EP1227862A1

EP1227862A1 - Golf bag

Info

Publication number: EP1227862A1
Application number: EP00987025A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Jürgen Prof. Dr. Morgenstern
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-10-26
Filing date: 2000-10-25
Publication date: 2002-08-07
Anticipated expiration: 2020-10-25
Also published as: US6622859B2; DE50011523D1; US20020162761A1; DE20018280U1; ATE308366T1; EP1227862B1; JP2003522563A; JP4806506B2; WO2001030462A1

Abstract

A golf bag for receiving a plurality of golf clubs. The bag comprises a bag body (1) with a longitudinal axis (13), an inner chamber (11) and a lateral area (12) which essentially extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13). Holding devices (2) are arranged on or within the lateral area (12). The holding devices are used for receiving golf clubs (3) having club shafts (32) that essentially extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13). Golf clubs held in holding devices (2) are situated outside the inner chamber (11). A golf club (3) that is held in a holding device (2) is essentially covered on the side facing away from the inner chamber (11) by a self-closing cover (4). The bag body (1) is composed of two shells (16) and can be unfolded along a hinge axis (7) which extends essentially in parallel in relation to the longitudinal axis (13) thereof, whereby the inner chamber (11) thereof becomes accessible.

Description

Name: golf bag

The present invention relates to a golf bag for holding a plurality of golf clubs according to the preamble of the main claim.

There are several problems with today's golf bags. Without additional measures, the clubs stored in the golf bag cannot be stored in a fixed arrangement. This has the effect that a player first has to laboriously select a desired racket from the large number of clubs carried. Since the clubs are kept in a nice disorder in a conventional golf bag, a possible absence of a golf club is generally not noticed or is noticed only too late.

From US 5,029,703 an insert for a golf bag is known which is inserted into the interior of a golf bag in the vicinity of the opening above. In addition, a bottom piece can be provided which is inserted into the bottom of the golf bag. The insert at the top has clips in which the shafts of golf clubs can be held. The base piece has formations which accommodate the handles of the golf clubs being transported. Furthermore, additional inserts can be provided which divide the interior of the golf bag into various compartments along its longitudinal axis, which can be used, for example, to separate wood, iron and putter from one another. With this arrangement, an orderly storage of golf clubs in a golf bag is possible. However, the problem of lack of rain protection remains.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a golf bag, in which golf clubs that are carried can always be stored in an orderly manner, from which golf clubs can be removed easily and without fatigue, which enables an increased degree of weatherproofness without sacrificing ease of use and which has at least a comparable storage volume to conventional golf bags with improved usability of the storage space.

This object is achieved by a golf bag with the features of claim 1.

The golf clubs held in the holders are located essentially outside the interior of the golf bag. Furthermore, self-closing covers are provided which largely cover golf clubs held in holders on the side facing away from the interior. Such a self-closing cover can be designed such that it covers one or more golf clubs held in holders. In particular, all mounts arranged on or within the lateral surface, including possibly held golf clubs, can be covered by such self-closing covers. However, this is not absolutely necessary, for example individual holders for clubs that are used particularly frequently, such as a putter, can be designed without a cover. The brackets are designed as a clip, fixation, insertion shoe or the like.

The required body shape is achieved, for example, by the fact that the outer surface has inherent rigidity, for example as in conventional golf bags. To support this, both the lid and the bottom surface can also have their own rigidity. As an alternative to this, the bag body can have a rigidity-imparting frame, which is preferably arranged in the interior of the bag body. Both the lateral surface and the cover and floor surface in the form of a textile covering with low inherent rigidity.

It has turned out to be particularly advantageous if the lateral surface of the pocket body has depressions which run essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pocket body. These depressions can each be largely, in particular completely, covered by a self-closing cover. Holders for at least one racket are arranged in the recesses. There are particular advantages if the depressions are designed such that the rackets held in the holders are largely encompassed by the depressions in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pocket body. This means that the rackets held are practically completely sunk into the recesses on the outer surface. This can in particular be carried out in such a way that the golf bag according to the invention can rest on the outer surface without there being any mechanical stress on the golf clubs held in the recesses. The depressions preferably extend over a substantial part of the extent of the lateral surface in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the pocket body. The remaining openings in the depressions are then largely covered by self-closing covers. These covers are preferably designed in such a way that the rackets are protected from the weather, in particular by the covers being at least splash-proof.

A further improvement in the weather resistance and the transportability of a golf bag according to the invention results if the self-closing covers can additionally be closed with weatherproof covers. Such a covering can be implemented, for example, in the form of a waterproof coated textile strip which covers a self-closing cover and can be reversibly closed by means of a zipper. When closed, this cover covers the self-closing ß cover, especially a sealing lip possibly provided in this cover. On the one hand, this increases the tightness of the cover, and on the other hand, a golf club that has accidentally detached itself from its holder cannot fall out through the self-closing cover. This is a decisive advantage when transporting the golf bag.

Advantages for removing the golf clubs from their respective holders result if the self-closing covers leave an area of a held club free, which is dimensioned such that a user of the golf bag can easily grasp the club in this area and remove it from the holder. This can be achieved in particular in that the covers leave the rackets free for a length of less than 15 cm, preferably less than 10 cm, but more than 5 cm. This results in a grip area or a recessed grip, which can be arranged in particular in the vicinity of the respective club head or club handle.

A holder grips a racket to be fixed at least at one point, but preferably at two points. A holder preferably has at least one clip, which is provided to fix a club shaft or a club handle by positive locking.

In addition or alternatively, it can be provided that the holder has at least one fixation, which is provided to fix a racket head, here in particular the racket surfaces, by positive locking. This fixation can also be adapted to the different club types wood, iron, putter or to individual clubs.

In particular, such a fixation is advantageously to be provided in the area of the lid surface of the bag body in order to open the heads of individual rackets. to take. The heads can be hung in such a fixation, so that the corresponding rackets are particularly easy to identify from their head area and can be removed from their holders. Here, the user-friendliness can be improved again by shaping a recessed grip in the fixation. For example, such a fixation can be used as a lid surface in a pocket body opened at the top, as is also known in conventional golf bags. Such fixation then preferably takes on the inward heads of golf clubs.

There are particular advantages with regard to the weight distribution along the golf bag according to the invention if adjacent mounts are designed in such a way that a club can be fixed upright in a first mount and clubs can be fixed upside down in the adjacent second mounts. This alternating arrangement of the held clubs ensures a balanced weight distribution along the golf bag and can be particularly advantageous when transported by car or plane. A uniform alignment of all rackets with the heads only downwards or only upwards is possible.

In contrast, when the golf bag according to the invention is used in practice on the golf course, a different arrangement of the held clubs on the lateral surface can be advantageous. In particular, an arrangement of all the held clubs with the club head downward leads to a particularly low center of gravity, which can have advantages with regard to the transportability of a golf bag according to the invention on a caddy / trolley. It is therefore advantageous if it is possible to vary the arrangement of the golf clubs held, depending on the intended use of the golf bag.

In general, a golf bag according to the invention can risch be carried out that the head region and foot region of the golf bag are designed substantially in accordance. This can relate, for example, on the one hand to the shape of the bag body and on the other hand to the design of possible covers for the lid or bottom surface.

Since the clubs used in golf have very different lengths, which generally lie in the range between 0.9 and 1.2 m, it may be advantageous to choose the shape of the pocket body so that for each racket length to be carried the pocket body has at least one point of the length required for holding a racket to be carried. Such a bag body can e.g. B. be cylindrical, i.e. have a round cross section. In order to implement the described length distribution, however, the cover surface can have an angle different from 90 ° with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body. The result is a pocket body whose shape is reminiscent of a crooked column. This length adjustment can be provided both in the area of the lid and the bottom surface.

In order to improve the transportability of a golf bag according to the invention, it can further be provided that openings of the covers are provided upwards and / or downwards, through which the club handles can preferably be inserted so that they are freely accessible. In this way, the dimensions of a golf bag according to the invention, in particular its length, can be reduced, so that the bag can also be easily transported in the trunk of a smaller car.

