Grip protector

Abstract

A protection device for the golf club grips includes a compartment adapted to slideably receive the grip and protect the grip from moisture, precipitation and debris. In one embodiment, multiple compartments are combined to create a useful club tote having a strap for carrying and a clip for attaching to a golf-bag. The device advantageously enables the golfer to carry a partial set of clubs on the fairway or green, or during practice at a driving range, protecting the clubs from moisture, precipitation and debris when the unused clubs rest on the ground or lean against an object when not being used.

1 . A protective device for a golf-club grip, the device comprising: 
 A substantially tubular sleeve body comprising at least one sidewall adapted to form a compartment, the body having an opening at one end, and the body being adapted to slideably receive the golf-club grip.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substantially tubular sleeve body includes a generally rectilinear cross section.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substantially tubular sleeve body includes a generally elliptical cross section.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one sidewall comprises an exterior surface having a fastening means for connecting the device to a complimentary fastening means on a second device.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a clip-type fastening means for enabling the device to attach to a golf bag.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a strap means for enabling a golfer to easily carry the device.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a spacer means adjacent to and coupled to the at least one sidewall.  
   
   
       8 . A protective device for a golf-club grip, the device comprising: 
 a first substantially tubular sleeve body comprising at least one side-wall adapted to form a compartment, the body having an opening at one end, and the body being adapted to slideably receive the golf-club grip; and    a second sleeve body adapted to form a second compartment having a first opening and an oppositely spaced second opening, the second sleeve body arranged to engage the first sleeve body by an engaging means.    
   
   
       9 . The protective device of  claim 8  wherein the engaging means comprises a pivot element positioned adjacent to the open end of the first sleeve and intermediate to the first opening of the second sleeve to enable pivotable rotation through at least about 180 degrees.  
   
   
       10 . The protective device of  claim 8  wherein the engaging means comprises a telescoping member element positioned adjacent to the open end of the first sleeve and intermediate to the first opening of the second sleeve to enable slideable movement between the first and second sleeve.  
   
   
       11 . The protective device of  claim 8  wherein the engaging means comprises a first fastening element arranged about a first exterior perimeter of the first sleeve body, the first fastening element adapted to selectively receive a mating binding element; and 
 a second fastening element arranged about a second exterior perimeter of the second sleeve body and adapted to selectively receive the mating binding element.    
   
   
       12 . The protective device of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of sleeve bodies wherein at least one sleeve body includes an engaging means.  
   
   
       13 . The protective device of  claim 12  wherein the engaging means comprises a pivot element positioned adjacent to the open end of the first sleeve and intermediate to the first opening of the second sleeve to enable pivotable rotation through at least about 180 degrees.  
   
   
       14 . The protective device of  claim 12  wherein the engaging means comprises a telescoping member element positioned adjacent to the open end of the first sleeve and intermediate to the first opening of the second sleeve to enable slideable movement between the first and second sleeve.  
   
   
       15 . A protective device for a plurality of golf-club grips, the device comprising: 
 a plurality of substantially tubular sleeve compartments wherein at least one compartment is adapted to slideably receive at least one of the plurality of golf-club grips; and    wherein the at least one compartment comprises a first coupling means;    and wherein a second compartment comprises a second coupling means adapted to releasably couple to the first compartment.    
   
   
       16 . The protective device of  claim 15  wherein the first coupling means comprises: 
 a first strip of a hook and loop fastener arranged about a first exterior perimeter of the first tubular sleeve compartment at a first end;    a second strip of a hook and loop fastener arranged about a second exterior perimeter of the second tubular sleeve compartment at a second end; and    a third strip of a hook and loop fastener adapted to releasably couple to the first and second strips whereby selectively placing the first end adjacent to the second end and selectively placing the third strip over the first and second strips forms a double-length compartment.    
   
   
       17 . The protective device of  claim 15  wherein at least one sleeve compartment comprises a material adapted to protect the golf-club grip from moisture.  
   
   
       18 . The protective device of  claim 17  wherein the material comprises neoprene.  
   
   
       19 . The protective device of  claim 15  further comprising a symmetric arrangement of compartments consisting of a first row of three compartments and a second row of an additional three compartments, each compartment adapted to couple to an adjacent compartments; 
 a spacer adapted to couple adjacent to the first row of three compartments; and    a clip adapted to couple adjacent to the second row.    
   
   
       20 . The protective device of  claim 19  wherein at least one compartment comprises a neoprene material.