Asymmetrical golf bag

Details Asymmetrical golf bag Asymmetrical golf bag

1999-08-20

2001-02-20

Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)

Special receptacle or package

For a sport implement, exercise device, or game

For a golf club

C206S315600, C211S070200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06189691

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to golf equipment. More particularly, the invention relates to stand bags.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Existing golf bags designed for use as stand bags typically have symmetrical tops and bases and a stand mechanism that is mounted in a central position along the body. A top view of two exemplary prior art golf bag tops
105
,
115
is shown in
FIGS. 1A and 1B
. Both golf bag tops
105
,
115
have symmetric elliptical shapes. The golf bag tops
105
,
115
each further include divider bars
110
,
120
allowing a golfer to separate and organize his/her clubs.
Some disadvantages of prior golf bags are now briefly discussed with reference to
FIGS. 2A and 2B
. A golfer
200
is depicted carrying a golf bag
205
containing a set of clubs
210
. Due to the nature of the divider bars
110
,
120
, which are typically parallel to the ground when the golf bag
205
is being carried, the clubs
210
often noisily slosh about as the golfer
200
is walking. Additionally, the motion of the clubs
210
may induce movement of the golf bag
205
. The movement of the golf bag
205
may in turn cause the golf bag
205
to repeatedly strike the golfer's back as it swings out and returns. This repeated pounding may result in back discomfort
215
unless the golfer
205
can manage to hold the golf bag
205
steady. In view of the foregoing and other disadvantages of prior art stand bags, what is needed is an improved golf bag design.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An asymmetrical golf bag is described. According to one aspect of the present invention, the golf bag includes a top located at an upper portion of the golf bag through which golf clubs may be inserted and a base located at a lower portion of the golf bag to provide support for the golf clubs. A body is coupled between the top and the base. Additionally, the golf bag includes a stand mounted to the top and the base at an off center position.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the golf bag top has an asymmetrical shape about two perpendicular axes. The asymmetrical top may additionally include a pair of corresponding halves defined by a longitudinal axis. The right half may have a convex shape sculpted to comfortably cradle the small of a golfer's back. The left half may have a concave shape designed to increase the volume of a pocket.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the asymmetrical top includes one or more integral dividers. The dividers slope downward from the left half of the golf bag top to the right half thereby encouraging the clubs to gather in a position which will hold the golf bag snug against the golfer's back when the golf bag is being carried.
According a fourth aspect of the present invention, the golf bag base has an asymmetrical shape about two perpendicular axes. Like the asymmetrical top, the asymmetrical base may also include a pair of corresponding halves defined by a longitudinal axis. As described above, the right half has a convex shape to cradle the small of the golfer's back and the left half is concave to provide increased area for a pocket, such as a clothing pocket or ball pocket. In addition, the golf bag base may include an off center, bi-planar cut away portion including two intersecting planes coupled by a radius to facilitate engagement of the off center mounted stand mechanism.


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