Abstract A golf bag of relatively large size and having a generally tubular shape. The bag includes a pliable bag body member and substantially rigid collar and base members readily detachable from the body member preferably by means of respective slide fasteners encircling the end portions of the bag such that when it is desirable to transport the golf bag including a set of golf clubs for example in the trunk of an automobile, the collar and base members may be quickly removed so that the pliable tubular body member can then be compacted lengthwise to reduce the volume and thereby minimize the space requirements. At the desired destination, the collar and base members are reattached for normal use. The pliable tubular body may also include a soft end member permanently attached to the end of the bag body having the rigid end member connected thereto, being adapted to prevent removal of the clubs from that end even when the rigid end member is removed. Also a pliable hood permanently attached to the other end of the bag body to which is connected the collar member, may be utilized, the hood having means for providing a closable opening therein so that it can be deployed to close that end portion when the collar is removed. In another embodiment a separate pliable travel hood and/or soft base member connectable to the bag in place of the removed rigid collar and base member may be utilized.
In a collapsible golf bag particularly adapted for transporting in a flattened state with detached rigid end members and being readily returnable to an expanded normal usage form with the attachment of said rigid end members to said bag, and said golf bag having a flexible body portion of generally tubular form adapted to be flattened while golf clubs are disposed therein, and a pair of rigid forming and stabilizing end members means releasably attachable to respective opposite ends of said bag body portion to maintain the same in said normal expanded usage form, wherein the improvement comprises directly hand operable quick releasable fastener means respectively attaching said rigid forming and stabilizing end members means to said opposite ends of the tubular bag body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a collapsible golf bag particularly adapted for transporting in a flattened state with detached rigid end members and being readily returnable to an expanded normal usage form with the attachment of said rigid end members to said bag, and said golf bag having a flexible body portion of generally tubular form adapted to be flattened while golf clubs are disposed therein, and a pair of rigid forming and stabilizing end members means releasably attachable to respective opposite ends of said bag body portion to maintain the same in said normal expanded usage form, wherein the improvement comprises directly hand operable quick releasable fastener means respectively attaching said rigid forming and stabilizing end members means to said opposite ends of the tubular bag body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The structure as defined in claim 1, and wherein said fastener means comprises cooperating components carried by the opposite ends of the bag body portion and said forming and stabilizing means respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The structure as defined in claim 1, and wherein said fastener means is a slide fastener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The structure as defined in claim 1, and wherein said fastener means is a series of snap fasteners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The structure as defined in claim 1, and wherein said improvement additionally comprises a substantially pliable end closure element on one end of said bag body portion to prevent dislocation of golf clubs in the body portion following removal of said rigid forming and stabilizing means from the bag body portion.
Claim 7
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The structure as defined in claim 5, and said pliable end closure element being permanently secured to the bag body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The structure as defined in claim 5, and said pliable end closure element being detachably secured to the bag body portion.