In order to avoid excessive stress on the joints when opening such a golf bag according to the invention, a stop can be provided which limits and possibly limits the maximum opening angle of the joint can also absorb higher forces. Attenuation can also be provided here.

In order to increase the usability of one of the golf bags for the transport of a plurality of individual parts, the interior of the bag body can be divided into several compartments, for which purpose a corresponding subdivision can be provided. In particular, the full length of the interior can be used at least in half, so that there is the possibility of storing a jacket or trousers, for example, hanging and preferably unfolded.

The division of the bag body does not have to be made in two halves of approximately the same size, asymmetrical divisions are also possible and may be meaningful. In individual cases, a division into more than just two parts may also be appropriate.

The golf bag according to the invention provides the prerequisite for accommodating the golf clubs carried on the golf course in a fixed arrangement. The golf clubs cannot get mixed up when the golf bag is being transported over the golf course. By arranging the holders for the golf clubs on or within the outer surface of the pocket body, the holders can in principle be designed so that a mounted golf club does not have to be lifted out of the golf bag over its entire length, but can simply be removed from the side. This represents a significant increase in convenience of use. Furthermore, the interior of the bag body remains largely or fully usable as storage space. Since the golf clubs held on the outer surface of the pocket body are covered by self-closing covers, an excellent weather protection of the golf clubs held can be achieved if these covers are designed accordingly. By appropriate design of the outer surface or that on the outer surface The provided recesses, which accommodate the golf clubs to be held, can also provide excellent mechanical protection for the golf clubs. In particular, by suitable shaping of the depressions, the held clubs can be sunk essentially completely in the lateral surface, so that practically no mechanical stress on the held golf clubs occurs when the golf bag according to the invention strikes or rests with its lateral surface on a surface.

Further features and advantages of the golf bag according to the invention result from the following exemplary embodiments, which are not to be understood as restrictive and which are explained with reference to the drawing. In this show:

1: a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a golf bag according to the invention,

2 shows a perspective illustration of a further embodiment of a golf bag according to the invention with an alternating arrangement of the held golf clubs,

3: a top view of a further embodiment of a golf bag according to the invention, which has clubs held in recesses in the lateral surface, including self-closing covers,

4 shows a sectional view along the line A-A from FIG. 3,

Fig. 5 :. 3 shows a sectional view along the line A-A from FIG. 3, but through a further embodiment of the golf bag according to the invention,

6 shows a perspective illustration of the pocket body of a golf bag according to the invention,

7: a perspective view of the golf bag from FIG. 6 in the unfolded state,

8: a side view of a further bag according to the invention with special Target-shaped pocket body, FIG. 9: a perspective representation of a further embodiment of the golf bag according to the invention with two held golf clubs and a golf club shown in the state of removal, FIG. 10: a representation of the embodiment according to FIG. 9 in the opened and separated form of the halves of the base body 11 shows a perspective illustration similar to FIG. 10 of a further one

Embodiment.

A first possible realization of a golf bag according to the invention can be seen in FIG. 1. The pocket body 1 of the golf bag consists of a cylindrical hollow body with a longitudinal axis 13. In its outer surface 12 there are recesses 5 which extend essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis 13. Holders 2 for golf clubs 3 are arranged in these recesses 5, in which golf clubs 3 can be held in such a way that their shaft 32 runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis 13 of the pocket body 1, which here also represents an axis of symmetry. The brackets 2 are each formed by two clips 21 in which the shaft 32 of a golf club 3 can be held in a form-fitting manner. Instead of the lower clip 21, however, it can also be provided to hold the head 33 of a racket 3 to be held in a fixation 22, which fixes the racket head 33 by positive locking. However, this is not shown in FIG. 1.

In order to improve the clarity, only holders 2 for two golf clubs 3 are shown in FIG. 1; in practice, however, a plurality of holders 2 for golf clubs 3 can be regulated over the entire outer circumference 121 of the lateral surface 12 of the pocket body 1 or on parts thereof. be arranged moderately or irregularly. In particular, a golf bag according to the invention is equipped with such a number of holders 2 for golf clubs 3 that the maximum permissible number of golf clubs 3 can be carried (currently 14 pieces).

