US20230001276A1 - Golf club head cover supports - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed are golf club head cover supports each including elongate member for the reception of a golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. In one support an elongate member extends upright from a clip clipped onto a rim of a golf bag, in another support an elongate member extends upright from a receptacle having a clip clipped onto a rim of a golf bag, in yet another support an elongate member extends upright from a frame near a strap configured to harness a golf bag to the frame, and in a further embodiment an elongate member extends upright from a clip clipped onto a strap configured to secure a golf bag to a frame. Still another embodiment includes a receptacle carried by a strap configured to harness a golf bag to a frame.
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- The present invention relates to covers for the heads of golf clubs and, more particularly, to supports each for storing a golf club head cover temporarily while the golf club is being used.
- Golf is a cross-country game played by striking a small ball with various clubs from a series of teeing grounds into an arrangement of holes on a course. How a player hits and directs the ball is the essence of the game. The player who holes the ball in the fewest strokes is the winner. Golf requires an investment in course fees, golf clubs, golf balls, related equipment, and a reasonable skill acquired with patience and dedication.
- A golf club is an implement used to hit a golf ball. An ordinary golfer carries with them a set of golf clubs, typically a set of woods, a set of irons, at least one putter, and, often, one or more hybrids, and selects an appropriate club to use for each shot. Each club includes a shaft configured with a grip and a club head. Woods are used for long-distance fairway or tee shots and have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed. While most woods are of different metals, the term “woods” identifies their shape and intended use and differentiates them from the other club types. Irons, the most versatile class of clubs, are used for a variety of shots, hybrids combine design elements of woods and irons, and putters are used mainly on the greens to roll the ball into the hole. The rules of golf limit the number of a set of clubs to no more than fourteen. A player may choose any combination of legal clubs.
- An ordinary golfer transports golf clubs in a golf bag. Carry bags are configured for being carried by the player, have single or dual shoulder straps, and are lightweight. Stand bags are like carry bags but include rigid internal reinforcement and deployable legs, which convert the bag to a tripod enabling it to be securely placed upright on the turf. Cart bags are constructed for being harnessed to a two-wheeled pull cart or a motorized golf cart. They often have rudimentary carry straps or handles for loading and transporting, no stand legs, and feature supplemental storage and substantial construction. Staff bags are the largest class of golf bags. Caddies or other assistants to professional or high-level players use these bags, which are the same size or larger than cart bags, and normally incorporate a single shoulder strap, a large amount of storage for equipment and spare attire, and prominent branding.
- Golf clubs are expensive. Accordingly, most golfers use club head covers configured to protect the club heads from striking each other and from weather and incidental damage when stored in the bag, make clubs more identifiable at a glance, and provide a personal touch to the clubs. While covers for woods are the most common, there are covers for all types of clubs.
- When golfer selects a club for making a shot, he removes the cover from the club's head and either drops it to the ground or places it over his golf bag or other chosen location, which often leads to the cover becoming misplaced or lost. Additionally, a cover dropped to the ground requires the player to bend down to pick up, which is frustrating and often uncomfortable. While skilled artisans have developed a variety of systems configured to temporarily store a golf club head cover while a golfer uses the club, existing systems are not entirely satisfactory, expensive, difficult to use, and unnecessary complex, thereby necessitating continued improvement in the art.
- In a golf bag including a body configured to receive golf clubs through an opening defined by a rim of a wall of the body, improvements therein according to the invention including a clip clipped onto the rim, and an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club. The elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end. The elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end. The clip includes a base extending over the rim from an outer side of the rim to an inner side of the rim, and the elongate member extends upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the base. The clip and the elongate member are in-line and arranged coaxially.
- In a golf bag including a body configured to receive golf clubs through an opening defined by a rim of a wall of the body, improvements therein according to the invention including a receptacle configured with a clip clipped onto the rim, an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the receptacle and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club, and the receptacle and the elongate member configured to enable the receptacle to receive and hold contents without interference from the elongate member. The elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end. The elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
- In a frame and a strap configured to secure a golf bag to the frame, improvements therein comprising an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the frame adjacent to the strap and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club. The elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end. The elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
- In a frame and a strap configured to harness a golf bag to the frame, improvements according to the invention including a clip clipped onto the strap, and an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club. The strap includes an inner golf bag engagement side and an outer side, the elongate member includes a distal section between the upper end and the lower end of the elongate member, and the distal section is outboard of the outer side of the strap. The elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end. The clip includes a base extending over the strap from an outer side of the strap to an inner side of the strap, and the elongate member extends upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the base. The strap includes a first end and a second end, and the clip is clipped onto the strap between the first end and the second end.
- In a frame and a strap configured to harness a golf bag to the frame, the strap including an inner golf bag engagement side and an outer side, improvements therein according to the invention including a receptacle configured with a retainer secured to the strap, the receptacle positioned outboard of the outer side of the strap. The retainer is a loop retained slidably over the strap.
