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Golf bag with integral stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-03
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2005-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A golf bag with integral stand (10) that allows the bag portion (12) to rest in a semi-upright position. The bag portion (12) is supported while at rest by two support members (28 and 29). The positioning of these members (28 and 29) is controlled by a pair of transverse members (30 and 36), to which force is applied by means of a sling, or bag strap (32). The range of motion of the support members (28 and 29) is limited by restraining posts (40, 42, 44, and 46) in the preferred embodiment or by stops (148, 150, and 152) in an alternate embodiment. Limiting the range of motion of the support members (28 and 29) ensures that they will be in the appropriate position both while the bag 10 is being carried and while it is at rest. The open end (20) of the bag portion (12) is supported by a rigid collar (22) containing cross members (24) to provide for separation of the clubs. Further, the preferred bag portion (12) has a cross section with the shape of a rounded triangle. The bag (10) will be of great utility to a great many golfers, and will be marketed wherever golf equipment is sold.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric W. Reimers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/50; A63B55/57; A63B55/408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A golf bag device, comprising: a bag portion suited to enclose the shaft portions of golf clubs therein; a pair of support legs pivotally attached to the bag portion; and sling means attached to the upper end of support legs, threaded through restraining means attached to the bag portion and attached to points on the pivotally opposing portions of each of the support legs, wherein the device is characterized by having a carry mode in which the sling means is pulled taut and the support legs lie flat against the sides of the bag portion and a rest mode in which the sling means is slack and the support legs extend forward from the bag portion so as to form two legs of a support tripod for the device, the remaining leg of said tripod being formed by the bottom of the bag portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A golf bag device, comprising: a bag portion suited to enclose the shaft portions of golf clubs therein; a pair of support legs pivotally attached to the bag portion; and sling means attached to the upper end of support legs, threaded through restraining means attached to the bag portion and attached to points on the pivotally opposing portions of each of the support legs, wherein the device is characterized by having a carry mode in which the sling means is pulled taut and the support legs lie flat against the sides of the bag portion and a rest mode in which the sling means is slack and the support legs extend forward from the bag portion so as to form two legs of a support tripod for the device, the remaining leg of said tripod being formed by the bottom of the bag portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device is symmetrical about a vertical plane including the major axis of the bag portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the plane including the bottom surface of the bag portion is offest from perpendicularity to the axial plane of said bag portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the angle of said offset is approximately 23°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the degree of pivotal rotation of the support legs is limited by restricting means such that said rest mode and said carry mode represent extreme rotational positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said restricting means includes a pair of respective restraining posts offset from the pivot post about each of the support legs pivot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said restricting means includes a stop element situated on the sling means to restrict the travel of the sling means through said restraining means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the sling means includes: a first transverse member, being attached at either end to the upper portion of each of said respective support legs; a strap member attached at its upper end to the center of said first transverse member; and a second transverse member means attached to the lower end of said strap member, threaded through said restraining means and attached at extreme ends to discrete attachment points on the support legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 8 wherein: the precise location of said discrete attachment points is adjustable to compensate for weight distribution within the bag portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said second transverse means is in the form of a cord threaded through said strap portion at its center point.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said restraining means is a loop formed along the central top edge of the bag portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said strap portion includes a padded central zone for provided cushioning to a shoulder during said carry mode.
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