Golf Bag Cover

Abstract

A golf bag cover comprising a body configured to contain a golf bag with a set of clubs therein. The golf bag having a carrying means ( 104; 106 ), the body ( 202 ) defining an elongate first aperture ( 212 ) through which the carrying means can extend. The closing means ( 214 ) arranged to substantially cover the whole of the aperture ( 212 ) with the carrying means extending through the aperture such that the golf bag fitted with the golf bag cover can be carried with the carrying means. The closing means is a plurality of flaps ( 214 ) each extending across the width of the aperture.

1 . A golf bag cover comprising:
 a body configured to contain a golf bag with a set of clubs therein, the golf bag having a carrying means;   the body defining an elongate first aperture through which the carrying means can extend;   a closing means arranged to substantially cover the whole of the aperture with the carrying means extending through the aperture such that the golf bag fitted with the golf bag cover can be carried with the carrying means;   wherein the closing means is a plurality of flaps each extending across the width of the aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each flap comprises first securing means arranged to secure each flap across the aperture to a surface of the body, and second securing means to secure each flap to one or more adjacent flaps. 
     
     
         3 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the first securing means is arranged to secure each flap to an interior surface of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein each flap partially overlies the flap below. 
     
     
         5 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the uppermost flap has second securing means arranged to secure the uppermost flap to an interior side of the body adjacent an upper end of the aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 2  or  5  wherein the lowermost flap has second securing means arranged to secure the lowermost flap to an interior side of the body adjacent an lower end of the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The golf bag cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the body comprises one or more flanges extending the length of the aperture along one or both sides of the aperture and partially overlying the flaps. 
     
     
         8 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the first and/or second securing means is a hook and loop fastener located on each flap and/or on a surface of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The golf bag cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein
 the body defines a pair of leg apertures through which the golf bag legs can extend;   at least one leg flap attached to the body adjacent each aperture and operable to cover at least part of that aperture underneath the leg;   the body comprising a support section defining at least one side of each of the apertures, the support section itself forming a flap such that release of the flap increases the effective area of the apertures.   
     
     
         10 . A golf bag cover comprising:
 a body configured to contain a golf bag with a set of clubs therein, the golf bag having a leg support means comprising a pair of legs for supporting the golf bag at an inclined angle;   the body having a re-sealable opening for allowing insertion of the golf bag into the body;   the body defining a pair of leg apertures through which the golf bag legs can extend;   at least one leg flap attached to the body adjacent each leg aperture and operable to cover at least part of that leg aperture underneath the leg;   the body comprising a support section defining at least one side of each of the leg apertures, the support section itself forming a flap such that release of the flap increases the effective area of the leg apertures.   
     
     
         11 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the support section is located separating the pair of leg apertures. 
     
     
         12 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 10  or  11  wherein the re-sealable opening extends into the support section. 
     
     
         13 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the opening extends to an end of the support section, such that the support section comprises two portions separable from each other. 
     
     
         14 . The golf bag cover as claimed in any one of  claims 10  to  13  wherein a further re-sealable opening facilitates inserting the golf bag into the golf bag cover, the further re-sealable opening being contiguous with the opening for allowing insertion of the golf bag into the body. 
     
     
         15 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 11  wherein each flap comprises securing means arranged to secure the flap to a surface of the support section. 
     
     
         16 . The golf bag cover as claimed in any one  claims 10  to  15  wherein a plurality of flaps are provided adjacent each leg aperture, each flap operable to cover at least part of that aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 16  wherein each flap is provided with securing means to secure each flap to an adjacent flap, or to the body at an end of the aperture. 
     
     
         18 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 15  or  17  wherein the securing means is arranged to secure the or each flap to an interior surface of the body. 
     
     
         19 . The golf bag cover as claimed in  claim 15 ,  17  or  18  wherein the securing means is a hook and loop fastener located on the or each flap and on a surface of the body. 
     
     
         20 . The golf bag cover according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the body comprises a base having an opening, the opening configured such that supports of legs of the golf bag can pass through the opening.