U.S. patent application number 10/961536 was filed with the patent office on 2006-04-13 for multi-purpose towel for golf equipments.
Invention is credited to Ung Jin Choi.
Application Number | 20060075589 10/961536 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36143805 |
Filed Date | 2006-04-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060075589 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Choi; Ung Jin |
April 13, 2006 |
Multi-purpose towel for golf equipments
Abstract
A multi-purpose towel for golf equipments includes a towel part
having a predetermined geometrical shape, an engaging part attached
to the towel part for attachment to a golf equipments, and a golf
ball cleaning part. The towel part includes a towel cloth that is
suitable to clean golf club or other golf equipments. The towel
part is preferably rectangular and its area is between 600 square
centimeters and 2600 square centimeters. The engaging part includes
hooking clip and attached to an edge of the towel part. The golf
ball cleaning part includes a patch of cloth. The patch includes a
plurality of bristles of predetermined length and stiffness
suitable to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf ball.
Alternatively, the golf ball cleaning part includes a pocket. The
pocket has an internal surface made of cloth suitable to cleaning a
golf ball.
Inventors: |
Choi; Ung Jin; (Los Angeles,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PARK LAW FIRM
3255 WILSHIRE BLVD
SUITE 1110
LOS ANGELES
CA
90010
US
|
Family ID: |
36143805 |
Appl. No.: |
10/961536 |
Filed: |
October 8, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/209.1 ;
15/118; 15/210.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 57/60 20151001;
A63B 47/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/209.1 ;
015/210.1; 015/118 |
International
Class: |
A47L 13/10 20060101
A47L013/10; A63B 47/04 20060101 A63B047/04 |
Claims
1. A multi-purpose towel for golf equipments, comprising: a) a
towel part having a predetermined geometrical shape; b) an engaging
part attached to the towel part; and c) a golf ball cleaning part
partially covering the towel part.
2. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the towel
part comprises a towel cloth that is adapted to clean golf club or
other golf equipments.
3. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the
predetermined shape is a rectangle.
4. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the towel
part has an area between about 600 square centimeters and about
2600 square centimeters.
5. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the
engaging part is attached to an edge of the towel part.
6. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 5, wherein the
engaging part is a hooking clip.
7. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the golf
ball cleaning part comprises a patch of cloth, wherein the patch
comprises a plurality of bristles of predetermined length and
stiffness adapted to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf
ball.
8. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 7, wherein the golf
ball cleaning part is provided near an edge of the towel part.
9. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 8, wherein the towel
part is hemmed with a strip of cloth.
10. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the golf
ball cleaning part is made of a fabric, wherein the fabric
comprises a plurality of loops of predetermined length and
stiffness adapted to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf
ball.
11. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 10, wherein the golf
ball cleaning part is provided near an edge of the towel part.
12. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 1, wherein the golf
ball cleaning part comprises a pocket, wherein the pocket comprises
an internal surface made of cloth with a plurality of bristles of
predetermined length and stiffness suitable to brush out dirt from
the embossments of a golf ball.
13. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 12, wherein the
pocket is provided near an edge of the towel part.
14. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 12, wherein the
pocket is big enough to hold a golf ball.
15. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 12, wherein the
pocket has one or more holes at the bottom, wherein each of the
holes is big enough to shed dirt but small enough to keep a golf
ball from slipping past.
16. The multi-purpose towel according to claim 12, wherein the
internal surface of the pocket is made of fabric, wherein the
fabric comprises a plurality of loops of predetermined length and
stiffness adapted to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf
ball.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention is related to a multi-purpose towel for golf
equipments. More particularly the invention is related to a
multi-purpose towel that facilitates to clean a golf ball as well
as golf club and other golf equipments and that is handy for the
golfer to use during the play. The invention is also related to a
multi-purpose towel for golf equipments, which has either a golf
ball cleaning patch or a golf ball cleaning pocket instead of patch
on a towel part.
[0002] Conventionally, the golfers have used a regular towel,
brush, golf ball washer, or golf ball cleaner in order to clean a
golf ball while they play golf. A towel is handy, but not so
efficient against some conditions such as tough mud stuck in the
embossments of the golf ball. A brush can be used against the mud,
but it is not always easy to hold and brush the golf ball safely
and cleanly with hands. A golf ball washer is very effective to
clean a golf ball in a dirty condition, but it is available only
beside the tee area. Since a golfer usually needs to clean the golf
ball on the green, the golf ball washer is not helpful at the
moment of great need. A golf ball cleaner of box type is also good
at fighting the dirt off the golf ball, but it is bulky to carry
around and inconvenient to use because liquid is related.
[0003] Accordingly, a need for a handy and efficient golf ball
cleaning towel is present and immediate. It should be handy to
carry around even off the tee area, efficient to fight against a
tough dirt stuck in the embossments of a golf ball, and easy to
handle a relatively small ball in a slippery situation. This
invention is directed to solve these problems and satisfy the
long-felt need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The multi-purpose towel for golf equipments is an innovation
mainly on cleaning a golf ball all across the golf field. With the
hooking clip, the multi-purpose towel can be attached to a golf
equipments such as a golf bag or to a golfer's belt. The present
invention contrives to solve the disadvantages of the prior
art.
