US4474388A
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Golf bag club cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-06
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Granted: 1984-10-02
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Expires: 2003-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A rain cover for a golf bag mounted to a pull golf cart. The cover includes a plastic main body having a flat top roof portion extending downwardly and forwardly atop the bag. Two depending side portions are integrally connected to the top roof portion and are positioned immediately adjacent the opposite side walls of the golf bag allowing access to the clubs from either the front or rear portion of the bag. The cover is secured to the handle of the golf cart by means of a strap fastener. A second strap fastener extends around the bag and the bottom ends of the side portions of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren E. Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/404; A63B55/406; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A rain shield for a golf bag mounted to a golf cart comprising: a plastic sheet main body removably mountable to a golf bag and having a top roof portion slanting downwardly and forwardly across the top of said bag, said main body further having a pair of opposite side portions joined to and depending from said top roof portion with said side portions having aligned bottom ends positionable near the bottom of said bag, said side portions being located adjacent on the two opposite sides of said golf bag allowing access to said bag from the front and rear thereof; first strap fastening means secured to said top roof portion and removably extendable around the handle of said golf cart securing said sheet thereto; and, second strap fastening means associated with said bottom end of said side portions and removably extendable around said bag securing said sheet thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A rain shield for a golf bag mounted to a golf cart comprising: a plastic sheet main body removably mountable to a golf bag and having a top roof portion slanting downwardly and forwardly across the top of said bag, said main body further having a pair of opposite side portions joined to and depending from said top roof portion with said side portions having aligned bottom ends positionable near the bottom of said bag, said side portions being located adjacent on the two opposite sides of said golf bag allowing access to said bag from the front and rear thereof; first strap fastening means secured to said top roof portion and removably extendable around the handle of said golf cart securing said sheet thereto; and, second strap fastening means associated with said bottom end of said side portions and removably extendable around said bag securing said sheet thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The rain shield of claim 1 wherein: said side portions are integrally joined to said top roof portion as one integral piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The rain shield of claim 2 wherein said top roof portion is flat whereas said side portions have a radius of curvature to conformingly fit to the opposite sides of said bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The rain shield of claim 2 wherein: said first strap fastening means includes a synthetic hook and loop fabric fastener fixedly mounted to said top roof portion and removably extendable around the handle of said golf cart allowing said plastic sheet main body to be swung away from said bag when not in use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rain shield of claim 4 wherein: said second strap fastening means includes an elastic strap fixedly mounted to said sheet and extendable around both bottom ends and said bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
The rain shield of claim 5 wherein: said top roof portion has a rear edge and a forward edge with said forward edge being lower in elevation than said rear edge, said top roof portion has a pair of opposite connecting sections extending from said rear edge to said forward edge with each connecting section having an outwardly extending curved configuration being joined to one of said side portions allowing said side portions to assume a partially cylindrical configuration conformingly fitting adjacent a side of said bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
The combination of: a wheeled golf cart with a main frame and a handle rod extending upwardly therefrom; a golf bag removably mounted to said cart and having a pair of curved side walls, a front wall and rear side wall joined together to form said bag, said bag having a top end and bottom end; a plastic rain sheet extending across said top end and then downwardly adjacent only said curved side walls allowing access to said bag from the front and rear thereof; a first strap fastener fixedly mounted to said sheet and removably extendable around said rod securing said sheet thereto; and, a second strap fastener fixedly mounted to said sheet and removably extendable around said bag near the bottom end thereof securing said sheet thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
The combination of: a wheeled golf cart with a main frame and a handle rod extending upwardly therefrom; a golf bag removably mounted to said cart and having a pair of curved side walls, a front wall and rear side wall joined together to form said bag, said bag having a top end and bottom end; a plastic rain sheet extending across said top end and then downwardly adjacent only said curved side walls allowing access to said bag from the front and rear thereof; a first strap fastener fixedly mounted to said sheet and removably extendable around said rod securing said sheet thereto; and, a second strap fastener fixedly mounted to said sheet and removably extendable around said bag near the bottom end thereof securing said sheet thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said plastic rain sheet has a main body with a top roof portion slanting downwardly and forwardly across said top end of said bag, said main body further having a pair of opposite side portions joined to and depending from said top roof portion with said side portions having aligned bottoms positionable near said bottom end of said bag, said side portions being located adjacent only said pair of curved side walls of said golf bag allowing access to said bag from the front and rear thereof; said first strap fastener is secured to said top roof portion and said second strap fastener is secured to one of said bottoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said side portions are integrally joined to said top roof portion as one integral piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said top roof portion is flat whereas said side portions have a radius of curvature to conformingly fit to said pair of curved side walls of said bag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said first strap fastener includes a synthetic hook and loop fabric fastener fixedly mounted to said top roof portion and removably extendable around said handle rod of said golf cart.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said second strap fastener includes an elastic strap fixedly mounted to said sheet and extendable around both bottoms and said bag.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said top roof portion has a rear edge and a forward edge with said forward edge being lower in elevation than said rear edge, said top roof portion has a pair of opposite connecting sections extending from said rear edge to said forward edge with each connecting section having an outwardly extending curved configuration being joined to one of said side portions allowing said side portions to assume a partially cylindrical configuration conformingly fitting adjacent said pair of curved side walls of said bag.
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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) | 1987-10-02 | 1988-04-02 | 1988-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-02 | 1992-04-02 | 1992-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-02 | 1996-04-02 | 1996-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |