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Head cover for golf clubsRelated Patent Categories: Purses, Wallets, And Protective Covers, Protective Cover Made Of Flaccid Material, For A Golf Club (e.g., Head Cover)Head cover for golf clubs description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070068611, Head cover for golf clubs. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to a head cover, which is used to protect a head of a golf club and a shaft portion adjacent to the head from friction and shocks, and more particularly to a head cover, which is designed to be suitable for the head of a putter. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Generally, golfers carry various types of golf clubs which are required in order to play golf. The golf clubs are put into one golf bag such that the head of each club is located at an upper position of the bag and the grip of each club is located at the bottom of the bag. When the golf clubs are carried to a desired place or are put into or taken out of the golf bag, friction or shocks may be caused between the golf clubs. Thereby, the surface of each golf club is prone to be scratched or marred. Therefore, most golfers use head covers so as to protect their golf clubs. [0005] A head cover for a golf club typically includes a head cover part and a shaft cover part extending from the head cover part. The shaft cover part has an opening to permit the ingress and egress of the head. The clubs have different head shapes, according to the type of club (a driver, an iron, a putter, etc.). Thus, head covers also have different shapes, according to the types of clubs. [0006] In the case of the putter, a head has a toe and a heel. A shaft is connected to a portion near the heel to be almost perpendicular to the head. Due to such a shape characteristic of the putter, a head cover for a driver or wood cannot be used for the putter. Thus, a particular head cover for the putter is required. The head cover designed for the putter is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,072,167 and No. 4,898,222. [0007] The head cover disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,072,167 has the shape of a sleeve that is long so as to receive a head. An opening is provided at an end of the head cover to permit the ingress and egress of the head. The cover is made of an elastic material, and is flexible in a horizontal direction. In order to mount the cover on the putter head, the toe of the head is inserted into the opening, and the end of the cover is pulled such that the opening is made long. Next, the heel of the head is inserted into the opening. In such a state, the cover is released. At this time, the head is put into the cover and the opening returns to its original state. The cover has an advantage in that it stably receives the head. However, the head cover is problematic in that a long time must be taken and much effort must be made to attach or detach the cover to or from the putter head. Further, it is impossible to protect a shaft portion of the club using the cover. [0008] A head cover disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,898,222 is an "L"-shaped cover wherein a head cover part is integrated with a shaft cover part. The head cover part has an open heel end, and the shaft cover part has a long slot that extends from an opening on a heel side to the end of the shaft cover part. The slot may be easily closed using a Velcro fastener (VELCRO.TM. fastener). The "L"-shaped cover has advantages in that it is easy to manufacture and the cover is relatively easily attached to or detached from a putter head. However, the heel of the putter, which is received in the cover, protrudes outside through the open heel end of the head cover part, so that the heel may be undesirably scratched or marred. Further, when a pressure is strong, the fastener may become unfastened, so that the cover may be undesirably removed. Thus, the head cover cannot stably receive the head of the putter. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a head cover for golf clubs, which is improved to be suitable for a putter. Another object of the present invention is to provide a head cover for golf clubs, which stably receives all of a club head, and is relatively easily attached to or detached from the club head. [0010] In order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a head cover for golf clubs, including a first receiving part which receives a club head, and a second receiving part which receives a portion of a shaft adjacent to the head and is integrated with the first receiving part. The first receiving part has a toe end and a heel end, and the second receiving part extends from a heel end of the first receiving part to be perpendicular to the first receiving part. Thus, according to this invention, an external appearance and an internal space of the head cover have an "L" shape. [0011] The toe end and the heel end of the first receiving part are completely isolated from the exterior. The second receiving part has an expandable slot which extends linearly from an end opening to the heel end. A pair of separable fasteners is provided on opposite sides of the slot. The fasteners are magnets or Velcro fasteners. The slot may comprise one or two slots. When the slot comprises two slots, a pivotable cover is realized on a rear portion of the second receiving part by the slots. [0012] The slot is expanded by an opening force. The club head is inserted into the first receiving part through the expanded slot. A toe and a heel of the club head contact the inner surfaces of the closed toe end and heel end of the first receiving part, so that the toe and the heel of the club head do not protrude outside. Thus, the club head can be safely protected. The slot is closed by the fasteners. At this time, the shaft passes through the end opening of the second receiving part, and the portion of the shaft adjacent to the head is safely positioned in the second receiving part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a head cover for golf clubs, according to the first embodiment of the present invention; [0014] FIG. 2 is a development view of a sheet forming the external appearance of FIG. 1; [0015] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1; [0016] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1; [0017] FIG. 5 is a view to illustrate the use of the head cover of FIG. 1; [0018] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a head cover for golf clubs, according to the second embodiment of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 7 is a development view of a sheet forming the external appearance of FIG. 6; [0020] FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 6; [0021] FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line D-D of FIG. 6; Continue reading about Head cover for golf clubs... 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