Including Club Head Protector Or Cover Patents (Class 206/315.4)
  • Patent number: 11828568
    Abstract: A firearm utility case is provided. The firearm utility case includes a flexible body having a first end opposite a second end. A pair of pockets are disposed on the flexible body, each pocket having an open proximal end opposite a closed distal end, wherein the pair of pockets extend between the first end and the second end. The pair of pockets are disposed parallel to each other. A plurality of apertures are disposed along the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Hardy, Farah Byers
  • Patent number: 10786715
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled golf bag. The assembled golf bag includes an upper frame, a bottom frame, a support rod, a main body piece, a secondary body piece and a handle. The upper frame, the bottom frame and the primary body piece of the bag are fixed integrally by rivets. The support rod and the main body piece having clamping slot are assembled with the secondary body piece having clamping piece in a fastening and twisting manner, so that the secondary body piece can be easily removed and replaced. Sizes and colors of the handle can be changed by placing different color strips on the handle body. The invention has the advantages that the body piece of the ball bag can be freely matched according to the demand, the replacement is easy and the maintenance is convenient, and the parts on the bag can be recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Qiong Wang
  • Patent number: 10478692
    Abstract: A system for protecting a golf club is provided. The system includes a carrier having a first surface and a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the carrier than the first surface. The carrier is selectively movable between a constricted state wrapped around the at least one golf club and a relaxed state. The system also includes at least one sleeve depending from one of the first surface and the second surface and including a first opening disposed at a first end of the at least one sleeve that receives a head of the at least one golf club. The at least one sleeve may be surrounded by the carrier when the carrier is in the constricted state. A fastener may be supported by the carrier to selectively maintain the carrier in the constricted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gotshall
  • Patent number: 10420996
    Abstract: A protective golf bag system includes a golf bag a removable protective cover. The cover is supported by a protector fitted into a top opening of the bag. The protector includes a divider with a plurality of arms spanning across the sides of the bag and adapted to attach to the sides. These arms form areas for inserting of a number of golf clubs. At the bottom of the bag is a plate to which is releasably anchored an extensible tube with a top portion and a bottom portion centrally positioned in the golf bag with a handle extending through a center of the divider. A button on the handle releases a connecting member at each of the top and bottom of the extensible tube that fixes the relative position of the top and bottom portions of the extensible tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Chinawut Paul Paesang, Richard Ray North
  • Patent number: 10286270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a golf bag (1) which includes an outer shell inside of which is arranged a cavity for containing clubs, characterised in that said golf bag also includes a propulsion system (2) forming an integral part of the bag (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SWISS BIRDIE INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventor: Jérôme Benedict
  • Patent number: 9314679
    Abstract: A modular golf bag assembly and method of assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes: a golf bag body; a top collar attached to a top portion of the golf bag body; a bottom collar attached to a bottom portion of the golf bag body; a plurality of stays contained within the golf bag body and securely attached at respective ends to the top and bottom collars. In further embodiments, the assembly also includes a top divider configured for ratcheted attachment to the top collar and a base member configured to screwed onto the bottom collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Engel
  • Patent number: 9302162
    Abstract: A golf bag system is described that can include a main golf bag and a removable golf bag. The main golf bag and removable golf bag can be releasably coupled together for transporting as a single unit (e.g., golf bag system) or as two separate units (e.g., main golf bag and removable golf bag). In some implementations, the removable golf bag can be configured to function at least similar to the golf bag system in that it can carry approximately fourteen golf clubs and include storage compartments for carrying golf balls, golf accessories, etc. Additionally, both the main golf bag and removable golf bag can include removable storage containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Theodore D. Foxman
  • Patent number: 9084920
    Abstract: A golf club carrying case has first and second elongated shells connected along a first longitude edge by one or more hinges. At least one closing mechanism is used to hold the first and second elongated shells together, along a second longitude edge, to form an elongated housing. A number of restraints are used to restrain golf clubs within the elongated housing. The first and second elongated shells are shaped such that one end of the elongated housing is large enough to accommodate the heads of driver clubs and the lengths of the first and second elongated shells are sufficient to accommodate the maximum length of a driver club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Scott E. Andochick
