where said base portion is 2.25 inches long and 0.375 inches in depth.

13. The attachable golf club brush according to claim 8, where said bristles extend 0.25 inches from the base portion.