US5979008A
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Golf club cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Gordon Enterprises Ltd
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Filing: 1998-01-08
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2018-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A golf club cleaning apparatus is provided. According to the invention, there is a face plate made of a semirigid material having at least one clip affixed to its back side. A washable and reusable face piece is affixed to the front side of the face plate. Indicia may be displayed on the front of the face piece. In use, a golfer will attach the face plate to golfing footwear, clothing, or other equipment and use the face piece for cleaning golf clubs. In one embodiment, the face piece, when soiled, can be removed, washed, and replaced on the face piece for reuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Jeffery Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:27
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising: a face piece having material for cleaning golf clubs; a face plate; means for affixing the material to the face plate; means for attaching the face plate to footwear, said means for attaching comprising at least one clip; whereby the material is attached to the face plate, the face plate using the means for affixing the material to the face plate being removably affixed to footwear with the means for attaching.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising: a face piece having material for cleaning golf clubs; a face plate; means for affixing the material to the face plate; means for attaching the face plate to footwear, said means for attaching comprising at least one clip; whereby the material is attached to the face plate, the face plate using the means for affixing the material to the face plate being removably affixed to footwear with the means for attaching.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the material is terry cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the material is nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the face plate is plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the face plate is metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the face piece is removably attached to the face plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the face piece is permanently affixed to the face plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising a face piece made of a material suitable for cleaning golf club heads, the face piece being integral to a face plate, and means for affixing the face plate to footwear being affixed to the face plate's back side, said means for affixing comprising at least one clip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising a face piece made of a material suitable for cleaning golf club heads, the face piece being integral to a face plate, and means for affixing the face plate to footwear being affixed to the face plate's back side, said means for affixing comprising at least one clip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 8 wherein the face plate is made of a rigid material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 8 wherein the face plate is made of a semi-rigid material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising a face piece made of a material suitable for cleaning golf clubs, the face piece having indicia being displayed on it, the face piece being removably affixed to a semirigid face plate, the face plate having a front side and a back side, and means for affixing the face plate to footwear being affixed to the face plate's back side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf club cleaning apparatus comprising a face piece made of a material suitable for cleaning golf clubs, the face piece having indicia being displayed on it, the face piece being removably affixed to a semirigid face plate, the face plate having a front side and a back side, and means for affixing the face plate to footwear being affixed to the face plate's back side.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club cleaning apparatus of claim 11 wherein the face plate is rigid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-11-08 | 2003-05-10 | 2003-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-11-08 | 2007-05-10 | 2007-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-11-08 | 2011-05-10 | 2011-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |