US3754587A
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Golf club cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-18
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1991-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A flexible plastic cover for a golf bag and clubs to protect the same from the weather. The cover is a tube formed of a flexible plastic film that has an open lower end, a pair of notches on one side, and an opening at its top end which is covered by a flap.
Inventors
- 👤 J Rainieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/404; A63B55/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A cover for a golf bag, comprising: a flexible plastic sleeve open at its lower end and having a slot-like opening at its upper end and a flap covering the slot-like opening, the slot-like opening extending transversely across the sleeve and being of lesser width than the sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cover for a golf bag, comprising: a flexible plastic sleeve open at its lower end and having a slot-like opening at its upper end and a flap covering the slot-like opening, the slot-like opening extending transversely across the sleeve and being of lesser width than the sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the flap is attached to the sleeve along a line immediately above the slot-like openIng, the flap extending the full width of the sleeve and being of a length at least several times greater than the depth of the slot-like opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the width of the slot-like opening is approximately 60 percent of the width of the sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the slot-like opening is centrally located relative to the side edges of the sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A removable golf bag cover, comprising: a flexible plastic sleeve adapted to be slidably received over the golf bag, the sleeve being of sufficient length to at least substantially cover the golf bag, the lower end of the sleeve being open, and the upper end of the sleeve having a flap formed by doubling one wall of the sleeve over against the opposite wall, the opposite wall having a slot-like opening immediately below the fold of the flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A removable golf bag cover, comprising: a flexible plastic sleeve adapted to be slidably received over the golf bag, the sleeve being of sufficient length to at least substantially cover the golf bag, the lower end of the sleeve being open, and the upper end of the sleeve having a flap formed by doubling one wall of the sleeve over against the opposite wall, the opposite wall having a slot-like opening immediately below the fold of the flap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 5 wherein the slotlike opening is of lesser width than the flap, the flap extending beyond either end of the opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 6 wherein a heat seal seam is formed across the top end of the sleeve, the one wall of the sleeve, the flap and an unslotted portion of the opposite wall being connected by the seam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 7 wherein the seam is continuous across the top of the sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 7 wherein the length of the flap is substantially greater than the depth of the slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 5 wherein the sleeve is provided with a pair of spaced openings for permitting a golf bag carrying strap to be attached to the bag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf bag cover according to claim 5 wherein the sleeve is a seamless tubular plastic member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2985212A
Cited
US3620276A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |