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Universal golf bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-13
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2001-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A bag is disclosed for carrying golf equipment comprising a longitudinal structure, a fastening area on the outside surface of the structure operative for the securing of pockets, a mounting area, and bag fastening devices which comprise a plurality of fasteners vertically and horizontally aligned in a plurality of rows.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/40; A63B55/408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment comprising: a. a longitudinal structure operative to hold said golf equipment; b. a plurality of pockets, each removably secured to said longitudinal structure; c. a fastening area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure operative for the securing of said plurality of pockets; d. a mounting area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure not operative for the securing of said plurality of pockets; e. a plurality of bag fastening means secured to said fastening area of said longitudinal structure and spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance; and f. a plurality of pocket fastening means spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance operative to removably secure said plurality of pockets to said plurality of bag fastening means; whereby each of said plurality of pocket fastening means is secured to one of said plurality of bag fastening means in order to removably secure each one of said plurality of pockets onto said fastening area of said bag; whereby if said bag is mounted on any type of cart, said mounting area would face said cart and said fastening area would face away from said cart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment comprising: a. a longitudinal structure operative to hold said golf equipment; b. a plurality of pockets, each removably secured to said longitudinal structure; c. a fastening area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure operative for the securing of said plurality of pockets; d. a mounting area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure not operative for the securing of said plurality of pockets; e. a plurality of bag fastening means secured to said fastening area of said longitudinal structure and spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance; and f. a plurality of pocket fastening means spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance operative to removably secure said plurality of pockets to said plurality of bag fastening means; whereby each of said plurality of pocket fastening means is secured to one of said plurality of bag fastening means in order to removably secure each one of said plurality of pockets onto said fastening area of said bag; whereby if said bag is mounted on any type of cart, said mounting area would face said cart and said fastening area would face away from said cart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 1 wherein said longitudinal structure is cylindrically shaped and said fastening area covers approximately half the circumference of said longitudinal structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 2 wherein said mounting area covers approximately half the circumference of said longitudinal structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 1 wherein said each one of said plurality of pockets comprises: a. a plurality of pocket fastening means spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance and operative to secure said each one of said plurality of pockets to said plurality of bag fastening means; b. an inner area within said each one of said plurality of pockets operative to store various articles; and c. pocket entry means on said each one of said plurality of pockets operative for entry to said inner area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 4 wherein said each one of said plurality of pockets further comprises a sleeve on the outer surface of said each one of said plurality of pockets operative to secure equipment extending through said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of pockets comprises pockets of different sizes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 6 wherein said pockets of different sizes have a plurality of pocket fastening means of different quantities in respect to the specific size of said pockets of different sizes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of bag fastening means and said plurality of pocket fastening means comprise a plurality of snaps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of bag fastening means and said plurality of pocket fastening means comprise a plurality of Velcro strips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment comprising: a. a longitudinal structure operative to hold said golf equipment; b. a fastening area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure; c. an apron removably secured to said fastening area; d. a mounting area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure not operative for the securing of said apron; e. a plurality of bag fastening means secured to said fastening area of said longitudinal structure and spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance; f. a plurality of pockets, each removably secured to said apron; and g. a plurality of pocket fastening means secured to said plurality of pockets, spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance and operative to removably secure said plurality of pockets to said apron, wherein said apron is secured to said plurality of bag fastening means in order to removably secure said apron onto said fastening area of said bag; whereby if said bag is mounted on any type of cart, said mounting area would face said cart and said fastening area would face away from said cart.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment comprising: a. a longitudinal structure operative to hold said golf equipment; b. a fastening area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure; c. an apron removably secured to said fastening area; d. a mounting area on the outside surface of said longitudinal structure not operative for the securing of said apron; e. a plurality of bag fastening means secured to said fastening area of said longitudinal structure and spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance; f. a plurality of pockets, each removably secured to said apron; and g. a plurality of pocket fastening means secured to said plurality of pockets, spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance and operative to removably secure said plurality of pockets to said apron, wherein said apron is secured to said plurality of bag fastening means in order to removably secure said apron onto said fastening area of said bag; whereby if said bag is mounted on any type of cart, said mounting area would face said cart and said fastening area would face away from said cart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 10 further comprising a plurality of apron fastening means operative to be secured to said plurality of bag fastening means to secure said apron to said bag.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bag for tranporting golf equipment according to claim 11 further comprising said plurality of pockets removably secured to said apron utilizing said plurality of apron fastening means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 12 wherein said each one of said plurality of pockets comprises: a. a plurality of pocket fastening means spaced apart a pre-determined distance or multiples of said pre-determined distance and operative to secure said each one of said plurality of pockets to said plurality of apron fastening means; b. an inner area within said each one of said plurality of pockets operative to store various articles; and c. pocket entry means on said each one of said plurality of pockets operative for entry to said inner area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 13 wherein said each one of said plurality of pockets further comprises a sleeve on the outer surface of said each one of said plurality of pockets operative to secure equipment extending through said sleeve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 13 wherein said plurality of pockets comprises pockets of different sizes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 15 wherein said pockets of different sizes have a plurality of pocket fastening means of different quantities in respect to the specific size of said pockets of different sizes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 13 wherein said plurality of bag fastening means, said plurality of pocket fastening means, and said plurality of apron fastening means comprise a plurality of snaps.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 13 wherein said plurality of bag fastening means, said plurality of pocket fastening means, and said plurality of apron fastening means comprise a plurality of Velcro strips.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 10 wherein said longitudinal structure is cylindrically shaped and said fastening area covers approximately half the circumference of said longitudinal structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag for transporting golf equipment according to claim 19 wherein said mounting area covers approximately half the circumference of said longitudinal structure.
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