Receptacle in the shape of a golf club head

Abstract

A receptacle for personal items, such as car keys, coins, etc., or refuse, such as cigarette and cigar butts, comprises a body having a shape of a golf club head with a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a cover disposed at the opening to gain access to the cavity.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A receptacle, comprising: 
 a) a golf club head-shaped body having a cavity and an opening to said cavity; and    b) a removable cover disposed at said opening to gain access to said cavity.    
     
     
         2 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said cover includes a holder to hold a cigarette or cigar.  
     
     
         3 . A receptacle as in  claim 2 , wherein said holder includes a pair of slots configured to hold a cigarette or cigar.  
     
     
         4 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said cover is positionable in a horizontal position when in an open position.  
     
     
         5 . A receptacle as in  claim 2 , and further comprising: 
 a) a sleeve configured to receive said cover when in a closed position; and    b) a hinge securing said first cover to said sleeve.    
     
     
         6 . A receptacle as in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 a) said hinge includes a pin and a plurality of sleeves pivotably joined by said pin; and    b) said pin is slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of said sleeves to selectively hold said cover in an open position.    
     
     
         7 . A receptacle as in  claim 2 , and further comprising: 
 a) a sleeve configured to receive said cover when in a closed position; and    b) a strap securing said cover to said sleeve.    
     
     
         8 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , and further comprising a cylindrical sleeve disposed within said cavity.  
     
     
         9 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is a golf club head.  
     
     
         10 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , and further comprising an umbrella secured to said attachment portion.  
     
     
         11 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , and further comprising a walking stick secured to said attachment portion.  
     
     
         12 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said cavity is round in cross-section.  
     
     
         13 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is in the shape of a driver.  
     
     
         14 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is heat resistant.  
     
     
         15 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is made of wood.  
     
     
         16 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is made of metal.  
     
     
         17 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is made of plastic.  
     
     
         18 . A receptacle as in  claim 1 , wherein said body includes an attachment portion to fix said body to an item.  
     
     
         19 . A receptacle, comprising: 
 a) a body having a shape of a golf club head, said body having a cavity and an opening to said cavity;    b) a cover operably secured to said body and operably associated with said opening to gain access to said cavity; and    c) said opening is disposed on a bottom portion of said body.    
     
     
         20 . A receptacle as in  claim 19 , wherein said cover is hingedly secured to a portion of said body.  
     
     
         21 . A receptacle as in  claim 19 , wherein: 
 a) said cover includes an inside surface; and    b) a cigarette holder disposed on said inside surface.    
     
     
         22 . A receptacle as in  claim 21 , wherein said holder includes a pair of slots disposed opposite each other in a circular wall.  
     
     
         23 . A receptacle as in  claim 22 , wherein said slots are aligned toward said opening when said cover is opened and positioned transversely to said opening.  
     
     
         24 . A receptacle as in  claim 19 , and further comprising: 
 a) a pin rotatably secured to said cover and said body to hingedly secure said cover to said body.    
     
     
         25 . A receptacle as in  claim 19 , wherein: 
 a) said body includes a bottom portion with a periphery; and    b) said opening is substantially coextensive with said periphery.    
     
     
         26 . A receptacle as in  claim 19 , wherein said body includes a handle portion to fix said body to an item.  
     
     
         27 . A receptacle as in  claim 26 , and further comprising an umbrella secured to said handle portion.  
     
     
         28 . A receptacle as in  claim 26 , and further comprising a walking stick secured to said handle portion.  
     
     
         29 . A receptacle as in  claim 16 , wherein said cover is hingedly secured to a portion of said body adjacent said handle portion.