Special receptacle or package – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-23
2001-05-22
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
Miscellaneous
C206S315400, C150S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06234312
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a golf bag cover. More particularly, the invention relates to a golf bag cover for securing a golf bag and clubs retained therein against theft.
Golf has become one of the most popular individual sports engaged in by people of all ages. Most golf courses are provided with clubhouses and use of such facilities commonly requires golfers to leave their golf bags outside the facility. Consequently, golfers are often forced to leave their golf bags unattended with the golf clubs exposed while inside the clubhouse. Due to their portability and high cost, golf clubs are highly susceptible to theft. Thus, it is desirable to have a device that can protect the clubs against theft while they are left unattended.
Accordingly, in an attempt to discourage theft of golf equipment, several references uncovered in the prior art describe various devices for securing the contents of a golf bag. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,043 to McCue discloses a golf bag and club securing device in which a cover is placed over the top of the golf clubs in the golf bag and connected to the clip member to prevent removal of the cover, so as to keep the golf clubs within the golf bag and stop the theft of the golf clubs. However, McCue suffers from various disadvantages in that the club securing cover must be completely removed from the golf bag in order to access the clubs retained therein. Varieties of other prior art devices are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,560,485, 1,908,998, and 1,557,433.
While these units mentioned above may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide a golf bag cover which is simple in construction so as to minimize manufacturing cost and yet is capable of preventing the golf bag and its contents from being stolen.
It is another object of the invention to provide a golf bag cover which permits easy access to the golf clubs retained within the golf bag without having the remove the cover therefrom.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a golf bag cover which can be readily used with existing golf bags.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a covering piece which has a sufficiently durable construction so as to prevent the covering piece from being torn apart by a thief attempting to gain access to the bag, at least to an extent that would permit passage of a golf club inside the bag.
The invention is a golf bag cover for use with a golf bag for preventing theft of golf clubs retained therein, comprising a covering piece having an inner layer constructed of cables welded together to form a hood-like shape and an outer layer stitched over the inner layer to keep the clubs dry. A plurality of cables from the inner layer extend downward and terminate in a plurality of loops. A belt is inserted through the loops of the covering piece and placed tightly around the upper periphery of the golf bag to prevent removal of the covering piece therefrom. The covering piece is provided with a zipper which opens and closes to allow access to the clubs. To prevent unauthorized opening of the zipper, a first padlock is inserted through the belt buckle and the eye of the zipper. A cable strap and a second padlock are used to secure the golf bag to a fixed structure.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Goldstein & Canino
Weaver Sue A.
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