US4498579A
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Combination towel and rain cover for a golf bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-25
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2004-06-25
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed herein a golf bag cover having a waterproof outer surface and a towel like inner surface. The cover may be attached to the shoulder strap buckle of a golf bag and reversed to serve as a towel attached to the bag. When weather requires, the cover may be reversed and placed over the top of the bag to protect the clubs and interior of the bag from the rain.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Brick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/404; A63B55/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A golf bag cover for being attached to a golf bag comprising: a reversible hood having inner and outer surfaces, said inner surface being a towel material and said outer surface being a water repellant material; means for attaching said hood to the shoulder strap area of said golf bag; and means for fastening said hood over said golf bag with said outer surface being exposed; said hood being inverted when not fastened over said golf bag so that the exposed inner surface serves as a towel hanging from said shoulder strap area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A golf bag cover for being attached to a golf bag comprising: a reversible hood having inner and outer surfaces, said inner surface being a towel material and said outer surface being a water repellant material; means for attaching said hood to the shoulder strap area of said golf bag; and means for fastening said hood over said golf bag with said outer surface being exposed; said hood being inverted when not fastened over said golf bag so that the exposed inner surface serves as a towel hanging from said shoulder strap area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said means for attaching includes a grommet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said means for fastening includes elastic within said hood, said elastic being sized to be expanded to fit over said golf bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 3 wherein said means for attaching includes a grommet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said means for fastening includes fastener material affixed to the ends of said hood and to said golf bag for fastening the ends of said hood to said golf bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 5 wherein said means for attaching includes a grommet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said hood includes openable access means for allowing access to golf clubs within said bag when said hood is fastened over said golf bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 7 wherein said access means is a zipper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 7 wherein said access means includes fastener material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 7 wherein said means for attaching includes a grommet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention according to claim 10 wherein said means for fastening includes fastener material affixed to the ends of said hood and to said golf bag for fastening the ends of said hood to said golf bag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 11 wherein said access means is a zipper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 12 wherein said access means includes fastener material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-12 | 1988-08-13 | 1989-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-12 | 1996-08-13 | 1997-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |