U.S. patent application number 12/904128 was filed with the patent office on 2011-04-14 for golf equipment organizing transport system.
Invention is credited to Richard Lynch.
Application Number | 20110083981 12/904128 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43853975 |
Filed Date | 2011-04-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110083981 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lynch; Richard |
April 14, 2011 |
Golf Equipment Organizing Transport System
Abstract
A golf equipment organizing transport system geared toward total
golf bag market. It is designed to be used by golfers using
motorized golf carts, golfers with pull carts, or golfers who carry
bags. The front storage cabinet, in combination with internal
storage compartments, allows for easy access for all those items a
golfer needs while playing a round of golf. Unit is constructed of
polymers and is produced in a variety of polymer processes. Every
feature is designed with ease of use, accessibility, and use
priority. The Club Pubster Golf Equipment Organizing Transport
System also addresses the issue of the number of clubs allowed by
the USGA. There are exactly 14 clubs receptacles eliminating a
golfer being disqualified for having more than 14 clubs in their
bag.
Inventors: |
Lynch; Richard; (Belmont,
NC) |
Family ID: |
43853975 |
Appl. No.: |
12/904128 |
Filed: |
October 13, 2010 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61278827 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/315.5 ;
206/315.6; 220/739; 220/752 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2209/00 20130101;
A63B 55/20 20151001; A63B 55/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/315.5 ;
220/739; 220/752; 206/315.6 |
International
Class: |
A63B 55/00 20060101
A63B055/00; A63B 55/02 20060101 A63B055/02; A63B 55/10 20060101
A63B055/10 |
Claims
1. The club pubster golf equipment organizing transport system is
unlike any golf bag on the market.
2. It addresses all the golfers needs concerning their use of
equipment and more importantly the convenience factor of having
said equipment readily available.
3. It provides ample storage for all the golfers needs.
4. It resolves the problems of losing your sunglasses, keys, watch,
wallet etc. when these items are placed in the golf cart.
5. It provides ample storage for beverages and a snack in an
insulated compartment.
6. It can be converted to a pull cart in a matter of seconds: The
unit is designed to be balanced when this function is employed.
7. It provides for organized storage of the clubs, umbrella, ball
retriever, GPS range finder, gloves, balls, accessories, rain suit,
as well as extra hats.
8. It has a club stand which is used to keep your clubs dry and
easily accessible when you must take a couple of your clubs out of
the bag at the same time, e.g. When taking a wedge and putter to
the green. This will result in dry grips and reduce the possibility
of leaving clubs behind
9. The club stand is equipped with a towel, cigar holder, cigarette
lighter, and ball mark repair tool.
10. It is approximately 35% smaller in size then the current full
size golf bags.
11. It has a ball dispenser capable of holding up to 6 balls and
dispenses the ball one at a time. This feature reduces a golfers
time and frustration they experience when they have to go digging
for a ball in the current style bags.
12. The molded handle allows for ease of removing bag from the
trunk of a car as well as placing on and removing from a golf
cart.
13. The molded guide for the retaining straps is located behind the
hinged door at a height that accommodates straps on power carts.
Because the area that is enclosed by the retaining strap is
substantially less than what is required with the full size bags
the chances that the Club Pubster bag will not be secured to the
cart is greatly reduced. This means less club damage due to the bag
falling off the cart.
Description
[0001] I claim the benefits of the date of provisional application
No. 61/278,827 filed Oct. 13, 2009.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to the organization and transporting
of golf equipment needs of all golfers. More specifically, golfers
who use-motorized carts, pull carts, and walkers (carry their bag
or have a caddie carry same).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0003] The golf bag of the 21.sup.st century is not much different
than the golf bag of the latter part of the 20.sup.th century. The
golf bag industry has stuck with the same basic concept in design
as well as the same answers over the years in addressing the issue
of more space . . . add another pocket, pouch, zipper etc. The end
result has been a bag that is cumbersome and extremely difficult to
organize your golfing needs. The areas for the club shafts is
lacking in organization or any sense of assignment for the
individual clubs. This, in turn, has led to clubs being lost,
difficulty in removing and inserting clubs, as well as frustration
in trying to locate a particular club. While there have been
attempts over the years to address these issues, they have been a
band aid approaches at best. With so many pockets and pouches, one
of the most frustrating things a golfer faces is trying to remember
where he may have placed certain items. In addition, there are
really no item specific areas for most of those items a golfer uses
on a regular basis during a round of golf such as golf balls, tees,
glove, ball mark repair tool, etc. One area that no bag has
seriously addressed is the need for refreshments during the round.