- Specific objects and advantages of the invention will become clear to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of golf club head cover support constructed and arranged according to the invention, the golf club head cover support including an elongate member having a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to a clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club; -
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an end elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a golf bag configured with the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , the golf bag including a body supporting golf clubs receive by the body through an opening defined by a rim of a wall of the body, the clip clipped onto the rim, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the clip, and a golf club head cover removed from a head of one of the golf clubs and positioned above the elongate member; -
FIG. 6 is a section view taken along line 6-6 ofFIG. 5 and additionally illustrating a golf head cover in phantom line positioned over the elongate member; -
FIG. 7 is a view corresponding toFIG. 5 illustrating the golf club head cover removed from the head of one of the golf clubs and applied over the elongate member to temporarily store the golf club head cover, the golf club head cover depending downwardly over the elongate member; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of support assembly constructed and arranged according to the invention, the support assembly including a receptacle configured with a clip, and a golf club head cover support including an elongate member having a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the receptacle and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club; -
FIG. 9 is a view corresponding toFIG. 8 with portions of the receptacle broken away for illustrative purposes; -
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 -
FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 -
FIG. 12 is a side elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 , the opposite side elevation view being the same thereof; -
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a golf bag configured with the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 8 , the golf bag including a body supporting golf clubs received by the body through an opening defined by a rim of the body, the clipped onto the rim supporting the receptacle outboard of the rim, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the receptacle, and a golf club head cover removed from a head of one of the golf clubs and positioned above the elongate member; -
FIG. 15 is a section view taken along line 15-15 ofFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 16 is a view corresponding toFIG. 14 illustrating the golf club head cover removed from the head of one of the golf clubs and applied over the elongate member to temporarily store the golf club head cover; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a golf club head cover support constructed and arranged according to the invention, the golf club head cover support including an elongate member having a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to a base and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club; -
FIG. 18 is a side elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 17 -
FIG. 19 is a front elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 17 ; -
FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the embodiment ofFIG. 17 ; -
FIG. 21 is a perspective view golf clubs carried by a golf bag, a motorized golf cart configured with a frame, a strap securing a golf bag to the frame, and the elongate member of the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 17 extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the base secured to the frame, and a golf club head cover removed from a head of one of the golf clubs and positioned above the elongate member; -
FIG. 22 is an enlarged view of a circled area ofFIG. 21 illustrating the golf club head cover positioned above the elongate member; -
FIG. 23 is a view corresponding toFIG. 22 illustrating the golf club head cover applied over the elongate member to temporarily store the golf club head cover, the golf club head cover depending downwardly over the elongate member; -
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of a golf club head cover support constructed and arranged according to the invention, the golf club head cover support including an elongate member having a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to a clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club; -
FIG. 25 is a side elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 24 ; -
FIG. 26 is an end elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 24 and additionally illustrating a golf head cover in phantom line positioned over a distal section of the elongate member; -
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a receptacle constructed and arranged according to the invention; -
FIG. 28 is a view corresponding toFIG. 27 with portions of the receptacle broken away for illustrative purposes; -
FIG. 29 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 30 is a front elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 31 is a side elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 27 , the opposite side elevation view being the same thereof; -
FIG. 32 is a top plan view of the embodiment ofFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 33 is a perspective view a motorized golf cart configured with a frame, first and second straps each configured to independently secure a golf bag to the frame, the first strap configured with the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 24 , and the second strap configured with the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 34 is a section view taken along line 34-34 ofFIG. 33 ; -
FIG. 35 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the second strap configured with the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 36 is a section view taken along line 36-36 ofFIG. 33 ; -
FIG. 37 is an enlarged view corresponding toFIG. 33 illustrating a first set of golf clubs carried by a first golf bag secured to the frame by the first strap, a golf club head cover removed from a head of one of the golf clubs of the first set of golf clubs and positioned above a distal section of the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 24 , and a second set of golf clubs carried by a second golf bag secured to the frame by the second strap; and -
FIG. 38 is an enlarged view of a circled area ofFIG. 37 illustrating the golf club head cover removed from the head of one of the golf clubs of the first set of golf clubs and positioned over the distal section of the embodiment first illustrated inFIG. 24 . - In
