WO1996001668A1 - Sac de transport rigide pour clubs de golf - Google Patents

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WO1996001668A1
WO1996001668A1 PCT/US1995/008292 US9508292W WO9601668A1 WO 1996001668 A1 WO1996001668 A1 WO 1996001668A1 US 9508292 W US9508292 W US 9508292W WO 9601668 A1 WO9601668 A1 WO 9601668A1
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Michael J. Pratt
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Ogio International, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/30—Bags with wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/40—Bags with partitions or club holders

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  • This invention relates generally to a device for carrying and protecting golf clubs.
  • this invention relates to a golf club case having a housing which protects the golf clubs on the golf course, but also in a variety of other environments such as in airports or when the player is engaged in other forms of travel requiring protection of the clubs during transport.
  • the sport of golf has been enjoyed by participants for many years.
  • the game is played with a set of golf clubs typically consisting of three woods, ten irons, and a putter.
  • the woods which are standardized with the numbers 1 through 5, are used by the golfer for long drives, whereas the irons, which are standardized with the numbers 1 through 9, are used for shorter shots.
  • the putter is employed only on the green where the ball remains on the grass for very short shots requiring more accuracy.
  • clubs have traditionally had a long handle or shaft to which is attached a shaped head, the shape of the head varying depending on the function of the club.
  • the traditional golf bag is fabricated of leather or of other fabric material and is adapted to allow the player or caddie to carry a full compliment of golf clubs. Golf bags frequently provide outside pockets for storing balls, tees, towels and golf shoes and an open central cylinder for storing clubs. Because most courses are rather long and a loaded golf bag is fairly heavy, the bag usually incorporates a shoulder strap or is placed upon a pull-cart to lighten the load for the player.
  • Golf bags may be mishandled by baggage attendants or crushed under other baggage. As a result, the traditional golf bag is not capable of adequately protecting golf clubs during travel. In fact, many commercial airlines refuse to accept golf bags as luggage because of the liability of damage to the clubs during transport. In addition, the typical golf bag and clubs are too long to be stored in the overhead compartment of a commercial aircraft.
  • the bearer may face other dilemmas.
  • many golf bags equipped with straps for carrying the bag locate the strap in such a way that it interferes with access to the pockets on the outside of the bag.
  • many bags merely provide an open cavity within which the clubs are placed. When the bag is hefted, the clubs can shift putting the bearer off- balance and possibly mar the highly finished surfaces of the clubs. This open cavity also makes it difficult to retrieve items from the bottom of the bag as the clubs interfere with the users access to the lower portion of the bag.
  • socks are often placed over the heads of the clubs. These socks are inconvenient, however, as they must be removed and stored during play.
  • a golf club case having a perimetrical sidewall and a lid.
  • the perimetrical sidewall has a top and a bottom with a floor being attached to the bottom to form a central interior chamber.
  • An indexing plate is fixed across the top of the central interior chamber near the top of the perimetrical sidewall. Golf clubs are placed in wells which depend downwardly from the indexing plate. The indexing plate both orients and supports the golf club heads.
  • a lid may be hinged near the top of the perimetrical sidewall to enclose the golf club heads when the lid is shut.
  • a latch selectively maintains the shut position until the user wishes to open the lid to gain access to the clubs.
  • a lock may be provided to secure the lid in a shut position thereby completely obscuring the clubs from view and preventing unauthorized removal of the clubs from the case.
  • an alarm is also provided which warns the owner of the case when the case is being moved or when unauthorized entry is attempted.
  • An access opening is formed within the perimetrical sidewall to provide access to the central interior chamber.
  • the openings in the indexing plate are arranged so that the clubs are placed in wells which are contiguous with the perimetrical sidewall. This results in the central interior chamber being free from obstruction by the shafts of the golf clubs.
  • the well for the putter is distinguished from the wells for the other clubs in that the putter well is angled from an opening which is removed from the perimeter of the indexing plate. This putter well is angled so that the well intrudes upon the central interior chamber as little as possible. This angling of the well also eases removal of the club from the case. As the putter is the most-used club, the angled putter well assists in the removal of this club. Putters also have heads which can vary dramatically in size and shape. The location of the opening to the putter well provides sufficient space on the indexing plate to accommodate many putter head sizes and shapes.
  • trays are placed transversely across the central interior chamber to divide the central interior chamber into three separate central storage chambers. It can be appreciated that the size of the chambers can be varied to accommodate different sized objects to be stored within each of the central storage chambers.
  • the putter well is angled so that it does not interfere with either of the two lower central storage chambers.
  • Fixed access openings are formed in the perimetrical sidewall to provide entry into each of the central storage chambers.
  • the access openings can be closed by a number of methods, the most preferred method being a zippered, fabric material pouch.
  • this zippered, fabric pouch entry may also have formed on the inner-side of the entry a small pocket which becomes accessible when the entry is open.
  • a set of small wheels or casters may be fixed to the bottom of the housing in embodiments to allow the case to be pulled behind the user on hard surfaces such as airport terminals.
  • one embodiment of the invention utilizes a zippered fly which, when zipped completely covers all of the access openings and allows the zippers to then be covered by the lid when the lid is shut.
  • the case also has structures formed in the back of the housing which compliment structures in a pull- cart to allow the case to be placed on a pull-cart to take advantage of the larger wheel diameter when on the golf course.
  • a handle may also be attached to the back of the housing near the top thereof in one embodiment to allow the user to more easily pull the case.
  • a fabric material may be used to enclose the rigid housing for aesthetic purposes and also to serve as an attachment point for some structures which can optionally be placed on the exterior of the housing such as an umbrella loop or a towel strap.
  • a shoulder strap is attached to attachment points on the front of the housing.
  • the shoulder strap is slidingly attached with a clip to an angled bracket so that the clip slides downward to the side when not in use yet also self-centers by sliding upward and to the center when the bag is placed on the shoulder of the user. This allows the strap to slide out of the way of the access openings when the bag is on the ground but centers the weight of the bag for comfortable carrying when the bag is lifted.
  • an indentation is formed within the bottom of the housing to form a finger hold so that the bottom of the housing can be more easily grasped by the user.
  • Figure 1 is an elevational view of the side of a golf club case with the lid in the open position
  • Figure 2 is a top view of a bag like that shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along lines 3-3 in Figure 1;
  • Figure 4A is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken along lines 4A-4A in Figure i;
  • Figure 4B is a horizontal cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment having a central interior chamber which is free of obstruction by the golf club shafts;
  • Figure 5 is a bottom view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is an elevational view of one side of the golf club case illustrated in Figure
  • Figure 7 is an enlarged view of an access opening and a zippered closure
  • Figure 8 is an elevational view of an alternate embodiment depicting a zippered fly
  • Figure 9 is an alternate embodiment of a golf club case having an indexing plate located lower within the case and having an opening at the top;
  • Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the case shown in Figure 9 taken along lines 10-10;
  • Figure 11 is a vertical cross-sectional elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention utilizing a light weight frame and cover; and
  • Figure 12 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken along lines 12-12 in Figure 11.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of the side of the golf club case shown generally as 12 having a rigid unitary housing 14 and a lid 16.
  • Rigid unitary housing 14 is made up of a perimetrical sidewall 18 and a floor 20.
  • Floor 20 is located at a bottom 22 of perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • unitary housing defines a housing which has sides which are constructed of material which is not easily deformable and which is constructed of sides and a floor which remain unitary or of one piece during use.
  • the unitary housing can be distinguished from prior art housings which have two or more portions which are hinged together along the longitudinal axis to provide a clam shell-type arrangement. These clam shell-type housings are not unitary.
  • unitary perimetrical sidewall as used in this specification is defined as a structure which is not subdivided into smaller parts which are hinged or moved together.
  • the unitary perimetrical sidewall remains unitary at all times.
  • the sidewall is formed of one piece.
  • Located within the sidewall is an indexing plate 26. Indexing plate 26 is located transversely across a central interior chamber 28 formed within perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • indexing plate 26 is fixed at an angle so that all the golf clubs may be viewed more easily.
  • the angling of indexing plate 26 also makes it easier to select one of the clubs from among the others carried in the golf club case and allows the clubs with longer shafts to be positioned near the back.
  • the angle of indexing plate 26 may be varied.
  • Indexing plate 26 may be mounted on tracks which allow the indexing plate angle to be varied to shorten the distance between the club heads and the base of the case or to make the clubs more accessible by the user.
  • the function of indexing plate 26 is more clearly depicted in Figure 2 wherein a top view of the golf club case is presented. Indexing plate 26 is located below top 24 of perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • indexing plate 26 is recessed below top 24 so that padding may be placed on indexing plate 26 while still allowing lid 16 to be shut. It is preferred that some form of padding be placed upon indexing plate 26 to protect the finish of the heads of the clubs which rest thereon.
  • Indexing plate 26 serves several functions, one function being to orient the heads of the clubs so that all of the clubs will fit with their shafts placed around the perimeter of indexing plate 26. If the heads are not properly oriented, some heads can preclude the proper placement of the other heads within the case. Indexing plate 26 also serves to support and cradle the clubs within the case. In this embodiment, all of the clubs rest with their heads against indexing plate 26 or on padding placed on indexing plate 26 and their shafts depend downwardly with no other vertical support.
  • indexing plate 26 another function of indexing plate 26 is to protect the finish on the portion of the head of the club which rests upon the padding on indexing plate 26.
  • the finish on the remainder of the club head is protected by padding which is placed within lid 16.
  • the heads are substantially surrounded by the padding which not only protects the finish of the clubs, but also prevents them from rattling around while they are moving during transport.
  • the club heads may be rotated outwardly to provide easier access to all of the clubs.
  • the putter and other frequently used clubs may be held in means for securing golf clubs to the outside of the golf case.
  • the means for securing could be clips attached to the exterior of the case so that those clubs can be easily retrieved.
  • the clips are much like the clips used to hold ski poles together.
  • a series of shaft receiving apertures 30 are formed around the perimeter of indexing plate 26. Shaft receiving apertures 30 guide the placement of the golf club shaft as the clubs are put into the case.
  • other openings may also be formed around the perimeter to carry items such as umbrellas or ball retrievers or other long items. It is important that any extra receiving apertures be placed around the perimeter of the bag so that the central interior chamber remains as open as possible. The exception to this rule is putter aperture 32.
  • putter aperture 32 Since the putter is the most frequently used club and putters vary dramatically in the size and shape of their heads, it has been found necessary to sometimes locate putter aperture 32 at a position away from the perimeter of indexing plate 26 within indexing plate 26. To prevent the putter from unduly intruding upon central interior chamber 28, however, the well which depends below putter aperture 32 is angled toward one of the sides of the bag so that there is as little intrusion as possible within the central interior chamber. This angle of the putter well not only prevents interference with the central interior chamber but also aids in the extraction of the putter from the case.
  • Figure 3 is a vertical cross-section taken along lines 3-3 in Figure 1.
  • a putter well 40 depends downwardly from putter aperture 32 in indexing plate 26 until putter well 40 intersects with perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • putter well 40 Since the putter is typically shorter than the other clubs, it is not necessary that putter well 40 extend to the bottom of housing 14.
  • a series of clubwells 42 depend vertically downwardly from their corresponding shaft receiving apertures 30 in indexing plate 26 to a point near floor 20 of housing 14. These clubwells parallel and are contiguous with perimetrical sidewall 18 so as to intrude as little as possible on central interior chamber 28.
  • an interior wall 44 is located against clubwells 42 to present a smooth interior surface to the central interior 28.
  • central interior chamber 28 may be divided into several central storage chambers 46.
  • central interior chamber 28 has been subdivided into three central storage chambers 46.
  • Central storage chambers 46 can be configured to accept equipment of different sizes and shapes.
  • the upper-most central storage chamber may be configured much smaller than the two remaining storage chambers or fewer central storage chambers may be created to accommodate larger equipment.
  • the central storage chambers are formed when a dividing tray 48 is integrated into the case.
