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 first substantially tubular sleeve body having a generally elliptical cross section and 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;    a first strap element coupled to the first sleeve body; and    a second sleeve body adapted to receive a second golf-club grip, the second sleeve body coupled to a second strap element.    
   
   
       2 . The protective device of  claim 1  wherein the first strap element couples to the second strap element.  
   
   
       3 . The protective device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of sleeve bodies and a plurality of strap elements, each sleeve body coupled to a corresponding strap element at a strap-element first end, and wherein a strap-element second end couples to an adjacent sleeve body corresponding strap element second end whereby each sleeve body is connected to the plurality of sleeve bodies by means of the corresponding strap element.  
   
   
       4 . The protective device of  claim 1  wherein the first substantially tubular sleeve body comprises a long-sidewall element adapted for use by a long golf-club grip and the second substantially tubular sleeve body comprises a comparatively shorter sidewall adapted for use by a comparatively shorter golf-club grip.  
   
   
       5 . The protective device of  claim 1  further comprising a retaining band element adapted to selectively engage one or more substantially tubular sleeve bodies to provide a compact storing means for the protective device.  
   
   
       6 . A protective device for at least one golf-club grip, the device comprising: 
 a first substantially tubular sleeve body, having a generally elliptical cross section, and 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; and    a second substantially tubular sleeve body, having a generally elliptical cross section, and 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, the second sleeve body further being adapted to nest inside the first sleeve body.    
   
   
       7 . The protective device of  claim 6  further comprising a third substantially tubular sleeve body, having a generally elliptical cross section, and 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, the third sleeve body further being adapted to nest inside the second sleeve body.  
   
   
       8 . The protective device of  claim 6  further comprising a cap element adapted to releasably couple to a bottom-portion of the first substantially tubular sleeve body, the bottom portion being arranged opposite the open end.  
   
   
       9 . The protective device of  claim 6  wherein the first substantially tubular sleeve body comprises a long-sidewall element adapted for use by a long golf-club grip and the second substantially tubular sleeve body comprises a comparatively shorter sidewall adapted for use by a comparatively shorter golf-club grip.