Dual purpose cover device

Abstract

A dual purpose cover device is provided. The cover device may have a generally cylindrical shaped sleeve configuration having a body providing a closed bottom end and a generally circular top end sleeve opening. The exterior surface of the body may provide two fasteners near the sleeve opening, wherein the two fasteners are disposed a predetermined distance apart when the cover device is in an open position, wherein the body defines a cavity adapted to slidably receive and snugly secure a beverage container or, separately, receive a golf club head. The cover design may be configured into a closed position by connecting the two fasteners so that a portion of the body extending over the predetermined distance is urged to into the cavity and the sleeve opening area of the open position, thereby pinching and/or clasping the sleeve opening. Said pinching and/or clasping of the sleeve opening secures the golf head club within the cavity while allowing the club shaft to protrude through the sleeve opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dual purpose cover device comprising:
 a generally tubular shaped body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the body forms a cavity defined by a closed bottom end, an open top end, and the interior surface;   a sleeve opening defined by a circumferential lip along the top end; and   two fasteners disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the body near the top end, wherein the two fasteners are a predetermined distance apart,   whereby the cover device moves from an open position to a closed position when interconnecting the two fasteners across the predetermined distance.   
     
     
         2 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 1 , further providing a back plate integrated in a portion of the interior surface, wherein the back plate comprises:
 a horizontal portion extending along the bottom end; and   a vertical portion perpendicularly joined to the horizontal end, wherein the vertical portion extends from the bottom end up a portion of the body to near the circumferential lip.   
     
     
         3 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal portion of the back plate thickens as it extends toward the vertical portion thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 1 , further providing a front notch along a portion of the circumferential lip diametrically opposed to the vertical portion of the back plate. 
     
     
         5 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined distance circumscribes the front notch. 
     
     
         6 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 1 , further providing a pull tab on the exterior surface of the body. 
     
     
         7 . A dual purpose cover device comprising:
 a generally tubular shaped body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the body forms a cavity defined by a closed bottom end, an open top end, and the interior surface;   a sleeve opening defined by a circumferential lip along the top end;   two fasteners disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the body near the top end, wherein the two fasteners are a predetermined distance apart;   a back plate integrated in a portion of the interior surface, wherein the back plate comprises:
 a horizontal portion extending along the bottom end; and 
 a vertical portion perpendicularly joined to the horizontal end, wherein the vertical portion extends from the bottom end up a portion of the body to near the circumferential lip; 
   a front notch along a portion of the circumferential lip diametrically opposed to the back plate; and   a pull tab on the exterior surface of the body,   whereby the cover device moves from an open position to a closed position when interconnecting the two fasteners across the predetermined distance.   
     
     
         8 . The dual purpose cover device of  claim 7 , wherein the horizontal portion of the back plate thickens as it extends toward the vertical portion thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a unitary cover device configured to separately hold a beverage container and a golf head club, comprising:
 providing a generally tubular shaped body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the body forms a cavity defined by a closed bottom end, an open top end, and the interior surface; a sleeve opening defined by a circumferential lip along the top end; and two fasteners disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the body near the top end, wherein the two fasteners are a predetermined distance apart;   slidably removing the beverage container from the cavity;   placing the golf club head into the cavity; and   interconnecting the two fasteners across the predetermined distance so as to secure the golf head cover within the cavity by urging the portion of the exterior surface of the body into the cavity,   whereby the cover device moves from an open position to a closed position when interconnecting the two fasteners across the predetermined distance.