GOLF ACCESSORY ACCENTING SYSTEM
A golf accessory accenting system utilizes one or more accent groups to coordinate golf accessories with a user's outfit. Each accent group include a plurality of replaceable accent pieces that may be coordinated for use on or with one or more golf accessory, including a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, one or more equipment storage bags, and the like, to accent, customize and coordinate a golfer's outfit and full ensemble based on color, pattern, style, texture, or the like. Accent pieces may be swatches, strips or bands of ribbon or fabric cut and sized to be added to a golf accessory as an accent of color, style or texture, and removably fastened thereto by means of fasteners so that they can be easily removed, replaced, and mixed-and-matched as desired.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/435,574, filed Jan. 24, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to an accessory accenting system for golfers, and more particularly to a system specifically directed to a female golfer for coordinating her golf accessories with her golf outfit.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention addresses the concerns of golfers who desire to have their golf accessories complement their golfwear. Golfers commonly have numerous accessories that they wear or use during and after a round of golf. Such accessories include a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, and one or more equipment storage bags. Often, the same accessories are used for every round of golf, even though the golfer's outfit may change. If one wanted to coordinate her accessories with her outfit, she would need to purchase an additional set of accessories, such as another pair of golf shoes, and an extra hat, golf glove, belt, golf bag, golf towel, and equipment storage bags to particularly match or complement each outfit. For several golf outfits, one would need to buy many sets of accessories, which can be very expensive.
In view of the foregoing, there is a need for a system whereby a golfer can easily alter her golf accessories and equipment to coordinate with her golf outfit(s) without requiring said golfer to purchase new accessories or equipment for each outfit. Further, there is a general need for a system whereby a golfer can accent her golf accessories in a customized manner to as to provide both her outfit and her golf accessories with some color, style and texture. Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a system whereby replaceable accent pieces are used on one or more golf accessories, including a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, and one or more equipment storage bags, and whereby such accent pieces can be easily removed and replaced as desired. Moreover, it is a general object of the present invention to have a system wherein removal and replacement of said accent pieces does not affect the structure or functionality of the golf accessories with which they are used.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a golf accessory accenting system is provided. As disclosed herein, replaceable accent pieces are provided and coordinated for use on or with one or more golf accessory, including a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, and one or more equipment storage bags, to coordinate with the golfer's outfit based on color, pattern, style, texture, or the like. In accordance with the present invention, the accent pieces can be easily removed and replaced as desired.
In a first aspect of the present invention, an accessory accenting system comprises an accent group, comprising a plurality of accent pieces each associated with a respective golf accessory, including any of a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, and one or more equipment storage bags. The accent pieces in a single accent group all preferably utilize a consistent design scheme, comprising a common color, pattern, style, texture, and the like, that can be coordinated with a golfer's golf outfit. In accordance with the present invention, a golfer may have several accent groups, each utilizing its own consistent design scheme, to provide the golfer the ability to accent her golf accessories in a variety of ways, to coordinate her golf accessories with each other in various combinations, and to coordinate her golf accessories with a variety of different golf outfits.
In preferred embodiments, the accent pieces comprise swatches, strips or bands of ribbon or fabric cut and sized to be added to a respective golf accessory to provide an accent of color, style or texture, and which may further be designed to be removably fastened to a golf accessory by means of fasteners, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, clasps, carabiners, buckles, laces, and the like. Accordingly, a golfer can easily change out an accent group before a round of golf to match and accessorize her full golf ensemble for that round. The accent pieces can then be easily removed from the golf accessories after a round, replaced with another accent group, and cleaned as needed.
A feature of the accenting system in accordance with the present invention is that a golfer does not need to buy extra golf accessories (for example, additional pairs of golf shoes) in order to have a fully coordinated golf outfit for each round of golf. For example, the golfer only needs a single belt buckle portion in accordance with the present invention, and change the accenting strap portion as desired with an accent piece that coordinates with or complements her outfit. Likewise, the golfer only needs a single golf hat, and can change the accent color and design displayed on the crown or bill of the hat without needing to break-in or resize a new hat. Similarly, the golfer can continue to use a golf glove that fits to and has been broken in to her hand without having to worry about whether the glove contrasts or clashes with her golf outfit or other accessories. In this manner, the golfer can be consistently accented and coordinated from head to toe and further coordinated with her golf equipment for each round of golf.
Another feature of the accenting system in accordance with the present invention is that a golfer has control over which accent pieces are changed out, and thus can be selective as to how her golf accessories are coordinated. In this manner, the golfer can cross-coordinate accent pieces from multiple accent groups based on color, pattern, style, texture and the like so that complementary accent pieces from two or more accent groups can be used in various combinations to accent a golfer's equipment and outfit.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises a golf hat, such as a golf visor or a baseball cap, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises a swatch, strip or band of fabric attached to at least one of the bill, crown or closure means of the hat by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, buckles and the like.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises a golf glove, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises a decorative and/or ruffled trim attached to the golf glove by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, and the like.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises a golf belt in the form of a belt buckle portion, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises a belt strap attached to the belt buckle portion by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, buckles and the like.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises golf shoes, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises at least one of shoe laces or kilties (i.e., an add-on feature designed to cover the shoe laces).
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises a golf bag, or other equipment storage bags, such as a tote bag, a duffel bag, or golf shoe storage bags, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises a decorative and/or ruffled swatch, strip or band of fabric attached around an opening of the bag by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, and the like, or a carrying strap (or a portion thereof) for the bag attached to the bag by fastener means such as snaps, buttons, clasps, carabiners, buckles, and the like.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece comprises a golf towel, wherein the replaceable accent piece comprises a strap connected between the towel and a golf bag wherein the strap may be attached to the golf towel and/or the golf bag by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, clasps, carabiners, buckles, and the like, and may additionally or alternatively be design to be looped around a ring provided on the golf towel and/or the golf bag and connect to itself by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, buckles, and the like.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in light of the detailed description of embodiments thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying images and drawings.
The present invention is directed to a golf accessory accenting system, whereby a group of golf accessories 10 can be accented and coordinated by means of various accent groups 20 in order to customize, match and complement a golfer's ensemble as desired. Referring to
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In general, a golfer can accent and coordinate multiple accessories 10 from the examples provided above using accent groups 20 of replaceable accent pieces 30 correlating to respective accessories 10, such as illustrated in
A second accent group 202, as shown in
In general, each accent group 20 may comprise all of some of the accent pieces 30 for each of the golf accessories 10. Moreover, the golfer need not change all of the accent pieces together for each round; for example, a single set of kilties 30D may be used on the golfer's shoes 10D with different accent groups. Ideally, a golfer will have multiple accent groups 20 so as to have the capacity to coordinate with a variety of golf outfits, regardless of color, design, style or texture. Indeed, a golfer could customize her outfits by accenting her accessories 10 in a mix-and-match fashion using accent pieces 30 from two or more complementary accent groups 20.
The accent pieces 30 in a single accent group 20 all preferably utilize a consistent design scheme, comprising a color, pattern, style, texture, and the like, that can be coordinated with a golfer's golf outfit. Accordingly, a golfer may have several accent groups 20 to cover a variety of golf outfits. In accordance with the present invention, where a golfer has several accent groups 20, each accent group 20 utilizes its own consistent design scheme, to provide the golfer the ability to accent her golf accessories 10 in a variety of ways, to coordinate her golf accessories 10 with each other in various combinations, and to coordinate her golf accessories 10 with a variety of golf outfits. Accordingly, a golfer can easily change out an accent group 20 before a round of golf to match and accessorize with a particular golf outfit. Each accent group 20 can be easily removed from the golf accessories 10 after a round, replaced with another accent group, and cleaned as needed. Thus, the golfer can customize her look, from head to toe, for each round of golf without needing to buy extra golf accessories (for example, additional hats, belts, golf gloves, and pairs of golf shoes) in order to have a fully coordinated golf outfit for each round of golf.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a golf hat 10A, such as a golf visor or a baseball cap, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a swatch, strip or band of fabric 30A attached to at least one of the bill 50, crown 52 or closure means 54 of the hat 10A by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, buckles and the like. Referring to
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In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a golf glove 10B, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a decorative and/or ruffled trim piece 30B attached to the golf glove 10B by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, and the like. Referring to
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In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a golf belt 10C, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a belt strap 30C attached to a belt buckle portion 60 by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, buckles and the like. Referring to
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In accordance with alternate embodiments of the present invention, the accent strap portion 30C may also be adjustable, allowing the golfer to adjust the size of the belt 10C without affecting the aesthetic appearance of the belt buckle portion 60. For example, one or more leg ratchets can be provided on the accent strap portion 30C to allow the user to adjust and set the length of the strap portion 30C, as needed. Alternatively, the accent strap portion 30C can be provided with extra holes 66, as illustrated in
In a preferred embodiment, the belt buckle portion 60 is made of a neutral fabric material, such as leather, since the belt buckle portion 60 is not intended to change from use to use, outfit to outfit, whereas the accent strap portion 30C is designed to change so that the golfer can match and coordinate the belt 10C with each golf outfit as desired. The golfer may own multiple belt buckle portions 60 in different base colors and textures to permit more flexibility in coordinating the belt 10C with a variety of golf outfits and accent groups 20. For example, separate belt buckle portions 60 may be black, brown and white.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises golf shoes 10D, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises at least one of shoe laces or kilties. As shown in
In alternate embodiment of the present invention, the laces 72 can act as an accent piece 30 for an accent group 20, where the laces 72 are provided in a decorative color or pattern that matches or complements the other accent pieces in the common accent group 20. The golfer can change out the laces 72 of the golf shoes 10D prior to a round of golf so as to coordinate the laces 72 with the golfer's outfit. Decorative laces 72 can also be used in combination with a decorative kiltie 30D for accenting golf shoes.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a golf bag 10E, or other equipment storage bags 10G, such as a tote bag, a duffel bag, or golf shoe bags, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a decorative and/or ruffled swatch, strip or band of fabric attached around an opening of the bag by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, and the like, or a carrying strap (or a portion thereof) for the bag attached to the bag by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, clasps, carabiners, buckles, and the like.