FIGS. 1-4 , a golf clubhead cover support 50 includes anelongate member 60 and aclip 70.Support 50 is preferably made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, or other material or material combinations having inherently strong, resilient, rigid, impact-resistant, and weather-resistant material characteristics.Support 50 is configured to be mounted to a rim of an open upper end of a golf bag without having to modify the rim or requiring a special purpose rim and is useful for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head. -
Elongate member 60 is long, slender, and cylindrical in cross-section, and it can have other cross-sectional shapes in alternate embodiments, such as square, triangular, oval, etc. InFIGS. 1-3 ,elongate member 60 haslower end 62 and an opposedupper end 64 and is longitudinally straight along its length fromlower end 62 toupper end 64. The cross-sectional shape and size ofelongate member 60 is the same betweenlower end 62 andupper end 64 for simplicity of construction.Elongate member 60 is unitary and entirely solid, not hollow, fromlower end 62 toupper end 64, for strength purposes and disabling it from being easily bent.Elongate member 60 is exemplary of a pole or rod. -
Clip 70 is a unitary device configured to grip and hold tightly, and includes opposed, resilient,coactive legs head 76 having anupper surface 78 and an opposedlower surface 80.Legs lower surface 80, terminate distally atfree ends free ends legs lower surface 80 ofbase 76 extending betweenlegs -
Elongate member 60 extends upright toupper end 64 fromlower end 62 affixed rigidly toupper surface 78 ofbase 76.Lower end 62 is formed integrally withbase 76 in this embodiment, and it can be welded tobase 76 or joined to base 76 releasably, such as threadably or by a detent structure, for enablingelongate member 60 to be removed frombase 76 for cleaning or replacement. -
Support 50 is arranged about longitudinal axis X that extends centrally throughsupport 50 fromupper end 64 tolower end 62 and centrally throughclip 70.Elongate member 60 is configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from itsupper end 64 to support the cover depending downwardly fromupper end 64 for temporarily storing the golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. -
Support 50 is configured for use with a golf bag for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head. InFIG. 5 , astandard golf bag 90 includes abody 92 configured to receivegolf clubs 94 through anopening 96 defined byrim 98 of awall 100 at an upper end or top ofbody 92 opposing its closed bottom or lower end. InFIGS. 5 and 6 ,clip 70 clips directly ontorim 98releasably connecting support 50 to the upper end ofgolf bag 90 out of the way ofopening 96. A user installsclip 70 by orientingsupport 50free ends rim 98. He then lowersclip 70 ontorim 98 in the direction of arrow A, forcingrim 98 betweenfree ends legs rim 98. The inherent resilience oflegs rim 98 positioned therebetween, which securesclip 70 torim 98.Legs rim 98 to base 76 fromfree ends base 76 extends transversely overrim 100 fromleg 72 on one side ofrim 98 toleg 74 on the opposite side ofrim 98. The vertical distance betweenfree ends legs lower surface 80 ofbase 76 extending betweenlegs rim 98 received betweenlegs Rim 98 projects upwardly betweenlegs lower surface 80 ofbase 76.Elongate member 60 extends upright toupper end 64 fromlower end 62 affixed centrally toupper surface 78 ofbase 76 directly overrim 98.Clip 70 serves as the support forelongate member 60, and the retention member configured to releasablysecure rim 98 without having to modifyrim 98 or configuring it as a special purpose rim. The user need only reverse the above installation process to detachsupport 50 fromrim 98. - In use, a user places lower
open end 110A of golfclub head cover 110 removed fromhead 95 ofgolf club 94A overupper end 64 inFIG. 5 . He then pulls or otherwise coaxes cover 110 downwardly overelongate member 60 fromupper end 64 in the direction of arrow B until upperclosed end 110B ofcover 110 encountersupper end 64 inFIG. 6 disablingcover 110 from being lowered further. The length ofelongate member 60 from lower end toupper end 64 is sufficiently long socover 110 depends downwardly overelongate member 60 fromclosed end 110A supported againstupper end 64 to openend 110A proximate to and slightly abovelower end 62 inFIG. 7 . The uncoveredclub 94A can then be removed fromgolf bag 90 and put into use. After returningclub 94A togolf bag 90,cover 110 conveniently retained upright overelongate member 60 from itsopen end 110A to itsclosed end 110B is taken up by hand and withdrawn fromelongate member 60 and replaced onhead 95 ofclub 94A. This is done without the user having to bend over whengolf bag 90 is customarily supported upright during play. Placingcover 110 over and removing it fromelongate member 60 is generally the same as placingcover 110 over and removing it fromhead 95 ofclub 94A. - A selected club with its cover can be removed from
golf bag 90 independently of any other covered club andsupport 50.Support 50 does not interfere with the loading and unloading ofgolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 or other clubs stored ingolf bag 90. At the end of play, a user can removesupport 50 fromgolf bag 90 by withdrawingclip 70 from overrim 98, and store it within a storage area ofgolf bag 90 or elsewhere. -
FIGS. 8-13 illustrate asupport assembly 120 constructed and arranged according to another embodiment of the invention.Support assembly 120 is preferably made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, or other material or material combinations having inherently strong, resilient, rigid, impact-resistant, and weather-resistant material characteristics.Support assembly 120 includes areceptacle 122, anelongate member 124, and aclip 160 affixed to receptacle.Support assembly 120 is useful for temporarily storing personal items and a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head. -
Receptacle 122 is a body useful as a container for receiving and holding personal contents placed therein.Receptacle 122 includescontinuous sidewall 130 havingouter surface 132,inner surface 134 upper edge orrim 136,lower edge 138, and a closed bottom defined byhorizontal bottom 140 affixed tolower edge 138.Continuous sidewall 130 extends betweenlower edge 138 affixed tobottom 140 andrim 136 at the opposed open end ofreceptacle 122.Bottom 140 cooperates withinner surface 134 to formvolume 142.Rim 136 is continuous and encircles opening 144 tovolume 142 configured to receive contents placed therein and ontobottom 140 throughopening 144 directly overbottom 140 for temporary storage.Continuous sidewall 130 includes opposite front andback walls opposite end walls back wall 152 is an exposed, standard, rigidly attachedclip 160. -
