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

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016256754-A1
Application number	US-201615058414-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 2, 2016
Priority date	Mar 2, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

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

1 . A golf bag comprising:
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 including a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end, wherein 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.

2 . The golf bag of claim 1 , further comprising a stay hingedly connected to the divider top.

3 . The golf bag of claim 2 , wherein the divider top is configured to pivot relative to the stay by up to 90 degrees.

4 . The golf bag of claim 2 , wherein the stay is hingedly connected to the base.

5 . The golf bag of claim 4 , wherein the base is configured to pivot relative to the stay by up to 90 degrees.

6 . 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.

7 . The golf bag of claim 6 , wherein the leg mounting bracket includes a plurality of leg anchors.

8 . The golf bag of claim 7 , further comprising at least one pocket removably attached to the flat.

9 . The golf bag of claim 7 , further comprising an end cap that forms a snap-fit connection with one of the leg anchors.

10 . The golf bag of claim 9 , wherein the end cap includes a pair of opposing protrusions that define a pivot axis, the protrusions being received by a mounting portion of the leg anchor to provide a snap-fit connection between the end cap and the leg anchor.

11 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein the flat defines at least one aperture, the at least one aperture configured to receive one of the leg anchors.

12 . A golf bag comprising:
a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top, a base defining a perimeter, and a plurality of first apertures provided through a portion of the base about the perimeter; a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, and a plurality of second apertures through the flat along the base end; and a strip having a plurality of snap tree members, the flat being configured to overlap a portion of the base to align the first apertures with the second apertures, each of the aligned first and second apertures being configured to receive one of the plurality of snap tree members to couple the flat to the base.

13 . The golf bag of claim 12 , further comprising:
a plurality of third apertures provided through a portion of the divider top about a perimeter defined by the divider top; a plurality of fourth apertures through the flat along the divider top end; and a second strip having a plurality second snap tree members, the flat being configured to overlap a portion of the divider to align the third apertures with the fourth apertures, each of the aligned third and fourth apertures being configured to receive one of the plurality of second snap tree members to couple the flat to the divider top.

14 . The golf bag of claim 12 , wherein a divider sleeve interconnects the divider top and the base.

15 . The golf bag of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of first apertures are die cut apertures.

16 . The golf bag of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of second apertures are die cut apertures.

17 . A method of manufacturing a collapsible golf bag comprising:
inserting a sub-assembly into an outer shell, the sub-assembly comprising a divider top, a base, and a divider sleeve coupled to the divider top and extending towards the base, the divider sleeve coupled to the base by a plurality of flexible connection members connected to the divider sleeve, wherein the divider sleeve includes a bottom edge that extends a distance from the base; and coupling a stay to the sub-assembly, such that the stay extends between the divider top and the base, the divider top being pivotably connected to the stay by a first hinge, and the base being pivotably connected to the stay by a second hinge.

18 . The method of manufacturing the golf bag of claim 17 , wherein after the inserting step, fastening the sub-assembly to the outer shell.

19 . The method of manufacturing the golf bag of claim 18 , wherein the fastening step further comprises fastening the sub-assembly to the outer shell at the base and at the divider top.

20 . The method of manufacturing the golf bag of claim 17 , further comprising:
inserting the golf bag in a collapsed configuration, with one of the divider top and the base being pivoted about the stay, into a shipping box; inserting a portion of a stand assembly into the shipping box for user self-assembly; including instructions in the shipping box for user self-assembly; and printing instructions on the shipping box for user self-assembly.

Assignees

• Karsten Mfg Corp

Inventors

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

Classifications

• 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 Primary

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

• A63B55/40 Primary

  Bags with partitions or club holders · CPC title

• A63B55/53 Primary

  with legs opening automatically upon putting the bag on the ground · CPC title