Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For a golf club
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-24
2002-12-31
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For a golf club
C211S070200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06499593
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to golf bags. Conventionally, bags of this type are constituted by rigid and/or semi-rigid containers which are fairly voluminous and are provided with club-carrying compartments, as well as with further integral accessory-carrying compartments or pockets. These bags may either be carried by a golfer or they may be attached to a pull cart or a golf cart. In many instances the bags are not suitable for carrying on the shoulder due to their bulk and weight. Furthermore, these bags in many instances have irregular shapes, often with bulky bulging portions, and are thus inconvenient in use and difficult to place when not in use. The present invention is directed to relieving problems and inconveniences that may arise with an overly heavy and bulky golf bag.
One particular problem that arises is the situation a golfer finds himself in when the players ball is in a lie unseen from the players cart. Many times golf courses have designated areas which are off limits to golf carts, and sometimes physically unreachable in the golf cart. This is may be the case when golf courses require that the carts stay on a designated path. A golfers ball may be on the opposite side of the fairway. Similarly, access to a position in close proximity to the greens is almost always restricted. It is in these situations that the golfer must investigate his lie prior to choosing his club. Many times a golfer will take a number of clubs from his bag and carry them to his ball. This can be an inconvenient situation because the golfer may have to carry many clubs as the position and lie of the ball can markedly alter ones club selection. Still further, carrying a number of loose clubs to ones ball, as every golfer knows, may result in a lost club by overlooking one or two of the clubs which are not used for the shot when the golfer returns to his cart.
The present invention allows for all the advantages of a conventional golf bag in addition to a small detachable carrying bag. With the present invention, the golfer will be able to secure the golf bag to a carrying device, such as a golf cart, and easily detach a small portion of the bag to carry a small number of clubs to a remote site on the golf course, without having to carry the entire bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to avoid the above problems and to produce a bag, particularly but not exclusively a golf bag, which allows the user to easily and rapidly remove a small portion of the bag to carry a small number of clubs.
In order to achieve these objects, the subject of the invention is a bag, particularly but not exclusively a golf bag, characterized in that it comprises a main bag and a smaller carrying bag, capable of carrying approximately 1-5 clubs. When the two bags are joined, the resulting configuration is typical of a conventional golf bag. However, the user may easily detach the carrying bag and carry a small number of clubs to a remote area of the course without having to carry the entire bag. This allows the user to leave a majority of the bag and clubs in a particular place, such as the golf cart, while using a small portion of the overall bag to carry a small number of clubs to an area remote from the position of the main bag.
In the particular case of a golf bag, the accessories which complete the equipment of the bag are the conventional elements of a golf bag, such as, but not limited to, a carrying handle, the shoulder-strap, umbrella holder, ball holder, the rain hood (which can be fitted to cover the clubs and is in turn detachable from the assembly and can even be folded between the two club-carrying compartments and the accessory-carrying bag when it is not in use), any pockets formed on the outside of the club-carrying compartments for carrying items which are bulky and not bulky (score-cards, tees, markers, gloves, etc.).
Structurally, there are no limits to the type of material which can be used for the various components, in that the club-carrying compartments and the accessory-carrying bag can be made equally well with soft walls (artificial leather, leather; textile) or with rigid walls (laminated resin, plastics material; metal; cellulose compounds, etc.) The rigidity necessary for the stress points intended to support the loads or to provide the force required may be achieved by local reinforcement or reinforcement of the whole length. The general geometrical shape of the bag can vary.
Although the use of the bag according to the invention as a golf bag is particularly advantageous, different uses, such as a traveling bag or suitcase, can be considered just as convenient.
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Photos of bag purchased by Applicant on May 30, 2001 with Accompanying CD containing photos.
PGA Reviews by Steve Pile.
Press Release, “Piggy Back Gold Bag Provides Golfers with Solution for Slow Play” (No date).
Press Release, True Life Rocky Theme Unfolds with Launch of Piggy Back Golf Bag—Philadelphia, PA Nov. 6, 2000.
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Press Release, Classic Finish Golf Sign Exclusive Agreement Martin's Golf & Tennis Shop—Philadelphia, PA Sep. 8, 2000.
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Article, Golf isn't NASCAR, but speed counts, too Speed Counts, Golf Guide; Community News, Del Apr., 2001—by Reid Champangne.
Article, Ready for “Ready Golf”—Florida Golf Central; Nov. 2000—by: Carlton Vinson.
Article, Piggy Back Golf Bag, The Times Herald—Feb. 5, 2001.
Article, Locals Display wares at PGA Show, Daily Local News, Feb. 8, 2001—by: Reid Champagne.
Article, Christmas Gift Ideas for the Golfer on Your List, Sun Herals—by: Grant Boxleitner (No date).
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Article, Piggy Back Golf Bag, PGA Tour Partner's Magazine, Jul./Aug. 2000.
6 pg Piggy Back Golf Bag Brochure, date unknown.
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Garbe Stephen P.
Hakker Golf Bag, Inc.
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Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus P.A.
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