Elongate member 124 is long, slender, and cylindrical in cross-section, and it can have other cross-sectional shapes in alternate embodiments, such as square, triangular, oval, etc. InFIG. 9 ,elongate member 124 haslower end 126 and an opposedupper end 128 is longitudinally straight along its length fromlower end 126 toupper end 128, and is arranged about longitudinal axis X1 that extends centrally throughelongate member 124 fromupper end 128 tolower end 126. The cross-sectional shape and size ofelongate member 124 is the same betweenlower end 126 andupper end 128 for simplicity of construction.Elongate member 124 is unitary and entirely solid, not hollow, fromlower end 126 toupper end 128 for strength purposes and disabling it from being easily bent.Elongate member 124 is exemplary of a pole or rod. -
Elongate member 124 extends upright toupper end 128 fromlower end 126 affixed toreceptacle 122 to one side and out of the way of opening 144 for disablingelongate member 124 from interfering with placing items into and withdrawing items fromvolume 142 throughopening 144. InFIG. 9 ,lower end 126 is positioned against and is affixed rigidly, such as by welding or with a suitable adhesive, tobottom 140 adjacent to the corner ofreceptacle 122 betweenback wall 152 andend wall 154.Elongate member 124 extends upright throughvolume 142 alonginner surface 134 of the intersection ofback wall 152 andend wall 154 to and beyondopening 144 andrim 136 to upper end 164.Elongate member 124 is preferably affixed rigidly affixed, such as by welding or with a suitable adhesive, toinner surface 134 ofback wall 152 andend wall 154.Elongate member 124 is configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from itsupper end 128 to support the cover depending downwardly fromupper end 128 for temporarily storing the golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. -
Support 120 is configured for use with a golf bag for temporarily storing by elongate member 124 a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head and personal items byreceptacle 122. InFIG. 14 , the previously describedgolf bag 90 includesbody 92 configured to receivegolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 defined byrim 98 ofwall 100. InFIGS. 14 and 15 ,clip 160 clips directly ontorim 98releasably connecting support 120 to the upper end ofgolf bag 90 out of the way ofopening 96. User installsclip 160 by orientingreceptacle 122 upright frombottom 140 to opening 144 outboard ofwall 100, aligningclip 160 overrim 98, and loweringclip 160 overrim 98 by loweringsupport 120 in the direction ofarrow C. Clip 160 supportsreceptacle 122 and itelongate member 120 outboard ofwall 100 away from opening 96.Receptacle 122 extends outwardly fromwall 100 tofront wall 150 fromback wall 152 opposingwall 100 ofgolf bag 90 and upright frombottom 140 to opening 144 enabling contents to be transferred therethrough to and fromvolume 142.Elongate member 124 supported byreceptacle 122 outboard ofwall 100 away from opening 96 extends upright fromlower end 126 atbottom 140 to opening 144 and beyondrim 136 andopening 144 toupper end 128.Receptacle 122 serves as the support forelongate member 60, andclip 160 serves as the retention member configured to releasablysecure rim 98 without having to modifyrim 98 or configuring it as a special purpose rim. The user need only reverse the above installation process to detachsupport 120 fromrim 98. - In use, a user places
open end 110A of golfclub head cover 110 removed fromhead 95 ofgolf club 94A overupper end 128 inFIG. 14 . He then pulls or otherwise coaxes cover 110 downwardly overelongate member 124 fromupper end 128 in the direction of arrow D untilclosed end 110B ofcover 110 encountersupper end 128 disablingcover 110 from being lowered further in the way of the previously described embodiment shown inFIG. 6 . The length ofelongate member 124 fromupper end 128 torim 136 whereelongate member 124 entersvolume 142 throughopening 142 is sufficiently long socover 110 depends downwardly overelongate member 124 fromclosed end 110A supported againstupper end 128 to openend 110A proximate to and slightly aboveupper edge 136 ofreceptacle 122 andopening 144. The uncoveredclub 94A can then be removed fromgolf bag 90 and put into use. After returningclub 94A togolf bag 90,cover 110 is taken up by hand and withdrawn fromelongate member 124 and replaced onhead 95 ofclub 94A. This is done without the user having to bend over whengolf bag 90 is customarily supported upright during play. Placingcover 110 over and removing it fromelongate member 124 is generally the same as placingcover 110 over and removing it fromhead 95 ofclub 94A. Tees, golf balls, golf markers, a golf glove, and personal items can be conveniently placed into and withdrawn fromvolume 142 ofreceptacle 122 through upwardly-facingopening 144. The positioning ofelongate member 124 out of the way of opening 144 tovolume 142, at one side ofreceptacle 122 in this example, enables items to be placed into and withdrawn fromvolume 142 throughopening 144 without interference fromelongate member 124. - In the present embodiment,
elongate member 124 affixed toreceptacle 122 extends upright from withinvolume 142 at one side ofreceptacle 122. Sinceelongate member 124 extends upright from withinvolume 142,sidewall 130 inherently shields the length ofelongate member 124 extending upright throughvolume 142 from contact with external objects.Elongate member 124 can be affixed exteriorly toouter surface 132 in alternate embodiments. - A selected club with its cover can be removed from
golf bag 90 independently of any other covered club andsupport 120.Support 120 does not interfere with the loading and unloading ofgolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 or other clubs stored ingolf bag 90. At the end of play, a user can removesupport 120 fromgolf bag 90 by withdrawingclip 160 from overrim 98, and store it within a storage area ofgolf bag 90 or elsewhere. -
FIGS. 17-20 illustrate an alternate embodiment of a golf clubhead cover support 170 includingelongate member 180 andbase 190.Support 170 is preferably made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, or other material or material combinations having inherently strong, resilient, rigid, impact-resistant, and weather-resistant material characteristics.Support 170 is useful for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head. - Referring to
FIGS. 17-18 in relevant part,elongate member 180 is long, slender, and cylindrical in cross-section, and it can have other cross-sectional shapes in alternate embodiments, such as square, triangular, oval, etc.Elongate member 180 haslower end 182 and an opposedupper end 184 and is longitudinally straight along its length fromlower end 182 toupper end 184. The cross-sectional shape and size ofelongate member 180 is the same betweenlower end 182 andupper end 184 for simplicity of construction.Elongate member 180 is unitary and entirely solid, not hollow, fromlower end 182 toupper end 184 for strength purposes and disabling it from being inadvertently bent.Elongate member 180 is exemplary of a pole or rod. -
Base 190 is unitary and entirely solid for strength purposes configured to be secured to a support surface, and includesplatform 192 andlug 200.Platform 192 hasupper surface 194,lower surface 196, andfastener opening 198 extending throughplatform 192 fromupper surface 194 tolower surface 196 for the reception of a fastener. Lug 200 projects upright fromupper surface 194 toupper end 202. -
Elongate member 180 extends upright toupper end 184 fromlower end 182 affixed rigidly toupper end 202 oflug 200.Lower end 182 is formed integrally withupper end 202 in this embodiment, and it can be welded toupper end 202 or joined toupper end 202 releasably, such as threadably or by a detent structure, for enablingelongate member 180 to be removed frombase 190 for cleaning or replacement. -
Elongate support 180 and lug 200 are arranged about longitudinal axis X2 that extends centrally throughelongate member 180 fromupper end 184 tolower end 182 and centrally throughlug 200. Axis X2 is oblique relative toplatform 192.Elongate member 180 is configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from itsupper end 184 to support the cover depending downwardly fromupper end 184 for temporarily storing the golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. -
Support 170 is useful for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head and is specially configured for use with a frame and a strap configured to secure a golf bag to the frame. For example,FIG. 21 illustrates a standardmotorized golf cart 210, including afront end 212, arear end 214, aleft side 216, and aright side 218. Atrear end 214, there is a standard golfbag receiving frame 220 mounted at an elevated location above anunderlying landing platform 240.Frame 220 extends transversely acrossrear end 214 from aleft extremity 222 proximate to theleft side 216 ofcart 210 to aright extremity 224 proximate to theright side 218 ofcart 210.Frame 220 is rigid and of standard construction and configured with a left belt orstrap 230 between the middle offrame 220 andleft extremity 222 and a right belt orstrap 232 between the middle offrame 220 andright extremity 224. Left strap is of standard construction and relates to a left golfbag receiving area 234 overlanding platform 240 towardleft side 216 ofcart 210.Left strap 230 is configured to be secured in a loop by its standardleft latch 231. This enablesleft strap 230 to harness a golf bag to frame 220 between the middle offrame 220 andleft extremity 222 when the golf bag extends upright through receivingarea 234 to and beyondframe 220 to its open upper from its closed bottom or lower end rested onlanding platform 240 and whenleft strap 230 is looped around and tightened against the golf bag's wall under its open upper end.Right strap 232 is of standard construction and relates to a right golfbag receiving area 236 overlanding platform 240 towardright side 218 ofcart 210.Right strap 232 is configured to be secured in a loop by its standardright latch 233. This enablesright strap 232 to harness a golf bag to frame 220 between the middle offrame 220 andright extremity 224 when the golf bag extends upright through receivingarea 236 to and beyondframe 220 to its open upper end from its closed bottom or lower end rested onlanding platform 240 and whenright strap 230 is looped around and tightened against the golf bag's wall under its open upper end. The left andright straps right latches -
FIG. 21 additionally illustrates the previously describedgolf bag 90, includingbody 92 configured to receivegolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 at the open upper end ofgolf bag 90 defined byrim 98 ofwall 100 ofbody 92.Left strap 230 is looped tightly aroundwall 100 underrim 98 at the open upper end ofgolf bag 90 and conventionally secured bylatch 231 to secure or otherwise harnessgolf bag 90 to frame 220 adjacent toleft extremity 222 offrame 220 at theleft side 216 ofcart 210, andgolf bag 90 extends upright through receivingarea 234 to and beyondframe 220 andstrap 232 torim 98 encirclingopening 96 at the upper end ofgolf bag 90 from the lower end ofgolf bag 90 rested directing uponlanding platform 240. With additional reference toFIG. 22 ,lower surface 196 ofplatform 192 is set atopleft extremity 222 offrame 220 spaced away laterally to the left ofgolf bag 90 harnessed to frame 220 byleft strap 230.Platform 192 is affixed to frame 210 with a suitable threadedfastener 244 received byfastener opening 198 referenced inFIGS. 17 and 20 .Platform 192 is positioned soelongate member 180 extends upright along axis X2 extending angularly outward relativeleft extremity 222 offrame 220 and awaygolf bag 90 secured in receivingarea 234. - In use, a user places
open end 110A of golfclub head cover 110 removed fromhead 95 ofgolf club 94A overupper end 184 inFIGS. 21 and 22 . He then pulls cover 110 downwardly overelongate member 180 fromupper end 184 in the direction of arrow E untilclosed end 110B ofcover 110 encountersupper end 184 disablingcover 110 from being lowered further in the way of the previously described embodiment shown inFIG. 6 . The length ofelongate member 180 fromlower end 182 toupper end 184 is sufficiently long socover 110 depends downwardly overelongate member 180 fromclosed end 110A supported againstupper end 184 to openend 110A proximate to and slightly abovelower end 182 ofelongate member 180 inFIG. 23 . The uncoveredclub 94A can then be removed fromgolf bag 90 and put into use. After returningclub 94A togolf bag 90,cover 110 is taken up by hand and withdrawn fromelongate member 180 and replaced onhead 95 ofclub 94A. This is done without the user having to bend over. Placingcover 110 over and removing it fromelongate member 180 is generally the same as placingcover 110 over and removing it fromhead 95 ofclub 94A. - A selected club with its cover can be removed from
golf bag 90 independently of any other covered club andsupport 170.Support 170 attached to frame 220 to the side and this out of the way ofgolf bag 90 does not interfere with the loading and unloading ofgolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 or other clubs stored ingolf bag 90 and the loading and unloading ofgolf bag 90 into and from receivingarea 234.Support 170 can be employed identically withright extremity 224 offrame 220 for a golf bag harnessed byright strap 232 to frame 220 between the middle offrame 220 andright extremity 224 and extending upright to and beyondframe 220 to its upper end through receivingarea 236 from its lower end rested onlanding platform 240.Support 170 can also be used with a strap configured to secure a golf bag to frame of a non-motorized cart. -
