CA2181410A1 - Golf club locking device - Google Patents
Golf club locking deviceInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B55/40—Bags with partitions or club holders
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B2055/403—Security means for locking golf clubs in the bag
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Abstract
A golf club locking device attachable to a golf club bag having a main portion divided into one or more compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments. The golf club locking device comprises a locking member and a main member which fastens to the mouth of the golf club bag and includes openings corresponding to the compartments. The locking member is coupled to the main member and slides linearly in relation to the main member between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the openings are constricted thereby preventing removal of clubs from the golf bag. The locking device is manufacturable as integral component of a golf bag or as add-on accessory.
Description
-1- 2l8l4lo Title: GOLF CLUB LOC~ING DEVICE
Field o the Inv~n1-; nn This invention relates to a golf club locking device for use in c~ n~t; nn with a golf bag, and more 5 particularly to a locking device attached to a golf bag for preventing removal of golf clubs when in a locked position.
Back~round o~ th-- I~vent:ion Golf club locking devices are known in the art.
The cost of golf clubs have always made them an attractive 10 target for thieves. In particular, unæecured and ~ lPd golf bags and their cnntfntE~ make a tempting target for unscrupulous types, especially at public golf couraes which are easil~ accessible.
gnown locking devices are found in U. S . Patent No. 4,863,019 to Lewis, IJ.S. Patent No. 5,004,100 to Smith, U.S. Patent No. 1,770,060 to Barlow, and U.S. Patent No.
1,717,959 to Cauffman.
The Cauf fman p~atent discloses a device which is attached to the opening of a golf bag. When in the locked 20 position, the device prevents the removal of golf clubs f rom the bag . The device comprises a circular base plate and a circular club locking member. The circular base plate has a series of circular openings f or the shaf ts and grip ends of the golf clubs. The club locking member 25 comprises a rotatable disk which is provided with corresponding openings for receiving the shafts of the clubs. The club locking member is rotatable between a normal position and a lock position. In the lock position, the locking member pre~ents the clubs from being pulled 30 from the bag by constricting the openings around the shafts and grip ends of the clubs.
Field o the Inv~n1-; nn This invention relates to a golf club locking device for use in c~ n~t; nn with a golf bag, and more 5 particularly to a locking device attached to a golf bag for preventing removal of golf clubs when in a locked position.
Back~round o~ th-- I~vent:ion Golf club locking devices are known in the art.
The cost of golf clubs have always made them an attractive 10 target for thieves. In particular, unæecured and ~ lPd golf bags and their cnntfntE~ make a tempting target for unscrupulous types, especially at public golf couraes which are easil~ accessible.
gnown locking devices are found in U. S . Patent No. 4,863,019 to Lewis, IJ.S. Patent No. 5,004,100 to Smith, U.S. Patent No. 1,770,060 to Barlow, and U.S. Patent No.
1,717,959 to Cauffman.
The Cauf fman p~atent discloses a device which is attached to the opening of a golf bag. When in the locked 20 position, the device prevents the removal of golf clubs f rom the bag . The device comprises a circular base plate and a circular club locking member. The circular base plate has a series of circular openings f or the shaf ts and grip ends of the golf clubs. The club locking member 25 comprises a rotatable disk which is provided with corresponding openings for receiving the shafts of the clubs. The club locking member is rotatable between a normal position and a lock position. In the lock position, the locking member pre~ents the clubs from being pulled 30 from the bag by constricting the openings around the shafts and grip ends of the clubs.
-2- 2l8l4l0 The device taught by Cauf fman is cumbersome to uæe while golf ing because the clubs must be individually inserted through the openings. In addition, the circular base and club locking plates severely restrict access to 5 the inE3ide of the golf bag and the number of golf clubs which can be carried (and secured) is limited by the number of openings. The size of the circular openings also means that clubs with small diameter shaf ts will be loosely held in the locked position. Furthermore, the disc shape of the 10 locking member and accompanying circular movement make~ the ~'Al~ffm~n unsuitable for use with golf bags which do not have a circular mouth.
Accordingly, there is still a need for a golf club locking device which is suitable for u~e with a 15 variety of golf bag shapes. There i~3 also the need for a device which also provides full access to the inside of the golf bag.
Brie~ 5ummar~r o~ the In~ention The present invention provides a locking device 20 attachable to a golf bag for locking golf clubs in the bag.
