JP3221746U - Available pocketed golf bag for use with a golf cart - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a golf bag easy to carry. An elongated golf bag (120) having a top, a bottom, and four sides surrounding a longitudinal axis, the front side having a front pocket (136) extending forwardly therefrom. The right pocket 148 a and the left pocket respectively extend from the right side surface and the left side surface, and both further extend toward the front of the front side surface 126. Pockets 136, 148a include zipper tracks 144, 154a that can be opened forward of the longitudinal axis. The rigid base 190 encloses the bottom 124 and, when placed in a horizontal plane, holds the bottom 124 in a position elevated from the horizontal plane. [Selected figure] Figure 3

Description

1. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to golf bags, and more particularly to golf bags designed for use with a golf cart.

2. BACKGROUND ART Golf is generally a great game to enjoy. However, for many golfers, the effort of carrying a cumbersome golf bag can ruin a nice walk on a beautiful course. Incompatibility between the golfer and the golf bag can exacerbate this problem, leading to distraction, loss of fun and muscle fatigue that affect the golfer's play. That is, the golf bag is an item that directly affects not only fun but also performance.

  Many golfers decide to rent a golf cart that minimizes the time required for the golfer to carry his golf bag. Despite the fact that many golfers rent golf carts, most golf bags are not designed to be convenient to use when putting them on a golf cart. Thus, it may be difficult for a golfer to have free access to some golf equipment such as tees, gloves, divot tools and beverages while loading the golf bag on a golf cart.

  Furthermore, using a golf cart minimizes the time spent carrying the golf bag, but often that time does not go away completely. For example, a golfer still needs to carry a golf bag between the course and his golf cart. Also, golfers often need to take their golf bags out of the golf cart and carry them to various points during play on the golf course. For example, many golf courses have designated areas for banning golf carts. If the golfer needs to shot from the forbidden area, the golfer must select a club before walking to the ball position or take the golf bag out of the golf cart and carry it. Unfortunately, golf bags can be inconvenient and / or cumbersome to be easily lifted and removed from the golf cart for transport.

  The present invention includes a golf bag that can be used effectively even when loaded on a golf cart. Furthermore, the present invention provides a golf bag that is convenient to lift and carry. Finally, the present invention provides a golf bag that can be easily removed from the golf cart or placed on the golf cart.

  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following drawings may be referenced to enable those skilled in the art to which the disclosed system belongs to more easily understand how to make and use the same.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical golf cart. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a golf cart carrying a golf bag according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right front side of the golf bag according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the left front side of the golf bag according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the left rear side of the golf bag according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front view of a golf bag golf harness according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a golf bag according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of a removable pocket for a golf bag according to the present invention.

  The present invention overcomes many prior art problems associated with golf bags and the compatibility of golf bags with golf carts. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the advantages and other features of the presently disclosed technology are set forth with reference to the representative embodiments of the present invention and the following detailed description of certain preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the drawings. It will be clear by reference. In the drawings, like numerals indicate like structural elements. All references such as upper, lower, upper, lower, horizontal, vertical, left, right etc. are any terms used to refer to the position of one of the elements based on one viewpoint in the drawing, and the scope of the present invention There is no limitation on

  Briefly outlined, the present invention is a golf bag designed for convenient and comfortable use with or without a golf cart. This bag is easy to lift and move quickly, it is comfortable to carry and it is possible to take full advantage of all the storage pockets even when firmly fixed to the golf cart.

  Referring now to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a typical golf cart is shown generally at 100. Golf cart 100 is designed for the golfer to drive through the entire golf course. The rear portion 102 of the golf cart 100 is designed to removably load the golf bag 120 (ie, see FIG. 2). For this purpose, the rear part 102 comprises a staging platform 104 for supporting two golf bags. The staging platform has two recesses 106, 108, each of which is shaped to secure the bottom of the golf bag 120. Two harnesses 110, 112 are secured to the back 102, each of which can be tightened around the golf bag 120 to secure the golf bag 120 to the back of the golf cart 100. In other embodiments, the harnesses 110, 112 can be semicircular holders and straps (not shown) can extend from the ends of the holders. Once the bag 120 is placed on the platform 104 and contained within the holder, the straps are delivered through the back handle or other fixed portion of the bag 120 to secure the bag to the back of the golf cart 100. Can.