FIGS. 24-26 illustrate yet another embodiment of a golf clubhead cover support 250 including anelongate member 260 and aclip 270.Support 250 is preferably made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, or other material or material combinations having inherently strong, resilient, rigid, impact-resistant, and weather-resistant material characteristics.Support 250 is useful for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head. -
Elongate member 260 is long, slender, and cylindrical in cross-section, and it can have other cross-sectional shapes in alternate embodiments, such as square, triangular, oval, etc.Elongate member 260 haslower end 262 and an opposedupper end 264. The cross-sectional shape and size ofelongate member 260 is the same betweenlower end 62 andupper end 64 for simplicity of construction.Elongate member 260 is unitary and entirely solid, not hollow, fromlower end 262 toupper end 264, for strength purposes and disabling it from being easily bent. -
Clip 270 is a unitary device configured to grip and hold tightly, and includes opposed, resilient,coactive legs head 276 having anupper surface 278 and an opposedlower surface 280.Legs lower surface 80 and terminate distally at inwardly-hookedfree ends Legs free ends legs lower surface 280 ofbase 276 extending betweenlegs -
Elongate member 260 extends upright toupper end 264 fromlower end 262 affixed rigidly toupper surface 278 ofbase 276.Lower end 262 is formed integrally withbase 276 in this embodiment, and it can be welded tobase 276 or joined to base 276 releasably, such as threadably or by a detent structure, for enablingelongate member 60 to be removed frombase 276 for cleaning or replacement. -
Elongate support 260 has anintermediate section 266 between aproximal section 265 and adistal section 267.Proximal section 265 extends upright fromlower end 262 tointermediate section 266,intermediate section 266 extends laterally outward fromproximal section 265 todistal section 267, anddistal section 267 extends upright fromintermediate section 266 toupper end 264. -
Proximal section 265 is arranged about longitudinal axis X5 that extends centrally throughproximal section 265 fromintermediate section 266 tolower end 262 and centrally throughclip 270.Distal section 267 is longitudinally straight along its length fromintermediate section 266 toupper end 264.Distal section 267 is arranged about longitudinal axis X6 that extends centrally throughdistal section 265 fromupper end 264 tointermediate section 266. Axis X5 is parallel to axis X6, and axis X6 is spaced laterally outboard from axis X5.Distal section 267 is configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from itsupper end 264 to support the cover depending downwardly fromupper end 264 for temporarily storing the golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. -
Support 250 is useful for temporarily storing a golf club head cover removed from a golf club head and is specially configured for use with a frame and a strap configured to secure a golf bag to the frame. For example,FIG. 33 illustrates the previously describedcart 210 and its appurtenances. It is to be understood thatleft strap 230 includes aproximal end 230A, adistal end 230B, an inner golfbag engagement side 230C, anouter side 230D, and opposed upper andlower edges Proximal end 230A is affixed to frame 220 proximate to its middle.Left strap 230 loops around towardleft extremity 222 fromproximal end 230A and to and throughleft latch 231 todistal end 230B to form a loop secured bylatch 231 and which can be tightened around a golf bag before securing it withlatch 231.Right strap 232 includes aproximal end 232A, a distal end 232B, an inner golfbag engagement side 232C, anouter side 232D, and opposed upper andlower edges Proximal end 232A is affixed to frame 220 proximate to its middle.Right strap 232 loops around towardright extremity 224 and to and through itsright latch 233 to distal end 232B to form a loop secured by theright latch 233 and which can be tightened around a golf bag before securing it withlatch 233. Cart inFIG. 33 is without golf bags. - In
FIGS. 33 and 34 ,clip 270 clips directly ontoleft strap 230 betweenproximal end 230A and bothdistal end 230B and latch 231releasably connecting support 250 toleft strap 230 out of the way of a golf bag when inleft receiving area 234 and harnessed to frame 220 byleft strap 230 inFIG. 37 . InFIG. 34 , a user installsclip 270 by orientingsupport 250free ends respective sides strap 230. He then lowersclip 270 ontostrap 230 over itsupper edge 230E in the direction of arrow F, forcingstrap 230upper edge 230E first betweenfree ends legs respective sides strap 230. The inherent resilience oflegs respective sides strap 230 inserted into the narrow slit betweenlegs clip 270 to strap 230.Legs respective sides strap 230 to base 276 fromfree ends lower edge 230F ofstrap 230, andbase 276 extends transversely overupper edge 230E ofstrap 230 fromleg 272 on theouter side 230D ofstrap 230 toleg 274 on theinner side 230C ofstrap 230. The vertical distance between the inwardly-hookedfree ends legs lower surface 280 ofbase 276 extending betweenlegs legs strap 230 from itsupper edge 230E to itslower edge 230F, in which strap 230 projects upwardly betweenlegs lower edge 230F over inwardly-hookedfree ends upper edge 230E underlower surface 280 ofbase 276.Proximal section 265 extends upright along axis X5 tointermediate section 266 fromlower end 262 affixed centrally toupper surface 278 ofbase 276 directly overupper edge 230E ofstrap 230.Intermediate section 266 extends laterally outward fromproximal section 265,clip 270, axis X5, andouter side 230D ofstrap 230 in the direction of arrow G todistal section 267.Distal section 267 extends upright along axis X6 fromintermediate section 266 toupper end 264, and axis X6 along whichdistal section 267 resides is spaced laterally outboard fromproximal section 265,clip 270, axis X5, andouter side 230D ofstrap 230, and, in this example, parallel to axis X5.Distal section 267 is configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from itsupper end 264 to support the cover depending downwardly fromupper end 264 for temporarily storing the golf club head cover removed from a head of a golf club. The user need only reverse the above installation process to detachsupport 250 fromstrap 230. -
