US1798638A

US1798638A - Golf-club holder

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Publication number: US1798638A
Application number: US342980A
Authority: US
Inventors: Stone James Owen; Patterson John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-11-06
Filing date: 1929-02-27
Publication date: 1931-03-31
Anticipated expiration: 1948-03-31
Also published as: GB324951A

Description

March 31, 1931. J 3, STONE ET AL 1,798,638

GOLF CLUB HOLDER Filed Feb. 27, 1929 (fa/w P4721260, PA? 7 um Patented Mar. 31, 1931 UNITED STATES JAMES OWEN STONE AND JOHN PATTERSON, OF WALSALL, ENGLAND GOLF-CLUB HOLDER Application filed February 27, 1929, Serial No. 342,980, and in Great Britain November 6, 1928.

Our invention relates to improvements in bags or holders for golf clubs in which the golf clubs are carried in separate compartments to prevent the clubs from slipping 6 about in the bag or rattling together and facilitate the selection of any particular club when required for use.

The object of our invention is to provide an improved bag of the above type.

According to this invention a bag or hold-v er for golf clubs is divided into a series of separate compartments by means of a cellular or partitioned member preferably formed of fabric or other suitable flexible material. This cellular member or partition is constructed in a form to provide a number of separate compartments rectangular in shape formed in a rectangular body which is suspended at two diagonally opposite corners in the upper open end of the bag so that it will hang down inside the bag to any desired depth but is preferably of a sufficient length to extend right to the bottom of the bag so as to keep each club entirely separate from its neighbour.

In carrying'our invention into practice we prefer to employ a cellular compartment member comprising a. series of pieces of fabric sewn together at suitable intervals so that when the said member is opened out due to its diagonal suspension a series of substantially rectangular chambers will be formed between the pieces of fabric. In a suitable arrangement for forming av series of nine separate compartments a single piece of fabric may be folded upon itself and the two faces stitched together at their edges and along two intermediate lines. To the opposite outer faces of the two halves of this piece of fabric are secured two further pieces sewn along lines which lies intermediate between the edges and the points of attachment of the first piece of fabric. A somewhat narrower strip is again secured on the outer face of each M of these two second strips, their edges being sewn at two points intermediate between the points of attachment between the second strip and the first strip. When the two latter strips are pulled apart in opposite directions the various pieces of fabric will be stretched out to form pockets or cells of substantially rectangular shape stretched apart in a direction extending diagonally across their corners. The upper edges of the fabric forming these cellular partitions may be reinforced by binding with leather or other suitable strengthening strips which are folded over the upper edges and sewn in position.

The cellular partition with its series of separate compartments may be secured in the upper open end of the bag by attaching its four opposite corners to the rim of the bag preferably by leather or other strips sewn to 1Elie corner cells and secured to the rim of the We now propose to describe our invention with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a golf club holder with transverse section showing the partitioned member located therein.

Fig. 2 is a part vertical section.-

Fig. 3 is a plan view, and r Fig. at is a detail to be referred to.

The outer container 5 is of about usual construction and is provided with any desired attachments such as studs 6, handles 7. strap 8 and support 9 for an umbrella, and strap 10 whereby the container may be drawn in to encircle and secure the clubs at its upper end and to prevent entrance of rain.

Secured to the upper edge or rim of the container by a leather or other strip 12 is ametal or other strengthening or stiffening rod 13.

The partitioned member may comprise (see transverse section in Fig. 1) a single piece of fabric 14 folded in half and stitched together at its edges by; a line of stitches 15 and by two intermediate linesof stitches 16. To the outer faces of the twohalves of this piece of fabric 14 are secured two pieces 17 a line of stitches 26 that is intermediate between the lines 22,23, and by a line of stitches 27 that is intermediatebetween the lines 23, 24. A strip 28 is secured to the strip 17 in a similar manner. When the strips and 28 are pulled apart in opposite directions the various pieces of fabric will be stretched out to form pockets or cells of substantially rectangular shape stretched apart in a direction extending diagonally across their corners. I V v The upper edges of the fabric forming the partitioned member is reinforced by binding with a leather strip 31, and may be attached to the holder 5 by leather'strips 32 that pass round the rod 13. These attaching strips may be secured round the rimor rod 13 and under the binding material 12 as shown in Figs. 2 and 8. If desired the partitioned member may be provided with leather loops 35 that pass through slots 36 in spring hooks 37 adapted to engage over the rim of the holder to secure said member dctachably to the holder so thatsaid member may be fitted to a bag or holder already made up or in use.

In addition to the series of chambers formed within the partitioned or cellular member, four other compartments 29 will also be provided between the member and the bag or holder at positions intermediate between the Various attaching strips which secure the partition in the bag. The cellular partition may extend down into the bag to any desired distance but is preferably long enough to extend right to the bottom of the bag thus ensuring a complete separation of the golf clubs. The cellular partition may be constructed of the same materials as the bag and is preferably of a waterproof character, but soft leather or any other suitable material may be employed if desired.

We claim 1. A golf club holder comprising an outer container and a partitioned flexible member of substantially rectangular cross section when opened out located within said container and comprising a piece of flexible material folded upon itself and united at intervals along lines parallel to the fold, and a piece of flexible material united to the fold ed piece along lines parallel to the fold and intermediate the first mentioned lines, and an equivalent number of pieces of flexible material united directly or indirectly to the folded piece on each side thereof, each piece being united to the adjacent piece along lines parallel to the fold. and intermediate the adjacent series of lines of attachment, the said partitioned flexible member being'suspended by diagonally opposite corners whereby it is opened out to disclose a plurality of rectangular pockets. v 7

2. A golf club holder comprising an outer container, a partitioned member located within said container, flexible loops on said member, and a springclip for each loop having a slot through which said loop passes, said member being detachably secured by said clip to said holder.

3. A golf club holder comprising an outer container, a partitioned flexible member of substantially rectangular cross section suspended within said container, flexible loops on diagonally opposite corners of said flexible partitioned member, spring clips one for each loop having slots through which said loops pass, said flexible member being detachably suspended by said clips in said outer container so that it is opened out to disclose a plurality oflrectangular pockets 4 A golf club holder comprising an outercontainer, a partitioned flexible member of substantially rectangular cross section suspended within said container and comprising a piece of flexible material folded upon itself and united at intervals along lines parallel to the fold, and" a piece of flexible material united to the folded piece along lines parallel to the fold and intermediate the first mentioned lines and an equivalent number of pieces of flexible material united directly or indirectly to the folded piece on each side thereof, each piece being united to the adjacent piece along lines parallel to the fold and intermediate the adjacent series of lines of attachment, flexible loops at the top, middle and points of several of the ends of said first mentioned folded piece of material, loops at the middle of the external folded pieces of material secured directly or indirectly to. the said first mentioned piece of folded material, spring clips one for each loop having slots through which said loops pass, said flexible member being detacha-bly suspended by said clips in said outer container so that it is opened out to disclose a plurality ofrectangular pockets.

JAMES OWVEN STONE.

JOHN PATTERSON.