GB2459522A

GB2459522A - Support for golf club handle

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Publication number: GB2459522A
Application number: GB0812366A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Peter James Western
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-04-22
Filing date: 2008-07-07
Publication date: 2009-10-28
Also published as: GB0812366D0; GB0807277D0

Abstract

A support for a golf club handle comprises a lower ground contacting portion and a cut-out within an upper part of the support through which a golf club handle can be passed. The cut-out maybe circular. The support, when in use, does not penetrate the surface it stands on. The support is able to stand upright, with or without, the golf club. The support is manufactured to a smooth finish with rounded angles.

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Related Applications

1.1 -Claim priority for Application -GB0807277.9

Background

-001 -Golf is currently one of the leading recreational activities throughout the -002 -Having witnessed many times at many different golfing venues, access for golf trolleys, golf buggies / carts has been restricted.

-003 -The golfer carrying their bag may not want to walk to play the ball with their bag if it requires the bag to be carried in another direction away from the target to another tee/playing position? -004 -The golfer maybe considering different clubs from the tee, around greenside where a chip maybe be required first instance then a putt, central fairway where restricted access for golf buggies is in authority, woodland area where choice of shot restricts the choice of club and access.

-005 -Here we have the situation of a number of golf clubs being considered for the next stroke.

-006 -A golfer needs to think where to place the club in consideration of the conditions of the course enabling the club handle to be kept clean, dry and undamaged.

-007 -With course consideration to watering, morning dew, sand based surfaces, soiled surfaces, and hot weather making surfaces sticky, chemicals used on surfaces, it is important to restrict the handle being placed on surfaces of which a golfer will be handling.

-008 -As a club rest will raise a club handle off the ground, this will assist a golfer in not forgetting a club behind as it will be more easily noticed following the completion of a shot. (reference -drawing A6) -009 -Using a club rest at the practice range is beneficial as the rest can support more than one golf club by resting the handle on top of the existing rested golf club.

-010 -The options currently for the golfer to rest their club are; put it on the ground, attempt to balance the club on a tee / pitch repairer, or up against another object i.e. a tree.

-011 -This invention and design of a club rest will be beneficial to all standard of golfers.

-012-This club rest is invented and designed to be marketed and sold throughout the golfing industry worldwide.

-013 -With reference to 012, marketing and sales to the following will proceed to exploit the requirement for a club rest; Golf clubs, golf club shops, golf retailers, golf distributors, golf club manufacturers, golfing publications, corporate events, individuals, sports shops, gift suppliers, personalised golfing / golfing gift suppliers, charity/celebrity golf events, business golf events, online/internet golfing distributors, other oni me/internet sales.

-014 -With reference to 013, all avenues allow a club rest to be exploited throughout the world. The United Kingdom & Ireland, Europe, followed by the rest of the world will be progressed through in relation to marketing and sales.

-015 -The marketing and the selling of club rests; UK & Ireland will be completed by the club rest company (PJ Western), Europe and the rest of the world will have procedures for applications to market and sell this invention / product upon agreeing and authorisation of a licence for distribution being issued.

-016 -A club rest with associated logos / designs printed on them will have authorisation from the relevant organisations. (reference drawing Al)

Summary of invention

-017 -A club rest provides a golf club temporary support above the ground surface. (Can support additional clubs also) -018 -A club rest will enable a golfer to rest a club handle above the surface without having to pierce the playing surface, a club rest will simply rest on the surface whist raising the club handle above the surface. The smoothness of a club rest enables the golf club handle to hold without force causing indents or other damage.

-019 -A club rest gives consideration to watering, morning dew, sand based surfaces, soiled surfaces, and hot weather making surfaces sticky, chemicals used on surfaces, it is important to restrict the handle being placed on surfaces of which a golfer will be handling.

-020 -A club rest is shown in drawings Al, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6.

-021 -A club rest is used by placing the handle of a golf club through the circular cut out of the club rest and placing it on the ground so the feet of the club rest are standing flat. After use, simply the club rest is picked up and placed in the golfers pocket or the golf bag.

Description of Drawings

-Al -This is a view of the front of a club rest (not to scale). The reverse of a club rest is identical to the front view. A club rest is manufactured to a smooth finish and angles are rounded and polished. As stated with (x) on drawing Al, a club rest would cater for an emblem, logo, club badge or a particular design to be placed / printed on.

-A2 -This is a side elevation of a club rest (not to scale). Both sides of a club rest are identical. A club rest is manufactured to a smooth finish and angles are rounded and polished. The -A3 -This is a bird's eye view of the top of a club rest (not to scale). A club rest is manufactured to a smooth finish and angles are rounded and polished.

-A4 -This is a view of the base of a club rest (not to scale). A club rest is manufactured to a smooth finish and angles are rounded and polished.

-A5 -This is a view of a club rest (not to scale) at a side and elevated angle. A club rest is manufactured to a smooth finish and angles are rounded and polished. The rounded and smooth edges of a club rest enable the golfer to clean and store easily. I.e. in the rear pocket of their trousers/shorts.

-A6 -This is a drawing (not to scale) of a club rest assisting the golf club handle. A club rest enables the golf cub handle to be raised off the surface away from any surface dirt, water or chemicals. A club rest will not fall over as the two rounded feet will support the weight of the club upright. If a club rest did tilt towards either end of the golf club then the support from the narrowness of the circular cut out in the club rest will stop the club tilting over further, still enabling the handle to be raised off the ground by the club rest