Abstract:
A head cover for protecting golf heads includes a first edge defining a slit for access to an interior of the head cover, a second edge further defining the slit, and the first edge and the second edge are magnetically releasable connected and a tag magnetically releasably connected to the head cover. A rain cover for a golf bag includes a first arm to attach to a first cover for covering the golf bag, a second arm to attach to a second cover for covering the golf bag, the second arm is snapped releasable connected to the golf bag. A towel includes a magnet integral connected to the towel, the towel being adapted to be a magnetically releasable connected to a golf related item, and a tag magnetically releasable connected to the towel.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to golf accessories. More particularly, though not exclusively, the present invention relates to a golf bag with golf clubs. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Most golf club carrying cases include pockets to allow the golfer to store golf related items such as golf balls and golf tees. Most golfers in a short amount of time are able to fill these pockets with essential items, leaving no room for additional items which may be bulky and large. There is sometimes no room for a golf glove or a towel. Additionally, placing and removing these items from a golf bag can be time-consuming and inconvenient when the concentration of the golfer should be on hitting the ball. 
         [0003]    Furthermore, the ability of these pockets to hold items is limited. Consequently, there is a need to increase the ability to store items including large items. 
         [0004]    Furthermore, golf heads and putters need to be protected. There have been various covers for heads and putters. However, these covers all face a common problem in that the golf head and putter head generally are substantially larger in size than the golf handle. This problem is usually solved by providing a zipper along the side of the cover in order to allow the golf head or putter head to be easily placed within the cover. However, zippers are notorious for jamming especially in an environment where dirt and other foreign material are available to jam the zipper. 
         [0005]    Some golfers will play golf in the rain. This creates a problem with access to the golf clubs. It is possible to cover the golf clubs while not in use in the golf bag; however, the cover has to be taken off and replaced or unzipped and re-zipped every time a different golf club is required. This activity is both cumbersome and time-consuming. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The advantages of using magnetic material associated with golf equipment have largely been ignored. Golf equipment offers various opportunities for the use of magnetic material in light of the use of metal on golf carts, on golf bags and on golf clubs themselves. 
         [0007]    The present invention includes magnetic tags which can be used to hold relatively lightweight items against a metallic surface. These tags can be used to connect nonmetallic devices to metallic devices. 
         [0008]    The present invention includes a rain cover and head cover with a magnetic opening. The magnetic opening will open and close under all kinds of conditions and generally is not susceptible to jamming due to dirt and other foreign material. 
         [0009]    The present invention includes a rain cover which allows easy access to the golf clubs with a magnetic opening which is not susceptible to jamming due to dirt and other foreign material and can be easily removed from the golf bag after it is no longer needed. 
     
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0010]    The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
           [0011]      FIG. 1  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a tag of the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 2  illustrates a partial cross-sectional view with section line of the tag of the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 3  illustrates a cross-sectional view along the sectional line of the tag of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 4  illustrates a perspective view of the tag of the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 5  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a head cover of the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 6  illustrates a cross-sectional view of edges of the head cover of the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 7  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the head cover with the first and second edges being separated. 
           [0018]      FIG. 8  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a towel and magnet of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a folded towel and magnet of the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 10  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a towel and tag of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 11  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a glove and magnet of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 12  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a putter cover of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 13  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the tag and key of the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 14  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a rain cover of the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 15  illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the rain cover of the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 16  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the golf bag with integral magnets. 
           [0027]      FIG. 17  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the golf bag being used with various items. 
           [0028]      FIG. 18  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the golf bag being used with a ball sling; 
           [0029]      FIGS. 19   a - g  illustrate a cross-sectional view of the cigar/cigarette holder of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0030]      FIG. 1  illustrates a tag  104  which includes an integral magnet  106  formed between the surfaces of the tag  104  to allow the tag  104  to be attached to a metallic member. The tag  104  also includes a handle  102 . The tag  104  may include indicia such as a trademark in order to identify the maker of the tag  104 . The tag  104  can be mounted on a cart, a basket, golf irons, a club shaft to metallic pieces in bag logo&#39;s, rivets on golf bags, any metallic base product. The tag can be attached to golf towels, kitchen towels, workshop towels, key rings or other similar type of items. 
