JP6525155B2 - Golf club head fastener - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf club head fastener.

  When transporting a plurality of golf clubs in a golf club bag or the like, the club heads of the golf clubs or the club head of the golf clubs collide with the club shaft to generate a sound, or the club head or club shaft is scratched. It may come on. In order to prevent such a phenomenon, a device for fixing the club head of a golf club or a club head cover for protecting the club head has been developed. For example, a plate-like water-resistant elastic material is cut along a shape covering the head to the neck of an iron club to form a pair of side pieces closely contacting the side of the head, and the peripheral edge appropriate positions of the side pieces are joined There is a head cover for iron formed by forming a bag body having an opening on the neck side (Patent Document 1).

  This iron head cover is used by covering the head of an iron club alone with a single head cover, and the club head collides with the club head or the club shaft of another golf club to generate noise or damage. Can be prevented.

  In addition, for example, a cover portion including a bag-like cover main body in which a storage space to be covered by a plurality of club heads is formed, and a string for closing the opening of the cover main body. There is a golf club cover provided with a stretchable portion formed of a stretchable material (Patent Document 2).

  The golf club cover is for storing a plurality of golf clubs together in the cover main body, and it is possible to save time for mounting and dismounting as compared with a cover which covers one golf club one by one.

  However, the head cover for iron described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is necessary to attach and remove the cover for each single iron club, which requires time and effort. Therefore, it has been desired to develop a golf club head fastener which requires less time for mounting and dismounting.

  Further, the golf club cover described in Patent Document 2 has a problem that movement occurs in a plurality of club heads in the cover main body, which may cause a sound and a scratch. Accordingly, it has been desirable to develop a golf club head fastener that can be secured and protected against movement of the club head.

Published Utility Model Hei 1-130765 JP, 2013-106696, A

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is possible to reduce the time required for attachment and removal, and to fix the golf club head so that the club head can be fixed and protected so that movement does not occur. The main purpose is to provide.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main objects.

A golf club head fixing device according to the present invention is a golf club head fixing device in which a plurality of through holes are provided in an elastic member,
The plurality of through holes are formed to have substantially the same outer rim shape as viewed from the tip end side of the club head in the direction substantially perpendicular to the club shaft and different types of club heads ,
When the club head is mounted in the through hole, a gap is provided in the through hole at a position corresponding to the sole side from the center of the back surface of the face surface of the club head .

According to the golf club head fixing device of the present invention, since a plurality of club heads can be fixed and protected by one golf club head fixing device, a plurality of club head covers can be provided for each of a plurality of golf clubs. It is possible to reduce the time required for attaching and detaching the golf club head fixing device as compared with attaching and detaching. In addition, the possibility that a plurality of club heads, or a club head and a club shaft collide with each other to cause a sound or a scratch can be reduced. Furthermore, since the golf club head fixing device can be attached and removed in the direction from the tip side (toe side) of the club head to the direction of the club shaft (heel side), that is, substantially perpendicular to the club head It becomes easy to install and remove the fixing device for the club head. Further, since the gap is formed in the through hole even when the club head is attached to the golf club head fixing tool, the mounting and dismounting of the golf club head fixing tool can be further facilitated. In addition, the ability to secure and protect along the shape of the outer edge of the club head can make it difficult to disengage the club head from the golf club head fastener during transport.

  Further, in the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, the plurality of through holes may be formed between the plurality of through holes such that the club shaft is disposed substantially in parallel when the plurality of club heads are attached to the golf club head fixing device. It may be characterized in that it is disposed on the elastic member while shifting the angle. By adopting such a configuration, a plurality of golf clubs can be stored in a state of being arranged inside a golf club bag or the like, which contributes to space saving of the storage location. Also, a golf club bag containing a plurality of golf clubs is often transported sideways on a car and transported, but even in this case, the golf club bag according to the present invention is held with the golf club bag loaded sideways. Club head fasteners can be attached to and removed from multiple golf clubs. For a delivery service provider such as a home delivery service, the possibility of damage to the golf club during transportation can be reduced, and attachment and removal of the fastener for the golf club head can be easily performed. The merit of introducing a club head fastener is particularly great.

  Furthermore, in the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, when a plurality of club heads are stored in the golf club head fixing device, the grip end of the club shaft is arranged substantially in the vertical direction with the club shaft. The plurality of through holes may be disposed on the elastic member while being shifted from one another. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to store the grip tips of the plurality of golf clubs in contact with the bottom surface of the golf club bag or the like. Therefore, when the golf club bag or the like is transported in a standing state (vertical direction), the plurality of golf clubs can be transported in a stable state without floating in the air.

  Furthermore, in the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, the thickness of the elastic member may be equal to or less than the face length of the club head attached to the golf club head fixing device. . By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to mount the tip of the club head in a state of being protruded from the golf club head fixing tool according to the present invention, so mounting and removal can be easily performed with the club head held. be able to. In addition, since the size of the golf club head fastener does not become too large, the golf club head fastener according to the present invention can be easily attached and removed inside the golf club bag or the like.

  Furthermore, in the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, the elastic member may be made of a foamed resin. By adopting such a configuration, the friction force that the club head does not naturally come off from the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, the elasticity that does not damage the club head even if it collides with surrounding articles, different types The golf club head fixing device can be provided with a shrinkability that can cope with the difference in club head size, and a durability that can withstand long-term transportation, attachment and removal.

  Furthermore, in the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention, the elastic member may be provided with one or more fixing holes through which a fixing string is passed. By adopting such a configuration, the golf club head fixing device according to the present invention can be fixed to a golf club bag, a golf cart or the like, so that an unintended movement occurs during transportation and a sound or a scratch is generated. The possibility of doing so can be reduced.

FIG. 1 a is a front view of a golf club head fastener 10 according to the embodiment as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 1 b is a bottom view of the golf club head fastener 10 according to the embodiment from the bottom side. . FIG. 2a is a front view showing a state in which an iron club is attached to the golf club head fixing tool 10 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2b is a left side view of FIG. 2a as viewed from the left side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for showing the face length of the club head. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for explaining a point in which the through holes 2 of the golf club head fixing tool 10 according to the embodiment are disposed on the elastic member 1 while shifting the angles thereof. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining a point of shifting the positions of the through holes 2 of the golf club head fixing tool 10 according to the embodiment and arranging the through holes 2 on the elastic member 1.

  An embodiment of a golf club head fixing tool 10 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments and drawings to be described below exemplify a part of the embodiments of the present invention and are not used for the purpose of limiting to these configurations, and the scope without departing from the scope of the present invention Can be changed as appropriate. The same or similar reference numerals are given to corresponding components in the respective drawings.

  A golf club head fastener 10 according to an embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 1a is a front view of a golf club head fastener 10 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front side. The golf club head fixing tool 10 according to the present embodiment mainly includes an elastic member 1 provided with a plurality of through holes 2 and fixing holes 3. As shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b, the golf club head fixing tool 10 has a plurality of single club heads by inserting and mounting a plurality of iron club club heads into the plurality of through holes 2, respectively. It can be fixed by a golf club head fixing device 10. Also, since the plurality of club heads are fixed and immobile, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the club heads or the club head and the club shaft collide with each other to cause a sound or a scratch.

