IP Library Granted Patent US 7,686,048
Granted Patent B1
US 7,686,048 · App. 11/334,839 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover

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Patent No.
US 7,686,048
App. No.
11/334,839
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B1
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.

Claims (28)

1. A golf club head cover for protecting the head of a club operatively connected to a shaft, comprising:

an integral body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for covering the head of the club;

the lower portion operatively connected to the upper portion for protecting a portion of the shaft of the club, the lower portion having an open collar configured for receiving the club head formed from spaced apart side walls; and

a pair of opposing flaps attached to the collar that flex out of the way configured for inserting the head of the club into the upper portion and return to protect a portion of the shaft.

2. The golf club head cover of claim 1 further comprising a pull tab operatively connected to the body.

3. The golf club head cover of claim 1 further comprising a fastener operatively connected to the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the shaft.

4. The golf club head cover of claim 3 wherein the fastener is a clip.

5. The golf club head cover of claim 3 wherein the fastener includes a hook.

6. The golf club head cover of claim 3 wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener.

7. The golf club head cover of claim 1 wherein a first edge of the flaps attach to the upper portion and a second edge of the flaps attach to the lower portion.

8. The golf club head cover of claim 1 wherein the pair of flaps are fabric.

9. A golf club head cover for protecting a head of a club having a hosel and a shaft connected to the hosel, comprising:

an integral body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for protecting the head of the club, the lower portion adapted for protecting a portion of the hosel or shaft of the club;

the lower portion having spaced apart sidewalls forming an opening configured for receiving the head of the club; and

a pair of opposing flaps attached to the upper portion and the sidewalls and located between the sidewalls and configured for protecting a portion of the shaft.

10. The golf club head cover of claim 9 wherein the spaced apart sidewalls taper closer together towards a bottom of the lower portion.

11. The golf club head cover of claim 9 wherein the lower portion is adapted for receiving the head of club.

12. The golf club head cover of claim 9 further comprising a tab operatively connected to the body.

13. The golf club head cover of claim 9 further comprising a fastener operatively connected to the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the shaft.

14. The golf club head cover of claim 13 wherein the fastener is a clip.

15. The golf club head cover of claim 13 wherein the fastener includes a hook.

16. The golf club head cover of claim 13 wherein the fastener includes hook and loop fasteners.

17. The golf club head cover of claim 9 wherein the flaps are flexible.

18. The golf club head cover of claim 9 wherein the flaps are fabric.

19. A golf club head cover, comprising:

a body adapted for receiving a golf club head;

an identifier attached to the body, the identifier indicating a size of the golf club head cover independent from a type of golf club; and

a pair of opposing flaps attached to the body for protecting a portion of a shaft of the golf club.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: FANATICS, INC.; FANATICS LICENSED SPORTS GROUP, LLC; TOP OF THE WORLD BY FANATICS LLC; WINCRAFT, INCORPORATED
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058203/0940 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2021
From: WINCRAFT INCORPORATED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058191/0050 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2017
From: TEAM EFFORT, INCORPORATED
To: WINCRAFT, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 043540/0067 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2006
From: BRADSHAW, BRUCE A.
To: TEAM EFFORT, INC.
Reel/Frame 017358/0666 →