U.S. patent application number 14/028158 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-19 for golf bag to prevent golf clubs from being misplaced.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jae-Ho LEE. Invention is credited to Jae-Ho LEE.
Application Number | 20150076018 14/028158 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52666978 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150076018 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Jae-Ho |
March 19, 2015 |
GOLF BAG TO PREVENT GOLF CLUBS FROM BEING MISPLACED
Abstract
A golf bag for preventing golf clubs from being misplaced and/or
the heads of the golf clubs from being damaged is provided. The
golf bag includes a body which can store golf clubs inside and
which has a number attachment and detachment areas so that one or
more golf club number tags can be attached and detached, multiple
golf club number tags that are marked with golf club numbers that
can be attached to and detached from the number tag attachment and
detachment area, multiple club head covers that cover golf club
heads and multiple head cover connectors to connect the golf club
number tags to the club head covers. By enabling number tags to be
attached to and detached from the golf clubs stored in the golf bag
and by connecting the golf club number tags and club head covers,
the golf bag can prevent golf clubs from being misplaced as well as
protects golf club heads
Inventors: |
LEE; Jae-Ho; (Allendale,
NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LEE; Jae-Ho |
Allendale |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
52666978 |
Appl. No.: |
14/028158 |
Filed: |
September 16, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/315.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 60/62 20151001;
A63B 55/00 20130101; A63B 2209/10 20130101; A63B 2071/0694
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/315.4 |
International
Class: |
A63B 55/00 20060101
A63B055/00 |
Claims
1. A golf bag, comprising: a body for storing golf clubs comprising
an area for number tag attachment and detachment so that one or
more golf club number tags can be attached and detached thereto, a
plurality of golf club number tags each having a respective golf
club number marked on its surface which can be attached to and
detached from the number tag attachment and detachment area, a
plurality of club head covers that each cover a head of a
respective golf club, and a plurality of head cover connectors that
each connect a respective golf club number tag and a respective
club head cover, wherein each golf club number tag comprises a
first fixture to fix one end of the head cover connector, each club
head cover comprises a second fixture to fix another end of the
head cover connector, and the head cover connector is fixed to the
first fixture and the second fixture.
2. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the head cover connector
comprises a connector body having a certain length, a first
connector installed on one end of the connector body and is
configured to be attached to and detached from the first fixture,
and a second connector installed on another end of the connector
body and configured to be attached to and detached from the second
fixture, whereby the head cover connector can be attached to and
detached from the golf club number tags and club head covers.
3. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the head cover connector
comprises a connector body having a certain length where one end of
the body is fixed to the second fixture, and a first connector that
is installed on another end of the connector body and is configured
to be attached to and detached from the first fixture, whereby the
head cover connector can be attached to and detached from the golf
club number tags.
4. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the head cover connector
comprises a connector body having a certain length where one end of
the body is fixed to the first fixture and the second connector
that is installed on another end of the connector body and is
configured to be attached to and detached from the second fixture,
whereby the head cover connector can be attached to and detached
from the club head cover.
5. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the club head cover is marked
with a golf club identification number.
6. The golf bag of claim 1, where the golf club number tags are
installed with Velcro tapes to be attached to and detached from
each other.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present subject matter relates to a golf bag storing
golf clubs. In particular, the present subject matter relates to a
golf bag which has a device that can prevent or avoid golf clubs
from being misplaced and the heads of golf clubs from being
damaged.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A golf club is composed of the head, shaft and grip, and it
is classified as wood, iron, or putter depending on the range and
usage. All of the numerous golf clubs are stored and moved around
in a golf bag.
[0005] Various types of golf clubs are stored and moved around in a
golf bag when a golfer plays a round of golf. While moving around,
the heads of golf club are bumped with each other and become
damaged. Often times, head covers are used to cover the golf clubs
in order to prevent such damages. However, it is not that easy to
keep the head covers in a separate place as uncovered during golf
rounds, and the head covers can be easily misplaced.
[0006] In addition, golf clubs stored in a golf bag can be easily
misplaced during golf rounds by mishandling of the bag or for any
reason, and sometimes the player doesn't even find out in the field
that he or she has misplaced any of the golf clubs.
[0007] Some patent applications relating to golf bags have been
published, including Korean Patent Registration No. KR 10-463078,
Korean Patent Publication No. 10-20030063804, Korean Utility Patent
Publication No. 20-2012004737, and Korean Utility Patent
Publication No. 20-19990038333.