The locking device i8 a].30 ~ll;t~hlf~ for securing the golf bag to another object such as a golf bag rack or golf cart.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a locking device which can be ;~te~r~ with golf 25 bags having a variety o~- shapes.
It is another obj ect of the present invention to provide a locking device which allows full access to the inside of the golf bag, and which secures all the clubs carried in the golf bag without limiting the number of golf 30 clubs.
It is an objec~t to provide a locking device which _ _ is easy and inexpensive to manufacture It is yet a further obj ect to provide a locking device which can manufactured as an integral component of a golf bag.
In a first aspect, the present invention provides 5 a golf club loeking device attachable to a golf club bag, the golf club bag having a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments, said golf club loeking device comprising: (a) 10 a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said c~ .~Li -S; (b) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member 15 to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs c~ntA;n~Cl in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member con~tricting said openings to engage said golf club3.
In a second aspect, the present invention provides a securable golf bag comprising: (a) a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion f orming openings in the bag f or receiving golf clubs in the c ,.~ 8; and (b) a golf club loeking deviee comprising, (i) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth oi. said golf club bag, and said main member having openil1gs communicating with said compartments; (ii) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (iii) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs ~--nt~;n~d in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
_4 21~3l410 Brief De~criT~tiou of th~ Drawinqs Reference will now be made, by way of example, to the ~cr~, ying drawings which show a preferred embodiment of the present inventiorl, and in which:
Figure 1 (a) is a top view of a golf club locking device according to the present invention in the unlocked position;
Figure 1 (b) is a top view of the golf club locking device in the locked positiorl;
Figures 2 (a) to 2 (c) show the member components of one embodiment of the golf club locking device;
Figure 3 is a partial side view of a golf bag incorporating the golf club locking device of Fig. 1;
Figure 4 is a sf~rt; r~ni:ll view of the golf club locking device taken through line A-A of Fig. l (b);
Figure 5 (a) is a sectional view of the golf club locking device taken through line B-B of Fig. 1 (a);
Figure 5 (b) is a sectional view of another elbbodiment of the golf club locking device; and Figure 6 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a golf club locking device according to the present invention.
Detailed D6~srri~tio~ of the PLere,~d E~mh~li t~
Reference is made to Figures 1 to 5 which show a golf club locking device 10 according to the present invention. Like reference numerals ;n~l;r~tl~ like elements in the Figures.
5_ 2l81410 In a f irst embodiment, the golf club locking device 10 comprises a main member 12, a locking member 14 and a bottom member 16. The locking member 14 is slidably fastened to the main member 12 and movable between an 5 unlocked position shown in Figure 1 (a), and a locked position shown in Figure 1 (b) .
The main member 12 is fastened to the top of a golf bag 18 and includes one or more openings 20a, 20b, 20c for receiving golf clubs 22 as shown in Figure 3. The openings 20a, 20b, 20c register with partitions or dividers 24 which form ~ aLi t~ 25 in a golf bag 18 as shown in Figure 3. A~ shown in Figures 3 and 4, the main member 12 ;n~ tabg 13 for fas~ening to the golf bag 18. E:ach of the tabs 13 ; n~ an aperture 15 for receiving a fastener 17 for attaching to the bag 18. The tabs 13 may be replaced by a skirt 15 (Figure 2 (c) ) which fits and attaches to the mouth of the bag 18. Preferably the skirt 15 is connected to the bottom member 16 in order to extend around the full perimeter as shown in broken outline in Figure 2 (c) . If the skirt is c~nnf~tf~cl to the main member 12 a cut-out or slot is rleeded for the locking member 14 to move to the unlocked position. It will be appreciated that the tabs 13 and/or fasteners 17 depend on the steps ~t; l; 71"9 in the --n--fAct~lre of the golf bag 18 . For example, the bottom member 16 can connect to the dividers 24. The device 10 may also be manufactured as a separate acce~sory having a collar which f its over and attaches to the mouth of the bag 10.
The locking member 14 is located between the main member 12 and the bottom member 16. me locking member 14 is coupled to the main member 12 (and bottom member 16) u~ing suitable fasteners, such as rivets 26 shown in Figure 5 (a), inserted through respective apertures 28, 30 in the main and bottom members 12,16. Preferably, a suitable spacer 27 is provided to ~-;ntA;n the main member 12 and the bottom member 16 at a spaced r~lAt;(~n~h;r The main member 12 and the bottom member 16 form a channel (defined by the spacer 27) wit]1in which the locking member 14 slides. The degree of ~c ~ of the locking member 14 is 5 defined by slots 32. The slots 32 communicate with the apertures 2 8 in the main member 12 and the apertures 3 0 in the bottom member 16 wllich receive the rivets 26. The length of the slots 32 define the movement of the locking member 14 from the locked position to the unlocked 10 position.
