Golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment

Abstract

A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment. What is described is a golf bag cover comprising three layers. The first and innermost layer being one which is soft and non-abrasive toward ones golf clubs and equipment. The second and middle layer being Aramid Fiber or Kevlar® presenting as highly cut resistant. The third and outer most layer being a tough abrasion and water resistant fiber similar to most current golf bag construction. The said cover having a zipper along the midline, allowing opening and closing of the cover for ease of access to ones golf equipment while the cover remains affixed to ones golf bag. The cover having a hem, it too comprising all three layers of fabrics as fore mentioned. The hem having along its length a few openings strategically located. The hem and its openings allowing the passage of a cable within the said hem. The said hem and its openings allow the cable to pass under portions of the golf bag for anchorage to the golf bag. A clip, which affixes to the top portion of the golf bag, is utilized if anchorage points are not available. The cable upon wrapping itself fully around the top margin of the golf bag is then lockable unto itself with a first locking mechanism. The zipper when in its closed position allows a second lock to pass through its eye and around the cable preventing its opening once locked. A second cable can then also be incorporated into the second lock and utilized to affix the golf bag and its contents to any immovable object.

1 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment, including:
 a cover having a plurality of layers including an inner most layer of ripstop, and an outermost layer of cordora, and in between said inner most layer and said outermost layer a middle layer of Aramid Fiber or Kevlar®; and   a metal braided cable at top of bag; and   a first locking mechanism for retaining opposing ends of said metal braided cable; and   a second locking mechanism for affixing the eye of the zipper in its closed position to said metal braided cable; and   a clip as an attachment point for said metal braided cable, in the event ones golf bag does not offer a suitable attachment point.   
   
   
       2 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 1  wherein; said cover along its inferior border has a hem, where said hem also reflects the plurality of layers, and said hem offers a course of travel for said metal braided cable. 
   
   
       3 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 2  wherein; said hem has a plurality of cutouts to mirror the topography of the outside top rim portion of the said golf bag, while allowing the said hem to retain a position along the top rim portion of said golf bag. Such that when the said metal braided cable is positioned with in said hem it passes under structures of said golf bag, for example the pop out legs associated with a stand golf bag, and or the handle one uses to lift said golf bag, retaining said cover securely to the top of said golf bag. 
   
   
       4 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 1  wherein; said metal braided cable is enclosed within said hem, said braided cable enters and exits said hem cutouts, allowing said braided cable to maintain contact to said top rim portion of golf bag. 
   
   
       5 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 1  wherein; said cover has a zipper, which has a vertical orientation, from said hem to a cranial position of said cover. 
   
   
       6 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 1  wherein; said clip comprises an inner leg and an outer leg affixed to via a hinge, said clip also has a thumbscrew. Said clip acquires a position along the top rim of said golf bag. 
   
   
       7 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 6  wherein; the said inner leg is positioned within the said golf bag and offers a shape congruent with the shape of the inside top rim of said golf bag. 
   
   
       8 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 6  wherein; said outer leg is positioned outside the said golf bag and has a shape being straight. 
   
   
       9 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 6  wherein; said thumb screw when placed under tension, creates a pinching effect in respect to said inner leg and outer leg in effect not allowing said clip to be pulled in a vertical direction from the top rim of said golf bag. 
   
   
       10 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment of  claim 6  wherein; said clip outer leg at its caudal end a loop to allow the said metal braided cable to pass within, retaining said cover to the said top rim of golf bag. 
   
   
       11 . A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment having a tether cable, which once locked via second locking mechanism secures the said cover and said golf equipment to an immovable object.