IP Library Granted Patent US 7,686,047
Granted Patent B2
US 7,686,047 · App. 11/266,388 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Golf club cover

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Patent No.
US 7,686,047
App. No.
11/266,388
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (45)

1. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the shaft having a first length and a second length, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the head at the heel end, the cover comprising:

a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end and the first length of the shaft;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding the second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length, the sleeve portion comprising an inside surface and an opening opposite the heel portion;

a first pull member on the heel portion; and

a second pull member comprising an elongated strap originating at the heel portion and terminating substantially adjacent the opening;

wherein the second pull member is on the inside surface of the sleeve portion.

2. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the shaft having a first length and a second length, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the head at the heel end, the cover comprising:

a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end and the first length of the shaft;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding the second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length, the sleeve portion comprising an opening opposite the heel portion;

a first pull member on the heel portion;

a second pull member on the sleeve portion;

an inner surface; and

an outer surface;

wherein the sleeve portion further comprises an edge about the opening, the second pull member comprises an elongated strap having a first end coupled to the heel portion at the inner surface and a second end terminating on and coupled to the outer surface, and the second pull member comprises a loop disposed about the edge.

3. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the shaft having a first length and a second length, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the head at the heel end, the cover comprising:

a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end and the first length of the shaft;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding the second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length, the sleeve portion comprising an opening opposite the heel portion;

a first pull member on the heel portion;

a second pull member on the sleeve portion;

an inner surface; and

an outer surface;

wherein the sleeve portion further comprises an edge about the opening, the second pull member comprises an elongated strap having a first end coupled to the heel portion at the outer surface and a second end terminating on and coupled to the inner surface, and the second pull member comprises a loop disposed about the edge.

4. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the head at the heel end, the cover comprising:

a streamlined appearance and a fitted shape corresponding to that of the head;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion, the sleeve portion comprising an opening opposite the heel portion; and

a pull member forming a pocket on at least the heel portion, the pull member comprising a finish tactually distinguishable from substantially adjacent materials of the cover and an open edge including an exterior layer and an interior layer, the tactually distinguishable finish disposed along substantially the entire length of the open edge on the exterior layer to reduce slipping between the pull member and a user's fingers.

5. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the shaft having a first length and a second length, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the heel end, the cover comprising:

a streamlined appearance and a fitted shape corresponding to that of the head;

a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end and the first length of the shaft;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding the second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length, and the sleeve portion comprising an opening opposite the heel portion;

a first pull member forming a pocket on at least the heel portion; and

a second pull member on the sleeve portion;

wherein the second pull member comprises a finish tactually distinguishable from substantially adjacent materials of the cover.

6. A cover for a golf club, the golf club including a head and a shaft, the shaft having a first length and a second length, the head having a heel end and a toe end, the shaft connected to the heel end, the cover comprising:

a streamlined appearance and a fitted shape corresponding to that of the head;

a toe portion substantially shrouding the toe end;

a heel portion substantially shrouding the heel end and the first length of the shaft;

a sleeve portion extending from the heel portion and substantially shrouding the second length of the shaft, the second length being greater than the first length, and the sleeve portion comprising an opening opposite the heel portion; and

a pull member forming a pocket on at least the heel portion,

wherein the pull member comprises a finish tactually distinguishable from substantially adjacent materials of the cover.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Jan 3, 2019
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 048002/0320 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 5, 2018
From: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 047597/0660 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2010
From: ROGER CLEVELAND GOLF CO., INC.
To: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 024411/0289 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2006
From: HOOLEY, BRAD S.
To: ROGER CLEVELAND GOLF CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 017777/0425 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2005
From: HOOLEY, BRAD S.
To: ROGER CLEVELAND GOLF CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 017179/0241 →