IP Library Granted Patent US 7,832,438
Granted Patent B2
US 7,832,438 · App. 12/046,199 · Granted Nov 16, 2010

Golf club head cover with storage

Assignee: Acushnet Company
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,832,438
App. No.
12/046,199
Granted
Nov 16, 2010
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (12)

1. A golf club head cover, comprising:

a cover body defining an interior cavity;

a closure flap extending from the cover body and comprising a flexible portion that is movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the closure flap covers an opening to the interior cavity so that the cover body and the closure flap define a closed interior volume in the closed position, and wherein the flexible portion terminates in a closure edge;

a pocket disposed on the closure flap;

a cover closure disposed adjacent the closure edge that releasably retains the closure flap in the closed position;

a cover pull tab comprising a first portion coupled to the flexible portion adjacent the closure edge and a second portion that forms a free end; and

a pull tab retainer that releasably retains the second portion of the cover pull tab against the outer surface of the closure flap.

2. The golf club head cover of claim 1 , wherein the pull tab retainer comprises a magnet and a ferromagnetic body.

3. The golf club head cover of claim 2 , wherein the magnet is disposed in the cover pull tab and the ferromagnetic body is disposed in the cover body.

4. The golf club head cover of claim 2 , further comprising a ferromagnetic ball marker magnetically coupled to the cover pull tab.

5. The golf club head cover of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the cover pull tab is coupled to the flexible portion of the closure flap at an intermediate location along the closure edge.

6. The golf club head cover of claim 1 , further comprising a head cover retainer comprising a flexible leash and an anchor, wherein the leash has a first end fixedly coupled to the closure flap and a second end coupled to the anchor.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0414 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061099/0236 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027332/0829) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039939/0012 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2011
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 027332/0829 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2008
From: CAMERON, DON T.
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020633/0504 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1201924100 · Jan 24, 2008
Related Publication 20090188594A1 · Jul 30, 2009