Golf bag with integrated accessory bag

Abstract

A golf bag (1) is provided that includes a main bag portion, and an accessory bag portion (3). The accessory bag portion may be either placed within a socket portion of the main bag portion such that the main portion and the accessory bag portion are integrated (4) to form a golf bag, or removed from the socket portion to provide access to an accessory bag that is smaller than the golf bag. The accessory bag portion includes a handle (15); and the golf bag includes a lock mechanism (24) that is operable to automatically lock the accessory bag portion in place relative to the main bag portion, when the accessory bag portion is inserted into the socket portion, and wherein once locked in the socket portion, the locking mechanism enables a user to lift the golf bag using the handle. The accessory bag includes an activation mechanism (16) operable, based on user initiation of an activation button, to actuate two or more support legs (11) from a first retracted position, to a second splayed out position operable to enable the accessory bag to achieve a self-supporting upright position. The activation mechanism includes a slider, a pivoting shoulder for each supporting leg, and a spring means connecting each pivoting shoulder to the slider, such that the user initiation of the activation button moves the supporting legs to the second splayed out position.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to golf bags. This invention relates more particularly to golf bags with a removable bag portion.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Golf bags generally consist of a single unit used to hold and carry a full set of golf clubs. Golf bags are often transported in a cart, or pulled in a trolley. Other golfers carry their golf bag. Golfers may need their entire set of golf clubs at some point during a golf game. However, for a number of shots only a subset of their golf clubs may be needed or desired. Most golfers remove a subset of their golf clubs for these occasions to limit unnecessary carrying of the full complement of golf clubs. But if the clubs are removed from the golf bag to be carried, they generally will be placed on the grass, and the golf club grips may become wet, and there is a risk of losing one or more clubs in the process.[0003]It should be noted that especially where golf clubs are carried in a cart, and the cart is shared with ...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]In a still other aspect of the invention, the golf bag includes a handle, and either adjacent to the handle or integrated with the handle is (a) a button that enables the release of the locking mechanism so as to permit

Problems solved by technology

But if the clubs are removed from the golf bag to be carried, they generally will be placed on the grass, and the golf club grips may become wet, and there is a risk of losing one or more clubs in the process.

A disadvantage with this type of split bag is t

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