Golf equipment cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A golf equipment cleaning apparatus having: a shell member, wherein the shell member includes an outer liner, an inner liner, and a cavity, and wherein the shell member is configured for retaining a bladder member at least partially within the cavity; a bladder member, wherein the bladder member includes an outer liner, an inner liner, and a golf equipment cleaning chamber, and wherein the bladder member is at least partially retained within the cavity of the shell member; and a towel member, wherein the towel member is associated with the shell member.

1 . A golf equipment cleaning apparatus, comprising: 
 a shell member, wherein said shell member includes an outer liner, an inner liner, and a cavity, and wherein said shell member is configured for retaining a bladder member at least partially within said cavity;    a bladder member, wherein said bladder member includes an outer liner, an inner liner, and a golf equipment cleaning chamber, and wherein said bladder member is at least partially retained within the cavity of the shell member; and    a towel member, wherein the towel member is associated with the shell member.    
   
   
       2 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer liner of said shell member is substantially water-impermeable.  
   
   
       3 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner liner of said shell member is substantially water-impermeable.  
   
   
       4 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said shell member further comprises a securement member for securing said golf equipment cleaning apparatus to a golf bag.  
   
   
       5 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said securement member comprises a grommet associated with said shell member and an attachment hook.  
   
   
       6 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said bladder member is releasably associated with said shell member.  
   
   
       7 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer liner of said bladder member is secured to the inner liner of said shell member with at least one fastener.  
   
   
       8 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said at least one fastener comprises a snap.  
   
   
       9 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one fastener consists of four snaps.  
   
   
       10 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner liner of said bladder member comprises a cleaning surface configured to remove debris from at least one of a golf ball and golf club.  
   
   
       11 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner liner of said bladder member comprises a bristle region.  
   
   
       12 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said bladder member comprises a pre-moistened disposable bladder.  
   
   
       13 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said pre-moistened disposable bladder is at least partially impregnated with a cleaning surfactant.  
   
   
       14 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said cleaning surfactant is selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said towel member is secured to said outer liner of said shell member with at least one fastener.  
   
   
       16 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said at least one fastener comprises a snap.  
   
   
       17 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 16 , where said at least one fastener consists of two snaps.  
   
   
       18 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said golf equipment cleaning apparatus is secured to a golf bag.  
   
   
       19 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said golf equipment cleaning apparatus is secured to a pull cart.  
   
   
       20 . The golf equipment cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said golf equipment cleaning apparatus is secured to a golf cart.