Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For a golf club
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-03
2001-11-13
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For a golf club
C206S315300, C190S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315116
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to golf equipment and, more particularly, to a golf bag having a seat assembly.
Golf bags of the type commonly referred to as “carry bags” are very popular with golfers who wish to walk while playing golf because it allows them to carry their golf clubs instead of using a pull cart or a motorized cart to ease the burden of a much heavier full size golf bag. While carry bags facilitate the carrying of golf clubs while walking, a golfer will sometimes become fatigued while playing and the ability to sit down and rest is often desirable. Also, when play is delayed for any reason, the golfer may be more comfortable if he or she can sit down while waiting. Since the ground on golf courses is often wet or at least damp, sitting on the ground is usually not an option. Occasionally, a golfer will lay the golf bag down and sit on the golf bag while waiting for play to resume. However this is not a good idea since damage to the golf bag and/or the golf clubs may result from this practice.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a new and useful golf bag having an extensible seat assembly is disclosed.
The golf bag of the present invention is configured to include a generally tubular body and a stand such as that of the type of stand disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,834,235. Briefly, the stand is provided for supporting the tubular body in a leaning but generally upright propped-up position. Further, the golf bag is provided with a storage pocket proximate a lower portion of the body for carrying golf balls, tees and other accessories or equipment the golfer may need or want to carry. Such storage pockets usually have a zipper at their top end to permit access to the pocket. The storage pocket provided on the disclosed golf bag is slightly larger than customary, and the extensible seat assembly of the present invention is disposed therein.
When the body is propped up on the stand, i.e. in a parked position, it will be leaning at an acute angle of approximately 30 degrees relative to a plane perpendicular to the ground. When leaning in this attitude, the golfer can open the storage pocket and extend the seat assembly for use. When the seat assembly is retracted, it is folded inside the pocket.
The seat assembly includes a generally U-shaped support rod having a bight portion with a pair of legs depending from opposite ends of the bight portion. The legs are arranged to diverge relative to each other. The support rod is disposed within the pocket so that the bight portion thereof is proximate the pocket top end with its legs extending downwardly and passing through openings formed in the tubular body so that depending ends of the legs protrude from the pocket into the body.
The golf bag includes a base member formed with a pair of opposed grooves and the depending ends of the support rod legs are disposed in those grooves. The legs are slidably movable in the pair of grooves so that the bight portion of the support rod can be moved away from the tubular body.
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Gilbert Nicholas
Schmidt Gregory J.
Suggs Gregory M.
Karsten Manufacturing Corp.
Mai Tri M.
Mancene Gene
Marquette Darrell F.
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