FIG. 37 corresponds toFIG. 33 and illustrates the previously describedgolf bag 90, includingbody 92 configured to receivegolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 defined byrim 98 ofwall 100 ofbody 92.Left strap 230 equipped with the installedsupport 270 is looped tightly aroundwall 100 under the open end ofgolf bag 90 and conventionally secured bylatch 231 to secure or otherwise harnessgolf bag 90 to frame 220 adjacent toleft extremity 222 offrame 220 at theleft side 216 ofcart 210.Golf bag 90 extends upright through receivingarea 234 to and beyondframe 220 andstrap 232 torim 98 encirclingopening 96 at the upper end ofgolf bag 90 from the lower end ofgolf bag 90 rested directing uponlanding platform 240. Inner golfbag engagement side 230C is tightened againstwall 100, andouter side 230D faces outwardly in the opposite direction. The tightenedstrap 230 aroundwall 100 under the open end ofgolf bag 90 inherently tightens and stabilizesclip 270 againstwall 100.Distal section 267 extends upright to and beyond rim toupper end 264 along axis X6 spaced laterally outboard fromclip 270, axis X5,outer side 230D ofstrap 230, andgolf bag 90 secured to frame 220 bystrap 230, and laterally outboard and out of the way ofgolf bag 90.Clip 270 serves as the retention member configured to releasablysecure strap 230 without having to modifystrap 230 or configuring it as a special purpose strap. - In use, a user places lower
open end 110A of golfclub head cover 110 removed fromhead 95 ofgolf club 94A overupper end 264 inFIG. 37 . He then pulls or otherwise coaxes cover 110 downwardly overdistal section 267 ofelongate member 260 fromupper end 264 in the direction of arrow H until upperclosed end 110B ofcover 110 encountersupper end 264 inFIG. 26 disablingcover 110 from being lowered further in the way of the previously described embodiment shown inFIG. 6 . The length ofproximal section 267 fromintermediate section 266 toupper end 264 is sufficiently long socover 110 depends downwardly overelongate member 260 fromclosed end 110A supported againstupper end 264 to openend 110A proximate to and slightly aboveintermediate section 266 inFIG. 38 . The uncoveredclub 94A can then be removed fromgolf bag 90 and put into use. After returningclub 94A togolf bag 90,cover 110 conveniently retained upright overelongate member 260 from itsopen end 110A to itsclosed end 110B is taken up by hand and withdrawn fromdistal section 267 and replaced onhead 95 ofclub 94A. This is done without the user having to bend over. Placingcover 110 over and removing it fromdistal section 267 ofelongate member 60 is generally the same as placingcover 110 over and removing it fromhead 95 ofclub 94A. - A selected club with its cover can be removed from
golf bag 90 independently of any other covered club andsupport 250 mounted to strap 230.Support 250 attached to strap 230 does not interfere with the use ofstrap 230, the loading and unloading ofgolf clubs 94 throughopening 96 or other clubs stored in golf bag harnessed to frame 220 bystrap 230 and the loading and unloading ofgolf bag 90 into and from receivingarea 234.Support 250 can be employed identically withright strap 232.Support 250 can also be used with a strap configured to secure a golf bag to frame of a non-motorized cart. -
FIGS. 27-32 illustrate areceptacle 300 constructed and arranged according to the invention.Receptacle 300 is preferably made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, or other material or material combinations having inherently strong, resilient, rigid, impact-resistant, and weather-resistant material characteristics.Receptacle 300 is specially useful for temporarily storing personal items and small golf club head covers, such as head covers for the heads of putters. -
Receptacle 300 is a body useful as a container for receiving and holding selected contents placed therein.Receptacle 300 includescontinuous sidewall 310 havingouter surface 312,inner surface 314 upper edge orrim 316,lower edge 318, and a closed bottom defined byhorizontal bottom 320 affixed tolower edge 318.Continuous sidewall 310 extends betweenlower edge 318 affixed tobottom 320 andrim 316 at the opposed open end ofreceptacle 300.Bottom 320 cooperates withinner surface 314 to formvolume 324.Rim 316 is continuous and encircles opening 324 tovolume 324 configured to receive contents placed therein and ontobottom 320 throughopening 324 directly overbottom 320 for temporary storage.Continuous sidewall 300 includes opposite front andback walls opposite end walls member 340 havingends outer surface 312 ofback wall 332 ofcontinuous sidewall 310.Ends outer surface 312 ofback wall 332.Member 340 cooperates withouter surface 312 of back wall 32 to form a loop denoted generally at 350 useful for being looped slidably around a belt or strap. -
Receptacle 300 is useful for temporarily storing personal items and small golf club head covers, such as head covers for the heads of putters and, likesupport 250, is specially configured for use with a frame and a strap configured to secure a golf bag to the frame illustrated by way of example inFIGS. 33 , 35, 36 and 37.Loop 350 loops overright strap 232 betweenproximal extremity 232A and both distal extremity 232B and theright latch 233 forright strap 232. This releasably connectsreceptacle 300 toright strap 232 out of the way of a golf bag when inright receiving area 236 and harnessed to frame 220 byright strap 232 inFIG. 37 . InFIGS. 33, 35, and 36 , a user installsloop 350 overright strap 232 by orientingreceptacle 300 upright frombottom 320 torim 316encircling opening 144. He then insertsright strap 232 distal end 232B first throughloop 350 in the direction of arrow I inFIGS. 33, 35, and 37 , being careful to ensureouter side 232D faces outwardly towardouter surface 312 ofback wall 332, and slidesloop 350 overright strap 232 to an intermediate position betweenproximal end 232A and distal end 232B.Loop 350 supportsreceptacle 300 on right strap 323 between its proximal anddistal ends 232A and 232B outboard ofouter side 232D.Loop 350 is slidably retained overright strap 232, which enables a user to slideloop 350 overright strap 232 to locatereceptacle 300 at a chosen location betweenproximal end 232A and distal end 232B ofright strap 232.Receptacle 300 extends outwardly fromouter side 232D ofstrap 232 tofront wall 330 fromback wall 332 opposingouter side 232D ofstrap 232 and upright frombottom 320 to opening 324 enabling contents to be transferred therethrough to and fromvolume 322. The user can then loopright strap 232 around towardright extremity 224 and to and through itsright latch 233 to distal end 232B to form a loop. The user can then secure the formed loop with theright latch 233 locating receptacle between theright latch 233 andproximal extremity 232A. Cart inFIG. 33 is without golf bags. Loop serves as the retention member configured to releasablysecure strap 232 without having to modifystrap 232 or configuring it as a special purpose strap. -