  • Publication number: 20150076018
    Abstract: A golf bag for preventing golf clubs from being misplaced and/or the heads of the golf clubs from being damaged is provided. The golf bag includes a body which can store golf clubs inside and which has a number attachment and detachment areas so that one or more golf club number tags can be attached and detached, multiple golf club number tags that are marked with golf club numbers that can be attached to and detached from the number tag attachment and detachment area, multiple club head covers that cover golf club heads and multiple head cover connectors to connect the golf club number tags to the club head covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Jae-Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8967375
    Abstract: A travel case for elongate items such as skis, golf clubs, snowboards, or the like comprises an elongate bag having a pair of hard sided end sections longitudinally spaced from a hard sided center section. Between each end section and the center section is a respective soft sided intermediate section. The hard sided end and center sections provide protection for the case contents at the vulnerable locations of those contents. The soft sided intermediate sections, made of collapsible and supple material, provide the advantage of reducing the weight of the overall case, and the suppleness permits the end sections to be folded in on the center section when the case is open along its length to educe the length and the required storage space for the case when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Athalon Sportsgear, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Nitkin
  • Patent number: 8905094
    Abstract: A golf club head cover. Implementations may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, a first flap disposed on the body portion and including a first magnetic fastener, and a second flap disposed on the body portion and including a second magnetic fastener. The first magnetic fastener and second magnetic fastener may substantially align with each other and may be aligned substantially parallel with the internal cavity of the body portion. Particular implementations may include a notch adjacent to the internal cavity and/or reentrant openings on both a side of the first flap and on a side of the second flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Arizona Manufacturing & Embroidery, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Gaffney
  • Publication number: 20140318998
    Abstract: Embodiments of a deployable rain hood assembly for a golf bag and methods of manufacturing the same are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, Christopher E. Kalck
  • Publication number: 20140246345
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag body (1). A club protection cover (3) capable of axially sliding along a packet mouth (2) is disposed in the packet mouth (2) at an upper end of the bag body (1). A slide mechanism (4) is disposed between the club protection cover (3) and the packet mouth (2). The club protection cover (3) is connected in the packet mouth (2) through the slide mechanism (4). The golf bag can prevent damage to the club, and extend the service life of the club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Aiping Zhang
  • Patent number: 8800614
    Abstract: Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, David D. Jones, Kevin W. Flaherty, James Martell
  • Patent number: 8739970
    Abstract: A mechanism cooperable with the stand mechanism in a stand golf bag secures the clubs in position when the bag is not on the ground and releases the clubs when the bag is set on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Alan M. Kagen
  • Patent number: 8714216
    Abstract: Various exemplary implementations of the principles described herein provide a cover for a golf club. The golf club may include a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, and the shaft connected at the heel end. The cover may include a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end of the club head and a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end of the club head and a first length of the shaft. The cover may include a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding a second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length. The sleeve portion may have an opening opposite the heel portion. The cover may include a first pull member on the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: SRI Sports Limited
    Inventor: Brad S. Hooley
  • Patent number: 8544642
    Abstract: Provided is a multipurpose golf club container that can be used as a golf club travel container, a carrying container, pull along cart, or can be easily mounted onto a powered golf cart. The multipurpose golf club container is comprised of multiple compartments that can be closed to provide a rain proof enclosure. The multipurpose golf club container in some embodiments has a rain cover that can be easily deployed to keep the golf club grips dry during play in foul weather. In addition, in some embodiments the multipurpose golf club container is designed to retain the golf clubs in the head down position, and club restraints allow for quick and easy removal and replacement of the golf clubs from the container in a lateral motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Lytle, James B Eldon, III, David D McClanahan