There have been pockets added that will accommodate a couple
beverages but, once again, these pockets have added more area to
the bag. One area that has been addressed is the addition of wheels
to bags for use as a pull cart when walking. What has not been
addressed in this area is an economical, aesthetically pleasing,
consumer friendly method of attaching said wheels. All current
proposals are too bulky, unbalanced, too costly to produce, or
non-conforming to the aesthetics of the bag. Current bag designs
consist of a vinyl or leather outer unit attached to a thin plastic
inner lining. This inner lining can easily be crushed or broken if
too much weight is placed on it, the end result is a bag that will
not stand or cannot be loaded easily. With the size of a loaded
full size golf bag being close to 54'' in diameter one can readily
see the problem in two golfers placing both of their bags in an
area that is only 36'' (distance on the back of most motorized golf
carts).
[0004] The golf bag market is ready for a bag that is more modem
and durable than the current bags.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0005] What sets the Club Pubster Golf Equipment Transport System
(hereinafter referred to as Club Pubster) apart from all other
internal storage golf bags is the total thoroughness in addressing
all the needs of the golfer's equipment and refreshment
organization and access, as well as the needs for mode of
transporting of those items to and from, and on the course.
Furthermore, the Club Pubster has prioritized the golfers needs in
such a way as to allow immediate access to all the equipment and
refreshment items they would use most often during their round of
golf, (balls, gloves, tees, markers, pencils, ball markers, ball
mark repair tool, towel, beverages, power bars, sandwich) as well
as items that are used occasionally,(cell phone, wallet,
sunglasses, keys etc.) Items that are used less frequently are
stored internally while providing easy access (rain suit, hats,
band aids, extra balls, gloves, tees, refreshments) The Club
Pubster has looked at the total needs of the golfer from the time
he pulls up in his car until the time he packs up to head home. The
current bag designs merely add more pockets externally and
therefore increase the size. This has resulted in bags that are
difficult to load onto motorized carts and take up a great deal of
room, not only on the cart, but in the trunk of a car as well. The
large bags are very often too big to be fastened to the cart
securely and in many cases the straps just don't tie them down
tight enough resulting in the bags falling off the carts when the
golfer takes off. This can lead to scratched clubs as well as
snapped heads. Not to mention tension, something a golfer does not
need. From the time the golfer first arrives at the course, the
Club Pubster is designed to make the experience as stress free as
possible. The Club Pubster handle is located at a central balance
point making the Club Pubster easy to remove from the trunk of the
car and load on the golf cart. The strap slot makes strapping the
Club Pubster in the golf cart a breeze. The ready access pockets
give the golfer a place to put their cell phone, keys, wallet and
sunglasses. These items are usually thrown into the front well on
golf carts causing sunglasses to get scratched, keys lost, and cell
phones knocked around. With the ready access pockets, these items
can be easily accessed during the round. The immediate need items
such as glove, ball, and tee are accessed with one hand and, unlike
the current bags, there are no zippers that can break or jam. Balls
are dispensed with a simple push of a lever, the tees are right
above the ball dispenser and the players' glove is located right
below the ball dispenser. Items such as markers, used to identify
your golf ball, pencils and ball markers are located on top the
unit for easy access. The removable Lean On Me club stand
comprising of a towel holder, cigar holder, ball marker and ball
repair tool holder has its own compartment located at the front of
the unit where it is easily accessed. The full length club holders
are square in design allowing for a more compact area for easy
insertion and removal of clubs. The full length club holder design
also stops club grips from tangling. In addition, the club holder
layout allows the golfer to see immediately if there are clubs
missing. The umbrella compartment is ample in size and is located
at the front of the unit. There is drain hole at the base of this
compartment to allow any moisture that may remain on the umbrella
to drain easily. Also located on the top of the unit is a digital
clock that is angled toward the golfer so that they can easily see
the time at a glance. The built-in cooler has enough room to store
six 12 oz. beverages and a couple power bars. This is also located
on top of the unit and has a removable liner for easy cleaning and
liquid removal. The internal storage compartments are for those
items used less frequently. These are items such as rain suits,
band aids, sports tape, meds, extra balls, gloves, winter hats and
gloves, socks, etc. The swing-out storage trays are clear so that
the golfer can see their contents more easily. The golf glove
storage area allows the golfer to keep their golf glove stored in a
flat position between rounds. The sleeved golf ball storage keeps
new balls separate from used balls, while the loose ball storage
acts as a weight for balance. The Club Pubster pull cart adapter
kits allow the golfer to convert his Club Pubster to a rolling unit
in a matter of seconds. The pull cart adapter kit can be left on
the Club Pubster with only the wheels being removed, or the whole
kit can be removed and reattached when needed. The areas of
equipment prioritizing ease of accessibility, compactness,
versatility, organization, and aesthetics, have all been addressed
with the Club Pubster.
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