Putter club holder

Abstract

A device for holding a golf putter on a golf bag to facilitate retrieval thereof for use by a player, generally consisting of an elongated member having a length longer than the length of the shaft portion of the putter, insertable in the interior of the bag, having means defining an opening for receiving the shaft portion of the putter therethrough, and providing a surface for resting the head portion of the putter thereon when the shaft portion is inserted through such opening.

1 . A device for holding a golf putter on a golf bag to facilitate retrieval thereof for use comprising an elongated member having a length longer than the length of the shaft portion of said putter, insertable into the interior of said bag, having means defining an opening for receiving the shaft portion of said putter therethrough, and providing a surface for resting the head portion of said putter thereon when said shaft portion is inserted through said opening. 
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the length of said member is greater than the depth of the interior of said bag. 
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said member is made of a metallic material. 
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 3  wherein at least one of an end segment of said member and said opening defining means is coated with a cushioning material 
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 4  wherein said coating material is rubber. 
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said elongated member includes an elongated rod section having a length longer than the shaft portion of said putter, and said opening defining means comprises a loop section connected to an end of said rod section, lying in a plane disposed substantially perpendicular to said rod section. 
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 6  wherein said member comprises a continuous, elongated rod providing a rectilinear section and a looped section at one end of said rectilinear section. 
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 6  wherein said member comprises an elongated rod section and a looped section secured to an end of said rod section. 
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 6  wherein said member is formed of a metallic material. 
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 9  wherein at least one of the ends of said rod section and said looped section are coated with a cushioning material. 
   
   
       11 . A device according to  claim 1  including means for detachably securing a putter received through said opening and resting on said opening defining means. 
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 11  wherein said detachably securing means comprises a patch of VELCRO material cooperable with a similar material provided on said putter. 
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein a patch of said securing material is disposed on said rod section of said member which cooperates with a patch of said securing material disposed on the shaft portion of said putter when said putter is supported on said member. 
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said patch of said securing material is disposed on said looped section of said member which cooperates with a patch of said securing material disposed on the head portion of said putter when said putter is supported on said member. 
   
   
       15 . A device for holding a golf putter on a golf bag to facilitate retrieval thereof for use, comprising an inverted, U-shaped section including a bight portion seatable on the edge of an upper opening of said bag, a first leg insertable in said bag opening when said bight portion is seated on said opening edge, a second leg portion disposable on the exterior of said bag when said bight portion is seated on said opening edge, and means disposed on said second leg portion defining an opening for receiving the shaft portion of said putter therethrough and providing a surface for resting the head portion of said putter thereon when said shaft portion is inserted through said opening. 
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 15  wherein the length of said first leg section is not greater than the depth of said bag opening. 
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 15  including means disposed on the free end of said second leg section upon which an end of said shaft portion may rest when said shaft portion is inserted through said opening.