  Referring now to FIG. 2, the golf bag 120 according to the present invention is shown placed on the golf cart 100. The golf bag 120 is in an elongated configuration between the top 122 and the bottom 124 along the longitudinal axis "a" to allow the golf club to be contained therein. Four sides 126, 128, 130, 132 surround longitudinal axis "a" to define a central golf club housing. When the bag 120 is placed on the golf cart 100, the bottom 124 is seated on the staging platform 104 with the front side 126 facing outward from the cart 100. A harness 110 surrounds the front side 126 to hold the bag 120 firmly to the cart 100. The upper portion 122 of the golf bag 120 includes a plurality of openings or slots 134 (defined by a club partition extending across the upper opening of the bag) through which the golfer can insert the golf club into the golf bag 120 .

  Referring now to FIG. 3, the golf bag 120 according to the present invention is shown with the front side 126 and the right side 128 facing forward. The bag 120 has a front pocket 136 extending from the front side 126 of the bag 120. The front pocket 136 comprises a zipper 138 having two zipper pulls 140, 142 along the front zipper track 144. The zipper track 144 extends along the front pocket 136 in the area farthest from the front side 126 to form a generally oval flap 146. As shown, the front pocket 136 is closed and secured. However, the zipper 138 is operable to open the flap 146 so that the user can access the interior of the front pocket 136 to store or retrieve contents. Because of the configuration of the front pocket 136, the pulls 140, 142 and the zipper track 144 described herein, the golfer is free to be inside the front pocket 136 even when the golf bag 120 is secured to the golf cart 100. It can be accessed (ie see FIG. 2). In various embodiments, the front pocket 136 may have one zipper, and / or the zipper tracks may be in different directions along the front pocket 136, as can be seen from the zipper configuration for the other pockets described below. It may be suitable. Also, although the front pocket 136 is shown as oval, it should be understood that the front pocket 136 can have any suitable shape, such as, for example, circular, square, rectangular or the like.

  With further reference to FIG. 3, the right side 128 of the golf bag 120 includes a right pocket 148a. The right pocket 148 a extends outwardly from the right side 128 of the bag 120. The foremost portion 150 a of the right side pocket 148 a extends forward of the front side surface 126. The first right side pocket zipper 152a has a zipper track 154a extending along the right side pocket 148a. The zipper track 154a extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis "a" and the upper portion 156a is angled inwardly toward the longitudinal axis "a". At this time, the right side pocket 148a is in the closed position. The first right side pocket zipper 152a has a pull 158a operable to open the bag 120 along the zipper track 154a to allow access to the interior of the right side pocket 148a. Because the zipper track 154a faces forward, the pocket is easily accessible even when the bag is secured to the cart (FIG. 2).

  Also, the right side pocket 148a comprises first and second right side subpockets 160a, 162a, both of which form a small pocket inside the right side pocket 148a. Each subpocket 160a, 162a is a separate and distinct compartment defined by an inner panel (not shown). The first right sub-pocket 160a includes a zipper track 166a running generally parallel to the longitudinal axis "a", a zipper 164a, with the upper portion 168a bent inwards towards the longitudinal axis "a" (necked) There is. The second right subpocket 162a comprises a zipper 170a having a zipper track 172a running generally parallel to the longitudinal axis "a". The right sub-pocket zippers 164a, 170a both have pulls 174a, 176a that allow the sub-pockets 160a, 162a to open along the generally longitudinal axis "a" and are internal to the respective pockets 160a, 162a. Access to is possible. As shown, both right subpockets 160a, 162a are in the closed position.

  Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, when the golf bag 120 is placed on the golf cart 100, all zipper tracks 154a, 166a, 172a extending along the right side pocket 148a are longitudinal with the front side 126. Located on the same side of axis "a" and spaced from the rear portion 102 of the golf cart 100. In fact, in the illustrated embodiment, the zipper tracks 154a, 166a, 172a extend generally entirely in front of the front side 126 of the golf bag 120. Therefore, even when the golf bag 120 is loaded on the cart 100, the golfer can access the inside of the right pocket 148a and the right subpocket 160a, 162a to store or remove an article. Thus, if a golfer wants to access an item stored in the golf bag 120, the golfer removes the golf bag from the golf cart 100 or twists the golf bag 120 after the golf bag 120 has already been firmly attached. And there is no need to turn. Furthermore, by providing multiple pockets, the golfer can hold the articles separately. For example, a golfer may place a drinking water bottle in the right pocket 148a, a golf ball in the first right sub-pocket 160a, and a golf tee in the second right sub-pocket 162a.

