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US3554255A
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Adapter for golf bag
Assignee: North American Forwarding Corp
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Filing: 1968-10-30
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention is concerned with an adapter for facilitating the orderly arrangement of golf clubs within the open end of a golf bag. The adapter comprises a resilient body member removably positioned in the open end of the golf bag in frictional engagement therewith. The body member has a plurality of passageways therethrough for the reception of the golf clubs and preferably, the passageways are arranged in a predetermined pattern in accordance with the preferred order of golf club usage.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P Mangan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An adapter for facilitating the orderly arrangement of golf clubs within the open end of a golf bag, said adapter comprising; a resilient body member capable of being compressed from a relaxed state to a compressed state, said body member having an external configuration generally corresponding to the open end of a golf bag into which said body member is to be inserted; said body member having a larger cross-sectional area then the open end of said golf bag when said body member is in its relaxed state, said body member being urged into frictional engagement with the side walls of said golf bag when said body member is compressed and inserted in said open end thereof; said body member having a plurality of passageways therethrough, for the reception of golf clubs therein, said passageways being in generally parallel alignment with one another and with the vertical axis of said golf bag when said adapter is inserted therein; and said body member further including at least one channel-way traversely provided in the under surface of said body member for removably positioning said adapter in the open end of golf club bags which have a rib-supporting means across the open end thereof, said channel-way adapted to be sEated upon and receive the support rib means of the golf bags.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
An adapter for facilitating the orderly arrangement of golf clubs within the open end of a golf bag, said adapter comprising; a resilient body member capable of being compressed from a relaxed state to a compressed state, said body member having an external configuration generally corresponding to the open end of a golf bag into which said body member is to be inserted; said body member having a larger cross-sectional area then the open end of said golf bag when said body member is in its relaxed state, said body member being urged into frictional engagement with the side walls of said golf bag when said body member is compressed and inserted in said open end thereof; said body member having a plurality of passageways therethrough, for the reception of golf clubs therein, said passageways being in generally parallel alignment with one another and with the vertical axis of said golf bag when said adapter is inserted therein; and said body member further including at least one channel-way traversely provided in the under surface of said body member for removably positioning said adapter in the open end of golf club bags which have a rib-supporting means across the open end thereof, said channel-way adapted to be sEated upon and receive the support rib means of the golf bags.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adapter as recited in claim 1 wherein said passageways are arranged in a predetermined pattern in accordance with a preferred order of golf club usage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
In combination: a golf bag having side walls defining an open end at one end thereof, said golf bag having a rib-supporting means across said open end thereof; an adapter for facilitating the orderly arrangement of golf clubs within said open end, said adapter comprising a resilient body member removably positioned in said open end in frictional engagement with said side walls; said body member having a plurality of passageways therethrough for the reception of golf clubs therein, said passageways being in generally parallel alignment with one another and with the vertical axis of said golf bag; and said body member further including at least one channel-way traversely provided on the under surface of said body member, said channel-way seating upon and receiving said rib-supporting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
In combination: a golf bag having side walls defining an open end at one end thereof, said golf bag having a rib-supporting means across said open end thereof; an adapter for facilitating the orderly arrangement of golf clubs within said open end, said adapter comprising a resilient body member removably positioned in said open end in frictional engagement with said side walls; said body member having a plurality of passageways therethrough for the reception of golf clubs therein, said passageways being in generally parallel alignment with one another and with the vertical axis of said golf bag; and said body member further including at least one channel-way traversely provided on the under surface of said body member, said channel-way seating upon and receiving said rib-supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as recited in claim 3, wherein said passageways are arranged in a predetermined pattern in accordance with a preferred order of golf club usage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |