Golf bag with leg retention assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12502585-B2
Application number	US-202418784579-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 25, 2024
Priority date	Jul 22, 2020
Publication date	Dec 23, 2025
Grant date	Dec 23, 2025

Abstract

Examples of golf bags and methods to manufacture stand golf bags are generally described herein. A golf bag may include a body portion. A first leg and a second leg may be pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position against the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion. The first leg may couple with a first foot portion having a first leg retention portion configured to aid in retaining the first leg in the retracted position through magnetic attraction between the first leg retention portion and the body portion. The second leg may couple with a second foot portion having a second leg retention portion configured to aid in retaining the second leg in the retracted position through magnetic attraction between the second leg retention portion and the body portion. Other examples may be described and claimed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A golf bag comprising:
a body portion configured to receive at least one golf club; a first leg pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position against the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion; a second leg pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position against the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion; and a first foot portion coupled to the first leg and a second foot portion coupled to the second leg, each of the first and second foot portions comprising:
a first compartment configured to receive a portion of a corresponding first or second leg;
a second compartment;
a divider separating the first compartment from the second compartment; and
an insert in the second compartment, the insert comprising a leg retention portion configured to position the corresponding first leg or second leg in the retracted position through magnetic attraction between the body portion and either the first foot portion or the second foot portion.

2 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein the second compartment is located beneath the first compartment, and wherein the second compartment is accessible via a bottom opening of a corresponding first foot portion or second foot portion.

3 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first foot portion or the second foot portion is secured to the corresponding first leg or second leg by a mechanical fastener.

4 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein the divider comprises a port connecting the first compartment and the second compartment, wherein the insert is secured to the second compartment using an adhesive, and wherein the port enables any excess adhesive to flow into the first compartment.

5 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein the leg retention portion includes a magnet that is contained within a cavity formed in the insert.

6 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein a portion of the insert defines an exterior surface of a corresponding first foot portion or second foot portion.

7 . A golf bag as defined in claim 1 , wherein a portion of the insert is textured to provide an exterior gripping surface to a corresponding first foot portion or second foot portion.

8 . A golf bag comprising:
a body portion configured to receive at least one golf club; a leg pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position adjacent to the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion; and a foot portion coupled to the leg, the foot portion comprising:
a housing made of a first material and configured to receive a portion of the leg; and
an insert made of a second material different than the first material and coupled to the housing,
the insert comprising a leg retention portion configured to pull the foot portion to the body portion for the leg to be in the retracted position, wherein the housing receives the portion of the leg via an opening located at a top portion of the housing, and wherein the housing receives the insert via an opening located at a bottom portion of the housing.

9 . A golf bag as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first material comprises a nylon material.

10 . A golf bag as defined in claim 8 , wherein the leg retention portion includes a magnet, and wherein the insert comprises a cavity containing the magnet.

11 . A golf bag as defined in claim 8 , further comprising a mechanical fastener configured to secure the foot portion to the leg via a side opening in the housing.

12 . A golf bag as defined in claim 8 , wherein the second material comprises a high friction material and defines an exterior ground contact surface of the foot portion.

13 . A golf bag as defined in claim 8 , wherein a portion of the insert is textured to provide an exterior gripping surface to the foot portion.

14 . A golf bag comprising:
a body portion configured to receive at least one golf club; a metallic portion located either inside or outside of the body portion; a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position against the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion; and a plurality of foot portions, each foot portion coupled to a corresponding leg of the plurality of legs, each foot portion comprising:
a housing configured to receive a portion of the corresponding leg of the plurality of legs; and
a leg retention portion disposed within the housing, the leg retention portion including a magnet that pulls the metallic portion so that the corresponding leg is in the retracted position,
wherein the leg retention portion is disposed closer to a proximal side of the housing than a distal side of the housing,
wherein the proximal side corresponds to a side of the housing that contacts the body portion when the corresponding leg is in the retracted position, and
wherein the distal side corresponds to a side of the housing that is opposite to the proximal side.

15 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , wherein the magnet comprises a disk magnet that is oriented within the housing such that a flat circular face of the disk magnet is aligned with the proximal side of the housing.

16 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of mechanical fasteners, each mechanical fastener configured to secure a foot portion to the corresponding leg via a side opening in the housing.

17 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , further comprising an insert received in the housing, wherein the insert comprises a cavity configured to receive and orient the magnet such that a corresponding magnetization direction of the magnet points toward the proximal side of the housing.

18 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , wherein the magnet comprises a pull force greater than or equal to 6.8 pounds and less than or equal to 10.2 pounds.

19 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , wherein the housing is secured to the corresponding leg by a rivet.

20 . A golf bag as defined in claim 14 , wherein the housing is secured to the corresponding leg via an adhesive.

Assignees

• Parsons Xtreme Golf Llc

Inventors

• Pacha Duane E
• Wilson Grace E

Classifications

• A63B55/40

  Bags with partitions or club holders · CPC title

• A63B2209/08

  magnetic · CPC title

• A63B2209/10

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

• A63B55/57 Primary

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