  • Dividing tray 48 may be permanently bonded to interior wall 44 or to clubwells 42 by mechanical means or by chemical solvent means or dividing trays 48 may be placed on a track system so that dividing trays 48 may be moved within central interior chamber
  • a latch 50 is located in the leading edge of lid 16.
  • a corresponding hook 52 is incorporated into the top of the front of perimetrical sidewall 18 to cooperate with latch 50 to selectively secure lid 16 in a closed position.
  • a lock 58 may also be provided to secure lid 16 in a closed position and to prevent unauthorized access to the golf clubs stored within golf club case 12.
  • Near floor 20 of housing 14 are means for rolling the golf club case.
  • the means for rolling the golf club case in the embodiment depicted in Figure 3 are a set of wheels and an axle collectively referred to as 54 which are rotationally coupled to bottom 22 of perimetrical sidewall 18. These wheels are intended for use in pulling the golf club case across hard surfaces such as in an airport terminal or parking lot.
  • a handle 56 may also be attached to the back of perimetrical sidewall 18 to aid in balancing and pulling the bag on wheels and axle assembly 54. Handle 56 may also include biasing means to urge the handle to return to a resting position against perimetrical sidewall 18. In other embodiments, the handle may be molded integrally with the sidewall.
  • golf case 12 The internal structures of golf case 12 may be better understood by reference to
  • Figure 4A which is a horizontal cross-section taken along lines 4-4 in Figure 1.
  • the positioning of clubwells 42 around the perimeter of housing 14 allows central interior chamber 28 to be relatively free from obstruction thereby providing space for storage typically held in pockets located outside the golf bag.
  • Interior wall 44 provides a smooth surface so items can be more easily retrieved from the central storage areas 46 which are formed within case 12.
  • putter well 40 still intrudes somewhat upon central storage chamber 46, but this intrusion is already rapidly diminishing even at this relatively high point within central interior chamber 28.
  • FIG. 4B is a horizontal cross section depicting a central interior chamber 28 which is free from obstruction by any of the golf club's shafts, the putter well in the embodiment in the illustrated in Figure 4B will be located along the perimeter of the case and would depend vertically parallel to the perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • the advantage of this embodiment is that the central interior chamber 28 and any central storage chambers 46 are completely free of obstruction and therefore available for storage.
  • One surprising result discovered in the testing of the preferred embodiment is that the positioning of the golf club shafts along the perimeter of the case not only provides for interior storage and prevents the clubs from shifting when the case is hefted, but this arrangement also places the weight of the clubs, namely the heads of the clubs, near the center of the bag thereby allowing the bag to be much more balanced and more easily controlled.
  • a finger groove 60 is provided within floor 20. Finger groove 60 serves to provide a purchase for a users' hands when loading the golf bag into an elevated location such as the trunk of a car.
  • means for attaching a pull-cart are also provided.
  • the means for attaching a pull-cart depicted in Figure 5 are a series of structures collectively referred to as pull-cart structures 62 formed within floor 20 of housing 14 which enables case 12 to be placed upon a pull-cart which has structures corresponding to those formed within floor 20.
  • Figure 6 is an elevational view of the front of golf case 12.
  • a carrying strap 66 allows the user to carry the case upon his or her shoulder.
  • the instant invention may also incorporate means for positioning a strap in the center of the case when the case is being carried and means for positioning the strap to the side of the case when the case is not being carried.
  • both of these means are incorporated into the same structures, namely the clasp 67 and an inclined rod 69.
  • Carrying strap 66 is attached to case 12 at three points; one point 21 is near the top 24 of perimetrical sidewall 18; and the second and third points are near the bottom 22 of perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • inclined rod 69 is affixed to case 12. Inclined rod 69 is inclined downwardly away from the center of case 12 so the clasp 67 of strap 66 is pulled by gravity to the lowermost portion of inclined rod 69 when the case is not being carried.
