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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181681 | Golf club head cover and method of use A golf club head cover comprises a pair of complementary cover sections connected to pivot about a manually actuated spring-biased clip member normally biases the cover sections into a closed condition. The clip member includes a pair of handle elements to be grippe... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8011402 | Golf club head cover and towel A golf club head cover and towel assembly comprises a head cover having a toe end and a heel end. The heel end comprises an opening thereon, and the opening is positionable between an open position and a closed position. A towel removably coupled with the opening is... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954526 | Golf club head cover Embodiments of golf club head covers are described herein. Other embodiments and related examples comprising magnetic elements are also described herein. ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7886787 | Golf grip cover A cover for the grip area of golf clubs to keep them dry and protected from the elements is herein disclosed, preferably comprising a neoprene covering in the shape of a tube with the approximate dimensions of twelve (12) to twenty (20) inches long and a diameter of... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7857023 | Golf club cover having a pull member Various exemplary implementations of the principles described herein provide a cover for a golf club. The golf club may include a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, and the shaft connected at the heel end. The cover may include a toe portion... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832438 | Golf club head cover with storage 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 c... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7814950 | Golf club grip protection device A removable golf club grip protection device protects golf club grips against weather and other outdoor golf course elements that can damage golf club grips during play. The golf club grip protection device comprises an elongated tubular body having a first end and ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7699083 | Golf club head cover with magnetic closure A golf club head cover is provided with an essentially flexible, non-rigid material construction forming a cavity therein. An elongate opening is provided to the cavity, wherein the opening has a non-linear configuration when the opening is in either the open positi... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686048 | Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover 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... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686047 | Golf club cover Various exemplary implementations of the principles described herein provide a cover for a golf club. The golf club may include a head and a shaft, the head having a heel end and a toe end, and the shaft connected at the heel end. The cover may include a toe portion... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686049 | Head cover for golf clubs The disclosed head cover for golf clubs is designed to be conveniently and rapidly placed upon or removed from a head of a golf club. The head cover may include a head receiving part and a shaft receiving part that extends longitudinally from the head receiving part... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7617853 | Golf club head protective cap The protective cap for a golf club head comprises a thin-walled shell having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. The thin-walled shell preferably has an opening at an end portion thereof for receiving a shaft portion of the golf club with the portion... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7597126 | Golf club head cover A golf club head cover includes a bottom wall and a pair of side walls extending from the bottom wall to form a compartment for containing a golf club head. The side walls also define an opening through which the club head may be inserted into and removed from the c... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7458405 | Golf club head cover and towel A combination golf club head cover and towel includes a head cover which is open on the heel side of a golf club head to facilitate slipping it over the head. Mating first and second fasteners are attached to the edges adjacent the shaft to secure the cover around t... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7360334 | Fishing garment system A fishing net system comprises a handle having a top and a bottom. A loop extends from the bottom of the handle, and a mesh is attached to the loop. A connector system is operably coupled to the fishing net at a location spaced apart from the top of the handle. The ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361097 | Magnetic golf club cover A magnetic cover for a golf club iron has a surface adapted to conform to at least one plane of a face of a head of the golf club iron. In one embodiment, the magnetic cover has a first layer comprising a magnetic material and a second layer comprising a non-magneti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334698 | Protective container for an ampoule A protective sleeve for an ampoule having an elastic sidewall, a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The elastic sidewall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a chamber adapted for receiving the ampoule. The proximal end has a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7302728 | Cleaning implement for golfers Cleaning implements for golfers comprise towels and gloves including abrasive portions for removal of dirt, grass, grass stains, and scuff marks from golf balls, golf clubs, and other golfing equipment. There is disclosed a towel which may include a pocket portion p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7246851 | Vehicular arm rest cover An arm rest cover is slipped over an arm rest within a vehicle in order to aesthetically cover the arm rest with a desired design. An elongate cover member has a closed first end and a second end with an opening, the opening located either on a longitudinal axis of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7219388 | Multi-purpose cleaning sleeve with flap The present invention is a multi-purpose wiping, cleaning, or polishing device that made from a soft absorbent material such as terry cloth. The device is substantially the form of a sleeve with two open ends. One or both of the open ends of the sleeve has a flap th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204262 | Forearm crutch padded cover A forearm crutch cover that provides padding in the forearm cradle to increase the comfort of the user and covers the pivoting attachment junction that attaches the forearm cradle to the pole of the forearm crutch to help prevent injury or damage caused at the pivot... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204507 | Ball hitch covering A ball hitch covering for protecting a ball hitch from the elements includes a cover that has a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the top wall. The peripheral wall has a bottom edge defining an opening into an interior of... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188647 | Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover 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... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171999 | Protective bat cover A cover for protecting the barrel portion of a baseball bat, or other structure is disclosed. The cover is preferably formed from an elastic rubber material such as neoprene. The flexible cover has the ability to adapt its shape upon insertion of a bat, enabling use... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7077479 | Vehicular arm rest cover An arm rest cover is slipped over an arm rest within a vehicle in order to aesthetically cover the arm rest with a desired design. An elongate cover member has a closed first end and a second end with an opening, the opening located either on a longitudinal axis of ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6874627 | Protective cover for a golf club A protective cover for a golf club includes a cover body and an internal frame and may include an elastic means for biasing the cover to an open condition. The cover body is made of cushioning fabric material and includes a head portion for covering and protecting t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6820665 | Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover 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... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6793072 | Biased, hinged cover for a golf club A cover for protecting a head and/or adjacent shaft portion of a golf club is opened and closed by an over-center biasing means upon application of an external force to partly open or close the cover. The cover comprises a pair of wings adapted to be opened and clos... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772811 | Golf club head cover A golf club head cover for use with standard wood golf clubs and oversized wood golf clubs is disclosed and made primarily of non-stretchable fabric and a narrow strip of elastic material. The head cover has a tubular formation having a first end stitched to an elon... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6716111 | Weight holder for attachment to golf club head A weighting device for use on the head of a golf club during practice swinging of the club, comprising in combination, a receptacle having an opening via which the club head is received into the receptacle, a flexible retainer carried on the receptacle to be fastene... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6681821 | Protective bat cover A cover for protecting the barrel portion of a baseball bat, or other structure is disclosed. The cover is preferably formed from an elastic rubber material such as neoprene. The flexible cover has the ability to adapt its shape upon insertion of a bat, e... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6659275 | Head cover assembly for protecting heads of golf clubs from colliding with each other in a golf bag under carriage Disclosed is a head cover assembly for holding and protecting the heads of golf clubs from colliding with each other in a golf bag having a top and a bottom shaping part fastened to a frame. It comprises a plurality of elastic head covers for respectively... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652387 | Weight holding device attachable to golf club head A weighting device for use on a golf club head as during swinging of the club, comprising in combination, a receptacle having an opening via which the club head is received into the receptacle, a retainer carried on the receptacle to be fastened in a posi... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6571947 | Golf bag putter holder utilizing stuffed toy dolls Disclosed is a golf bag putter holder utilizing a bean bag, plush or stuffed toy doll as the principal means of protecting the putter head from damage. A putter holder that under normal transportation and golf play, when attached to a conventional golf ba... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6546981 | Head cover with divot repair tool A putter cover and removably attached divot repair tool comprising a putter cover body having at least an inner surface and an outer surface where the outer surface includes two spaced apart slits. The slits have a width that is substantially similar to a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6484771 | Golf club cover A protective cover for the head of a golf club having a main body formed a single piece cut from a sheet of foam rubber material, and a stretchable nylon or polyester fabric is bonded to the opposing surfaces of the foam rubber sheet. The single piece of ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6463971 | Combined towel and putter headcover A golf towel is disclosed that also functions as a putter headcover. The dual-purpose product is formed from a panel of soft, absorbent toweling that is normally folded along at least one longitudinal fold line, and preferably along two such fold lines. I... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6443851 | Weight holder attachable to golf club A weighting device for use on a golf club head as during swinging of the club, comprising in combination, a receptacle having an opening via which the club head is received into the receptacle, a retainer carried on the receptacle to be fastened in a posi... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431233 | Golf club cover A golf club protective cover which provides a semi-rigid upper enclosure to protect the club head and a sock-like lower enclosure attached to the upper enclosure for protection of the club shaft. The upper enclosure is formed as a semi-rigid cylinder and ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419591 | Swing weight apparatus for attachment to a golf club head A swing weight apparatus includes a swing weight body and at least one insertable weight. A swing weight body includes a bottom layer, a middle layer, and a top layer. Each layer preferably has a perimeter which has a substantially curved portion and a su... | 07/16/2002 |
