Golf bag with expandable collar apertures

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-15
SUN MOUNTAIN SPORTS INC
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[0012]An advantage of the present invention is that it is collapsible in order to store in a compact form in a compressed mode while expanding to provide wide club openings facilitating access and preventing interference between clubs and head covers in the golf bag in its expanded mode.
[0013]Another advantage of the invention is that it provides a “normal” aspect or footprint for shipping in standard shipping boxes, while facilitating an expanded aspect when in use.
[0014]An additional advantage of the invention is that it is particularly adapted for use for golf bags carried on riding carts where the clubs

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In addition, shaft materials have also become more delicate in terms of abrasive contact and it is more desirable than ever to minimize rubbing together of shafts

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[0028]The present invention is an expandable top aperture system for a golf bag to provide better access to and mutual protection of golf clubs carried therein. The expandable top aperture system is referred to by the general reference character 10 in the drawings and description. The expandable bag top system 10 may be incorporated into various golf bags and may exist in multiple embodiments.

[0029]The following description refers to all of the figures of the drawing, with occasional specific reference to one or more of the figures to address particular features which are primarily or exclusively shown in that figure.

[0030]In one preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the expandable aperture system 10 is shown in perspective view of FIG. 1 as attached to the upper portion of a typical golf bag 12, in this case, an A-ONE™ model golf bag from Sun Mountain Sports, Inc. of Missoula, Mont. Although the expandable aperture system 10 is an integral part of the g...

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An expandable top collar system (10) for a golf bag (12) is provided for providing one or more expandable apertures (36) facilitating a smaller lateral aspect collapsed mode (14) and a larger aspect expanded mode (16). The system (10) includes expansion means (37) and securing means (49) associated with each expandable aperture (36) so as to define the degree of aspect expansion.

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[0001]This is a non-provisional application claiming priority from a provisional application (U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 354,507) filed on 14 Jun. 2010 by the same inventors.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to golf equipment and particularly to golf bags.BACKGROUND ART[0003]The heads of golf clubs, particularly “woods” (most of which are actually now metal or composites) and hybrid (irons) have increased dramatically from those known a decade or more ago. With the advent of lighter materials and improved hollow head construction techniques, it has become feasible and desirable to make clubs with larger striking surfaces and much greater head volumes. In addition, shaft materials have also become more delicate in terms of abrasive contact and it is more desirable than ever to minimize rubbing together of shafts within the golf bag. Further, bulkier head covers for clubs are more fashionable. All of these factors increase the volume required at the top of a golf bag ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B55/00
CPCA63B2210/50A63B55/00A63B55/40
Inventor REIMERS, ERIC W.ENES, SETH M.
Owner SUN MOUNTAIN SPORTS INC
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