U.S. patent application number 11/746245 was filed with the patent office on 2008-11-13 for golf glove with a compartment.
Invention is credited to Maria A. Bonzagni, Karen Ann England, Robert L. England, Kenneth S. Litke.
Application Number | 20080276348 11/746245 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39968152 |
Filed Date | 2008-11-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080276348 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
England; Robert L. ; et
al. |
November 13, 2008 |
Golf Glove with a Compartment
Abstract
A combination golf glove and container, with a hinged lid, that
allows a golfer to carry and access agents such as lip balm,
lotion, or grip enhancing material while playing a round of golf In
one embodiment, the hinged lid of the container has a ball marker
holder for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic
material to a magnet embedded within a holder.
Inventors: |
England; Robert L.;
(Pensacola, FL) ; England; Karen Ann; (Pensacola,
FL) ; Bonzagni; Maria A.; (Marshfield, MA) ;
Litke; Kenneth S.; (Marion, MA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ACUSHNET COMPANY
333 BRIDGE STREET, P. O. BOX 965
FAIRHAVEN
MA
02719
US
|
Family ID: |
39968152 |
Appl. No.: |
11/746245 |
Filed: |
May 9, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/161.2 ;
2/160 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 71/146
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/161.2 ;
2/160 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/14 20060101
A63B071/14 |
Claims
1. A golf glove comprising: fingers, a thumb, a back surface
divided by an opening into a lateral portion adjacent to the thumb
and a medial portion, a closure assembly attached to the lateral
portion and the medial portion, the closure assembly includes an
inner surface and an outer surface when closed; and a container
disposed thereon.
2. The golf glove of claim 1, wherein the container contains an
agent.
3. The golf glove of claim 2, wherein the agent is a lip balm, skin
lotion, or sun screen.
4. The golf glove of claim 2, wherein the agent is a grip enhancing
material.
5. The golf glove according to claim 2, wherein the container
comprises a first retaining wall extending around at least a
substantial portion of the agent, and a hinged lid comprising an
optional grip edge, a hinge connecting the hinged lid to the first
retaining wall, and an optional logo on the outer surface of the
hinged lid.
6. The golf glove according to claim 5, wherein the hinged lid of
the container further comprises a ball marker holder comprising a
ball marker, a second retaining wall extending around at least a
substantial portion of the ball marker and a cutout section defined
by removal of part of the second retaining wall, a base portion
within the second retaining wall, the base portion having a first
aperture defined therein, and a magnet for magnetically holding the
ball marker and the magnet of a size and shape configured to be
received within the first aperture.
7. The golf glove container according to claim 6, wherein the base
portion of the ball marker holder includes a second aperture
located proximate to the cutout section.
8. The golf glove according to claim 6, wherein the height of the
second retaining wall at the cutout section is approximately level
with the top surfaces of the base portion and the magnet.
9. The golf glove of claim 5, wherein the hinged lid is biased to a
closed position.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to golf gloves, and
more specifically, to golf gloves with a compartment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Golfers have long been faced with the difficulties of
transporting small personal items containing lip balm, lotions, sun
screens, grip enhancing material, etc., hereinafter called
"agents," around the links and keeping them conveniently at hand
while leaving their hands free to play the game. Although the golf
bag generally used to transport the clubs includes pockets in which
small personal items may be stored and transported, such pockets
are not well suited for providing easy access to small personal
items. Use of pockets in the golfer's clothing is similarly
unsatisfactory. Small personal items stored in the shirt pockets
may fall out and be lost when the player bends to tee up or place a
marker. Quite often, small personal items are carried in a player's
trouser pocket, and the player is thus forced to dig and fumble
through the contents of the pocket in order to retrieve it.
Additionally, women's golf attires typically do not include
pockets. Thus, the retrieval of small personal items for use
thereby creates a source of annoyance and distraction to the
golfer.
[0003] Systems for enhancing the convenience of access to small
personal items have been devised. For example, U.S. Pat. No.
5,934,530 discloses a device to be worn on a golfer's waist for
organizing and holding golf accessories. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,305,999,
5,898,946, and 6,163,889 disclose metal ball markers held in place
by virtue of magnetic attraction.
[0004] Commonly owned U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,513,165 and 6,820,282, which
are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein, disclose a
golf glove with a magnet holding a ball marker. The magnet is held
in place by a retaining wall that is partially cut-out to allow the
ball marker to be able to easily slide out of the holder. However,
these patents do not disclose a golf glove that has a compartment
to hold items such as agents.
