GOLF CLUB CLEANING DEVICE

A golf club cleaning device (1) having a preferably pistol-shaped main body (2) with a reservoir (17) for storing a liquid (16), such as water and/or a cleaning solution. The liquid is pumped from the reservoir through a nozzle (9) by a trigger (13) which when pulled actuates a pump (15) and sprays the liquid on a head of a golf club. A brush head (5) attached proximal to the nozzle is used to scrub debris from the head of the golf club and to clean grooves located on the head of the golf club. Loosened debris may then be rinsed from the golf club head using additional liquid sprayed from the nozzle and the golf club head may be dried using a towel which may be attached to the golf club cleaning device.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the game of golf, and more particularly, to a device used for cleaning dirt and debris from golf clubs to ensure more accurate shots and to prolong the life of the golf clubs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The game of golf is played under varying conditions, often times causing debris such as dirt, mud, sand and other materials to become embedded on a face of a golf club and in the grooves of the golf club head. This debris must be removed from the golf club for the golfer to maintain maximum control when hitting the golf ball with each subsequent stroke of the golf club. Control of the golf ball is achieved when the grooves in the golf club face come into contact with the golf ball providing sufficient traction as the golf ball is struck with the golf club by the golfer. The grooves not only cause the face of the golf club to grab the golf ball but also cause back spin on the golf ball to prevent over shooting the golf ball past a desired target. Therefore, it is important for a golfer to clean the face of the golf club continuously before and after each shot.

Commonly a towel or filament brush is employed to remove debris embedded on the face of the golf club. Additionally some golfers will choose to use other devices to clean the grooves in the face of the golf club head, such as a golf tee. However, these conventional methods do not provide any liquid for breaking down the debris and rinsing the debris off the golf club to ensure the head of the golf club and the grooves located thereon are fully clean.

Therefore, a need exists for a golf club cleaning device that allows a user to spray, scrub and rinse debris off of a head of a golf club to ensure head of the golf club and the grooves located thereon are fully clean prior o using the golf club to strike a golf ball.

The relevant prior art includes the following references:

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a golf club cleaning device that allows a user to spray, scrub and rinse debris off a head of a golf club to ensure head of the golf club and the grooves located thereon are fully clean prior to using the golf club to strike a golf ball.

The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a golf club cleaning device having a preferably pistol-shaped body with a reservoir for storing a liquid, such as water and/or a cleaning solution. The liquid is pumped from the reservoir through a nozzle by a trigger actuated pump and sprayed on to a head of a golf club. A brush attached proximal to the nozzle is used to scrub debris from the head of the golf club and to clean grooves located on the head of the golf club. Loosened debris may then be rinsed from the golf club head using additional liquid sprayed from the nozzle and the golf club head may be dried using a towel attached to the golf club cleaning device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows:1. golf club cleaning device, generally2. main body3. handle4. barrel5. brush head6. distal end of barrel7. attachment means8. threads9. nozzle10. tubular wall of brush head11. bristles12. distal end of tubular wall13. trigger14. upper portion of handle15. pump16. liquid17. reservoir18. supply tube19. cap

With reference toFIG. 1, an exploded perspective side of a golf club cleaning device1of the present invention is illustrated. The golf club cleaning device1comprises a preferably pistol-shaped main body2having a handle3and a barrel4. A brush head5is attached to a distal end6of the barrel4either integrally or via an attachment means7, such as threads8, a pressure fit, snaps and so forth. A preferably conical-shaped nozzle9is located at the distal end6of the barrel4. The brush head5preferably comprises a tubular wall10that fits around the distal end6of the barrel4and through which the nozzle9partially extends. A plurality of bristles11are located on a distal end12of the tubular wall10. The attachment means7are preferably located on an inner surface12of the tubular wall10and an outer surface of the distal end6of the barrel4. A trigger13located proximal to an upper portion14of the handle3actuates a pump15that forces a liquid16from a reservoir17to the nozzle9(as illustrated inFIG. 2). The golf club head may be dried using a towel attached to the golf club cleaning device1via an attachment means, such as a clip, hook and loop fastener and so forth.

With reference toFIG. 2, a cross sectional view of a golf club cleaning device1of the present invention is illustrated. A trigger13located proximal to an upper portion14of the handle3actuates a pump15that forces a liquid16from a reservoir17through one or more supply tubes18to the nozzle9. A cap19located on the main body2allows a user to fill the reservoir with additional liquid16.