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The accent carrying strap 30E can form the entire carrying strap for the golf bag 10E or a portion of the preexisting carrying strap for the golf bag 10E. In the former situation, the accent carrying strap 30E can be attached to the golf bag 10E by common fastening means, such as clasps 40 adapted to engage loops or rings provided on the golf bag 10E. In the latter situation, the accent piece 30 comprises a strip of fabric attached to the preexisting carrying strap by fasteners 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, and the like.
Similar accent straps can be used with other types of equipment storage bags, such as tote bags, duffel bags, and golf shoe bags. Referring to
The illustrated accent straps 30G1 and 30G2 comprise strips of fabric that match other accent pieces in a common accent group 20. The accent straps 30G1 and 30G2 include clasps 40 on each end that engage grommet openings 80 provided in the tote bag 10G. When the golfer is coordinating her accessories to her golf outfit, she can change out the accent straps 30G for her tote bag 10G when carrying equipment to and from the golf course.
Though the accent pieces 30 in
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the golf accessory 10 that may be coordinated with a golfer's outfit using a replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a golf towel 10F, wherein the replaceable accent piece 30 comprises a strap 30F connected between the towel 10F and a golf bag 10E, wherein the strap 30F may be attached to the golf towel 10F and or the golf bag 10E by fastener means 40, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, clasps, carabiners, buckles, and the like, and may additionally or alternatively be design to be looped around a ring provided on the golf towel 10F and/or the golf bag 10E and connect to itself by fastener means, such as snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, buckles, and the like. Referring to
Since the accent strap 30F is removably attached to the towel 10F, it can easily be removed so that the towel 10F can be cleaned after a round of golf. Additionally, though a clasp 40 is illustrated for attaching the accent piece 30F to the towel 10F, any type of fastener known in the art may be used to attach the accent strap to the towel, including snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, carabiners, buckles, and the like, without departing from the spirit and principles of the present invention.
Each accent group 20 can be supplied in a bag with a coordinated design. The bag can also function as a storage bag for the golfer's golf shoes, such as the golf shoe storage bag 10G illustrated in
Thought the present invention is illustrated and described with respect to certain golf accessories 10, such as a golf visor or cap 10A, a golf glove 10B, a belt 10C, golf shoes 10D, a golf towel 10F and equipment storage bags 10E and 10G, it may further be used to accent and coordinate additional golf accessories, including jackets, golf club covers, umbrellas, and the like.
In accordance with the present invention, a golfer has control over which accent pieces 30 are changed out, and thus can be selective as to how her golf accessories 10 are coordinated. In this manner, the golfer can cross-coordinate accent pieces 30 from multiple accent groups 20 based on color, pattern, style, texture and the like so that complementary accent pieces 30 from two or more accent groups 20 can be used in various combinations to accent a golfer's equipment and outfit. For example, the golfer's belt 10C and golf shoes 10D can use accent pieces 30 from a first accent group (e.g., the accent group 201 illustrated in
Even though the present invention is generally described herein with respect to a female golfer, it is equally applicable to male golfers and children who wish to accent and coordinate their golf ensembles. Additionally, the present invention also has applicability beyond golf accessories, and may be used to accent and coordinate accessories of non-golfers, such as hats, belts, bags, shoes, and the like, without departing from the spirit and principles of the present invention.