  • Patent number: 8371347
    Abstract: A golf club head cover with storage includes a cover body, a closure flap and a pocket. The cover body defines an interior cavity configured to receive a club head. A first portion of the closure flap is fixed relative to the cover body and a second portion of the closure flap is movable between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, the closure flap covers an opening of the interior cavity of the cover body. The pocket is disposed on the closure flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Don T. Cameron
  • Patent number: 8302749
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to bags and cases for storage of cameras or other objects. More specifically, the system integrates a waterproof dry bag component optimized for storage of cameras and camera accessories, with a bag component of substantially the same size and shape of the dry bag into a single unit. When separated, the two components can perform as individual units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Daymen Canada Acquisition ULC
    Inventors: Bradley S. Melmon, Ryan H. Mongan, David J. Law, Parker T. Chou, Graeme Esarey
  • Patent number: 8276627
    Abstract: There is provided a golf club cover with a magnetized snap closure that provides a functional but convenient and attractive method for affixing and removing a cover from the head of a golf club, particularly a putter. A golfer need only align the golf club, such as by pointing the tip of a putter head toward the opening in the cover, and then quickly push the club head right through the opening and into an internal cavity of the cover. Two matching arm fasteners are disposed in opposing flaps of the cover. The arm fastener includes a flange portion and a magnet with the magnets serving to maintain the arm fasteners in a generally engaged position. Movement of the club shaft toward the interior of the cover will cause the magnetic snap closure to briefly open so as to allow the shaft to pass through the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Travis Gaffney
  • Patent number: 8220510
    Abstract: A carrying bag assembly comprises a bag assembly, a flap, and a first connection system. The bag assembly comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bottom panel, and a cover panel. The bag assembly defines a bag opening and a connection pocket. The flap defines first and second flap surfaces. The flap may be in one of a first attached configuration, a second attached configuration, and a detached configuration. When in either of the first and second attached configurations, the flap may be moved between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in one of the attached configurations, either the first or second flap surface is visible when the flap is in the closed configuration. When the flap is in either of the first or the second attached configurations, the first connection system is substantially located within the connection pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Fairhaven Group, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Scott Armstrong, Gary D. Hubbert
  • Patent number: 8215465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bag for protecting sports equipment, particularly golf clubs, from damage due to temperature variations. The bag can be comprised of several individual panels, each comprising an insulated material, which create an inner volume into which a golf bag can be inserted. When the top panel is sealed, the insulated material can protect the contents of the bag from damage due to temperature variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventors: Marc Iceberg, Daniel Lotz
  • Patent number: 8181681
    Abstract: A golf club head cover comprises a pair of complementary cover sections connected to pivot about a manually actuated spring-biased clip member normally biases the cover sections into a closed condition. The clip member includes a pair of handle elements to be gripped between the thumb and one or more fingers by a user and depressed towards each other to move the cover sections so they pivot and spread apart into an open condition. When the head of a golf club is between the spread apart cover sections in the open condition, or is withdrawn, the user releases the grip on the handle elements so the cover sections come together automatically into the closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Shin, James Kent Jensen
  • Patent number: 8110781
    Abstract: The present invention provides a golf club head cover which provides conventional protection to golf clubs and in addition provides a heating function for a hitting surface of the golf club in order to keep the temperature within a optimized range for hitting. The golf club head cover has a main housing having an opening side for inserting a top portion of the golf club and a heating side for disposing a temperature controlling device for heating. The temperature controlling device has a power source, a circuit board, and a heating plate which couples with the hitting surface of the top portion of the golf club to apply heat to control the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventor: KuangHung Kuo
  • Patent number: 8011402
    Abstract: A golf club head cover and towel assembly comprises a head cover having a toe end and a heel end. The heel end comprises an opening thereon, and the opening is positionable between an open position and a closed position. A towel removably coupled with the opening is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Arizona Manufacturing & Embroidery, Inc.
    Inventor: John H. Gaffney
  • Patent number: 7895768
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a moisture absorbent hand-covering device that is in the form and shape of a glove for drying. In some embodiments, the drying glove of this invention has a first outer layer and a second inner layer. The outer layer comprises at least one layer of material with propensity to absorb at least one type of liquid. In some embodiments, the second inner layer comprises at least one layer of material with propensity to repel at least one type of liquid. The outer layer absorbs the liquid for the purpose of removing it. The inner layer resists passage of the liquid, and thus protects the hand of the user during operation. In some embodiments, the liquid absorbed is water, and the liquid repelled is water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Behrouz Vossoughi, Patra Bashouki
  • Publication number: 20110031143
    Abstract: A golf bag may include a body portion and a lid portion. The body portion may include an elongated cavity, a base, and an open end. The elongated cavity may be adapted to at least partially receive at least one golf club. The lid portion may be connected to the body portion and adapted to selectively cover the opening. The lid portion may include a club head cavity adapted to cooperate with the elongated cavity of the body portion. The lid portion may include a likeness of a physical characteristic of at least one of an article of athletic equipment, an animal, and a character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: John G. Lindeman
  • Publication number: 20110031142
    Abstract: A golf bag may include a body portion and a lid portion. The body portion may include an elongated cavity, a base, and an open end. The elongated cavity may be adapted to at least partially receive at least one golf club. The lid portion may be connected to the body portion and may be adapted to selectively cover the opening. The lid portion may include a club head cavity adapted to cooperate with the elongated cavity of the body portion. The lid portion may include a physical characteristic of a head of a character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: John Gerard Lindeman
  • Patent number: 7857023
    Abstract: Various exemplary implementations of the principles described herein provide a cover for a golf club. The golf club may include a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, and the shaft connected at the heel end. The cover may include a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end of the club head and a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end of the club head and a first length of the shaft. The cover may include a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding a second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length. The sleeve portion may have an opening opposite the heel portion. The cover may include a first pull member on the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: SRI Sports Limited
    Inventor: Brad S. Hooley
  • Publication number: 20100252465
    Abstract: A golf bag cover comprising a body configured to contain a golf bag with a set of clubs therein. The golf bag having a carrying means (104; 106), the body (202) defining an elongate first aperture (212) through which the carrying means can extend. The closing means (214) arranged to substantially cover the whole of the aperture (212) with the carrying means extending through the aperture such that the golf bag fitted with the golf bag cover can be carried with the carrying means. The closing means is a plurality of flaps (214) each extending across the width of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: David Pryor
  • Patent number: 7780002
    Abstract: A golf bag and travel system for providing a multi-component, modular golf bag that enables golf clubs to be carried therein. The system includes a rigid inner body core and a plurality of modular, interchangeable, soft outer body members. The rigid inner body core includes a rigid top loop region, a rigid central loop region, a rigid bottom end, and a rigid belly region that connects the top loop region, the central loop region, and the bottom end. Each soft outer body member is selectively attachable to the top loop region, bottom end, and belly region of the inner body core, since each soft outer body member is shaped and sized to be selectively attachable to the correspondingly shaped and sized rigid inner body core. A cross-sectional area of the central loop region is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the top loop region, and a cross-sectional area of the central loop region is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the bottom end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Jettison Products LLC
    Inventors: Jacob S. Manaster, Chip W. Robertson, Isaac Manaster
  • Patent number: 7753202
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a cover-cooler combination for a golf bag which allows for maintaining perishable items such as beverage or food or both at temperatures above or below room temperature for a sufficient period of time to ensure enjoyment of the item held in the cover-cooler device while also continuing to provide traditional protection for the golf clubs in a golf bag. The cover-cooler combination may also include added features such as wireless device holders, pocket-like holders for keys, writing utensils, golf accessories including additional golf balls and tees, etc. to enhance a golfer's golfing experience by adding convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Ty P. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7743916
    Abstract: A removable golf bag cover having an ornamentally-pleasing shape (e.g., that of a dog or other animal) to surround a conventional golf bag without affecting the normal use of the bag during play. The golf bag cover includes legs extending from an elongated body of the cover which surround corresponding outstretched folding legs of the golf bag. A hollow head of the golf bag cover is pivotally coupled to the elongated body of the cover by a piece of flexible material that is adapted to stretch. The hollow head is rotatable from a closed position seated on top of the golf bag, at which to surround an protect the golf clubs carried within the bag, and an open position off the bag, at which to enable a golfer to gain access to his clubs. At least one golf club carried in the bag is received inwardly of and holds the hollow head in a generally erect condition relative to the elongated body of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Peter A. Roberts, II
  • Patent number: 7740135
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for transporting, using and storing golf clubs and related accessories required to play golf, with: a) a base that provides fifteen individual compartments lined with material to protect club heads; connected to b) a three-tiered top with rubberized slots for individual club shaft containment; with c) individual flexible material bags attached to each top tier providing storage; with d) the ability to be attached to a standard two person motorized golf cart; with e) attachable wheels and an attachable handle that converts the carrier to a pull cart; with f) front and back rings available to attach a shoulder strap for carrying. This new concept of having the golf clubs outside the storage compartments provides increased storage, while providing orderly club storage and protection for each club head and shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Everett Taylor
  • Patent number: 7721884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for protecting a golf club head region. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a golf club protection system that protects the head region of a golf club from incidental damage. The system includes a first and second member. The first and second members are shaped to include a combined internal region corresponding to the shape of a golf club head. The first and second members are also moveably coupled to one another to enable the insertion and removal of a golf club from the system. The first member may further include a releasable shaft coupling system that releasably engages the shaft in response to a coupling force between the shaft and the first member. The nature of the moveable coupling between the first and second member may enable the second member to internally move within or overlap the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Femte Inc.
