IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0280230
(2002-10-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A protective cover for a golf club includes a cover body and an internal frame and may include an elastic means for biasing the cover to an open condition. The cover body is made of cushioning fabric material and includes a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club and a sha
A protective cover for a golf club includes a cover body and an internal frame and may include an elastic means for biasing the cover to an open condition. The cover body is made of cushioning fabric material and includes a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club and a shank portion extending downwardly from the head portion for enclosing an upper part of the shaft of the golf club. The frame is principally covered by the cover body and comprises a hinge, wings that swing about the hinge to open and close the protective cover, and fastening means at free edges of the wings. The elastic means if present is attached to the outer surface of the frame and resiliently biases the wings of the frame to the open position. Part of the cover at the head is unsupported by the interior frame, to accommodate club heads of various sizes and shapes. The cover can be opened and closed with just one hand of the user.
대표청구항
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1. A protective cover for fitting relatively closely over and about only a single golf club and detachably covering a head of the golf club, the cover comprising:a fabric cover body comprising, a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club, and a shank portion extending downwa
1. A protective cover for fitting relatively closely over and about only a single golf club and detachably covering a head of the golf club, the cover comprising:a fabric cover body comprising, a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club, and a shank portion extending downwardly from the head portion for enclosing a portion of a shaft of the golf club; a frame principally enclosed within the cover body, the frame having an outer surface and comprising, a pair of hinges formed in and extending parallel to one another and longitudinally of the frame, and a pair of wings each formed on an opposite side of said pair of hinges and pivotable about the hinges so as to open and close the protective cover about said single golf club head, each wing having a free edge opposite the respective hinge; and a two-part fastening means, each part formed on one of the free edges of the wings and each part engaging the other free edge of the other wing for selectively locking the wings and cover body into a closed position about said single golf club head. 2. A protective cover as defined in claim 1, further comprising an elastic means attached to the outer surface of the wings and frame for elastically biasing the wings toward the open position.3. A protective cover as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a locking hook affixed to one side edge of one wing and a locking projection affixed to the other side edge of the other wing, said locking projection being selectively engageable with said locking hook.4. A protective cover as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame has a lower portion substantially filling the shank portion of the cover body and an upper portion of a size smaller than the head portion of the cover body.5. A protective cover as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a Velcro? system with two cooperating, opposing strips.6. A protective cover as defined in claim 5, wherein the free edges of the wings as form with cooperating male and female sections.7. A protective cover as defined in claim 6, wherein the cooperating sections are V-shaped.8. A protective cover as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame is formed with a beveled lower end.9. A protective cover for a golf club detachably covering a head of the golf club, the cover comprising:a fabric cover body comprising, a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club, and a shank portion extending downwardly from the head portion for enclosing a portion of a shaft of the golf club; a frame principally enclosed within the cover body, the frame having an outer surface and comprising, a pair of hinges formed in and extending parallel to one another and longitudinally of the frame, and a pair of wings each formed on an opposite side of said pair of hinges and pivotable about the hinges so as to open and close the protective cover, each wing having a free edge opposite the respective hinge; a two-part fastening means, each part formed on one of the free edges of the wings and each part engaging the other free edge of the other wing, for selectively locking the wings and cover body into a closed position; and an elastic means comprising an elastic cord or band attached to the outer surface of the wings and frame for elastically biasing the wings toward the open position. 10. A protective cover for a head of a golf club, the cover comprising: a fabric cover body comprising:a head portion for covering and protecting the head of the golf club; and a shank portion extending downwardly from the head portion for enclosing a portion of a shaft of the golf club; a frame principally enclosed within and covered by the cover body, the frame comprising: at least one hinge extending longitudinally of the frame; and a pair of wings each formed along an opposite side of said hinge or hinges and adapted to be swung about the hinge line so as to open and close the fabric cover body thereabout, and each wing having a free edge opposite the hinge, the free edges being not covered by the cover body but contacting one another when the cover is closed; and a two-piece Velcro? fastener attached to the free edges of the wings outside the cover body such that a first piece thereof detachably locks with an opposed second piece when the wings close. 11. A protective cover as defined in claim 10, further comprising elastic means attached to the outer surface of the frame for biasing the wings of the frame toward the open position.12. A protective cover as defined in claim 10, wherein the free edges of the wings have cooperating, inter-engaging cross-sections for aligning the edges together along their lengths and increasing the contact area of the Velcro? fastener.
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