The shaft 32 and the grip area 33 of the held rackets 3 are covered by a self-closing cover 4. This cover 4 can for example be made of a flexible, elastic plastic. In the example shown, such a cover 4 consists of two halves which at least engage in one another in a water-tight manner or lie one above the other. The two halves 41 each consist of segments of pipe sections. The desired flexible and elastic properties are achieved if, for example, segments of rubber-like tubes are used. It is particularly advantageous if transparent or translucent materials are used. By appropriately shaping the halves 41, in particular by end regions 41 1 of the segments lying one against the other or one above the other, a sealing lip 42 can be formed, through which a held racket 3 can be easily removed. In Figure 1, this sealing lip 42 of both halves 41 is indicated by a wavy line. Due to the flexibility and the elastic properties of the cover material, the two halves 41 return to their starting position after the club has been removed, the desired sealing being achieved by appropriate design of the sealing lip 42 along the line of contact of the two halves 41.

The covers 4 shown in FIG. 1 can alternatively be designed in such a way that such a cover 4 can either cover only one depression 5 or more. It is also possible to hold more than just one golf club 3 in a recess 5.

In order to keep the outer circumference of the golf bag according to the invention small, in the exemplary embodiment shown all club heads 33 are aligned in the direction of the longitudinal axis 13 of the bag body. In order to enlarge the interior 11 of the bag, an orientation of the sleeves heads 33 away from the longitudinal axis 13 may be useful.

In a further embodiment, not explicitly shown, the club heads 33 are inserted into specially shaped fixings 22 on or in the lateral surface 12 of the pocket body 1. These fixings 22 can each be specially designed such that they receive the heads 33 of the rackets 3 to be held in a form-fitting manner. This can be done, for example, by foaming appropriate cavities with special, e.g. PU foams and subsequent molding of the respective club head 33 happen in this foam. If such a fixation 22 is used for a club head 33, at least one clip 21 in which the club shaft 32 is held can be omitted.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a modification of the pocket body 1 known from FIG. 1 of a golf bag according to the invention, the outer surface 12 of this pocket body 1 having no depressions 5. Holders 2 for golf clubs 3 to be held are regularly arranged on the outer circumference 121 of the lateral surface 12 of the pocket body 1. The covers 4 provided according to the invention are not shown in FIG. 2. For example, they can be designed analogously to the exemplary embodiment from FIG. 1.

Under certain circumstances, it may be advantageous not to hold all golf clubs 3 on the lateral surface 12 with the club heads 33 directed downward. With such an arrangement of the golf clubs 3, there is a very low center of gravity, which can be advantageous for the transport of a golf bag according to the invention by means of a caddy / trolley on the golf course, but may be unfavorable when transporting the golf bag according to the invention with the clubs 3 held, for example, in a car or an airplane. For this reason, it can be advantageous if the brackets 2 on the lateral surface 12 allow clubs 3 to be carried both with below as well as with the club head 33 directed upwards. In particular, it can be advantageous to arrange adjacent clubs 3 alternately with “head up / head down”, as can be seen from FIG. 2. In this case, there is a particularly homogeneous weight distribution along the golf bag according to the invention.

In contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the depressions 5 in the lateral surface 12 can be designed such that a racket 3 held in such a recess 5 comes to lie largely completely within the circumferential surface around the lateral surface 12 of the pocket body 1. Such an embodiment can be seen from the top in FIG. 3.

With a corresponding mechanical design of the pocket body 1, in particular the ribs 51 visible between the recesses 5, this results in excellent mechanical protection of the rackets 3 held in the recesses 5 against damage. The pocket body 1 of this embodiment can be made, for example, of a plastic such as polystyrene or “ABS”, in particular in a lightweight construction, which provides a multiplicity of hollow chambers 3 in the ribs 51.

The rackets 3 held in depressions 5 in the lateral surface 12 are protected from the outside by weatherproof covers 4. As already described above, such a cover 4 can be composed of two halves 41, which can each consist of a flexible, elastic plastic. By means of appropriate shaping, it can be achieved that the two end regions 41 1 of the halves 41 lying one on top of the other press against one another under a preload and in this way form an at least splash-proof sealing lip 42.