SUMMARY
[0008] A golf bag is provided that can prevent golf clubs from
being misplaced and protect the heads of golf clubs from being
damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the golf bag according to an
embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view that illustrates various
embodiments of the head cover connector of the golf bag according
to an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the golf bag according to
another embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view that illustrates the golf club
head cover and golf club number to be applied to the golf bag
according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0013] In the drawings,
[0014] 10, 20: Golf bag
[0015] 100, 200: Body
[0016] 110, 210: Club head covers
[0017] 120, 120a, 120b, 120c, and 220: Head cover connectors
[0018] 102: First fixture
[0019] 112: Second fixture
[0020] 122a, 122b, 122c: Connector body
[0021] 124a, 124b, 124c: First connectors
[0022] 126a, 126b, 126c: Second connectors
[0023] 240: Golf club number tag
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The present application provides a golf bag which is
composed of: a body that stores golf clubs and has an area where
number tags can be attached and detached so that one or more golf
club number tag(s) can be attached and detached; multiple golf club
number tags with the golf club number indicated on the surface
which can be attached to and detached from said number tag
attachment/detachment area; multiple club head covers to cover the
golf club heads; and multiple head cover connectors that connect
said golf club number tags and said club head covers.
[0025] The golf club number tag has a fixture (the first fixture)
to fix one end of the head cover connector, the club head cover has
a fixture (the second fixture) to fix another end of the head cover
connector, and the head cover connector is connected to the first
and the second fixtures.
[0026] With regard to the golf bag according to the present subject
matter, the head cover connector is composed of a connector body
with a certain length, a connector (the first connector or
connecting part) installed on one end of the connector body, and
the second connector configured to be able to be installed on and
detached from the second fixture and installed on another end of
the connector body so that the head cover connector can be attached
to and detached from the golf club number tags and club head
covers.
[0027] With regard to the golf bag according to the present subject
matter, the head cover connecter has a certain length and is
equipped with the connector body with one end fixed on the second
fixture and the first connector installed on another end of the
connector body to be able to be attached to and detached from the
first fixture, so that the head cover connector can be attached to
and detached from the golf club number tags.
[0028] With regard to the golf bag according to the present subject
matter, the connector has a certain length and is composed of the
connector body with one end fixed to the first fixture and the
second connector that is configured to be able to be attached to
and detached from the second fixture to be attached to another end
of the connector body, so that the head cover connector can be
attached to and detached from the club head cover.
[0029] With regard to the golf bag according to the present subject
matter, it is possible to fix or connect club head covers and to
selectively attach golf club number tags to and detach golf club
number tags from the golf bag, thereby making it possible to
immediately check the golf clubs stored in the golf bag and thus
preventing golf clubs from being misplaced. Especially, in the golf
bag according to the present subject matter the golf club number
tags are selectively attached with the golf club identification
numbers on the location connected to the club head cover, thereby
making it easy to check the state of the stored golf clubs.
Therefore, misplacing of golf clubs can be prevented.
[0030] Also, With regard to the golf bag according to the present
subject matter, it is possible to easily attach and detach club
head covers so that not only using club head covers is easy but
also damages to golf club heads resulting from collisions can be
prevented.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] Hereafter, the structure of the golf bag according to an
embodiment of the present subject matter will be described in
detail by referring to the attached figures.
Example 1
[0032] FIG. 1 is a perspective view that illustrates the golf bag
according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring
to FIG. 1, as an example, the golf bag (10) according to the
present subject matter is composed of the body (100) with an
opening (`a`) for storing or withdrawing golf clubs, multiple club
head covers (110), and multiple head cover connectors (120) that
connect the body with the club head covers.
[0033] The body (100) is to store golf clubs and is equipped with
an opening (`a`) for golf clubs. On the exterior near the body's
opening and/or on the inner surface of the body, multiple fixtures
(the first fixtures) (102) are installed. The above-mentioned
fixtures are to fix one end of the head cover connector (120), and
can be modified in diverse ways according to the configuration of
the head cover connector. Detailed descriptions of the first
fixture will be provided later.
[0034] On the exterior near the opening of the above-mentioned body
or on the inner surface of the opening of the body, identification
numbers to identify golf clubs could be marked. Also, the
identification numbers could be marked to correspond to the
positions on which the multiple first fixtures are installed.
[0035] The above-mentioned club head cover (110) surrounds the golf
club's head, and it may be preferable to mark the golf club's
identification number on the exterior surface. It may be preferable
for the club head to correspond to the head shape of each club. It
may be preferable for the identification number marked on a club
head cover to be set in the same method as the identification
number marked on the head cover connector.
[0036] The identification number to identify a golf club may be a
combination of a symbol to indicate the golf club type and a number
to indicate the golf club's number. Also, only a number to indicate
the golf club number may be used. "W" may be used to indicate a
wood club, "I" may be used to indicate an iron club, "PW," "AW,"
"SW," or "LW," may be used to indicate a wedge, and "P" may be used
to indicate a putter. Also, other Latin letters or symbols may be
used in various ways. In FIG. 1, "11" is used as an example, but
various identification numbers could be used to identify golf
clubs.
[0037] The club head cover (110) is equipped with the second
fixture (112) on the surface. The second fixture (112) is to fixe
one end of the head cover connector (120), and can be modified in
various ways according to the head cover connector's configuration.
Specific descriptions of the second fixture will be provided
later.
