Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For a golf club
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-24
2001-08-14
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For a golf club
C206S315300, C150S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273251
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention related to protection for golf club heads positioned in a golf bag during transit conditions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
During the course of travel, golf clubs can experience damage or breakage due to the physical nature of golf bag handling. Golf clubs are generally transported with standard golf bag head covers, which afford only minimal transit protection and are not specifically designed to stem golf club damage. In response to this problem, a number of golf bags and golf bag covers have been produced to address this issue; however, none has met with commercial success due either to cumbersome design or high manufacturing costs. The benefit of the present invention is that the existing golf bag can be used therefore eliminating the prior art disadvantage of not being able to accommodate a variety of golf bags designs.
Various types of golf bag protection have been proposed in the prior art. Examples are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,862,910 and 5,904195. None of these patents discloses a device wherein the chief goal is transit protection and is of simple means to ensure commercial success or economic viability. This invention makes use of multiple leg members secured to a golf bag converging to a common integrated apex, comprising of a plate and lip, above the golf bag opening and golf club heads. This structure is provided with under padding to absorb impact and reduce shock caused during transit to the golf clubs heads. There is no need to purchase a separate golf bag or golf bag cover as said structure accommodates the existing golf bag cover. Therefore, this invention is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and does not require a costly equipment bag upgrade.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a protective transit cover for protection of golf club heads. Protective covers for golf bags are known in the prior art, as shown for example in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,862,910 and 5,904195. Such prior art has met with limited commercial success due to being overly complex and costly, not providing sufficient shock protection and/or requiring substantial overall equipment upgrade cost to the golfer. This invention overcomes the weaknesses of the prior art by devising a simple mechanical design that not only provides ample golf club head protection, but obviates the need for the golfer to invest in an equipment upgrade as the invention is compatible with a wide range of standard or oversized golf bags. A further advancement of this invention its ability to be collapsed and easily stowed away when not in use.
The present invention discloses a protective transit cover for protection of golf club heads having multiple rigid metallic legs attachable by securing means at various levels to a golf bag, the legs culminate at a common apex, comprising a rigid plate and lip arrangement, above golf club heads. The underside of the rigid plate with lip is fitted with shock adsorbing padding material to limit mechanical agitation shock to the golf clubs caused by transit conditions.
Such securing means includes use of clips that are attached directly to the golf bag at various adjustable levels. The entire invention assemble is sized to fit securely over standard and oversized golf bag covers.
This invention provides a double layer of protection to the golf club heads which augments the cosmetic protection afforded by the standard bag cover. The first level of protection is provided by the shock absorbing material which limits blunt force damage. The second level of protection is provided by the rigid assembly in protecting against deformation caused by crushing or crowding of a golf bag.
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patent: 4512465 (1985-04-01), Jobe
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patent: 5209280 (1993-05-01), Gevas
patent: 5738208 (1998-04-01), Roubal
patent: 5762188 (1998-06-01), Nishimura
patent: 6029813 (2000-02-01), Smolenski
Keenan Jeffrie J.
Weaver Sue A.
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