    Inventors: Marius Kvinge, Jake Hall
  • Patent number: 7717263
    Abstract: Portable container support systems are disclosed which include at least one re-closable enclosure which is operable to be coupled to the exterior of a portable container, and which has an integral support coupling adapted to receive supports used for supporting the portable container in a preferred orientation, such as a nearly vertical position for use as a rack for assembled articles. Various re-closable enclosures are disclosed which enable convenient deployment of support legs while providing protection for the supports when stowed for transport. The system may be used with a wide variety of portable containers, such as pool cue cases, golf bags, equipment bags, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kirk Boyd Evans, Wayne Kirk Evans
  • Patent number: 7686047
    Abstract: Various exemplary implementations of the principles described herein provide a cover for a golf club. The golf club may include a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, and the shaft connected at the heel end. The cover may include a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end of the club head and a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end of the club head and a first length of the shaft. The cover may include a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding a second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length. The sleeve portion may have an opening opposite the heel portion. The cover may include a first pull member on the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Roger Cleveland Golf Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brad S. Hooley
  • Patent number: 7686048
    Abstract: A golf club head cover and method of using is disclosed. The golf club head cover includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for protecting the head of the club, the lower portion operatively connected to the upper portion for protecting at least a portion of the shaft of the club, the lower portion having an open collar. The golf club head cover can include an identifier that identifies a size of the golf club head cover. The present invention also includes a method of using the golf club head cover. The method includes providing a golf club head cover having a body with an upper portion and a lower portion, inserting a golf club head into the upper portion, and pressing the hosel or shaft of the club into the lower portion to secure the golf club head cover to the club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Team Effort, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce A. Bradshaw
  • Patent number: 7617853
    Abstract: The protective cap for a golf club head comprises a thin-walled shell having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. The thin-walled shell preferably has an opening at an end portion thereof for receiving a shaft portion of the golf club with the portion of the golf club head to be protected being enclosed by the thin-walled shell. The thin-walled shell has at least one projection having an end extending away from the concave inner surface. An adhesive is applied to the end of the projection, which is formed such that the adhesive contacts a portion of the golf club head when the shaft extends through the opening to retain the protective cap mounted to a selected portion of the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Tim Lehman
  • Patent number: 7600637
    Abstract: A golf bag rain cover is used to cover a club opening of a golf bag so that the golfer's clubs can remain as dry as possible during play. The golf bag rain cover may comprise a one-piece shell being constructed of a water-resistant material which is held in a bonnet shape over the club opening by several extensible rods. The golfer simply reaches up and under the shell to retrieve or replace clubs. In alternate embodiments, the deployment of the rain cover can be adjusted to allow more or easier access to the clubs. Also in alternate embodiments, the rain cover may be stowed in a stowage element integral with the golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: 2BD2, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Victor Valdez, Michael Wayne Larson, Stephen Anthony Krippner
  • Patent number: 7584844
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a golf club protection system that protects the head region of a golf club from incidental damage. The system includes a first and second member. The first and second members are shaped to include a combined internal region corresponding to the shape of a golf club head. The first and second members are also moveably coupled to one another to enable the insertion and removal of a golf club from the system. The first member may further include a releasable shaft coupling system that releasably engages the shaft in response to a coupling force between the shaft and the first member. The nature of the moveable coupling between the first and second member may enable the second member to internally move within or overlap the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Femte Inc.
