Golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11771970-B2
Application number	US-202117513730-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 28, 2021
Priority date	Dec 11, 2020
Publication date	Oct 3, 2023
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023

Abstract

Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover may include a body portion having an opening to receive a golf club head. The golf club head cover may include a magnetic portion that allows the golf club head cover to be magnetically attached to a metallic structure, such as a steel golf cart basket. The golf club head cover may include a magnet identifier located on or near the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier may notify an individual as to a location of the magnetic portion to aid the individual when the attaching the magnetic portion to the metallic structure. The golf club head cover may include a golf club head identifier that remains visible when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to the metallic structure. Other examples may be described and claimed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A golf club head cover comprising:
a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a rear portion opposite the front portion, and an opening located in the bottom portion and leading to an internal cavity configured to receive a golf club head;
a magnetic portion concealed within the rear portion and configured to magnetically attach the golf club head cover to a metallic structure;
a magnet identifier located on an exterior surface of the rear portion and configured to identify a location of the magnetic portion; and
a golf club head identifier located on an exterior surface of the front portion, the golf club head identifier located between a top edge and a bottom edge of the front portion and configured to identify a type of golf club head that the internal cavity is configured to receive,
wherein when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to a metallic structure, the golf club head identifier is visible and the magnet identifier is in contact with the metallic structure and located between the metallic structure and the magnetic portion.

2. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , wherein the magnet identifier is permanently attached to the exterior surface of the rear portion.

3. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , wherein the magnet identifier is removably attached to the exterior surface of the rear portion.

4. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , wherein when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to a metallic structure, the magnet identifier provides physical separation between the magnetic portion and the metallic structure.

5. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , wherein the magnet identifier is a removable ball marker.

6. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , wherein the magnet identifier is a removable ball marker comprising a ferrous material that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic portion.

7. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 1 , further comprising an inner liner portion coupled to an interior surface of an outer shell portion, wherein the magnetic portion is concealed between the inner liner portion and the outer shell portion.

8. A golf club head cover comprising:
a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, a second side portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and an opening located in the bottom portion and accessing an internal cavity configured to house a golf club head;
a magnetic portion within the first side portion and configured to removably attach the golf club head cover to a metallic structure by way of magnetic attraction;
a magnet identifier covering the magnetic portion and configured to provide cushioning between the magnetic portion and the metallic structure; and
a golf club head identifier on the second side portion,
wherein the golf club head identifier is configured to identify a type of golf club head that the internal cavity is configured to house, and
wherein the golf club head identifier is visible when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to the metallic structure.

9. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first side portion is a right side portion and the second side portion is a left side portion, a front side portion, or a rear side portion.

10. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first side portion is a left side portion and the second side portion is a right side portion, a front side portion, or a rear side portion.

11. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first side portion is a front side portion and the second side portion is a left side portion, a right portion side, or a rear side portion.

12. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first side portion is a rear side portion and the second side portion is a left side portion, a right side portion, or a front side portion.

13. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the body portion further comprises a front side portion, a rear side portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion.

14. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 8 , wherein the body portion has a sock-like shape comprising a front side portion, a rear side portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion.

15. A golf club head cover comprising:
a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, an outer shell portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion, and an opening located in the bottom portion and extending to an internal cavity configured to receive a golf club head;
a magnetic portion concealed in the body portion and beneath the outer shell portion such that the magnetic portion is not visible, the magnetic portion configured to secure the golf club head cover to a metallic structure of a golf cart by magnetic attraction;
a magnet identifier on the outer shell portion and coinciding with a location or a proximate location of the magnetic portion to provide a visual indication of a location of the magnetic portion; and
a golf club head identifier on the outer shell portion,
wherein the golf club head identifier is configured to identify a type of golf club head that the internal cavity is configured to receive, and
wherein the golf club head identifier is spaced apart from the magnet identifier and visible when the magnetic portion is secured to the metallic structure of the golf cart by magnetic attraction.

16. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the magnet identifier has a size that is equal to or smaller than a size of the magnetic portion.

17. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the magnet identifier has a size that is equal to or larger than a size of the magnetic portion.

18. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 15 , further comprising:
a second magnetic portion concealed in the body portion and beneath the outer shell portion such that the magnetic portion is not visible; and
a second magnet identifier on the outer shell portion and generally with a location or a proximate location of the second magnetic portion, wherein the second magnet identifier provides a visual indication of a location of the second magnetic portion.

19. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the magnetic portion comprises a plurality of magnets.

20. A golf club head cover as defined in claim 15 , further comprising a fastening mechanism proximate to the opening, wherein the fastening mechanism allows an area of the opening to be reduced to secure the golf club head within the internal cavity.

Assignees

• Parsons Xtreme Golf Llc

Inventors

• Parsons Robert R
• Pacha Duane E

Classifications

• A63B60/62 Primary

  specially adapted for clubs, e.g. head covers {, connector means therefor} · CPC title

• A63B2102/32

  Golf · CPC title

• A63B2209/08

  magnetic · CPC title

• A63B2209/10

  with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener · CPC title

• A63B2225/09

  Adjustable dimensions · CPC title