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US4091977A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Protective enclosure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-06
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-02-06
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Abstract

Abstract A protective carrier for golf bags and golf clubs comprising a tapered, tubular shaped, rigid container having hinged clam shell halves permitting the container to be opened and closed, and a lock and latches to secure the halves. A longitudinal reinforced slot is provided in the container wall to allow the extension of a golf bag handle and golf bag strap through the container to permit carrying of the container and a golf bag therein. A latch strap across the slot prevents the golf bag strap and handle from becoming inaccessible by receding into the interior of the container. Reinforcement ribs can be provided around the slot. The carrier has closed ends formed of hemispherical sections. Supporting ribs can extend longitudinally along the interior of the carrier, or can be arcuate shaped and extended transversely along the interior of the carrier. An alternative embodiment comprises a solid conical shaped slotted tube with an openable plug end and a permanently closed end.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael B. Luttbeg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 00:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/404; A63B55/406

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
A protective carrier for shipping and enclosing a golf bag and clubs comprising a rigid molded container having cooperating sections, the closed container having a substantially circular cross-section and being of substantially conical shape, the closed container having an interior space for receiving a golf bag and clubs therein, at least one section of the container having a longitudinal slot therein to receive a carrying element of an enclosed golf bag therethrough, the carrier having cooperating means to retain a carrying element through the slot, the slot having reinforcing means adjacent to the slot, the carrier having a plurality of longitudinally extending reinforcing ribs spaced circumferentially on the carrier to provide increased rigidity and strength to the carrier, the carrier having fastening means for selectively connecting the cooperating sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 129 words
A protective carrier for shipping and enclosing a golf bag and clubs comprising a rigid molded container having cooperating sections, the closed container having a substantially circular cross-section and being of substantially conical shape, the closed container having an interior space for receiving a golf bag and clubs therein, at least one section of the container having a longitudinal slot therein to receive a carrying element of an enclosed golf bag therethrough, the carrier having cooperating means to retain a carrying element through the slot, the slot having reinforcing means adjacent to the slot, the carrier having a plurality of longitudinally extending reinforcing ribs spaced circumferentially on the carrier to provide increased rigidity and strength to the carrier, the carrier having fastening means for selectively connecting the cooperating sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein the sections have hinged connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein the container has connecting means including a lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein the means to retain a carrier element through the slot includes a strap connected to the container on a side of the slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein the sections are half conical sections having means which form closed ends for the carrier when the sections are in an abutted cooperating position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein one section of the carrier is a conically segmented tube with an end of the tube being a closed end integral with the tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The carrier of claim 6 wherein the carrier has a second end having a cooperating opening and closure means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
The carrier of claim 7 wherein the cooperating opening and closure means is threaded.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-05-29 1981-11-28 1982-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-05-29 1985-11-28 1986-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-05-29 1989-11-28 1990-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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