Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For a golf club
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-05
2001-08-28
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For a golf club
C206S315400, C206S315500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279740
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a golf bag system and more particularly pertains to simplifying the storage and transportation of two golf bags with associated sets of golf clubs in one convertible container utilizing components of the two bags virtually the size of one bag.
At the present time when two or more golfers want to travel together each carries a bag with their respective clubs, balls, tees, gloves and other personal effects. This arrangement normally occupied significant space in the vehicle transporting the golfers and their equipment. The dual purpose golf bag system, as described in the present invention, allows two golfers to combine their golf bags, clubs and other accessories into one rigid container approximately the size of one golf bag for transport. Upon reaching their destination the golfers would convert the travel bag (rigid container) back to two individual, full-size bags utilizing specially designed covers which attach to rigid inner supports.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of golf bags of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, golf bags of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of facilitating the handling of golf clubs and golf bags through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,398 to Wang issued Oct. 6, 1998 discloses a partitioned insert for golf bags. U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,293 to Snyder issued Apr. 4, 1995 relates to a device for the holding and transport of golf clubs. U.S. Pat. No. 4,657,135 to Kjose issued Apr. 14, 1987 discloses a combined golf bag and equipment carrier. Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,737 to Kwon issued Jul. 6, 1999 relates to a dual golf bag.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a golf bag system that allows simplifying the storage and transportation of two golf bags with associated sets of golf clubs in one container utilizing the inner supports of the two bags as the primary structural component of the single container.
In this respect, the dual purpose golf bag system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of simplifying the storage and transportation of two golf bags with associated sets of golf clubs into one self-contained travel/storage bag.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved golf bag system which can be used for simplifying the storage and transportation of two golf bags with associated sets of golf clubs. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of golf bags of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved golf bag system which allows for the breakdown of two golf bags into separate components, combines the clubs and covers into one container for the purpose of saving space and potentially reducing freight charges and then restoring the bag configuration to its original form as needed to play golf. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved dual purpose golf bag system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a two golf bags and a retaining cover. The small golf bag has a rigid small interior support. The interior support has a circular bottom and a cylindrical sidewall formed with a circular cross sectional configuration. The interior support has an open top. The small interior support has an axial length of about 30 inches, an interior diameter of about 9.25 inches, and an exterior diameter of about 9.875 inches. A small removable cover is provided for the small golf bag. The small removable cover is formed of a flexible fabric. The small golf bag has a base formed as a diametric strap with an adjustable buckle. The cover also has a cylindrical peripheral wall with a circular cross sectional configuration. The cover has an open top divided into segments for club separation. The cylindrical peripheral wall has an axial length of about 30 inches and a diameter of about 9.875 inches. The small removable cover also has a lower collar of moderate rigidity around the lower extent of the cylindrical peripheral wall. The small removable cover also has an upper collar of moderate rigidity above the upper extent of the cylindrical peripheral wall and the small interior support. A pair of semi-rigid club dividers are provided across the upper collar. A zipper is provided. The zipper extends along the length of the cylindrical peripheral wall from beneath the upper collar to beneath the lower collar to allow mounting and dismounting the small removable cover with respect to the small interior support. A large golf bag is also provided. The large golf bag has a rigid large interior support. The large interior support has a circular bottom. The large interior support also has a cylindrical sidewall formed with a circular cross sectional configuration. The large interior support also has an open top. The large interior support has an axial length of about 30.5 inches, an interior diameter of about 9.875 inches, and an exterior diameter of about 10.5 inches. A large removable cover is provided for the large golf bag. The large removable cover is formed of a flexible fabric. The large golf bag has a base formed as a diametric strap with an adjustable buckle. The cover also has a cylindrical peripheral wall with a circular cross sectional configuration. The cover has an open top divided into segments for club separation. The cylindrical peripheral wall has an axial length of about 30.5 inches and a diameter of about 10.5 inches. The large removable cover also has a lower collar of moderate rigidity around the lower extent of the cylindrical peripheral wall. The large golf bag also has an upper collar of moderate rigidity above the upper extent of the cylindrical peripheral wall and the large interior support. A pair of semi-rigid club dividers are provided across the upper collar of the large golf bag. A zipper is provided. The zipper extends along the length of the cylindrical peripheral wall from beneath the upper collar to beneath the lower collar to allow mounting and dismounting the large removable cover with respect to the large interior support. Next provided are multiple hand straps and shoulder straps. Also provided are a plurality of pockets formed on the exterior surface of each of the removable covers. At least one of the pockets is formed in a rectilinear configuration with a zipper across the top and down the sides and with a plurality of fabric dividers vertically aligned within the pocket to divide the pocket into a plurality of laterally spaced sections. A retaining cover is next provided. The retaining cover is preferably formed of a flexible fabric. The retaining cover has a bottom formed in a circular configuration with a periphery. The retaining cover also has a top formed in a circular configuration. The retaining cover also has a cylindrical peripheral wall with a circular cross sectional configuration. The retaining cover also has a bottom edge attached to the periphery of the bottom. The retaining cover also has a top edge attached to the periphery of the top. The cylindrical peripheral wall has an axial length of about 45 inches and a diameter of about 11.5 inches. The retaining cover is also provided wit
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