    Inventors: Marius Kvinge, Jake Hall
  • Publication number: 20090188820
    Abstract: A container configured to protect items during shipping and storage is disclosed. The container includes a cover, a liner, and an inflatable bladder between the liner and the cover. The container further includes a protective plate, which optionally houses one or more pumps to inflate the bladder. The container may also include a retractable handle, which may form part of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel McGrail, David Sanches, Charles Stiles
  • Patent number: 7537016
    Abstract: A golf bag umbrella includes a threaded flexible joint of dumbbell shape in its telescopic center post, the joint being adapted to easily bend in a plurality of radially directed positions relative to the part of the center post therebelow in a safety manner for facilitating access to golf clubs disposed in a golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Ching-Chuan You
  • Publication number: 20090008007
    Abstract: A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment. What is described is a golf bag cover comprising three layers. The first and innermost layer being one which is soft and non-abrasive toward ones golf clubs and equipment. The second and middle layer being Aramid Fiber or Kevlar® presenting as highly cut resistant. The third and outer most layer being a tough abrasion and water resistant fiber similar to most current golf bag construction. The said cover having a zipper along the midline, allowing opening and closing of the cover for ease of access to ones golf equipment while the cover remains affixed to ones golf bag. The cover having a hem, it too comprising all three layers of fabrics as fore mentioned. The hem having along its length a few openings strategically located. The hem and its openings allowing the passage of a cable within the said hem. The said hem and its openings allow the cable to pass under portions of the golf bag for anchorage to the golf bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Joel Felix Dube
  • Patent number: 7464812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cover for the head of a golf club, especially a putter. The cover comprises a hollow body having an open end, the body being arranged to define a slot which opens onto the open end of the body. The slot is shaped and arranged to receive a portion of the club when the club head is located in the body and to prevent withdrawal of the club head from the body in an axial direction. In the preferred embodiment, the slot is substantially L-shaped so that the cover must first be rotated before it can be removed. The cover offers good protection to a club head while being simple to fit and remove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: Carson Wright, Gail Kyle, legal representative, Jack Kyle
  • Publication number: 20080302686
    Abstract: The golf bag provides a golf bag for carrying golf clubs, allowing the user to remove the golf clubs through a slot formed through a wall thereof, rather than through the conventional upper opening. The golf bag includes a base having upper and lower surfaces, with the lower surface being adapted for placement on the ground. An internal frame structure is mounted to the upper surface of the base, and the internal frame structure supports an external wall. The internal frame defines an open interior region for receiving at least one golf club, and an open upper end of the external wall communicates with the open interior region. The slot is formed through a front portion of the external wall, and extends from the open upper end to a central region of the external wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Tim J. Dylina, Lisa K. Dylina
  • Patent number: 7458405
    Abstract: A combination golf club head cover and towel includes a head cover which is open on the heel side of a golf club head to facilitate slipping it over the head. Mating first and second fasteners are attached to the edges adjacent the shaft to secure the cover around the shaft. A towel with at least a third fastener on an edge or corner thereof is releasably secured to a portion of at least one of the fasteners on the head cover to releasably hold the towel in place on the head cover both when the head cover is on the head of a golf club, or is removed from the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventor: John H. Gaffney
  • Publication number: 20080105575
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for transporting, using and storing golf clubs and related accessories required to play golf, with: a) a base that provides fifteen individual compartments lined with material to protect club heads; connected to b) a three-tiered top with rubberized slots for individual club shaft containment; with c) individual flexible material bags attached to each top tier providing storage; with d) the ability to be attached to a standard two person motorized golf cart; with e) attachable wheels and an attachable handle that converts the carrier to a pull cart; with f) front and back rings available to attach a shoulder strap for carrying. This new concept of having the golf clubs outside the storage compartments provides increased storage, while providing orderly club storage and protection for each club head and shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Frank Everett Taylor
  • Patent number: 7222733
    Abstract: A golf travel bag is disclosed which protects the golf clubs during travel and storage and which can be used in playing a round of golf. The golf bag includes a shell which is generally of parallelpiped shape. The top of the golf bag slants upwardly and is provided with stepped golf clubs dividers which include apertures for receiving golf clubs at the thread of each step. The golf bag includes pockets for carrying golf accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Young S. Kim
  • Patent number: 7188647
    Abstract: A golf club head cover and method of using is disclosed. The golf club head cover includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for protecting the head of the club, the lower portion operatively connected to the upper portion for protecting at least a portion of the shaft of the club, the lower portion having an open collar. The golf club head cover can include an identifier that identifies a size of the golf club head cover. The present invention also includes a method of using the golf club head cover. The method includes providing a golf club head cover having a body with an upper portion and a lower portion, inserting a golf club head into the upper portion, and pressing the hosel or shaft of the club into the lower portion to secure the golf club head cover to the club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Team Effort, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Bradshaw