[0038] FIG. 2 is a perspective view which illustrates an embodiment
of the head cover connector of the golf bag according to an
embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 2, the
head cover connectors (120a, 120b, and 120c) are examples to
connect the first connector (102) of the body to the second fixture
(112) of the club head cover, and they are equipped with the
connector body (122a, 122b, and 122c), the first connectors that
are formed on one end of the connector and that are connected to
the fixture (102), and the second connectors (126a, 126b, and 126c)
which are formed on the other end of the connector body and which
are connected to the second connector (112) of the club head
cover.
[0039] The connector body can be composed of a band with a certain
length or an elastic band, as illustrated in FIG. 2(a) and (c), or
can be composed of a chain or elastic spring, as illustrated in
FIG. 2(b). The shape can be modified in various ways. It may be
preferable that the length of the connector body be longer than the
distance between the first fixture of the body and the second
fixture of the club head cover.
[0040] As illustrated in FIG. 2(b), the first fixture (102) and the
first connectors (124a, 124b, and 124c) and the second fixture
(112) and the second connectors (126a, 126b, and 126c) may be
composed of connecting chains to be able to be linked together, as
illustrated in FIG. 2(b), may be composed of snap button sets, as
illustrated in FIG. 2(a), or may be composed of Velcro tapes, as
illustrated in FIG. 2(c) so that the head cover connector can be
attached to and detached from the body or club head cover.
[0041] With regard to the golf bag according to the present subject
matter, in another embodiment of the head cover connector, the body
may be configured to be attachable and detachable and the club head
cover may be configured to be fixed. In this case, the first
fixture and the first connector may be configured in the same way
as described above. Also, the second fixture and the second
connector may be integrated to prevent separation.
[0042] With the golf bag described herein, the golf clubs stored in
the golf bag can be easily checked by enabling the club head marked
with a golf club identification number to be connected.
Example 2
[0043] The structure of the bag in accordance with another
embodiment of the present subject matter is described by referring
to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view that illustrates
the golf bag according to the embodiment of the present subject
matter and FIG. 4 is a perspective view that illustrates the club
head cover and number tag applied to the golf bag according to the
embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 3 and
FIG. 4, the golf bag (20) is composed of the body (200) with an
opening to store or withdraw golf clubs, multiple club head covers
(210a and 210b), multiple head cover connectors (220) that connect
the body with club head covers, and golf club number tags
(240).
[0044] The body (200) has a number tag attachment and detachment
area (230) to attach and detach one or more golf club number tags.
Although it may be preferable for the number tag attachment and
detachment area (230) to be formed on the outer surface of the
body's opening, it is possible for the area to be formed in other
locations.
[0045] The number tag attachment and detachment area and the golf
club number tag may be equipped with a Velcro tape or with a
magnetic substance and a magnet to be able to be attached and
detached.
[0046] The golf club number tag is marked with a golf club number,
is equipped with the first fixture (244) to be able to fix one end
of the head cover connector, and is able to be attached to and
detached from the number tag attachment and detachment area. In
order for the golf club number tag to be able to be attached to and
detached from the number tag attachment and detachment area, a
Velcro tape (242) can be installed or a magnet or magnetic
substance can be used.
[0047] The club head cover is composed of a structure that covers
the golf club head, has the golf club identification number marked
on the surface, and is equipped with the second fixture to fix
another end of the head cover connector.
[0048] The head cover connector (220) connects the golf club number
tag and the club head cover, and is fixed on the first fixture and
on the second fixture.
[0049] One embodiment of the above-mentioned head cover connector
is equipped with the connector body of a certain length, the first
connector that is configured to be able to be attached to and
detached from the first fixture and that is installed on one end of
the connector body, and the second connector that is configured to
be able to be attached to and detached from the second fixture and
that is installed on another end of the connector body, so that the
head cover connector is able to be attached to and detached from
the golf club number tags and club head covers.
[0050] Another embodiment of the head cover connector is in a
certain length and is equipped with the connector body with one end
fixed to the second fixture and the first connector body which is
configured to be able to be attached to and detached from the first
fixture and which is installed on another end of the connector
body, so that the head cover connector is able to be attached to
and detached from the golf club number tags. FIG. 4 illustrates
this embodiment. FIG. 4(a) illustrates the connector (220)
connected to the club head cover (210) in a single frame and FIGS.
4(b) and (c) are perspective views illustrating the front and back
of the golf club number tag (240). The figures represent the first
connector (214), first fixture (244), and Velcro tape (242),
respectively.
[0051] Another embodiment of the head cover connector is in a
certain length and is equipped with the connector body fixed on the
first fixture and the second connector which is configured to be
able to be attached to and detached from the second fixture and
which is installed on another end of the connector body, so that
the head cover connector part is able to be attached to and
detached from the club head cover.
[0052] Embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated
and described above. The present subject matter subject matter is
not limited only to those embodiments. A person with an ordinary
skill in the art will be able to make changes and modifications in
various ways within the bounds of the spirit of the present subject
matter.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
[0053] The golf bag according to the present subject matter is to
prevent golf clubs from being misplaced and at the same time to
protect golf club heads from being damaged, and may be used widely
in the field of golf.
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