  The elastic member 1 is a thick plate made of foamed resin, as shown in FIG. Although the size of the elastic member 1 viewed from the front side varies depending on the number of iron clubs to be fixed, the number of through holes 2 can be provided corresponding to the number of iron clubs to be fixed, and for general golf clubs It is desirable that the size be in the bag. The convenience is considered when the golf club head fixing tool 10 is stored in the golf club bag and transported. In the present embodiment, six through holes 2 can be provided in order to fix six iron clubs. For the same reason, the external shape of the elastic member 1 viewed from the front side is not particularly limited as long as the through holes 2 can be provided in a number corresponding to the number of iron clubs to be fixed. It is desirable to have some shape. Further, the thickness (plate thickness) of the elastic member 1 is preferably equal to or less than the face length of the iron club mounted on the golf club head fixing tool 10 at the longest. By doing this, the tip of the club head protrudes from the golf club head fixing device 10 according to the present invention, so that the club head can be easily attached and removed while holding the club head. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, when the bottom surface (sole) of the club head is placed to be horizontal to the ground, the face length means the tip end side of the club head from the intersection of the shaft axis and the ground (toe Side) Indicates the distance to the vertex. Further, the thickness (plate thickness) of the elastic member 1 is preferably at least 1/3 or more of the face length of the iron club mounted on the golf club head fixture 10 at the shortest. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the club head attached to the golf club head fixing tool 10 is detached from the golf club head fixing tool 10 due to an unintended movement. The material of the elastic member 1 is characterized by being made of a foamed resin. In this way, the frictional force to fix the club head, the elasticity to avoid scratching the club head, the contractility to cope with the difference in size between different types of club heads, and the durability to endure transport and detachment for a long time The golf club head fixing device 10 can be provided.

  The through hole 2 is a hole provided by hollowing out the elastic member 1 as shown in FIG. The number of through holes 2 corresponds to the number of golf clubs to be fixed. The golf club head fixing device 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with six through holes 2 and can fix six iron clubs from, for example, the number 5 iron to the pitching wedge. The shape of the through hole 2 is to form the club head attached to the golf club head fixing tool 10 substantially the same as the outer edge shape when viewed from the tip end side (toe side) of the club head in a direction substantially perpendicular to the club shaft. Is desirable. Thus, the golf club head fastener 10 is mounted substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction from the toe side to the heel side of the club head from the tip side (toe side) of the club head to the club shaft side (heel side) Because removal is possible, installation and removal is facilitated. Further, since the club head and the through hole 2 are formed to have substantially the same shape, they have an appropriate frictional force, so that the club head can be made difficult to be detached from the golf club head fixing tool 10 during transportation. In the present embodiment, in order to further facilitate the mounting and dismounting, the clearance 4 is formed in the through hole 2 even in the state where the club head is mounted (see FIG. 2a).

  The angles at which the through holes 2 are provided in the elastic member 1 are such that the club shafts are arranged substantially in parallel when the plurality of types of club heads are attached to the golf club head fixture 10. It is desirable to shift the angle. Specifically, when the loft angle of each iron club from No. 5 iron to the pitching wedge (PW) is as shown in Table 1 below, first, a reference line A shown in FIG. 4 is provided at an appropriate position. , A, and the through hole 2 is arranged so that the angle a between the face A and the outer edge of the face surface of the club head is 24 °. This is the through hole 2 for fixing the fifth iron. Next, a reference line A 'in which the reference lines A are shifted in parallel is provided, and the through hole 2 is disposed so that an angle a' formed between A 'and the outer edge of the face surface of the club head is 28 degrees. This becomes the through-hole 2 which fixes 6th iron. Similarly, the through holes 2 for fixing the 7-iron, the 8-iron, the 9-iron and the pitching wedge are arranged in a staggered manner. In this way, when a plurality of types of club heads are stored in the golf club head fixing tool 10, the club shafts can be arranged substantially in parallel, so that the plurality of types of golf clubs can be accommodated in a golf club bag or the like. They can be stored side by side, which contributes to space saving of the storage space.