To remove a golf club 3, its shaft 32 can be very easily along the wavy line of contact / sealing lip 42 of the can be removed from both halves 41. The golf club 3 is reattached in a holder 2 in the opposite direction, the sealing lip 42 preferably also closing again automatically in this case.

FIG. 4 shows a section along the line A-A through the golf bag known from FIG. 3. The dashed line represents the longitudinal axis 13 of the pocket body 1 and also forms its axis of symmetry here. The bag body is cup-shaped and is covered at the top by a lid 14 adapted to the shape of the bag body 1. This lid 14 preferably completely covers the held bats 3 from above.

The racket shafts 32 of the held rackets 3 are arranged completely in depressions 5 in the lateral surface 12. The racket heads are oriented toward the interior 11 and are completely hidden in cavities 52 in the "cup base". Thus, the rackets held are completely hidden within the circumferential area around the outer surface 12 of the bag, which here forms in particular the outer circumference 121 of the outer surface 12.

It makes sense to fix the club heads 33 in the manner already described by at least partially foaming the cavities 52. This is shown on the left side of FIG. 4, here a racket 3 is held in a clip 31, which fixes its shaft 32, and a fixation 22, which fixes the head 33.

In order to facilitate the reinsertion of a golf club removed from its holder 2, insertion aids 23 can preferably be provided in the lower region of the depressions 5, against which a golf club 3 can be supported when it is “clipped” into the holder 2, in particular into a clip 21. FIG. 5 shows a further improvement of the golf bag known from FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the club heads 33 are insertion shoes or held in rockers 24, which are preferably designed as fixings 22. The rockers 24 are each rotatably supported along an axis of rotation 241, so that they can be folded outwards, as can be seen on the right in FIG. 5. In particular, they are preferably automatically folded outwards when a racket 3 held therein is removed, for example by moving the racket 3 along the arrow in FIG. 5. In particular, the rockers 24 can be designed such that their rest position without the racket being held by the folded-out racket Condition is given. This can be done, for example, by appropriate weight distribution of the rockers 24 relative to the axis of rotation 241 or by additional mechanical means such as springs, which can build up a corresponding pretension.

The main advantage here is that the position of the rockers 24, which is clearly visible from the outside, makes it possible to immediately recognize whether individual clubs 3 have been removed from their holders or are missing in general. In particular, this can reduce the risk of rackets 3 being forgotten on the green. Furthermore, the comfort of use of the bag increases significantly.

In order to avoid disadvantages of this construction when transporting an at least partially empty bag due to protruding rockers 24, a further mechanism can advantageously be provided which locks empty rockers 24 in the folded position. In particular, unfolded rockers 24 can be folded in by hand and then locked automatically or manually by the mechanism mentioned.

FIG. 6 shows a pocket body 1 of a golf bag according to the invention, which consists of two shells 16 or halves, which extend along a dividing line 15. are composed. The two halves are rotatably connected to one another along the hinge axis 7. This is preferably done by means of elements which have a joint effect, in particular a hinge effect. For example, conventional hinges can be used here, but the use of stable textile strips or the like is also conceivable. Depending on the intended opening angle of the pocket body 1, it may be useful not to provide holders 2 for golf clubs 3 over the entire outer circumference 121 of the jacket surface 12 of the pocket body 1, but to leave the area around the hinges free.

FIG. 7 shows the pocket body 1 known from FIG. 6 of a golf bag according to the invention in the opened state. It is clearly recognizable that the interior 11 of the pocket body 1, which is closed on all sides, is accessible in the opened state. In particular, as shown, subdivisions of the interior can be provided by compartments or internal pockets. A longitudinal division of one half of the bag body creates an elongated storage space which allows, for example, a jacket to be hung in the interior 11 of the bag. If dividing walls of the subdivisions 1 1 1 lie opposite each other in the two halves of the pocket body 1 and they touch in the closed state, there are particular advantages with regard to the stability of the pocket body 1.

