Golf bag having adjustable characteristics

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
CALLAWAY GOLF CO
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[0008]The golf bags of the present invention allow users to adjust the angle formed by the handle with respect to a vertical axis intersecting the golf bag body, and thus increase the ease of use of the golf bags. The present invention also

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As a result of the integral forming of the handles with the collar of the bag during manufacturing, these handles are fixed in place and cannot be adjusted.
Golf bags generally have a standard height, so the fixed quality of the handles can inconvenience or cause discomfort to a golfer who is taller or shorter than avera

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[0025]A preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-4. As disclosed in these Figures, a collar 10 having a plurality of dividers 11, 12, 13, 14 sized to receive one or more golf club shafts is formed from a sturdy and lightweight material, preferably plastic, composite, or a lightweight metal alloy. A handle 20 generally extends from two rotation points 30, 35 located on opposite sides of the exterior surface 15 of the collar 10. The handle 20 includes rotator elements 23, 25, which in the preferred embodiment have a circular shape but can be any shape desired by the manufacturer, that are affixed to the rotation points 30, 35 on the collar 10 and rotate around an axis 40 extending through the two rotation points 30, 35.

[0026]By rotating the rotator elements 23, 35, and thus the handle 20, around the axis 40, the angle α between the handle 20 and a vertical axis 50 extending through the collar 10 and the golf bag body 60 to which it is attached can be adjusted....

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A golf bag having one or more adjustable features is disclosed herein. In particular, the golf bag comprises a handle rotatable around an axis perpendicular to a vertical axis extending through the body of the golf bag, and may be fixed in place via a locking mechanism so that the handle maintains a desired angle with respect to the vertical axis. The handle of the present invention preferably is rotatably affixed to a collar or upper portion of the golf bag. The golf bag also comprises an external pocket that is removably affixed to an exterior surface of the golf bag with hook and loop fasteners and other attachment mechanisms.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 693,910, tiled on Aug. 28, 2012, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a golf bag having adjustable features, including a movable handle and a removable external pocket.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Golf bags of all kinds, including stand and cart bags, typically include one or more straps to facilitate long distance carrying of the bag, and also include one or more handles located at or proximate an upper or collar portion of the bag that enable golfers to lift and carry the bag short distances. These handles typically extend approximately perpendicularly from a vertical side of the upper or collar portion of the bag...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B55/00
CPCA63B55/00A63B2209/10A63B2225/682A63B2225/687A63B55/408A63B55/20
Inventor LEPOSKY, MARKBATISTA, CATHERINETREMBLE, BRYANTANG, LARRY G.
Owner CALLAWAY GOLF CO
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