         [0031]      FIG. 2  illustrates a sectional view of the tag  104  with a sectional line to illustrate a cutaway section showing the magnet  106  and handle  102 . While the tag  104  and magnet  106  are shown as cylinders, other shapes are within the scope of the invention. 
         [0032]      FIG. 3  illustrates a cross-sectional view along the sectional line illustrating a side view of the magnet  106  and the tag  104 . 
         [0033]      FIG. 4  illustrates a perspective view of the tag  104  and the magnet  106 . 
         [0034]      FIG. 5  illustrates a head cover  506  to cover a golf head or golf putter. The head cover  506  includes a slit  510  in the longitudinal direction of the head cover  506  to allow the golf head or golf putter to have access to the interior of the head cover  506 .  FIG. 5  illustrates a first edge  502  and a second edge  504  which defines the slit  510  and which are joined together to close and protect the interior of the head cover  506 . The head cover  506  includes a narrow portion  508  to conform to the shaft of the golf club. The head cover  506  may be formed as a hollow housing for placement of the golf head or golf putter. The head cover  506  may be formed from flexible material so that it can conform to different shapes of heads and putters.  FIG. 5  additionally illustrates that the tag  104  has been attached to the head cover  506  by attraction to the metallic object on the head cover  506  or by attraction to the putter head. 
         [0035]      FIG. 6  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the first edge  502  and the second edge  504  which includes a series of magnets  602  positioned generally along the longitudinal direction of the first edge  502  and a second edge  504  to provide a releaseable connection between the first edge  502  and the second edge  504 . In this way, the first edge  502  and the second edge  504  can be separated, and the golf head or putter head can be either removed or positioned within the head cover  506 . 
         [0036]      FIG. 7  illustrates that the first edge  502  has been separated from the second edge  504  to allow access to the interior of the head cover  506 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 8  illustrates a towel  802  which includes a magnet  806  positioned between fold lines  804  and positioned between the surfaces of the towel  802 . The magnet  806  could be positioned anywhere on the towel  802  and could be integral with the towel  802 . 
         [0038]      FIG. 9  illustrates a folded towel  802  showing a cutaway section  902  showing the magnet  806  beneath the surface of the towel  802 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 10  illustrates the tag  104  attached to a towel by virtue of a magnet which is integral or built in to the tag  104 . 
         [0040]      FIG. 11  illustrates a glove  1102  having a flap  1104  with a magnet  1106  integral and between the surfaces of the flap  1104 . The golfer can remove the glove  1102  in order to putt the golf ball and can place the glove  1102  on the golf bag or golf cart by virtue of the magnet  1106 . 
         [0041]      FIG. 12  illustrates a putter cover  1202  including a first magnet  1204  and a second magnet  1206 . The putter cover  1202  folds over on itself, and the first magnet  1204  is attracted to the second magnet  1206 . 
         [0042]      FIG. 13  illustrates the tag  104  connected to the key  1302 . The tag  104  could be connected to any item of the user in order to provide a magnet for the item so that it can be conveniently stored by attaching the tag  104  to a golf bag or golf cart. 
         [0043]      FIG. 14  illustrates the rain cover  1400  of the present invention. The rain cover  1400  includes a first arm  1406  and a second arm  1408  which is connected to a golf bag  1402  by a fastening device  1414  which may be a complimentary set of snaps, Velcro or other device which can be easily removed and which is attached to the golf bag  1402 . The rain cover  1400  includes a first flexible cover  1404  and a second flexible cover  1406  which is shown in phantom line. The first flexible cover  1404  attaches to the golf bag  1402  by first fastening device  1410  which may be complementary snaps or Velcro or other suitable devices and which extends around the golf bag  1402 . The second flexible cover  1406  attaches to the golf bag  1402  by second fastening device  1412  which may be complementary snaps, Velcro or other suitable device and which also extends around the golf bag  1402 . The first arm  1406  is connected to the second arm  1408  such that the first arm  1406  can pivot with respect to the second arm  1408 , and the first arm  1406  rotates from a first position which is substantially at the opening of the golf bag  1402  to allow the user of the golf bag  1402  access to the contents of the golf bag  1402  to a second position which is substantially adjacent to the second arm  1408  to cover the opening to the golf bag  1402  with the first cover  1404 . In the second position, the third magnets  1416  positioned on the second arm  1408  are attracted to the fourth magnets  1418  positioned on the first arm  1406  to keep the first arm  1406  at the second position. The first arm  1406  is releaseably connected to the second arm  1408 . Consequently, the first cover  1404  is extended to cover the opening of the golf bag  1402 . When the user of the golf bag  1402  desires to have access to the contents of the golf bag  1402 , the user breaks the attraction between the third magnets  1416  and the fourth magnets and  1418  by rotating the first arm  1406 . 
