US4241774A
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Golf tube separator insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-16
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-08-16
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a golf tube or club separator comprised of a polyethylene foam disc with holes for golf club tubes as with several perforated lines spaced successively inwardly from the periphery of the disc whereby a portion or portions of the disc can be broken away to allow one disc to accommodate a wide range of golf bags having different sized openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrell G. Pell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A golf tube separator insert for golf bags comprising: a disc having top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral edge joining same, said disc being made of a material which is semi-rigid such that it will hold a disc-shape configuration and won't distort under normal use, but which is compressible such that said disc can be compressed at least somewhat to accommodate different sized and shaped openings in the top of different golf bags; a plurality of holes in said disc adapted to receive golf club separator tubes; at least one perforation line defined by a series of cuts serially spaced by small bridges of disc material between successive cuts, said cuts extending from said top to said bottom of said disc, said perforation line defining a closed loop and being spaced inwardly from said peripheral edge of said disc whereby a portion of said disc can be broken away at said perforation line and the range of sizes of golf bags into which said disc can be fitted is increased.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A golf tube separator insert for golf bags comprising: a disc having top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral edge joining same, said disc being made of a material which is semi-rigid such that it will hold a disc-shape configuration and won't distort under normal use, but which is compressible such that said disc can be compressed at least somewhat to accommodate different sized and shaped openings in the top of different golf bags; a plurality of holes in said disc adapted to receive golf club separator tubes; at least one perforation line defined by a series of cuts serially spaced by small bridges of disc material between successive cuts, said cuts extending from said top to said bottom of said disc, said perforation line defining a closed loop and being spaced inwardly from said peripheral edge of said disc whereby a portion of said disc can be broken away at said perforation line and the range of sizes of golf bags into which said disc can be fitted is increased.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The separator of claim 1 which includes a plurality of said perforation lines spaced successively further inwardly from said periphery of said disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The separator of claim 2 in which the bridges of material in one perforation line are staggered with respect to the bridges of material in the other perforation lines such that one has less tendency to inadvertently tear more than one perforation line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The separator of claim 3 wherein the distance between successive perforation lines is from about one-eighth to about one-quarter of an inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The separator of claim 1 or 4 wherein each said cut in each perforation line is from about one to about two inches long and wherein each said bridge between successive cuts is from approximately one-sixteenth to approximately three-sixteenths of an inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The separator of claim 5 wherein said disc is made of polyethylene foam having a density of from about two to about three pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The separator of claim 5 in which said peripheral edge of said disc is inclined inwardly as one proceeds from said top surface to said bottom surface of said disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The separator of claim 7 wherein said disc upper surface is slightly convex and said disc lower surface is slightly concave.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The separator of claim 7 in which said top surface of said disc has a closed cell skin such that dirt and the like do not tend to collect in said separator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The separator of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which said peripheral edge of said disc is inclined inwardly as one proceeds from said top surface to said bottom surface of said disc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The separator of claim 10 wherein said disc upper surface is slightly convex and said disc lower surface is slightly concave.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The separator of claim 10 wherein said disc is made of polyethylene foam having a density of from about two to about three pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The separator of claim 12 in which said top surface of said disc has a closed cell skin such that dirt and the like do not tend to collect in said separator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The separator of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said disc is made of polyethylene foam having a density of from about two to about three pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The separator of claim 14 in which said top surface of said disc has a closed cell skin such that dirt and the like do not tend to collect in said separator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The separator of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which said disc is made of a foamed plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The separator of claim 16 in which said top surface of said disc has a closed cell skin such that dirt and the like do not tend to collect in said separator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The separator of claim 17 wherein said disc upper surface is slightly convex and said disc lower surface is slightly concave.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The separator of claim 16 wherein each said cut in each perforation line is from about one to about two inches long and wherein each said bridge between successive cuts is from approximately one-sixteenth to approximately three-sixteenths of an inch.
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