  Although the left side surface 130 of the golf bag 120 is not shown in this particular drawing, the left side surface 130 is symmetrical with respect to the right side surface 128. Thus, in various embodiments, the left side may have some or all of the various components shown in the right side, and vice versa. For example, referring now to FIG. 4, the left side of the golf bag is shown, where like numerals identify like components as described with respect to FIG. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the golf bag 120 has all the features shown with respect to the right side in FIG. Furthermore, all orientations regarding components on the right side 128 of the bag 120 apply to components on the left side 130 of the bag 120 as well.

  Referring to FIGS. 2-5, the golf bag includes handles 180, 182 that allow the bag 120 to be easily lifted, rotated or otherwise manipulated. For this purpose, the upper part 122 has two handles 180, 182, one of the handles 180 extending from the upper part 122 of the bag 120 to the upper right side 128 and the other from the upper part 122 of the bag 120 to the left side 130 extends upward (see FIG. 2). The bag 120 is shown having two handles 180, 182 extending from the 14 top cuffs 122, where the club dividers hold 14 golf clubs (not shown) at the top cuff 122. A separate channel or slot 134 is formed. Each slot 134 is designed to hold one club separately. However, top cuff 122 may be a single handle or any suitable number of handles (eg, three extending handles), a single club partition or any suitable number of clubs arranged in various configurations. It will be appreciated that it may have a partition. For example, the top cuff 122 may have three, four, five or six slots 134 and may include multiple club partitions such that each slot can hold multiple clubs. The bag 120 also includes a back handle 184 that extends from the back side 132 of the bag 120 (see FIG. 5). Further, a front handle 186 extends from the front side 126. The handles 180, 182, 184, 186 are secured to the bag 120, and can all individually support the entire weight of the golf bag 120, as well as the equipment contained within the bag 120, whereby the handles 180, 182, Each of 184, 186 can be used individually to move the golf bag 120. However, the handles 180, 182, 184, 186 are designed such that they can be simultaneously gripped to move the golf bag 120 comfortably and efficiently by any combination of the two handles. For example, the upper handle 180, 182 can be simultaneously gripped to easily lift the golf bag 120 upward along the longitudinal axis "a" so that the golf bag 120 can be easily removed from the back 102 of the golf cart 100. Further, the front handle 186 can be gripped with either of the upper handles 180, 182 to easily rotate the golf bag 120 based on its right or left side surfaces 128,130. This may be beneficial, for example, when a golfer wants to move the golf bag 120 to the trunk of his golf cart.

  Referring now to FIG. 5, the golf bag 120 is shown seated on a solid ground 188 to stand in a vertical position. The golf bag 120 has a rigid base 190 that surrounds the bottom 124 of the golf bag 120. The rigid base 190 is a rigid material so that the base 190 allows the bag 120 to be stably placed along a horizontal plane. Also, the base 190 is designed to keep the bag slightly elevated from the ground 188.

  For example, referring now to FIG. 7, the center of the rigid base 190 comprises a somewhat hollow recess 192 and the rim 194 extends along the periphery of the rigid base 190 and downwardly from the bottom 124 of the golf bag 120 To extend. A plurality of base cover legs 196 extend further downwardly from the rim 194. The legs 196 provide a good gripping surface between the rigid base 190 and the soft ground, allowing the golfer to dig the legs 196 and keep the bag 120 in place. In addition, the legs 196 and rim 194 lift the remaining portion of the bag 120 and help keep the golf bag 120 out of a puddle when the course is wet.

  Referring now to FIGS. 5-6, there is shown a perspective view of the back side of the golf bag 120 and a removable shoulder harness 200, respectively. When the golfer wants to carry the bag 120 a little further, the bag 120 is designed to be carried comfortably on the shoulder. For this purpose, the shoulder harness 200 comprises an upper coupling webbing 202 a and a lower coupling webbing 202 b extending from the padded central portion 204. The central portion 204 is made of a relatively thick cushion material. The cushioning portion 204 rests on the golfer's shoulder so that the bag is well supported and the golfer can comfortably carry the bag. Bonding webbings 202a, 202b are made from relatively thin staple fiber materials and have minimal or no pads. The back side 132 of the golf bag 120 comprises two connecting members 206a, 206b or clips, which are operable to couple with the straps 202a, 202b for attaching the shoulder harness 200 to the golf bag 120. It will be appreciated that the straps 202a, 202b can be attached to the body of the bag 120 by any suitable coupling means. For example, the bag 120 can include a coupling ring, such as a pivoting D-shaped ring. The straps 202a, 202b can include a spring loaded clip that can be removably attached to the pivoting D-shaped ring. When the shoulder harness 200 is attached to the golf bag 120, the golfer places the padded core 204 on the golfer's shoulder and hangs the golf bag 120 on one of his shoulders so that the weight of the bag 120 can be supported. . In this position, the back side 132 of the golf bag 120 is usually located on the golfer's back. Thus, the back side 132 is padded to provide a cushion between the bag 120 and the golfer's back when the bag 120 is being carried. In particular, the back side 132 may comprise right and left hip pads (not shown). When carrying the golf bag 120 on the shoulder, the hip pad is located at the back of the golfer or caddy to provide comfort and support.