  • Strap 66 When the case is being carried, the strap 66 is placed upon the shoulder of the bearer, then gravity forces case 12 downward thereby forcing clasp 67 to slide along inclined rod 69 to its uppermost position which is located centrally on housing 12. Strap 66 has an inverted "Y" shape. The lower legs of the inverted “Y” attach to the case at the second and third attachment points 23. This attachment may be accomplished with hooks and rings or other known attachment systems. As a result of the sliding of clasp 67 along inclined rod 69 and the inverted "Y" shape of the strap, strap 66 moves to a central position when the bag is being carried and slides to an alternate position at the side of housing 12 when not in use to thereby allow easier access to central interior chamber 28.
  • An access opening 68 provides access to central interior chamber 28 in general and in the embodiment illustrated in Figure 6 to one of the subdivided central storage chambers 46.
  • a cover 70 is provided to close access opening 68.
  • the cover is zippered so that the user may gain entry into central interior chamber 28 through access opening 68.
  • many closure mechanisms can be utilized to cover access opening 68, such as hook and loop closures, zippers, hinged doors snaps or buckles.
  • One alternate method for covering access opening 68 is illustrated in Figure 7.
  • Figure 7 depicts an enlarged view of access opening 68 having a zippered cover 70.
  • Zippered cover 70 zippered to provide access to a central interior chamber of the case to access equipment which is stored therein.
  • the sides of zippered cover 70 are attached to the case by baffles 71 which prevent small items from falling out of the case when zippered cover 70 is opened. Baffle 71 are especially helpful in preventing golf balls from falling out.
  • Attached to the front of zippered cover 70 are exterior pocket 73. In this embodiment there are two exterior pockets located on the outside of zippered cover 70. Access to the interior of these pockets is gained through a zipper 75. It would be appreciated that any of the known closure means can be utilized in place of the zipper.
  • cover 70 is opened from the top to prevent spilling the contents of the pocket when the pocket is opened.
  • Attached to the inside of cover 70 is an interior pocket 77.
  • Interior pocket 77 is less accessible than the exterior pockets and is thereby more secured from theft. The items placed in interior pocket 77 are also better protected from the weather.
  • golf club case is covered in the area surrounding the access opening 78 which allows the zipper on cover 70 to be attached to the case as well as to cover 70.
  • This fabric also serves to protect the case from scuffing as well as adding some visual appeal to the exterior of the case.
  • the use of a fabric 78 to cover portions of the case also allows the case to be constructed from any number of materials. For example, not only plastics but lightweight metals and other known lightweight materials can be utilized in the construction of the case without affecting the attachment of covers to the access openings formed within the case.
  • the fabric can attach to most materials through the use of adhesives or may actually be physically attached to the case through the use of known attachment systems such as hook and pile and rivets.
  • Figure 8 depicts a case like that shown in Figure 6, but in this alternate embodiment, access openings 68 are covered by a zippered fly 72.
  • the zippers on zipper fly 72 extend up to the top of perimetrical sidewall 18.
  • Lid 16 in this embodiment is designed to close over the top of the zippers on fly 72 thereby preventing any access to the zippers when lid 16 is closed.
  • Figure 9 is a partially broken away elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention having indexing plate 26 located lower within housing 14.
  • the indexing plate serves to guide the club shafts along the perimeter of the indexing plate 26 in clubwells 42 depend downwardly from receiving aperture 30.
  • the central interior chamber is free from obstruction by club shafts but a larger variety or diversity of clubs can be carried within the case. Because the arrangement of club heads is not restricted in this embodiment, clubs such as oversized drivers or putters utilizing a unique design may be accommodated.
  • Figure 10 is a cross-sectional elevational view taken along lines 10-10 of Figure
  • FIG. 9 further depicting the embodiment of the present invention.
  • only one dividing tray 48 is utilized to divide the case into an open section 80 and to close sections 82.
  • Access to closed section 82 is provided through access openings 68.
  • no shaft receiving apertures 30 are formed within indexing plate 26 in the area immediately adjacent to access opening 68.
  • the absence of any shaft receiving apertures or clubwells allows free access to the central interior chambers of closed section 82 free from obstruction by clubs or clubwells.
  • Access through access opening 68 is provided by unzipping a cover 70 which may also have attached thereto exterior and interior pockets.