The bottom member 16 includes a set of openings 34a,34b,34c which correspond to the openings 20a,20b,20c in the main menlber 12. The locking menlber 14 includes a second set of opPn;n~S 36a,36b and a bottom edge 36c.
In the unlocked position, the openings 36a, 36b and bottom edge 36c of t~le locking member 14 align with the respective openings 20a,20b,20c in the main menlber 12 (and bottom member 16) and al] ow the lln(~n(_ ' cred passing of the clubs 22 into the c~ 25 of the golf bag 18.
In the locked ]?osition, the locking menlber 14 is slid relative to the main member 12 (and the bottom member 16) resulting in the openings 20a,20b,20c being reduced to constricted openings 38a, 38b, 38c as shown in Figure 1 (b) .
The constricted ~p~n;n~ 38a,38b,38c prevent the passage of the shafts and grip ends of the golf clubs 22 cr~ntA;n~cl in the bag 18 . The main n~ember 12 ; nrl 11(-lGf2 an aperture 40 which registers with an aperture 42 in the locking member 14 when in the locked position. The registered apertures 40,42 are suitable for receiving the shackle of a padlock 3 0 44 ( Figure 3 ) to secure the device 10 in the locked position. A cable 46 (shown in broken outline in Figure 3) can be attached to padlock 44 to secure the golf bag 18 to a fixed object, for example, a golf bag rack. S;m;l~rly, in the unlocked position, the padlock 44 and cable 46 may ~ 2181410 be used to secure the bag 18 to a golf cart (not shown) to permit use of the clubs 22 but prevent removal of the bag 18. The device 10 may also include a cover (not shown) which covers and secure~ the golf clubs 22 and is coupled 5 to the bag 18 by the padlock 44.
Preferably the main member 12 and locking member 14 are fabricated from a material having sufficient ml~rh~n; ,-~l 8trength to resist passage of the golf club shaft under force. For example, suitable materials include 10 a molded plastic or a thin sheet metal. As shown in Figure 5 (b), a main member 12' molded from plastic can have an integra ted " snap - type " f as t ener 2 6 ' . Pref erab ly the fastener 26' is molded with a shoulder portion 29 to ~in~ n the spaced relationship between the main member 15 12 ' and the bottom member 16 and thereby eliminating the need for a separate spacer 27 (Figure 5 (a) ) .
Figure 6 shows another embodiment of a golf club locking device 11 according to the present invention. The golf club device 11 shown in Figure 6 comprises a main 2 0 member 12 " and a locking member 14 ' . The locking member 14' is coupled directly to the m.ain member 12~ using a suitable fastener 26" alleviating the bottom member 16.
The fastener 26" includes a flange 31 suitably sized to support and allow the locking member 14~ to slide between 25 the locked and unlocked positions. If made of metal, the fastener 26" preferably ;nc~ s a plastic bushing 33 for pregsing against the edges of the slots 32 in the locking member 14.
The present in~ention may be embodied in other 30 specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the presently discussed ~ s are considered to be illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicate~d by the appended claims rather 21814tO
than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claim~;
are therefore ;n~n(~l to be embraced therein.
Accordingly, there is still a need for a golf club locking device which is suitable for u~e with a 15 variety of golf bag shapes. There i~3 also the need for a device which also provides full access to the inside of the golf bag.
Brie~ 5ummar~r o~ the In~ention The present invention provides a locking device 20 attachable to a golf bag for locking golf clubs in the bag.
The locking device i8 a].30 ~ll;t~hlf~ for securing the golf bag to another object such as a golf bag rack or golf cart.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a locking device which can be ;~te~r~ with golf 25 bags having a variety o~- shapes.
It is another obj ect of the present invention to provide a locking device which allows full access to the inside of the golf bag, and which secures all the clubs carried in the golf bag without limiting the number of golf 30 clubs.
It is an objec~t to provide a locking device which _ _ is easy and inexpensive to manufacture It is yet a further obj ect to provide a locking device which can manufactured as an integral component of a golf bag.