  With further reference to FIG. 5, the rear side 132 also includes a rear handle 184 extending along the longitudinal axis "a" and having a pad for comfortable gripping. The rear handle 184 can be grasped by the golfer to easily lift the bag 120, for example, when placing the golf bag 120 on the golf cart 100. Also, the other handles 180, 182, 186 can be gripped with the rear handle 184 to move the golf bag 120 efficiently. For example, the upper handles 180, 182 are conveniently arranged to allow a golfer to quickly lift or move the golf bag 120.

  Referring now to FIGS. 2-5, golf equipment producers often want to attach designs such as brand names, trademarks, logos, etc. to the manufactured equipment. Thus, the design of the bag 120 includes a plurality of flat surfaces 220, 222, 224, 226 to which the design can be applied. For example, the right side surface 128, the left side surface 130 and the shoulder strap 200 all have large flat areas 222, 224, 226 where logos can be placed. The front side 126 also has a large, substantially flat area 220 where the design can be placed.

  Referring now to FIG. 8, left and right removable pockets 240, 242 are shown. These pockets 240, 242 can be easily fixed or removed from the bag 120. For example, both pockets 240, 242 include button couplers 244, 246, which can be secured to the button couplers 260a, 260b, 260c, 260d (not shown) of the bag 120 (see FIGS. 3-5). ). In this way, the user can provide or remove additional pockets that can be attached and removed as desired. Pockets 240, 242 include zipper tracks 248, 256, respectively. The zipper pulls 252, 254 are operable along respective zipper tracks 248, 256 to open the respective pockets 240, 242.

  Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that, in alternative embodiments, the functionality of some of the elements can be implemented by fewer elements or a single element. Similarly, in some embodiments, optional functional components may perform fewer or different operations than those described for the illustrated embodiments. Also, functional elements (e.g., coupling structures, tracks, slider assemblies, buckles, etc.) that are shown separately for illustration may be incorporated into other functional elements in a particular implementation.

  All patents, patent applications and other references disclosed herein are expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety. While the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments, various changes and / or modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as set forth by the claims. It will be easy to understand what is done to the present invention. For example, each claim can be subordinate to any or all claims in multiple citation form, even though the utility model is not claimed at the time of filing the present application.

100 Golf Cart 102 Rear 104 Staging Platform 106 Recess 108 Recess 110 Harness 112 Golf Bag 122 Top 124 Bottom 126 Side 128 Side 130 Side 130 Side 132 Side 136 Side 136 Pocket 140 Zipper Puller 144 Zipper Trajectory 146 Flap 148a Right Pocket 152a First Right Pocket Zipper 154a zipper track 156a upper part 160a first right sub-pocket 162a second right sub-pocket 166a zipper track 168a upper part

Claims (15)

