Golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9421608-B2
Application number	US-201213587195-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 16, 2012
Priority date	Aug 19, 2011
Publication date	Aug 23, 2016
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016

Abstract

Embodiments of golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A golf bag comprising:
a body ( 1004 ) comprising a hard shell, having a closed bottom, and an open top ( 1003 ) and defining an interior space between the open top ( 1003 ) and the closed bottom for storing golf clubs, the open top ( 1003 ) defining an upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 );
a top divider ( 1002 ) comprising a plurality of ribs coupled adjacent to the open top ( 1003 ), the top divider ( 1002 ) defining a plurality of slots configured to receive one or more golf clubs;
a first aperture ( 1010 ) extending through the body ( 1004 ) proximate to the open top ( 1003 ) and into the interior space, the first aperture ( 1010 ) defined below the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 );
a first handle ( 1006 ) defined by the first aperture ( 1010 ) of the body ( 1004 ) and a portion of the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 );
a second aperture ( 1010 ) extending through the body ( 1004 ) proximate to the open top ( 1003 ) and into the interior space, the second aperture ( 1010 ) defined below the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 ); and
a second handle ( 1006 ) defined by the second aperture ( 1010 ) of the body ( 1004 ) and a portion of the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 );
wherein;
a side handle ( 27 ) is affixed to an exterior portion of the body ( 1004 );
the first and second handles ( 1006 ) are opposingly positioned along a portion of the open top ( 1003 ) above the side handle ( 27 );
each of the first and second handles ( 1006 ) is configured to support a weight of the golf bag when the golf bag is lifted by the first or second handle ( 1006 ), and each of the first and second handles having a horizontal extent being greater than a vertical extent; and
each of the first or second handles ( 1006 ) is configured such that a carrier of the golf bag can insert his fingers from his index finger to his little finger through the first or second aperture ( 1010 ) and wrap his fingers around the first or second handle ( 1006 ) to grip the first or second handle ( 1006 ) and make contact with said top divider; and

wherein the top divider ( 1002 ) is a separate element from the body ( 1004 ), and the first and second apertures ( 1010 ) are formed as part of the body ( 1004 ) below a top edge of the body ( 1004 ) and below the top divider ( 1002 ).

2. The golf bag according to claim 1 , wherein a top end of the body ( 1004 ) is configured to support a weight of an individual when the golf bag ( 1000 ) is in a generally horizontal position.

3. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 ) comprises a barrier between the first aperture ( 1010 ) and the top divider ( 1002 ).

4. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the first and second handles ( 1006 ) do not project away from the body ( 1004 ).

5. A golf bag, comprising:
a body ( 1004 );
a top divider ( 1002 ) coupled to a top edge of the body ( 1004 ) with the top divider ( 1002 ) being a separate element from the body ( 1004 );
a first aperture ( 1010 ) formed as part of the body ( 1004 ) below the top divider ( 1002 ) with an upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 ) between the top divider ( 1002 ) and the first aperture ( 1010 );
a second aperture ( 1010 ) formed as part of the body ( 1004 ) below the top divider ( 1002 ) with the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 ) between the top divider ( 1002 ) and the second aperture ( 1010 );
a first handle ( 1006 ) defined by the first aperture ( 1010 ) and a portion of the upper rim ( 1012 );
a second handle ( 1006 ) defined by the second aperture ( 1010 ) and a portion of the upper rim ( 1012 ); and each of the first and second handles having a horizontal extent being greater than a vertical extent such that fingers of a user can grab onto one of the first and second handles and make contact with said top divider.

6. The golf bag of claim 5 , wherein the upper rim ( 1012 ) of the body ( 1004 ) comprises a barrier between the first aperture ( 1010 ) and the top divider ( 1002 ).

7. The golf bag of claim 5 , wherein the first and second handles ( 1006 ) do not project away from the body ( 1004 ).

Assignees

• Loudenslager John H
• Mcguire Brian J
• Karsten Mfg Corp

Inventors

• Loudenslager John H
• Mcguire Brian J

Classifications

• A63B55/40 Primary

  Bags with partitions or club holders · CPC title

• B22D17/00 Primary

  Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure · CPC title

• A63B55/00

  Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags · CPC title