Sub-assembly for a golf bag and a golf bag system for recipient self-assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10610751-B2
Application number	US-201715788535-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 19, 2017
Priority date	Mar 2, 2015
Publication date	Apr 7, 2020
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020

Abstract

A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A golf bag comprising:
a divider top;
a base assembly comprising a ring portion and a base portion;
a flat;
a stay having a first end opposite a second end;
a first hinge coupled to the first end of the stay; and
a second hinge coupled to the second end of the stay, wherein:
the divider top is coupled to the flat, the ring portion is coupled to the flat, and the base portion is configured to be engaged with the ring portion of the base assembly via a snap fit connection, and
the stay is hingedly connected to the divider top by the first hinge, and the stay is hingedly connected to the base assembly by the second hinge.

2. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
a bottom end of the ring portion comprises a plurality of snap tabs;
a plurality of protruded surfaces are disposed on the plurality of snap tabs;
the base portion further comprises a vertical lip comprising a plurality of slots; and
the plurality of slots of the base portion are configured to receive the plurality of protruded surfaces of the ring portion.

3. The golf bag of claim 1 , further comprising a divider sleeve coupled to the ring portion of the base assembly.

4. The golf bag of claim 1 , further comprising a divider sleeve coupled to the base portion of the base assembly.

5. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the divider top is configured to pivot relative to the stay by up to 90 degrees.

6. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the base assembly is configured to pivot relative to the stay by up to 90 degrees.

7. The golf bag of claim 1 , further comprising a leg mounting bracket having a mounting channel and a retention member that extends into the mounting channel, wherein an outer ring of the divider top defines an aperture and further wherein a portion of the outer ring is received in the mounting channel and the aperture receives the retention member.

8. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein a leg mounting bracket includes a plurality of leg anchors.

9. The golf bag of claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket removably attached to the flat by a fastener.

10. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the divider top comprises an outer ring that defines a perimeter of the divider top, a plurality of cross members, and at least one intermediate member;
the plurality of cross members extend across a portion defined by the outer ring;
the at least one intermediate member extends between two or more of the cross members;
the plurality of cross members and the at least one intermediate member together define a plurality of apertures.

11. The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein:
the golf bag further comprises a cover having a cover plurality of cross members, and at least one cover intermediate member that correspond, respectively, to the plurality of cross members, and the at least one intermediate member of the divider top; and
the cover is configured to engage the divider top.

12. The golf bag of claim 11 , wherein the cover further comprises a cover outer ring which corresponds to the outer ring of the divider top.

13. The golf club of claim 11 , wherein the cover is secured to the divider top with an adhesive.

14. A golf bag comprising:
a flat;
a base assembly comprising a ring portion and a base portion;
a collapsible sub-assembly comprising
a divider top,
the base portion of the base assembly,
a divider sleeve coupled at a first end to the divider top and coupled at a second end to the base portion,
a stay having a first end opposite a second end,
a first hinge coupled to the first end of the stay, the stay is hingedly connected to the divider top by the first hinge, and
a second hinge coupled to the second end of the stay, the stay is hingedly connected to the base assembly by the second hinge;

wherein:
the ring portion is coupled to the flat; and
the base portion is configured to be engaged with the ring portion of the base assembly via a snap fit connection.

15. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
a bottom end of the ring portion comprises a plurality of snap tabs;
a plurality of protruded surfaces are disposed on the plurality of snap tabs;
the base portion further comprises a vertical lip comprising a plurality of slots; and
the plurality of slots of the base portion are configured to receive the plurality of protruded surfaces of the ring portion.

16. The golf bag of claim 14 , further comprising:
a leg mounting bracket that is configured to engage a plurality of leg anchors; and
a plurality of legs that are received by the plurality of leg anchors.

17. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein the golf bag comes in the form of a kit.

Assignees

• Karsten Mfg Corp

Inventors

• Martell James
• Loudenslager John
• Mcguire Brian
• Bruce Ryan
• Higdon David

Classifications

• A63B2210/50

  Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport · CPC title

• A63B2209/10

  with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener · CPC title

• A63B55/20

  with special receptacles for the balls · CPC title

• A63B55/408

  Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders (A63B55/20 and A63B55/50 take precedence) · CPC title

• A63B55/57

  Bags with tripod or like set-up stands · CPC title