[0005] An object of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose
towel for golf equipments, which is particularly efficient to clean
a golf ball.
[0006] Another object of the invention is to provide a
multi-purpose towel for golf equipments, which is easy to use and
handle in a golf course. In order to achieve the above objects, the
present invention provides a multi-purpose towel for golf
equipments that includes a towel part having a predetermined
geometrical shape, an engaging part attached to the towel part for
attachment to a golf equipments, preferably hooking clip, and a
golf ball cleaning part made of fabric with a high coefficient of
friction.
[0007] The towel part includes a towel cloth that is suitable to
wipe a golfer's hands or to clean golf club or other golf
equipments. The towel part is preferably rectangular and its area
is big enough to accommodate the golf ball cleaning part and the
regular towel part on the multi-purpose towel, preferably between
about 600 square centimeters and about 2600 square centimeters.
[0008] The engaging part includes a hooking clip and is attached to
an edge of the towel part.
[0009] The golf ball cleaning part includes a patch of cloth. The
patch includes a plurality of bristles of predetermined length and
stiffness suitable to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf
ball. The golf ball cleaning part has a predetermined geometrical
shape, preferably a square or a circle.
[0010] Alternatively, the golf ball cleaning part includes a
pocket. The pocket has an internal surface made of cloth with a
plurality of bristles of predetermined length and stiffness. The
shape of the pocket can be rectangle or semi-circle, and the size
of pocket is big enough to hold a golf ball. The golf ball cleaning
pocket has a couple of holes at the bottom, which is big enough to
shed dirt from inside of the pocket but small enough to keep a golf
ball from slipping past.
[0011] The invention includes many embodiments from the combination
of the variation of the parts of the multi-purpose towel. In other
embodiments, the shape of the towel part can be diamond, square,
oval, trapezoid, or triangle, and the shape of the golf ball
cleaning part can be diamond, square, oval, or circle. The golf
ball cleaning part is a style of either a patch or a pocket.
[0012] Many other innovations, features, and advantages will be
evident with the following description of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the multi-purpose towel with a golf
ball cleaning patch;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II
in FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a detailed cross-sectional view of part A in FIG.
2;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the multi-purpose towel with a golf
ball cleaning pocket.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line V-V in
FIG. 4;
[0019] FIG. 6 is a detailed cross-sectional view of part B in FIG.
4;
[0020] FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a multi-purpose
towel attached to a golf bag; and
[0021] FIG. 8 is a detailed view of hooking clip hooked to a part
of a golf bag.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] In FIG. 1, a multi-purpose towel 50 for golf equipments is
shown. The multi-purpose towel includes a towel part 10 having a
predetermined geometrical shape, an engaging part 12 attached to
the towel part 10 for attachment to a golf equipments, and a golf
ball cleaning part 14 partially covering the towel part 10.
[0023] The towel part 10 of predetermined shape, preferably
rectangular, is usually used to wipe a golfer's hands or to clean
the golf club or other golf equipments, but not quite efficient to
clean a golf ball. Therefore, we need a tougher measure to clean a
golf ball. The problem can be solved by providing a golf ball
cleaning part 14 partially covering the towel part 10 as shown in
FIG. 2. The golf ball cleaning part 14 is made of a patch of cloth.
The patch includes a plurality of bristles 20 or loops 22 shown in
FIG. 3 of predetermined length and stiffness suitable to brush out
dirt from the embossments of a golf ball. The golf ball cleaning
part 14 has a high coefficient of friction and is preferably made
of Velcro, and has a predetermined shape, preferably rectangular.
For the purpose of decoration and safety, the towel part 10 is
hemmed with a strip of soft cloth 16.
[0024] The multi-purpose towel 50 has an engaging part 12 for the
attachment to golf equipments. The engaging part 12 is preferably a
hooking clip 12 to be hooked to a semi-circular ring, a part of a
golf bag as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8.
[0025] In FIG. 4, a multi-purpose towel 60 for golf equipments with
a golf ball cleaning pocket 24 is shown. Compared to the embodiment
shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment has the pocket 24 as the golf ball
cleaning part instead of the patch 14. The golf ball cleaning
pocket 24 is big enough to hold a golf ball, and has one or two
internal surfaces 26, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, that are made
of cloth, preferably Velcro, with a plurality of bristles 20 or
loops 22 as in FIG. 3 of predetermined length and stiffness
suitable to brush out dirt from the embossments of a golf ball 90.
The golf ball cleaning pocket 24 has one or more holes 28 at the
bottom as shown in FIG. 4, which is big enough to shed dirt
accumulated otherwise and small enough to keep the golf ball 90
from slipping past.
[0026] The multi-purpose towel 50 or 60 is easy to carry around the
golf field. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the multi-purpose towel
50 can be attached to a golf bag using the hooking clip 12, the
engaging part. If necessary, the multi-purpose towel 50 can be
unhooked from the golf bag and then hooked to a golfer's waist
belt, for instance. FIG. 8 shows the detail of hooking the clip 12
to a golf bag.
[0027] While the invention has been shown and described with
reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated
by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail,
compositions and operation may be made without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying
claims.
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