FIG. 8 shows a golf bag according to the invention in a side view, the pocket body 1 of which is round in cross section, for example, but whose upper and lower lid surfaces form an angle different from 90 ° with the longitudinal axis 13 of the pocket body 1. In this way, a lateral surface 12 is created, the length of which continuously varies in the direction of the longitudinal axis 13 between a minimum value and a maximum value. This results in the possibility of attaching golf clubs 3 of different lengths to those locations on or in the lateral surface 12 which have a length adapted for this. In this way, excessive stand individual rackets 3 are avoided, at the same time the dimensions of the bag can be kept significantly smaller than those that would result in a cylindrical bag body 1. Covers 4, which are provided according to the invention, are not shown in FIG. 8 for reasons of clarity, but they can, for example, be designed analogously to FIG. 1.

The choice of a geometric shape other than circular for the cross section, for example of the bag known from FIG. 8, makes it possible to increase the circumference of the lateral surface 12 without necessarily having to increase the diameter at the same time.

Particular advantages with regard to variability arise if the bag according to the invention has a strength-imparting frame, for example made of rod-shaped material, e.g. Aluminum, steel, glass or carbon fiber reinforced plastic. A preferably textile surface, which forms the outer surface 12, is hung and fixed over this frame. Elements are attached to this textile surface, which perform the function of depressions 5, holders 2 arranged therein and covers 4 covering them. There are openings in the textile surface, e.g. In the direction of the longitudinal axis 13 of the pocket body 1 extending slots are provided for access to the brackets 2. For transport, the textile surface with elements attached to it, including golf clubs 3 held therein, can be removed from the frame and rolled up.

In order to adapt the bag size to the number of clubs 3 to be transported, strengthening frames of different sizes can be provided. The size of the textile surface can be done, for example, by separating fabric webs which are reversibly connected to the textile surface, for example by means of a zipper. The exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10 has two shells 16 or halves which touch on an essentially rectangular dividing line 15. Each individual shell 16 has space for 5 golf clubs 3 each. In the exemplary embodiment, the two shells 16 do not differ with regard to the receptacles for the golf clubs, but the two shells 16 of a base body can have different accommodation options for golf clubs. This is even preferred.

The shells 16 are made of lightweight material. Materials that can be used for so-called mouse pads in the computer area are considered here, i.e. thin hard foils that are reinforced and stiffened by a foam layer. The shells 16 can also be made of sheet metal, for. B. thin aluminum sheet, made of plastic by spraying, etc.

The shells 16 have receptacles or recesses 5 that are accessible from the outside. In FIG. 9, only the rear three receptacle areas for golf clubs are provided with a self-closing cover 4; the two front ones do not have such a self-closing cover. In the finished version, the front one-piece slots can also be provided with self-closing covers. The self-closing covers consist of a flexible film and have a structure similar to that in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, see halves 41 there.

As can be seen from FIG. 9, the golf clubs 3 are adjusted so that the handle 31 is at the bottom. For this purpose, the shell 16 has a lower receiving space which is closed off by a side wall 25. It serves as an abutment when the racket 3 is inserted. It prevents the rackets initially inserted at the bottom from being released again at the bottom when they are pressed into the holder 2 at the top. The side wall 25 has the height of a few centimeters, for. B. 5 cm. The individual depressions 5 run essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis 13 or to the hinge axis 7. In the upper region they protrude inwards to the dividing line 15 in order to give a head 33 of a racket 3 sufficient space. The self-closing covers 4 are designed such that they have a hole 43 for the shaft 32 in their overlap area or contact area at the top. The head 33 looks freely above this hole 43, as shown in particular in FIG. This allows the respective racket 3 to be easily recognized. It is also possible to additionally cover the heads 33 with a cover which overlaps the individual heads 33 from above.

The two shells 16 are connected to one another via a hinge, which can be seen in FIG. 10. It is essentially made up of pipes and rings. As a result, it has such a large free inner diameter that a screen can be inserted and pinned along the hinge axis 7 of the assembled hinge 71. For this purpose, the hinge 71 is closed at the bottom. In order to releasably secure the hinge 71 against unintentional separation of the hinge parts, a securing means can be provided.