         [0044]      FIG. 15  illustrates another embodiment of the rain cover  1500  including a curved first arm  1502  and a curved second arm  1504 . 
         [0045]      FIG. 16  illustrates a golf bag  1602  of the present invention including integral first metallic piece  1604 , second metallic piece  1606  and third metallic piece  1608 . These metallic pieces  1604 ,  1606  and  1608  are formed integral with the golf bag  1602  and are positioned on the exterior of the golf bag  1602 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 17  illustrates the golf bag  1602  attracting various golf related items. More particularly, the first metallic piece  1604  is shown attracting the magnet  106  of the tag  104  which is connected to the head cover  506 ; the second metallic piece  1606  is shown attracting the magnet  806  of the towel  802  and attracting the magnet  1106  of the glove  1102 , and the third metallic piece  1608  is shown attracting the metallic piece  1204  and a magnet  1206  of the putter cover  1202 . Consequently, by virtue of metallic pieces  1604 ,  1606 ,  1608 , the user is able to releasably connect these items very conveniently without the need of finding an empty pocket of the golf bag. 
         [0047]      FIG. 18  illustrates a golf bag  1802  with a golf sling  1804  which includes apertures  1806 . The golf sling  1804  may be formed from flexible and expandable material and is attached to the golf bag  1802  around the perimeter of the golf sling  1804 . The golf sling  1804  includes apertures  1806  which may be of a reduced diameter than the standard golf ball  1808 . As a result of the flexible and expandable material, the size of the aperture  1806  can be enlarged in order to accommodate the golf ball  1808 . After the golf ball  1808  has been place between the golf sling  1804  and the golf bag  1802 , the size of the aperture  1806  is reduced so that the golf ball  1808  does not fall out of the golf sling  1804 . 
         [0048]      FIGS. 19   a - g  illustrate the cigar/cigarette holder  1900  of the present invention. It should be understood that this aspect of the invention will be referred to as a cigar holder, but the concepts apply to cigarettes as well.  FIG. 19   a  illustrates that the cigar holder  1902  includes an aperture  1904  which is generally larger than the cigar. 
         [0049]      FIG. 19   b  illustrates a diameter reducing device  1908  to reduce the diameter of the aperture  1904  and includes curved arms  1912  to distribute the force against the cigar. The diameter reducing device  1908  is moved inward and outward by a screw device  1906 . The screw device  1906  can be turned by a turf tool  1904  which is described in my previous application entitled Magnetic Golf Grip with the Ser. No. 11/431,214 and filed on May 10, 2006 incorporated by reference in its entirety. Additionally,  FIG. 9   b  illustrates magnets  1910  formed integrally with the cigar holder  1902  so that the cigar holder  1902  can be supported on any metallic object leaving the hands of the golfer free to play golf 
         [0050]      FIG. 19   c  illustrates a bottom view of the cigar holder  1902  with the tool repair device  1904  in a close proximity. 
         [0051]      FIG. 19   d  illustrates the cigar holder  1902  with a cigar  1912  in phantom line. 
         [0052]      FIG. 19   e  illustrates the cigar holder  1902  connected to the turf tool  1904  by the magnets  1910 . One end of the turf tool  1904  has been inserted into empty golf tee slots which could be found on the golf cart  1914 . 
         [0053]      FIG. 19   f  illustrates the metallic piece  1604  of the golf bag  1914  being attracted to the magnets  1910  of the cigar holder  1902 . Consequently, the cigar holder  1902  can be mounted on the golf bag  1914 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 19   g  illustrates that the turf tool  1904  has been inserted into the soil to keep the cigar holder  1902  away from the soil. This keeps the cigar from being contaminated by the soil, and the soil from the contaminated by the cigar. 
         [0055]    While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.