Golf club head cover having easy slip-on and slip-off design

Abstract

A slipper-shaped head cover that is especially designed to facilitate convenient installation onto a golf club head after the golfer has made a shot. A preferred embodiment comprises a surface referred to herein as the sole because of the slipperlike configuration of the head cover. The sole is connected to a pair of opposed flaps along respective sides and to a heel along one end. An upper encloses the heel and forms a pocket for receiving the head of a golf club. The upper is affixed to a rear for fully enclosing the golf club head. The upper also terminates in a stiffening lip which holds the pocket open when the flaps are fully opened and separated so that the head cover can readily accept the golf club head. When the golfer removes the head cover from a club, he or she lays the cover on the ground nearby. The sole rests on the ground and the flaps are fully opened revealing the pocket under the upper. After making the golf shot, the golfer simply slides the golf club head into the pocket on the ground while grasping the club at the grip end of the shaft. In this way, there is no need to bend down to pick up the head cover. Once the club head is fully inserted into the pocket, the golfer can rotate the club toward him or her and then close the flaps which are secured to each other by fasteners.

1 . A head cover for protecting a head of a golf club, the head cover comprising: 
 a sole having an elongated shape and terminating in an open pocket for receiving a golf club head, said sole having a substantially flat exterior surface providing a stable platform for said cover; and    at least one closable flap extending from an elongated edge of said sole for selectively enclosing said pocket and securing said cover to a golf club.    
     
     
         2 . The head cover recited in  claim 1  further comprising at least one fastener for preventing inadvertent removal of said head cover from said golf club head.  
     
     
         3 . The head cover recited in  claim 1  further comprising a stiffening lip on said pocket for preventing inadvertent closure of said pocket.  
     
     
         4 . The head cover recited in  claim 1  wherein said sole, said pocket and said flap are in combination configured to simulate the appearance of a slipper.  
     
     
         5 . The head cover recited in  claim 1  wherein said sole and said at least one flap are tapered to provide a widening of said cover at said pocket.  
     
     
         6 . The head cover recited in  claim 1  further comprising an additional closable flap extending from an opposed elongated edge of said sole, said flaps being selectively overlapped on one another for closing said pocket.  
     
     
         7 . The head cover recited in  claim 6  wherein each of said flaps comprises matching fasteners for securing said flaps in overlapping relation to one another.  
     
     
         8 . A slipper-shaped golf club head cover comprising: 
 an elongated flat sole terminating at one end in an arched upper forming a pocket with an opening for receiving a golf club head;    the sole having elongated sides, each such side having an integral flap extending therefrom, said flaps being positioned relative to said pocket for selectively closing said pocket opening to enclose the golf club head when said flaps are placed in a mutually overlapping position.    
     
     
         9 . The head cover recited in  claim 8  wherein said flaps comprise mating fasteners for being selectively secured to one another in said overlapping position.  
     
     
         10 . The head cover recited in  claim 8  further comprising a stiffening lip on said pocket for preventing inadvertent closure of said pocket.  
     
     
         11 . The head cover recited in  claim 8  wherein said sole and said flaps are tapered to provide a widening of said head cover at said pocket.  
     
     
         12 . The head cover recited in  claim 8  wherein said sole comprises a high friction exterior surface to prevent translation of said head cover during installation onto a golf club head.