Golf backpack

Abstract

The present application provides a golf backpack comprising a main body (1) having a front side (2) and a rear side (3) substantially opposite each other, attachable to the shoulders of a user by means of a pair of straps (4) on the rear side (3), and an internal structure (5) arranged inside the main body (1). The golf backpack has a support structure (6) arranged on the outer side of the body (1) on the front side (2) and fixed to the inner structure (5), the support structure (6) comprising fastening means (7) for the balanced positioning of a golf club (8), the support structure (6) being arranged on the outer side of the body (1) on the front side (2) and being fixed to the inner structure (5). The golf clubs are arranged on a plane parallel to the rear side (3) of the body (1) and symmetrically with respect to the vertical Z-axis (Z) during use of the golf backpack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of sports practice equipment. Specifically, this application relates to golf bags for transporting sports equipment, and more specifically, to golf bags and backpacks for transporting all equipment (mainly golf clubs) required for golf practice to and from the golf course and throughout the golf course during practice. This application relates to a golf backpack having a support structure for placing and balancing the distribution of golf clubs. Background Technology

[0002] Golf has a history spanning six centuries, and the concept and use of golf bags to carry clubs have changed dramatically since its inception. Initially, golfers used ropes to tie their clubs together for transport, but it wasn't until the late 19th century that the concept of a golf bag similar to what we know today emerged, made of leather and canvas, materials that eventually gave way to nylon and plastic.

[0003] Since the beginning of the 20th century, golf has required a large number of different golf clubs to complete the necessary shot, and additional space was needed to store golf balls, gloves, manuals, and other items. This meant that golf bags became increasingly large, affecting their portability and making them difficult for users to handle.

[0004] Traditionally, golf bags have been tubular or cylindrical in shape, with golf clubs held together along them. These bags typically have handles, shoulder straps, or double shoulder straps, which are meant to be carried on the back, supporting the entire weight of the bag—or worse, supporting it unbalancedly. This can cause discomfort, fatigue, sluggishness, and, more seriously, back injuries.

[0005] Traditional golf bags are made of different materials and qualities depending on each golfer's usage and preferences. The most common materials are canvas, rubber, leather or fur, and other fabrics.

[0006] With the advent of electric golf carts or motocross bikes, users no longer need to carry their golf bags, so the bags have become increasingly larger and include a bottom to accommodate the cart. In addition, a large number of push carts have been developed, allowing users to walk to the course while storing their golf bags in the cart, thus avoiding the need to carry them on their shoulders.

[0007] However, these electric and hand-operated golf carts are not practical for all golfers. The advantage of using a comfortable golf backpack is that users can reach their ball positions via the shortest route, bypassing restricted areas (any area protecting the approach to the green to prevent damage to these vulnerable surfaces and other areas), without delaying play time, thus eliminating the so-called dreaded slow play. When driving a trolley or using an electric golf cart on a golf course, specific area markings and warning lines must be respected and not crossed. In fact, on most golf courses, only trolleys are allowed on the road. This means that users cannot move directly to their ball to hit it, but because they cannot drive the trolley out of the road, they must walk from where they left the trolley to their ball, hit the ball, and then return to the trolley, which creates and increases slow play.

[0008] Furthermore, children are prohibited from using electric golf carts because their weight, power, and difficulty in handling are designed for adult golfers. They are also prohibited from using motocross bikes, as use of motocross bikes is legally permitted in Spain, and due to their inherent dangers, they are limited to push carts as an alternative. However, current push carts are excessively large, and their support points are not designed for children's height and weight, causing clubs to fall out of their bags during play, and sometimes even the bags themselves, thus slowing down the pace of the game.

[0009] In addition, there is currently a golf mode called "Speed ​​Golf" or "Running Golf," which involves completing the golf course by running, with the goal of finishing the course in the shortest possible time. In this mode, electric or hand-operated golf carts are not used, so users must carry their golf bag containing the clubs on their shoulder or back to move directly in a straight line (without wasting time or slowing down the game) to the ball and execute the next shot.

[0010] As mentioned above, current golf bags are shaped like tubes or cylinders, with a cross-section that is not necessarily circular or annular, along which the clubs are held together. The bags typically have handles, shoulder straps, or double shoulder straps, allowing the bag to be carried on one's back, supporting its entire weight, or worse, supporting it in an unbalanced manner.