In a first aspect, the present invention provides 5 a golf club loeking device attachable to a golf club bag, the golf club bag having a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments, said golf club loeking device comprising: (a) 10 a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said c~ .~Li -S; (b) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member 15 to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs c~ntA;n~Cl in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member con~tricting said openings to engage said golf club3.
In a second aspect, the present invention provides a securable golf bag comprising: (a) a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion f orming openings in the bag f or receiving golf clubs in the c ,.~ 8; and (b) a golf club loeking deviee comprising, (i) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth oi. said golf club bag, and said main member having openil1gs communicating with said compartments; (ii) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (iii) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs ~--nt~;n~d in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
_4 21~3l410 Brief De~criT~tiou of th~ Drawinqs Reference will now be made, by way of example, to the ~cr~, ying drawings which show a preferred embodiment of the present inventiorl, and in which:
Figure 1 (a) is a top view of a golf club locking device according to the present invention in the unlocked position;
Figure 1 (b) is a top view of the golf club locking device in the locked positiorl;
Figures 2 (a) to 2 (c) show the member components of one embodiment of the golf club locking device;
Figure 3 is a partial side view of a golf bag incorporating the golf club locking device of Fig. 1;
Figure 4 is a sf~rt; r~ni:ll view of the golf club locking device taken through line A-A of Fig. l (b);
Figure 5 (a) is a sectional view of the golf club locking device taken through line B-B of Fig. 1 (a);
Figure 5 (b) is a sectional view of another elbbodiment of the golf club locking device; and Figure 6 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a golf club locking device according to the present invention.
Detailed D6~srri~tio~ of the PLere,~d E~mh~li t~
Reference is made to Figures 1 to 5 which show a golf club locking device 10 according to the present invention. Like reference numerals ;n~l;r~tl~ like elements in the Figures.
5_ 2l81410 In a f irst embodiment, the golf club locking device 10 comprises a main member 12, a locking member 14 and a bottom member 16. The locking member 14 is slidably fastened to the main member 12 and movable between an 5 unlocked position shown in Figure 1 (a), and a locked position shown in Figure 1 (b) .
The main member 12 is fastened to the top of a golf bag 18 and includes one or more openings 20a, 20b, 20c for receiving golf clubs 22 as shown in Figure 3. The openings 20a, 20b, 20c register with partitions or dividers 24 which form ~ aLi t~ 25 in a golf bag 18 as shown in Figure 3. A~ shown in Figures 3 and 4, the main member 12 ;n~ tabg 13 for fas~ening to the golf bag 18. E:ach of the tabs 13 ; n~ an aperture 15 for receiving a fastener 17 for attaching to the bag 18. The tabs 13 may be replaced by a skirt 15 (Figure 2 (c) ) which fits and attaches to the mouth of the bag 18. Preferably the skirt 15 is connected to the bottom member 16 in order to extend around the full perimeter as shown in broken outline in Figure 2 (c) . If the skirt is c~nnf~tf~cl to the main member 12 a cut-out or slot is rleeded for the locking member 14 to move to the unlocked position. It will be appreciated that the tabs 13 and/or fasteners 17 depend on the steps ~t; l; 71"9 in the --n--fAct~lre of the golf bag 18 . For example, the bottom member 16 can connect to the dividers 24. The device 10 may also be manufactured as a separate acce~sory having a collar which f its over and attaches to the mouth of the bag 10.
The locking member 14 is located between the main member 12 and the bottom member 16. me locking member 14 is coupled to the main member 12 (and bottom member 16) u~ing suitable fasteners, such as rivets 26 shown in Figure 5 (a), inserted through respective apertures 28, 30 in the main and bottom members 12,16. Preferably, a suitable spacer 27 is provided to ~-;ntA;n the main member 12 and the bottom member 16 at a spaced r~lAt;(~n~h;r The main member 12 and the bottom member 16 form a channel (defined by the spacer 27) wit]1in which the locking member 14 slides. The degree of ~c ~ of the locking member 14 is 5 defined by slots 32. The slots 32 communicate with the apertures 2 8 in the main member 12 and the apertures 3 0 in the bottom member 16 wllich receive the rivets 26. The length of the slots 32 define the movement of the locking member 14 from the locked position to the unlocked 10 position.
The bottom member 16 includes a set of openings 34a,34b,34c which correspond to the openings 20a,20b,20c in the main menlber 12. The locking menlber 14 includes a second set of opPn;n~S 36a,36b and a bottom edge 36c.
