US20090293215A1 - Golf club cleaning pads attachable to shoes - Google Patents
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- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/001—Golf shoes
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
- A63B57/60—Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories
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- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
- A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
- A46B2200/3073—Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
Abstract
An apparatus is provided comprising first and second pads each having a cleaning portion. The apparatus includes a means for attaching the first and second pads to a shoe. The first and second pads are configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portions of the first and the second pads, while the first and the second pads are attached to the shoe. A connecting portion may connect the first pad and the second pad. First and second straps may be connected to the first and second pads, wherein the first and second straps may have first and second attachment devices located on them.
Description
- This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus concerning golf related devices, and more particularly devices for cleaning golf clubs.
- Golfers often need to clean their golf clubs, and most especially the club face of the club head of a golf club. One example of this occurred during a live TV broadcast of a professional golf tournament. Perhaps the world's greatest golfer, Tiger Woods, was on the fairway getting ready to hit a golf ball with a golf club. He took a pre-swing stance then made a check swing. He saw some dirt or grass on the club face of the club head of his golf club. Instead of going to his caddy to clean the club face and/or the club head of the golf club, he remained in his stance and rubbed the club face onto the lower front portion of the cloth of his right pants leg. With the club face and/or club head cleaned, he then proceeded to strike the golf ball by swinging the golf club and thereby hitting the golf ball with the club face of the golf club. As shown by this example, there is a need for cleaning the club face and/or club head when a golfer is in his or her swing stance or when he or she is closely located to where they would approach or address the golf ball to swing at it.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus comprising a first pad having a cleaning portion, and means for attaching the first pad to a shoe. The first pad is configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion of the first pad, while the first pad is attached to the shoe. The apparatus may include a second pad having a cleaning portion and a means for attaching the second pad to the shoe. The second pad may be configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion of the second pad, while the second pad is attached to the shoe.
- A connecting portion may connect the first pad and the second pad. A first strap may be connected to the first pad, wherein the first strap has a first attachment device located on it. The first attachment device may include a plurality of connecting hooks or loops. A second strap may be connected to the second pad, wherein the second strap has a second attachment device located on it. The second attachment device may include a plurality of connecting hooks or loops.
- Each of the first and second pads may include a backing portion and the cleaning portions of the first and second pads may be mounted to their respective backing portion.
- One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising attaching an apparatus to a shoe, wherein the apparatus may be as previously described having first and/or second pads as previously described. The method may include cleaning a golf club head of a golf club using the first and/or second pads of the apparatus.
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FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of a front perspective view of an apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a simplified illustration of a rear perspective view of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a top view of a shoe with the apparatus ofFIG. 1 attached; -
FIG. 4 is a right side outer view of the shoe ofFIG. 3 with the apparatus ofFIG. 1 attached; -
FIG. 5 is a left side outer view of the shoe ofFIG. 3 with the apparatus ofFIG. 1 attached; and -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning pad of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of a front perspective view of anapparatus 100 accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 2 is a simplified illustration of a rear perspective view of theapparatus 100. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , theapparatus 100 includes apad 102, apad 112, a connectingportion 108, andstraps pad 102 includes acleaning portion 104 and a mounting member orbacking portion 106. Thecleaning portion 104 has asurface 104 a and thebacking portion 106 has asurface 106 a. Thepad 112 includes acleaning portion 114 and a mounting member orbacking portion 116. Thecleaning portion 114 has asurface 114 a and thebacking portion 116 has asurface 116 a. - Each of the
cleaning portions surfaces cleaning portions bristles cleaning portion 104 may have a different number of bristles forbristles 103 or a different density of bristles compared to the number of bristles forbristles 113. Thebristles 103 may have a uniform stiffness or rigidity and thebristles 113 may have a uniform stiffness or rigidity. The stiffness or rigidity ofbristles 103 may differ from the stiffness or rigidity ofbristles 113. - The fabric or cleaning
portions portions backing portions - The
strap 120 may includeportion 122 andportion 124. Theportions surfaces strap 130 may includeportion 132 andportion 134. Theportions surfaces portions -
FIG. 3 is a top view of ashoe 200 with theapparatus 100 ofFIG. 1 attached.FIG. 4 is a right side outer view of theshoe 200 with theapparatus 100 attached.FIG. 5 is a left side outer view of theshoe 200 ofFIG. 3 with theapparatus 100 ofFIG. 1 attached. - As shown by
