Multifunctional golf club headcover

Abstract

The present invention provides a multifunctional cover for a golf club head. In addition to serving as a protective cover for a golf club head, the cover is configured to provide a standing means for the golf club. The cover is shaped and designed so as to be placed on a ground surface (e.g., grass playing surface on course, display floor of a retail store), or any relatively level surface, and provide the golf club in an upright position when the club head is inserted and positioned within the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headcover for a golf club, the headcover comprising:
 a head region for enclosing a golf club head within, the head region comprising:
 first and second sets of opposing side panels; and 
 a top panel and an opposing bottom panel materially coupled to each of the first and second sets of opposing side panels, thereby forming an interior cavity configured to receive a golf club head within; and 
   a sleeve member having a first and a second open end in fluid communication with one another, the first open end materially coupled to the bottom panel of the head region and in fluid communication with the interior cavity and the second open end configured to receive a golf club head-first, wherein the interior cavity is configured to receive and enclose the golf club head within upon passage of the golf club head through the sleeve member;   wherein the head region is configured to provide the golf club in an upright position while the golf club head is positioned within the interior cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel is configured to rest on a surface and the head region is configured to provide sufficient stability so as to maintain the golf club in an upright position while the top panel is resting on the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sets of opposing side panels are formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         4 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second sets of opposing side panels, top panel, and bottom panel are approximately the same shape and size. 
     
     
         5 . The headcover of  claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second sets of side panels, top panel, and bottom panel is a polygonal shape selected from the group consisting of a square and a rectangle. 
     
     
         6 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein the head region comprises a cube shape. 
     
     
         7 . The headcover of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second sets of side panels, the top panel, and the bottom panel have symmetrical width and length relative to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve member comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The headcover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second sets of opposing panels, the top panel, and the bottom panel comprises a non-elastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The headcover of  claim 1 , at least one of the first and second sets of opposing panels, the top panel, and the bottom panel has indicia for providing informative data for use in an activity. 
     
     
         11 . The headcover of  claim 10 , wherein the head region resembles a six-sided die, such that each of the panels comprises an associated pip symbol of a standard six-sided die. 
     
     
         12 . The headcover of  claim 1 , further comprising an energy collection device configured to convert energy into electricity. 
     
     
         13 . The headcover of  claim 12 , wherein the energy collection device comprises a photovoltaic cell. 
     
     
         14 . A headcover for a golf club, the headcover comprising:
 a head region comprising:
 first and second sets of opposing side panels formed from a single piece of material; and 
 a top panel and an opposing bottom panel materially coupled to each of the first and second sets of opposing side panels, thereby forming an interior cavity configured to receive a golf club head within; and 
   a sleeve member having a first open end materially coupled to the bottom panel of the head region and in fluid communication with the interior cavity and a second open end in fluid communication with the first open end and the interior cavity of the head region, the second open end is configured to receive a golf club head-first and cover at least a portion of a shaft of a golf club and the interior cavity is configured to receive and enclose the golf club head within upon passage of the golf club head through the sleeve member;   wherein the first and second sets of opposing side panels, and top panel, and the bottom panel crown panel are approximately the same shape and size, such that head region comprises a cube shape.   
     
     
         15 . The headcover of  claim 14 , wherein the first set of side panels are symmetrically opposed in shape, size, and disposition, the second set of side panels are symmetrically opposed in shape, size, and disposition, and the top and bottom panels are symmetrically opposed in shape, size, and disposition. 
     
     
         16 . The headcover of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second sets of opposing side panels, the top panel, and the bottom panel have relatively symmetrical width and length. 
     
     
         17 . The headcover of  claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second sets of opposing side panels, top panel, and bottom panel is a polygonal shape selected from the group consisting of a square and a rectangle. 
     
     
         18 . A headcover for a golf club, the headcover comprising:
 a head region configured to receive a golf club head within, the head region comprising:
 first and second sets of opposing side panels formed from a single piece of material; and 
 a top panel and an opposing bottom panel materially coupled to each of the first and second sets of opposing side panels and forming a generally cube-shaped head region having an interior cavity configured to receive a golf club head within; and 
   a sleeve member having a first open end materially coupled to the bottom panel of the head region and in fluid communication with the interior cavity and a second open end in fluid communication with the first open end and the interior cavity of the head region, the interior cavity configured to receive a golf club head within upon passage of the golf club head through the sleeve member;   wherein at least one of the first and second sets of opposing panels, the top panel, and the bottom panel has indicia for providing informative data for use in an activity.   
     
     
         19 . The headcover of  claim 18 , wherein the activity comprises a game incorporating the use of one or more dice. 
     
     
         20 . The headcover of  claim 19 , wherein the head region resembles a six-sided die, such that each of the panels comprises an associated pip symbol of a standard six-sided die.