  • covers 70 may utilize any of the known attachment systems and even may be a rigid hinged door.
  • FIG 11 Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Figure 11.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 11 is a lightweight version of the inventive golf club case which replaces the relatively rigid housing construction of the previous embodiments with a frame and cover construction.
  • This embodiment of the inventive case is still unitary but is more flexible and more lightweight.
  • a rigid floor 22 is attached to the bottoms of four of the clubwells 42.
  • the clubwells form the exterior and interior walls of the case and are covered by a fabric for a smooth appearance.
  • the clubwells are attached at their tops in a mixing plate 26 to guide the shafts of the clubs around the perimeter of the case providing for a central interior chamber free from obstruction by clubs.
  • clubwells 42 provide the structural rigidity for the case, and no clubwells can be placed so as to block access to the central interior chamber through access opening 68, a thin plate 92 is provided to cover the space between the clubwells 42 above and below the access openings 68.
  • Dividing trays 48 also add to the structural rigidity of the case.
  • the weight savings in this embodiment is further enhanced by not providing continuous clubwells from the indexing plate 26 to the bottom 22. As only four clubwells need to extend the entire length to join the indexing plate to the bottom, some of the wells may be only intermittent. This can be accomplished by placing portions of tubes between the continuous wells. It is important that enough tubing is supplied so that the club shaft will be guided sufficiently as the club is placed through the shaft receiving aperture and is lowered into the clubwell.
  • Figure 12 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 11 further depicting the structural elements of the embodiment.
  • a series of clubwells are shown encircling most of the case 12.
  • a thin plate 92 is positioned around access opening 68 to prevent objects from within the bag from falling out into that additional structural rigidity. If fabric 78 encloses the wells to provide a smoother appearance to the bag and to serve as a surface from which to hang pockets, loops and other equipment which is easier fastened to a fabric then to the other materials of the case.
  • the general intent of this golf club case is to store as much as possible within the previously, inefficiently-used space in the interior of the case, it is understood that some items may be more quickly accessed if hung from the exterior of the bag during play and stored within the bag at other times. This is especially true for items such as towels and umbrellas which need to be accessed quickly when they are needed or are best carried outside such as when they are wet or dirty.
  • a pair of umbrella loops 74 are attached to the outside of housing 14 along with towel hook 76.
  • the housing is preferably constructed of a material such as a light-weight metal or PVC (polyvinyl-chloride) plastic, for aesthetic purposes, the housing may be covered in a fabric material such as woven nylon.
  • the housing in some embodiments comprises a rigid frame upon which a fabric is affixed. This frame may be provided by the clubwells themselves.
  • woven n> ion fabric is attached to portions of housing 14.
  • This fabric conveys beneficial characteristics such as mar resistance from carts and additional padding for comfort during carrying.
  • padding and extra fabric may be added to increase the life of the case and to increase the comfort to the bearer.
  • Colors may also be incorporated into the fabric to distinguish the cases from one another.
  • a cover may also be provided which slides over the entire case and closes at the bottom with a lock.
  • the golf clubs are protected by the case, the case, itself, may undergo abuse during transport and so this extra cover may be preferred by some users.
  • a handle may be incorporated into this cover to replace handle 56 which will be covered. Wheel assembly 54 will remain uncovered.

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L'invention concerne un sac de transport rigide (12) pour clubs de golf, comprenant une paroi latérale périphérique (18) et une base (20), renfermant une chambre interne centrale (28). Des clubs de golf sont placés dans des compartiments (42) situés à proximité de la paroi latérale périphérique (18). Le positionnement des clubs à la périphérie du sac rigide permet de libérer une chambre de rangement centrale (28) qui peut être utilisée pour ranger du matériel de golf. On accède à la chambre interne centrale (28) par une ouverture (68) qui peut être sélectivement fermée par l'un quelconque de différents systèmes de fermeture, tels qu'un couvercle articulé (16) ou un élément de couverture (70) à fermeture éclair. Le sac de transport rigide est également pourvu de roues (54) lui permettant d'être tiré par l'utilisateur sur une surface dure telle qu'une aire de stationnement.
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