[0011] These golf bags are currently overweight due to the large number of clubs carried. The weight also puts the user at an imbalance, as the clubheads are made of metal, concentrating most of the weight there. This results in an unbalanced weight distribution along the bag's length, leading to constant misalignment and imbalance while walking. Users are forced to adopt a forced posture, and clubs may fall to the ground, causing discomfort or even misalignment. All of this makes it difficult for golfers to concentrate on the game, causing discomfort and stress, as they are forced to focus on transporting the clubs and managing potential misalignment, thus disrupting their rhythm.

[0012] Similarly, carrying a traditional golf bag, along with golf clubs and other accessories, means bearing an unbalanced and unnatural weight load. After walking for several hours continuously, this can lead to discomfort and injury, primarily in the lower back, shoulders, knees, and ankles. Utility Model Content

[0013] Therefore, it is desirable to have a golf bag that can transport golf clubs in a comfortable and balanced manner and has weight compensation, thereby avoiding the shortcomings of existing systems in the prior art.

[0014] This application solves the problems existing in the prior art by providing a golf backpack for storing and transporting equipment (mainly golf clubs) needed for golf practice to the golf course, and also for storing and transporting the entire golf course during practice.

[0015] The golf backpack has a main body with a front and rear section that are generally opposite each other, and can be attached to the user's shoulder by means of a pair of shoulder straps arranged on the rear section. The backpack has an internal structure arranged inside the main body, serving as a frame or internal skeleton. Furthermore, the backpack has a support structure arranged on the front section of the main body on its outer side and attached to the internal structure inside the backpack. This support structure has a fastening device for balancing the placement of golf clubs, such that when the backpack is in use, i.e., when placed on the user's back, the golf clubs are arranged in a plane parallel to the rear section of the main body and symmetrically about the vertical Z-axis.

[0016] Preferably, the support structure is configured to allow the fastening device to be moved so that the golf club can be placed in different positions according to the user's specific needs or preferences or according to certain conditions of the game or course.

[0017] According to different specific embodiments of this application, the fastening device may include a clamp arranged on a support structure, on which a golf club hook is attached.

[0018] Alternatively, the fastening device can be a magnetic device, such as a neodymium magnet, to which the metal parts of various golf clubs are attached by magnetic attraction.

[0019] Furthermore, the support structure can be hollow, with holes on its outer surface for golf clubs to pass through. In this case, in addition to any further fastening devices that may be present in the support structure for hooking or securing the golf club, at least some of these holes on the outer surface of the support structure will function as fastening devices, for example, engaging with these holes to allow the golf club to be inserted through the holes, with the clubhead resting on these holes, thereby holding the golf club in place.

[0020] Depending on the specific embodiment of the support structure, its cross-section on a plane parallel to the rear side of the main body can be a regular polygon, a circle, or an ellipse, with the axis of symmetry being the vertical Z-axis. Preferably, the cross-section can be triangular, square, circular, or elliptical.

[0021] According to an alternative embodiment of the above-described embodiments, the support structure can be formed of two tubular boxes, which can be cylindrical or prismatic, open at both ends, and connected together in a crossed shape by means of a pivot. This pivot allows the tubular boxes to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the rear side of the main body, thereby changing the angle of the crossed arms, i.e., changing the angle between the boxes.

[0022] These different embodiments of the support structure allow golf clubs to be arranged in a cross or "X" shape, or even in an almost horizontal line, with the aim of distributing the weight of the entire set of clubs in the most balanced way possible, placing them on the golfer's back in a balanced manner by length and weight, so that one hemisphere of the back does not bear more weight than the other, and preventing the golfer from hitting the ball in an uncomfortable posture that could potentially injure the back, shoulders, ankles, etc.

[0023] Preferably, the support structure is fixed to the internal structure by means of a ball joint. This allows the support structure to rotate relative to the three XYZ axes.

[0024] According to various specific embodiments of this application, the backpack has a waist belt that can be attached to the user's waist area and torso, and its length is adjustable. Preferably, the waist belt can be detached from the backpack. Furthermore, it is preferable that the waist belt may have an inflation device including a valve and nozzle for inflating the waist belt and providing the user with an ergonomically designed and padded element to absorb shock during exercise. The waist belt can be adjusted according to the user's waist and waist area, so that the weight of the backpack is distributed between the waist and shoulders, reducing the burden on the shoulders from bearing all the weight. Therefore, it reduces or alleviates typical back injuries caused by traditional golf bags that unbalance all the weight on the shoulders.

[0025] In addition, the backpack may have a chest strap that can be attached to the user's chest area and is adjustable in length.