  With regard to the position where the through hole 2 is provided in the elastic member 1, when the plurality of types of club heads are stored in the golf club head fixture 10, the grip tips of the club shaft are arranged substantially in the vertical direction with the club shaft. Preferably, the positions of the plurality of through holes 2 are offset from each other. Specifically, the shaft length of each iron club from No. 5 iron to pitching wedge (PW) (in this embodiment, it was measured using a 60 degree measurement method, but the standard for measuring each iron club is unified For example, when any measurement method such as the heel end method may be used, the reference line B shown in FIG. 5 is provided at the lower end of the through hole 2 for fixing the pitching wedge, if it is shown in Table 1 above. Set up. Next, the through hole 2 for fixing the No. 9 iron is made perpendicular to the reference line B by 0.5 inches (corresponding to the distance b in FIG. 5) which is the difference between the shaft length of the pitching wedge and the shaft length of the No. 9 iron. Shift and arrange in the direction. Similarly, the through holes 2 for fixing the 8-iron, the 7-iron, the 6-iron and the 5-iron are arranged in a staggered manner. By doing this, it is possible to store the grip tips of a plurality of types of golf clubs in contact with the bottom surface of the golf club bag etc., so that the golf club can be transported in a stable state without floating in the air. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing holes 3 are provided by hollowing out the elastic member 1 for fixing the golf club head fixing tool 10 to a golf club bag, a golf cart or the like using a known string. Hole. Since a general golf club bag is often provided with a hook for hooking small items, by hooking and securing a string passed through the golf club head fastener 10 to such hooks, it is possible to transport golf during transportation. It is possible to reduce the possibility of unintended movement of the club and the generation of sounds or scratches.

  In addition, embodiment mentioned above is not limited at all to the said structure, It can implement in a various aspect, as long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention.

  In the embodiment described above, the material of the elastic member 1 is made of a foamed resin, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various materials such as other resins, fibers or wood can be used. .

  Also, although the above embodiment has been described using an iron club from No. 5 iron to pitching wedge, the present invention is not limited to this, and all kinds of wood clubs, iron clubs, wedge clubs and It can be used as a golf club head fixing tool 10 for fixing a putter. In this case, the shape of the through hole 2 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer peripheral shape when the club head of the golf club to be fixed is viewed substantially perpendicular to the club shaft and from the tip side of the club head.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, although the description has been made using a right-handed golf club, the present invention is not limited to this, and a golf club head fastener for fixing a left-handed golf club. 10 can also be used. The left-handed golf club has a loft angle opposite to that of the right-handed golf club, but the angle itself is the same as that of the right-handed golf club. Good.

  As described in the above-described embodiment, a golf club head fastener that prevents sounds and scratches that may occur when transporting a plurality of golf clubs in a golf club bag or the like, in particular, an iron that is prone to sound and scratches It can be used as a soundproof and scratchproof cover for clubs.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Elastic member, 2 ... through-hole, 3 ... hole for fixation, 4 ... gap | interval, 10 ... fixing device for golf club heads

Claims (6)

A golf club head fastener having a plurality of through holes in an elastic member, the fastener comprising:
The plurality of through holes are formed to have substantially the same outer rim shape as viewed from the tip end side of the club head in the direction substantially perpendicular to the club shaft and different types of club heads ,
When the club head is mounted in the through hole, a gap is provided in the through hole at a position corresponding to the sole side from the center of the back surface of the face surface of the club head .
Fastener for golf club head. The plurality of through holes are disposed on the elastic member at different angles so that the club shaft is disposed substantially in parallel when the plurality of club heads are attached to the golf club head fixing tool. Do,
The fastener for a golf club head according to claim 1. When the plurality of club heads are attached to the golf club head fixing tool, the positions of the plurality of through holes are shifted so that the grip tips of the club shaft are arranged substantially in the vertical direction with the club shaft. Characterized in that it is arranged on an elastic member,
The fastener for a golf club head according to claim 1. The thickness of the elastic member is equal to or less than the face length of a club head attached to the golf club head fixing member.
The golf club head fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The elastic member is made of a foamed resin,
The golf club head fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The elastic member is provided with one or more fixing holes through which a fixing string is passed,
The golf club head fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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