In the unlocked position, the openings 36a, 36b and bottom edge 36c of t~le locking member 14 align with the respective openings 20a,20b,20c in the main menlber 12 (and bottom member 16) and al] ow the lln(~n(_ ' cred passing of the clubs 22 into the c~ 25 of the golf bag 18.
In the locked ]?osition, the locking menlber 14 is slid relative to the main member 12 (and the bottom member 16) resulting in the openings 20a,20b,20c being reduced to constricted openings 38a, 38b, 38c as shown in Figure 1 (b) .
The constricted ~p~n;n~ 38a,38b,38c prevent the passage of the shafts and grip ends of the golf clubs 22 cr~ntA;n~cl in the bag 18 . The main n~ember 12 ; nrl 11(-lGf2 an aperture 40 which registers with an aperture 42 in the locking member 14 when in the locked position. The registered apertures 40,42 are suitable for receiving the shackle of a padlock 3 0 44 ( Figure 3 ) to secure the device 10 in the locked position. A cable 46 (shown in broken outline in Figure 3) can be attached to padlock 44 to secure the golf bag 18 to a fixed object, for example, a golf bag rack. S;m;l~rly, in the unlocked position, the padlock 44 and cable 46 may ~ 2181410 be used to secure the bag 18 to a golf cart (not shown) to permit use of the clubs 22 but prevent removal of the bag 18. The device 10 may also include a cover (not shown) which covers and secure~ the golf clubs 22 and is coupled 5 to the bag 18 by the padlock 44.
Preferably the main member 12 and locking member 14 are fabricated from a material having sufficient ml~rh~n; ,-~l 8trength to resist passage of the golf club shaft under force. For example, suitable materials include 10 a molded plastic or a thin sheet metal. As shown in Figure 5 (b), a main member 12' molded from plastic can have an integra ted " snap - type " f as t ener 2 6 ' . Pref erab ly the fastener 26' is molded with a shoulder portion 29 to ~in~ n the spaced relationship between the main member 15 12 ' and the bottom member 16 and thereby eliminating the need for a separate spacer 27 (Figure 5 (a) ) .
Figure 6 shows another embodiment of a golf club locking device 11 according to the present invention. The golf club device 11 shown in Figure 6 comprises a main 2 0 member 12 " and a locking member 14 ' . The locking member 14' is coupled directly to the m.ain member 12~ using a suitable fastener 26" alleviating the bottom member 16.
The fastener 26" includes a flange 31 suitably sized to support and allow the locking member 14~ to slide between 25 the locked and unlocked positions. If made of metal, the fastener 26" preferably ;nc~ s a plastic bushing 33 for pregsing against the edges of the slots 32 in the locking member 14.
The present in~ention may be embodied in other 30 specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the presently discussed ~ s are considered to be illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicate~d by the appended claims rather 21814tO
than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claim~;
are therefore ;n~n(~l to be embraced therein.
Claims (8)
1. A golf club locking device attachable to a golf club bag, the golf club bag having a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments, said golf club locking device comprising:
(a) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(b) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
(a) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(b) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
2. The golf club locking device as claimed in claim 1, further including means for locking said device in said first position.
3. The golf club locking device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said means for locking comprises an aperture in said main member and an aperture in said locking member registering with the aperture in said main member for receiving a padlock shackle when in said first position.
4. The golf club locking device as claimed in claim 3, further including a bottom member connected to said main member and forming a channel for said locking member to move between said first position and said second position.
5. A securable golf bag comprising:
(a) a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments; and (b) a golf club locking device comprising, (i) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(ii) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (iii) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
(a) a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments; and (b) a golf club locking device comprising, (i) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(ii) a locking member coupled to said main member; and (iii) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs.
6. The golf bag as claimed in claim 5, further including means for locking said device in said first position and securing said golf bag to a fixed object.
7. The golf bag as claimed in claim 6, wherein said means for locking comprises an aperture in said main member and an aperture in said locking member registering with the aperture in said main member for receiving a padlock shackle and said padlock shackle being adapted for receiving a cable having a loop at each end and a length suitable for wrapping around said fixed object.
8. In combination with a golf bag having a main portion divided into a plurality of compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments, said golf club locking device comprising:
(a) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(b) a locking member coupled to said main member;
(c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs; and (d) means for locking said device in said first position.
(a) a main member having means for fastening to the mouth of said golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;
(b) a locking member coupled to said main member;
(c) means for linearly moving said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of said golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage said golf clubs; and (d) means for locking said device in said first position.
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