As can be seen from FIG. 10, the hinge 71 is formed by tube pieces which are encompassed by rings and are held by these on the left shell 16. The right shell has only rings that are attached to it and that encompass the pipe sections. The lowermost pipe section can be plugged onto a receiving piece 72, which is part of a TroUeys 9 outlined here. This receiving piece 72 can be pivoted about an axis parallel to the axis of the wheels of the TroUeys 9. In this case, an angular range between a position of the container 1 located on the receiving piece 72 can be mechanically predetermined approximately parallel to a handle of the trouser 9 and a vertical position. It is possible to attach or clip holders for further golf clubs to the tubes of the hinge 71. These are then behind the rear side wall. They can be connected to each other by a frame.

It has turned out to be particularly preferred to provide a fold-out compartment 80 for a bottle in the base body, for example in a bowl 16, as is sketched in FIG. 10.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment which differs from the embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10 with regard to the design of the two shells 16 in that five depressions 5 are now not arranged next to one another. Rather, each shell 16 has two end recesses 5 on the end wall opposite the hinge axis 7 and three recesses 5 like the embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10. As in the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10, one shell 16 can be completely separated from the other become. This has the advantage that you can only go to the golf course with a bowl 16, ie only the clubs housed there. This can be beneficial in winter, for example.

As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments, the two shells 16 of the base body 1 are constructed essentially symmetrically. It is even possible to use the same molded body for both shells 16.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinges 71 can only be separated from one another in a predetermined angular position of the two shells 16.

Cellular rubber 2 mm can be used as the material for the jacket as a coating on a rigid film, such as polycarbonate, PDF, PTFE or the like. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the length of the depressions 5 increases towards the hinge axis 7. In other words, the upper edge of the shells 16 runs obliquely. This allows rackets 3 of different lengths to be accommodated.

The self-closing covers 4 are advantageously designed as opposing rows of brushes or rubber lips, or are made by flat strips made of rubber, foil, etc., which can be pivoted about a central axis, thereby touching or overlapping adjacent strips in the closed state. The holes 43 in the self-closing covers 43 can take over the function of the brackets.

Claims

Name: Golfbag patent claims

1. Golf bag for receiving a plurality of golf clubs, which has a pocket body (1) with a longitudinal axis (13), an interior (1 1) and a lateral surface (12) which extends essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13) , characterized in that brackets (2) are arranged on or within the lateral surface (12), which are intended to receive golf clubs (3) with club shafts (32) running essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13), with brackets (2) golf clubs held outside the interior (1 1) that a golf club (3) held in a holder (2) on the side facing away from the interior (1 1) is largely covered by a self-closing cover (4) that the Pocket body (1) is constructed from two shells (16) and that the pocket body (1) can be opened along a hinge axis (7) that runs essentially parallel to its longitudinal axis (13), whereby se in the interior (1 1) is accessible.

2. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the two shells (16) are connected by a hinge (71) which is hollow, which in particular has tubes which have a clear width of more than 30 mm.

3. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge (71) is a coupling piece (receiving piece 72) with which the golf bag can be detachably attached to a trolley (9).

4. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the lateral surface (12) has depressions (5) which run essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13) and which are preferably at least largely covered individually by a self-closing cover (4) and that Holders (2) for at least one racket (3) are arranged in the recesses (5).

5. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the self-closing covers (4) leave an area of a club (3) held in particular in a recess (5), for example by means of a recessed grip, this area being sufficient to hold the club (3). can be removed from the holder (2), in particular leave the racket (3) free for a length of less than 15 cm, preferably less than 10 cm.

6. Golf bag according to claim 5, characterized in that the region (“recessed grip”) is arranged in the vicinity of the respective club head (33) or club handle (31).

7. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that a holder (2) at least one clip (21) and / or at least one fixation (22) in order to fix a club shaft (32) by positive locking.

8. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that in each case adjacent holders (2) are designed such that in a first holder (2) a club (3) can be fixed upright and in the adjacent second holders (2) clubs ( 3) can be fixed upside down.

9. Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that an insertion shoe (23, 24) is provided in the recesses (5).

10. Golf bag according to claim 1 or 10, characterized in that in the interior (1 1) of the bag body (1) a division (1 1 1) is provided in several compartments.