US2034394A

US2034394A - Carrying structure for golf bags and the like

Info

Publication number: US2034394A
Application number: US724904A
Authority: US
Inventors: Hotze Charles
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1934-05-10
Filing date: 1934-05-10
Publication date: 1936-03-17
Anticipated expiration: 1953-03-17

Description

' March 17, 1936. c, HQTZE 2,034,394

CARRYING STRUCTURE FOR 'GOLF BAGS AND'THE LIKE Filed May 10, 1934,

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Patented Mar. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE CARRYING STRUCTURE FOR GOLF BAGS AND THE LIKE 9 Claims.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a carrying structure for golf bags and the like, and pertains more particularly to the provision of improved reenforcing means for preventing distortion and collapse of the bag wall and for maintaining the curvature of the bag wall, while carrying the bag.

The primary object of the invention is in providing a carrying structure of a resilient material and of an improved formation.

Another object of the invention is in providing a carrying structure which is made complete in itself and ready for securing to the bag wall.

A further object of the invention is in providing a carrying structure for attaching to a bag wall, of a one piece simplified design.

Other and further objects will appear in the specification and be specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, exemplifying the invention, and in which:-

Figure l is a fragmentary top side elevation of a portion of a golf bag showing the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken approximately on the line IIII of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the carrying structure after being formed.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a material strip from which the carrying structure is made.

Figures 5 and 6 are plan views of modified forms of material strips which may be used in carrying out the invention.

Golf bags when laden with playing clubs are ordinarily carried in an approximate inclined position, as shown in Fig. 2, by the strap 1 being engaged over the shoulder of the carrier. In this carrying position, the lifting or carrying strains are transferred mainly to an intermediate portion of the golf bag length.

This improved carrying structure designated at 8, is adapted to be secured to the bag wall 9 of the golf bag Ill, intermediate of its length.

The carrying structure 3 is made of a resiliently flexible material such as tempered brass or any other material having the desired flexible resiliency, and in the manufacture thereof, it is at this time preferable to provide a flat material strip of the formation shown in full lines in Fig. 4, and the strip in its formation having a pair of oppositely extending legs l2 which are joined by an intermediate angular portion I3. I

The inner end of each leg l2 where it joins with the intermediate portion 13 of the strip I I, is

provided with an aperture l4 and the intermediate portion IS in the center of its length, is provided with an elongated opening 15. An aperture I6 is also provided in the outer extending end of each leg I2.

After the strip l I has been formed of resiliently flexible material in the shape as shown in Fig.

4, a buckle I! is mounted in an interlaced manner over the strip H with the strap engaging tongue of the buckle mounted in the elongated opening iii of the intermediate portion l3 of the strip H.

After the buckle I! has been positioned on the intermediate portion [3 of the strip l I, one of the legs E2 of the strip which is further designated 15 as 5201,, is engaged and swung over into the position shown at 12a in dotted lines in Fig. 4, and the break or bend for providing the folding of said leg is made at and over the bar l8 of the buckle ll. After the leg l2a has been folded to the position shown in dotted lines, the aperture IA of the leg lid will then be in alinement with the aperture M of the leg 12 and a rivet I9 is secured in the alining apertures It for securing the folded parts of the intermediate portion [3 in abutment, and to the bag wall 9.

The carrying member 8 after being formed in the manner described with respect to the disclosure in Fig. 4, will resemble the structure shown in Fig. 3, particularly when the legs are sprung for curving them somewhat to form the curvature of the bag wall to which the structure is to be secured.

Obviously, the carrying structure 8 when formed into the desired shape, will contain the buckle El, and in mounting the carrying structure to the bag wall, after the desired intermediate location for the structure on the bag has been determined, the extending ends of the legs l2 are secured to the bag wall by rivets 20 which will be secured in respective apertures [6. A covering strap 2| having legs 22 corresponding to the legs 12 of the carrying structure 8, is then mounted over the legs and is secured to the bag wall by stitching 23.

The covering strap 2| will obviously hold the legs i2 of the carrying structure 8 in conformity with the curvature of the bag wall 9, and when the golf bag is being conveyed club laden, the resiliently flexible legs l2 of the carrying structure 8 will prevent distortion and collapsing of the bag wall, as the lifting strains will be forced to travel the curvature of the bag wall by reason of the thrusting out effect brought on by the resilient legs l2.

The embodiment of the material strip Ila shown in Fig. 5, differs from the disclosure of Fig. 4 in that the legs l2b, when the strip is cut out, are in alinement, and the intermediate angular portion l3a is provided by the cut-out or recesses 24. In this disclosure when the buckle is engaged with the tongue thereof in the elongated opening I5a, one of the legs I2b which is further designated as 120, is folded over the securing bar of the buckle into the position shown in dotted lines in said Fig. 5. V

In Fig. 6, the embodiment is of a straightly formed material strip llb having an angularly disposed elongated opening I51) formed at the center of the length of the strip. In this disclosure, the material strip is folded on the dotted line after the buckle has been mounted in position with the tongue thereof engaged in the opening I51), and after the bending of one end over the other, the ends of the material strip will assume the approximate positions shown at l2d, with the buckle disposed at the juncture of the legs or ends l2d.

Obviously, constructional modifications of the device are possible without departing frcm the spirit of the present invention and therefore it is to be understood that it is not necessary to limit the invention by the terms used in the foregoing description, excepting such as the state of the art may require.

What I claim is:

1. A golf bag having a resiliently flexible car- I rying structure secured to the bag wall, said structure having a pair of branching portions extending around the bag girth, means overengaging the branching portions of the structure for holding them in conformity with the bag wall, and carrying means secured to the structure.

2. A golf bag having an approximately V-shaped layer'secured to the bag wall intermediate the bag length, a resilient member of like shape interposed between said layer and the bag wall and having its extending ends secured to the bag, and carrying means secured to the other end of said member.

3. A golf bag having an approximately V-shaped resiliently flexible member secured thereto at its extending ends intermediate the bag length, encasing means secured to the bag wall over said member, and carrying means secured to the end of the member which is opposite to the extending ends thereof.

4. A golf bag including an approximately V-shaped resiliently flexible member having its branches secured thereto at their extending ends, means secured to the bag wall for encasing said branches, and carrying means secured to the branch converging end of said member.

5. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bag wall comprising a v member having a pair of resiliently flexible diverging portions extending partially around the bag wall and secured thereto at their ends, carrying means secured to the other end of said member, and covering means for said diverging portions.

6. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bag wall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible diverging portions extending partially around the bag wall and secured thereto at their ends, carrying means secured to the other end of said member, and covering means for the branches for holding them in conforming curvature with the bag wall. 7

7. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bag wall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible diverging portions fastened at their extending ends to the bag wall, carrying means secured to the 7 other end of said member, and covering means for the branches.

8. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bag wall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible diverging portions fastened at their extending ends to the bag wall, carrying means secured to the other end of said member, and covering means for the branches for holding them in conforming curvature with the bag wall.

9. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bag wall comprising diverging resiliently flexible means extendingpartially around the bag wall and secured to the bag at their extending diverging ends, carrying means secured to the converging end of said diverging means, and covering means for said diverging means secured to the bag wall.

CHARLES HOTZE.