An elongated golf bag having a top, a bottom, and four sides surrounding a longitudinal axis, the golf bag comprising:
A front side having a front pocket extending forward;
Back side;
A right side having a forward facing front end and a right side pocket extending from the right side;
A left side having a front facing front end and a left side pocket extending from the left side;
A forwardly oriented first right pocket zipper track incorporated into the front of the right pocket;
The first left side pocket zipper track incorporated into the front of the left side pocket and facing forward; wherein the first right side pocket zipper track and the first left side pocket zipper track face forward and the elongated type Accessible from the front side of the golf bag;
A rigid base that encloses the bottom and holds the bottom in a raised position from the horizontal surface when disposed on the horizontal surface;
The upper portion includes a first handle extending from the upper portion of the elongated golf bag to the upper right side surface, and a second handle extending from the upper portion of the elongated golf bag to the upper left side surface;
An elongated golf bag, characterized in that the front side has a flat area between the front pocket, the right pocket and the left pocket. The first right pocket zipper track comprising a first right pocket zipper pull operable to open the first right pocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis;
The first left pocket zipper track comprising a first left pocket zipper pull operable to open the first left pocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis;
The elongated golf bag according to claim 1. The right side pocket further extends toward the front side,
The left side pocket further extends toward the front side,
The elongated golf bag according to claim 2.   The elongated golf bag according to claim 3, wherein the rear side surface includes a rear side handle and a plurality of coupling members, and the plurality of coupling members are operable to attach a shoulder harness.   The upper portion includes a first upper handle directed to the upper right side, a second upper handle directed to the upper left side, and a plurality of openings for inserting a golf club into the elongated golf bag. The elongated golf bag according to claim 4, comprising:   The right side pocket is a first right side sub-pocket having a first right side sub-pocket zipper track, and the first right side sub-pocket zipper track is substantially along the longitudinal axis. A first right sub-pocket having a first right sub-pocket pull operable to open a second right sub-pocket having a second right sub-pocket zipper track, the second right sub-pocket zipper track having the longitudinal length A second right sub-pocket having a second right sub-pocket pull operable to open said second right sub-pocket zipper track substantially along a directional axis, said first right sub-pocket zipper track and said The at least one of the two right side sub-pocket zipper tracks faces forward and the front side of the elongated golf bag It is arranged to be accessible from, the elongated type golf bag of claim 5.   The left pocket is a first left sub-pocket having a first left sub-pocket zipper track, wherein the first left sub-pocket zipper track is substantially along the longitudinal axis. A first left sub-pocket having a first left sub-pocket pull operable to open a second left sub-pocket having a second left sub-pocket zipper track, the second left sub-pocket zipper track having the longitudinal side A second left subpocket having a second left subpocket pull operable to open said second left subpocket zipper track substantially along a direction axis, said first left subpocket zipper track and said first left subpocket zipper track; From at least one of the two left side sub-pocket zipper tracks facing forward and from the front side of the elongated bag Are arranged so as to be accessed, elongated type golf bag of claim 6.   The elongated golf bag according to claim 7, wherein the right side surface comprises a detachable right pocket above the right pocket, and the left side comprises a detachable left pocket above the left pocket.   The elongated golf bag of claim 8, wherein the front side further comprises a front handle below the front pocket.   10. The elongated golf bag of claim 9, wherein the right side, left side, and shoulder straps all have flat surfaces including a predetermined design.   11. The elongated golf bag of claim 10, wherein a base cover comprises a peripheral rim extending downwardly from the rigid base and defining a hollow central recess.   The elongated golf bag according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of grip legs extend downward from the peripheral rim, and the grip legs can raise the peripheral rim from the horizontal surface. A golf bag having a top, a bottom, and four side surfaces surrounding a longitudinal axis, the golf bag comprising:
A front side having a front pocket extending forward;
Rear side with rear handle and removable shoulder harness;
A right side surface having a first right side sub-pocket and a second right side sub-pocket and having a forward facing frontmost extending right side pocket;
A left side surface having a first left side sub-pocket and a second left side sub-pocket and having a forward facing frontmost extending left side pocket;
A forwardly oriented first right side pocket zipper track secured to the foremost part of the right side pocket at a forward position of the front side, the first right side pocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis First right side pocket zipper track with a first right side pocket zipper puller operable to open;
A forwardly oriented second left pocket zipper track secured to the foremost part of the left pocket at a forward position of the front side, the second left pocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis A second left side pocket zipper track with a second left side pocket zipper puller operable to open;
And wherein the first right side pocket zipper track and the second left side pocket zipper track are forwardly facing and accessible from the front side of the golf bag,
The upper portion includes a first handle extending from the upper portion of the golf bag to the upper side of the right side surface, and a second handle extending from the upper portion of the golf bag to the upper side of the left side surface;
Golf bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the front side has a flat area between the front pocket, the right pocket and the left pocket. The first right subpocket opens the first right subpocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis and a first right subpocket zipper track directed forward of the front side of the golf bag. With a first right sub-pocket pull that can operate on the
The first left subpocket opens the first left subpocket zipper track directed forward of the front side of the golf bag and the first left subpocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis. And a first left sub-pocket pull operable on the
The golf bag according to claim 13. A second right subpocket zipper track oriented forwardly of the front side of the golf bag and a second right subpocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis; With a second right sub-pocket pull that can operate on the
The first left subpocket opens the first left subpocket zipper track directed forward of the front side of the golf bag and the first left subpocket zipper track substantially along the longitudinal axis. And a first left sub-pocket pull operable on the
The golf bag according to claim 14.

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