[0005] Accordingly, there is a need for a device that holds agents
and ball markers that would be simple to use, inexpensive, and
which would not necessarily constitute an item of apparel in
addition to that normally worn by golfers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention is directed to a glove comprising a
container with a hinged lid. The container is used to carry agents
such as lip balm, skin lotion, sun screen, and grip enhancing
material.
[0007] The present invention is further directed to a ball marker
holder comprised within the hinged lid of the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] These and other aspects of the present invention may be more
fully understood with reference to, but not limited by, the
following drawings.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a back view of a golf glove and container mounted
on the glove.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a back view of the hook and loop fastening system
on the glove.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of an agent container
attached to the glove.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the agent container
with a ball marker holder attached to the glove.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] As shown generally in FIGS. 1-2 where like numbers designate
like parts, reference numeral 10 designates a golf glove of the
type often worn by golfers to ensure a firm grip on a club handle.
Like conventional golf gloves, the glove 10 includes fingers 12, a
thumb 14, a body 16, and closure assembly 18. Glove 10 can also be
a 1/2 and 3/4 fingered glove. For the present invention container
20 is attached to closure assembly 18. Preferably, container 20
carries agents, such as grip enhancing materials as well as lip
balm, skin lotion, and sun screen to remedy dry lips and skin
caused by exposure to the sun and wind at the golf courses.
Container 20 may have a logo, either custom or stock, affixed to
its top, as shown in FIG. 1.
[0014] In more detail, glove 10 is of flexible construction,
preferably comprising leather, or synthetic leather including but
not limited to polyurethane leather (e.g., polyurethane coated
nylon), or nonwoven material, and is perforated with ventilation
holes 22 on the back surface of fingers 12. Glove body 16 includes
a front surface (not shown), and a dorsal, back surface 24 which is
divided by an opening 26 into a lateral portion 28 adjacent the
thumb 14 and a medial portion 30.
[0015] Glove closure assembly 18 includes a generally rectangular
or oval area of fabric loop fastener material 32, attached to
lateral back surface 28 by a row of marginal stitching. A generally
rectangular or oval flap 34 is coupled with medial portion 30 so as
to overlie fastener material 32 in mating engagement when in the
closed position. Flap 34 includes an inner surface 36 of fabric
loop fastener material and an outer surface 38 joined by stitching.
The fabric hook and loop closure system is conventional, and need
not be described in great detail. In one embodiment, the hook and
loop material is reversed. In other embodiments, snaps, buttons, or
any other suitable closure devices may be substituted for fabric
loop fastener material or hook and loop fasteners in closure
assembly 18.
[0016] Container 20, as shown in FIGS. 3-4, can hold agents.
Container 20 includes a first retaining wall 40, closed at a bottom
end 42, and a hinged lid 44. A hinge 46 connects the hinged lid 44
to the first retaining wall 40. The hinged lid 44 has a grip edge
48. Container 20 can have any shape, including circular, polygonal,
elliptical, etc. Grip edge 48 is provided to assist with opening
and closing of container 20. Optionally lid 44 is biased to the
closed position, e.g., adding a torsional spring at hinge 46.
[0017] In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
FIG. 4, hinged lid 44 may comprise a ball maker holder 50. A
generally flat magnet 52 is located within the ball marker holder
50. The ball marker holder 50 includes a second retaining wall 54
with a base portion 56, while having an opening at the second top
end 58. The base portion 56 has a first aperture 60 defined therein
for placement of magnet 52. The magnet 52 is designed with a size
and configuration to be received within the first aperture 60.
Magnet 52, upon being seated in the first aperture 60, may be held
in place by press-fitting, glue, tape, adhesive etc.
[0018] A ball marker 62 can be made from a multitude of materials,
but at least one surface is of a ferrous metal having a magnetic
attraction. Ball marker 62 is of a size and shape that it may be
placed within second retaining wall 54, with one surface juxtaposed
against the magnet 52 and firmly held by the embedded magnet 52
until dislodged by the golfer. A part of the base portion 56 is
removed to create a second aperture 64. The user only has to
depress the rim of ball marker 62, i.e. the section above the
second aperture 66, into second aperture 66. This action urges ball
marker 62 to flip up and slide out of the ball marker holder 20,
where it may easily be removed with the use of only one hand. It is
preferred that the ball marker 62 is positioned flush with the top
of second retaining wall 54.
[0019] The outer surface of hinged lid 44 or ball marker 62 may
display a logo, insignia, or other personalized embellishments.
[0020] It is to be understood that while certain forms of the
present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is
not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangement of parts
described and shown. An example may be wherein the materials of the
ball marker 64 and the magnet 52 are reversed, i.e. the ball marker
62 is made of magnetic material and the magnet 52 is of a ferrous
type material. This invention is also not to be limited to the
specifically preferred embodiments depicted therein.
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