The foregoing description of embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the form discussed. Obvious modifications and variations are possible in light of the above disclosure. The embodiments described were chosen to best illustrate the principles of the invention and practical application thereof to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modification as suited to the particular use contemplated.
Claims
1. An accessory accenting system comprising:
- an accent group comprising two or more replaceable accent pieces having a common design scheme, wherein each accent piece is adapted for use with a respective accessory.
2. The accessory accenting system of claim 1, wherein each of said accent pieces is removably attachable to its respective accessory by fastening means.
3. The accessory accenting system of claim 2, wherein each accent piece is adapted for use with one of a hat, a glove, a belt, a pair of shoes, a towel, or an equipment storage bag.
4. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a hat and the associated accent piece comprises a strip of fabric attachable to at least one of the hat's bill, crown or closure system.
5. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a glove and the associated accent piece comprises a decorative trim piece attachable around a wrist opening of the glove.
6. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a belt comprising a belt buckle portion and an accent strap portion,
- said belt buckle portion comprises a first portion and a second portion adapted to engage one another via a belt buckle, and
- wherein the associated accent piece comprises the accent strap portion and has a first end removably attachable to the first portion of the belt buckle portion and a second end removably attachable to the second portion of the belt buckle portion.
7. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a pair of shoes and the associated accent piece comprises a kiltie for each shoe attached to said show via laces.
8. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a pair of shoes and the associated accent piece comprises a lace for each shoe.
9. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a towel and the associated accent piece comprises an accent strap attached to the towel.
10. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a bag comprising at least one of a golf bag, a golf shoe storage bag, a tote bag, and a duffel bag, and the associated accent piece comprises a carrying strap removably attachable to said bag.
11. The accessory accenting system of claim 3, wherein the accessory is a bag comprising at least one of a golf bag, a golf shoe storage bag, a tote bag, and a duffel bag, and the associated accent piece comprises a trim piece removably attachable around an opening of said bag.
12. The accessory accenting system of claim 2, comprising a first accent group including accent pieces sharing a common design scheme for use with at least a golf hat, a golf glove, a belt and a pair of golf shoes.
13. The accessory accenting system of claim 12, comprising a second accent group including accent pieces sharing a common design scheme that differs from the design scheme of the first accent group, wherein the accent pieces of the second accent group are for use with at least the golf hat, the golf glove and the belt with which the accent pieces of the first accent group are designed for use with.
14. The accessory accenting system of claim 2 comprising two or more accent groups, wherein each accent group shares a common design scheme, and wherein further, the design schemes of each accent group differ from one another in at least color, pattern, style or texture.
15. The accessory accenting system of claim 14, wherein accent pieces from separate accent groups may be coordinated for use with respective accessories in a common ensemble.
16. A golf accessory accenting system comprising:
- at least one accent group comprising two or more replaceable accent pieces, wherein each accent piece is removably attachable to a respective golf accessory selected from the group consisting of a hat, a golf glove, a belt, a pair of golf shoes, a golf towel, and an equipment storage bag.
17. The golf accessory accenting system of claim 16, wherein each of said accent pieces is removably attachable to its respective accessory by fastening means.
18. The accessory accenting system of claim 16 comprising two or more accent groups, wherein each accent group shares a common design scheme, and wherein further, the design schemes of each accent group differ from one another in at least color, pattern, style or texture.
19. The accessory accenting system of claim 18, wherein accent pieces from separate accent groups may be coordinated for use with respective accessories in a common ensemble.
20. A golf accessory accenting system comprising:
- a first accent group comprising two or more replaceable accent pieces having a common design scheme, wherein each accent piece is adapted for use with a respective accessory, including at least one of a golf hat, a golf glove, a belt, a pair of golf shoes, a golf towel, or a golf equipment storage bag; and
- a second accent group comprising two or more replaceable accent pieces having a common design scheme that differs from the design scheme of the first accent group, wherein each accent piece is adapted for use with a respective accessory, including at least one of a golf hat, a golf glove, a belt, a pair of golf shoes, a golf towel, or a golf equipment storage bag.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 24, 2012
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2012
Inventors: Lizabeth K. Goldberg (Glastonbury, CT), Stephanie Jensen (Middle Haddam, CT)
Application Number: 13/357,282
International Classification: A41D 27/08 (20060101); A42B 1/24 (20060101); A41D 1/00 (20060101); A41F 9/00 (20060101); A45F 3/02 (20060101); B65D 85/00 (20060101); A43B 23/24 (20060101); A41D 19/00 (20060101);