FIGS. 3-5 , theapparatus 100 is attached to theshoe 200 so that the connectingportion 108 is underneath the bottom or sole 202 of theshoe 200 substantially centrally between the heel and the toe of theshoe 200. Theapparatus 100 is wrapped around theshoe 200 and theportion 134 of thestrap 130 is placed on top of theportion 122 of thestrap 120. Theportion 134 may be Velcro (trademarked) such as hooks or loops, and theportion 122 may be a mating or connecting portion of Velcro (trademarked) such as hooks or loops. Theportion 134 thus attaches to theportion 122 on top of theshoe 200 as shown inFIG. 3 . With theapparatus 100 secured as shown inFIGS. 3-5 , it can be used by a golfer. - Another embodiment may be that the fabric or cleaning
portions shoe 200 in the position shown byFIG. 3-5 . In this embodiment, mountingmember - As an another alternative embodiment, straps of Velcro (trademarked) minute loops (or other attaching device) may be sewn or mounted onto the upper of the
shoe 200 at the location wherecleaning portion FIG. 3-5 . With the mating Velcro (trademarked) minute hooks (or other attaching device) on the surfaces of thebacking portions portions shoe 200 as shown inFIGS. 3-5 . And the fabric or cleaningportions portions - In operation, after the
apparatus 100 has been attached to a shoe, such as 200, as shown inFIGS. 3-5 , a golfer can then wipe a club face and/or a club head of a golf club on the cleaningportions - An
apparatus 100 can be attached to one shoe of a golfer, while a second identical apparatus can be attached to the other shoe of the golfer. For a right-handed golfer, holding a golf club in his right hand, the golfer can rub a club face of the golf club onto the cleaning pad, such as one orportions identical portions portions -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of thepad 102. Thepad 102 shown includes cleaningportion 104, and backing or mountingportion 106. The cleaningportion 104 includes a plurality of protruding straight, or curly, or loopingbristles 103 which are shown inFIG. 6 . - Although the invention has been described by reference to particular illustrative embodiments thereof, many changes and modifications of the invention may become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to include within this patent all such changes and modifications as may reasonably and properly be included within the scope of the present invention's contribution to the art.
Claims (19)
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first pad having a cleaning portion;
means for attaching the first pad to a shoe;
and wherein the first pad is configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion of the first pad, while the first pad is attached to the shoe.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising
a second pad having a cleaning portion;
means for attaching the second pad to the shoe;
and wherein the second pad is configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion of the second pad.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising
a connecting portion which is connected to the first pad and the second pad.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising
a first strap connected to the first pad, wherein the first strap has a first attachment device located on it.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein
the first attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising
a second strap connected to the second pad, wherein the second strap has a second attachment device located on it.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein
the first attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops; and
the second attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops or the mating device of the first attachment device.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein
the first pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the first pad is mounted to the backing portion.
9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein
the first pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the first pad is mounted to the backing portion of the first pad; and
the second pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the second pad is mounted to the backing portion of the second pad.
10. A method comprising
attaching an apparatus to a shoe;
wherein the apparatus is comprised of
a first pad having a cleaning portion;
means for attaching the first pad to the shoe;
and wherein the first pad is configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion
11. The method of claim 10 further comprising
cleaning a golf club head of a golf club using the first pad of the apparatus.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein
the apparatus is further comprised of
a second pad having a cleaning portion;
means for attaching the second pad to the shoe;
and wherein the second pad is configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning portion of the second pad, while the apparatus is attached to the shoe.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein
the apparatus is further comprised of a connecting portion which is connected to the first pad and the second pad.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein
the apparatus is further comprised of a first strap connected to the first pad, wherein the first strap has a first attachment device located on it.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein
the first attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein
the apparatus is further comprised of a second strap connected to the second pad, wherein the second strap has a second attachment device located on it.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein
the first attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops; and
the second attachment device includes a plurality of connecting hooks or loops or the mating device of the first attachment device.
18. The method of claim 10 wherein
the first pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the first pad is mounted to the backing portion.
19. The method of claim 12 wherein
the first pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the first pad is mounted to the backing portion of the first pad; and
the second pad includes a backing portion and the cleaning portion of the second pad is mounted to the backing portion of the second pad.
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