FIGS. 37 and 38 illustrates in relevantpart golf bag 360, includingbody 362 configured to receivegolf clubs 364 throughopening 366 defined byrim 368 ofwall 370 ofbody 362.Right strap 232 equipped withreceptacle 300 is looped tightly aroundwall 370 and conventionally secured byright latch 233 to secure or otherwise harnessgolf bag 360 to frame 220 adjacent toright extremity 224 offrame 220 at theright side 218 ofcart 210.Golf bag 360 extends upright through receivingarea 236 to and beyondframe 220 andstrap 232 torim 368encircling opening 366 at the upper end ofgolf bag 360 from the lower end ofgolf bag 360 rested directing uponlanding platform 240. Inner golfbag engagement side 232C is tightened againstwall 370, andouter side 230D faces outwardly in the opposite direction. The tightening ofstrap 230 aroundwall 370 inherently tightensmember 340 againstwall 370.Receptacle 300 extends outwardly fromwall 370 andouter side 232D ofstrap 232 tofront wall 330 fromback wall 332 opposingouter side 232D ofstrap 232 andwall 370 belowrim 98 and out of the way ofgolf bag 360 and upright frombottom 320 to opening 324 enabling contents to be transferred therethrough to and fromvolume 322. Tees, golf balls, golf markers, a golf glove, and selected items can be conveniently placed into and withdrawn fromvolume 322 ofreceptacle 300 through upwardly-facingopening 324 without the user having to bend over. - A selected club with its cover can be removed from
golf bag 360 independently of any other covered club andsupport receptacle 300 mounted to strap 230.Receptacle 300 attached to strap 232 does not interfere with the use ofstrap 232, the loading and unloading ofgolf clubs 364 throughopening 366 or other clubs stored ingolf bag 360 harnessed to frame 220 bystrap 232 and the loading and unloading ofgolf bag 360 into and from receivingarea 236.Receptacle 300 can be employed identically withleft strap 230. Receptacle can also be used with a strap configured to secure a golf bag to frame of a non-motorized cart. - In place of
loop 350,receptacle 300 can incorporate previously describedclip 160 for clipping ontoright strap 232.Receptacle 300 can also be configured with both a loop and a clip for enabling a user to selectively loop orclip receptacle 300 on toright strap 232. In yet another embodiment,receptacle 300 can be configured withelongate member 180 ofsupport 120 for use in supporting a golf head cover as described in detail in conjunction withsupport 120. - The present invention is described above with reference to illustrative embodiments. Those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications may be made in the described embodiments without departing from the nature and scope of the present invention. Various changes and modifications to the embodiments herein chosen for purposes of illustration will readily occur to those skilled in the art. To the extent that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit of the invention, they are intended to be included within the scope thereof.
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1. In a golf bag comprising a body configured to receive golf clubs through an opening defined by a rim of a wall of the body, improvements therein comprising:
a clip clipped onto the rim; and
an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club.
2. The improvements according to claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end.
3. The improvements according to claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
4. The improvements according to claim 1 , wherein the clip includes a base extending over the rim from an outer side of the rim to an inner side of the rim, and the elongate member extends upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the base.
5. The improvements according to claim 4 , wherein the clip and the elongate member are in-line and arranged coaxially.
6. In a golf bag comprising a body configured to receive golf clubs through an opening defined by a rim of a wall of the body, improvements therein comprising:
a receptacle configured with a clip clipped onto the rim;
an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the receptacle and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club; and
the receptacle and the elongate member configured to enable the receptacle to receive and hold contents without interference from the elongate member.
7. The improvements according to claim 6 , wherein the elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end.
8. The improvements according to claim 6 , wherein the elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
9. In a frame and a strap configured to secure a golf bag to the frame, improvements therein comprising an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the frame adjacent to the strap and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club.
10. The improvements according to claim 9 , wherein the elongate member is longitudinally straight from the lower end to the upper end.
11. The improvements according to claim 9 , wherein the elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
12. In a frame and a strap configured to harness a golf bag to the frame, improvements therein comprising:
a clip clipped onto the strap; and
an elongate member including a lower end and an upper end, the elongate member extending upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the clip and configured for reception into a golf club head cover applied thereover from the upper end to support the golf club head cover depending downwardly from the upper end for temporarily storing the golf club head cover when removed from a head of a golf club.
13. The improvements according to claim 12 , wherein:
the strap includes an inner golf bag engagement side and an outer side; and
the elongate member includes distal section between the upper end and the lower, the distal section outboard of the outer side of the strap.
14. The improvements according to claim 12 , wherein the elongate member is solid, being not hollow, from the lower end to the upper end.
15. The improvements according to claim 12 , wherein the clip includes a base extending over the strap from an outer side of the strap to an inner side of the strap, and the elongate member extends upright to the upper end from the lower end affixed to the base.
16. The improvements according to claim 15 , wherein the strap includes a first end and a second end, and the clip is clipped onto the strap between the first end and the second end.
17. In a frame and a strap configured to harness a golf bag to the frame, the strap including an inner golf bag engagement side and an outer side, improvements therein comprising a receptacle configured with a retainer secured to the strap, the receptacle positioned outboard of the outer side of the strap.
18. The improvements according to claim 17 , wherein the retainer comprises a loop retained slidably over the strap.
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