[0026] Similarly, in the backpack of this application, at least a portion of the areas in contact with the user may be padded, made of mesh fabric or mesh to provide ventilation, and heating devices, such as battery-powered heating elements, may also be present in the various areas in contact with the user. Likewise, to reduce the weight of the backpack, materials will be used as sparingly as possible.

[0027] According to a preferred embodiment of this application, the backpack may have an umbrella holder disposed on the exterior of the main body, preferably disposed on the front side and secured to the internal structure. With this configuration, the umbrella holder allows for carrying an umbrella, which can be both folded and opened for use, freeing the user's hands to move around and allowing for the use of golf clubs under the umbrella's shade.

[0028] According to various specific embodiments of this application, the backpack has a removable tripod arranged inside the main body. This tripod preferably has multiple legs that can slide along tracks arranged inside the main body until they unfold at the base of the backpack. This allows the backpack to be supported in an upright position at a certain angle without needing to remove golf clubs from the support structure. This allows golfers to easily select the golf clubs they wish to use. When the bag is lifted off the ground, the tripod folds back up. In addition to the removable legs, the tripod may also be equipped with one or more poles that can be inserted into the ground when the backpack is lowered.

[0029] The golf backpack of this application can preferably be made of recyclable lightweight materials (e.g., certain plastics and / or glass), making it a more practical, sustainable, and extremely lightweight backpack, primarily intended for golfers who prefer walking. It is used to carry golf clubs, as well as balls, tee boxes, gloves, towels, distance meters, and other practical golf gear, even a defibrillator, which can be carried while playing golf on the course, driving range, or even while traveling. All these components can be stored in various pockets and compartments arranged along the entire outer surface of the backpack's body, its shoulder straps, and shoulder straps. In this way, all equipment can be kept together, preventing potential loss.

[0030] By utilizing a support structure, the golf backpack places a set of golf clubs on a platform element, distributing weight in a balanced and equitable manner. This prevents the shoulders from being the sole primary support for the entire bag's weight, avoiding or directly reducing the negative mechanical and athletic impacts on golfers' health, as golfers who choose to walk carry the backpack on one or both shoulders for hours. The backpack of this application provides more comfortable and healthier transport for the golfer's back (whether during a match or not), avoiding, reducing, or even mitigating common injuries such as shoulder, back, and ankle injuries, thereby improving physical function, preventing exhaustion during matches, and avoiding slow play, a long-standing major problem in modern golf worldwide, as it also harms other players and organizations.

[0031] When traveling by motorcycle or bicycle, carrying a cross-shaped or "X"-shaped golf club is much safer for the user. This is due to the balanced distribution and weight compensation of the backpack.

[0032] Furthermore, when traveling or storing backpacks, such as in club rooms, closets, or car trunks, the support structure carrying the clubs allows the fasteners to move, enabling the golf clubs to align and extend from their X-shaped positions at different angles, thus facilitating the transport and storage of the clubs. Backpacks without the clubs are also easily folded, taking up minimal space in travel bags or briefcases, are significantly lighter, and are completely concealed, protecting the contents. They are ideal for use as special baggage at airports or in lockers in clubrooms.

[0033] For children, this will help keep their backs healthy and make it easier for them to carry their gear, as, as mentioned above, currently available rental golf carts are very large and the support points are not designed for children's height and weight, causing clubs to fall out of the bag or even the bag itself while playing. Therefore, the golf backpack of this application solves these problems and further reduces slow play caused by golf clubs or the bag containing them falling out.

[0034] Furthermore, this golf backpack is advantageous for "speed golf" or "running golf" modes of play because it allows golfers to carry their clubs comfortably and efficiently throughout the game. The load on the clubs is compensated and balanced while running, ergonomically adjusted to the back and waist, avoiding the wobbling caused by imbalances and incomplete securing in traditional bags. This allows golfers to complete the course in the shortest possible time, running freely without worrying about weight shifting or misplaced equipment, and avoiding the hassle of frequently stopping to retrieve and adjust gear. The backpack also allows golfers to play on the green without removing it, gaining valuable scoring time in these types of games, even in the most conventional and traditional golf modes, making it suitable for slower play. Attached Figure Description

[0035] In the following description, embodiments of the present application will be illustrated by way of example and not limitation, with reference to several figures, for the purpose of understanding the present application.

[0036] Figure 1 A rear view of one embodiment of the golf backpack of this application is shown, which is mounted on the user's back.

[0037] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front view of the backpack on the user's back.

[0038] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf backpack of this application.

[0039] Figure 4 An embodiment of a fastening device for a support structure used to hold a golf club is shown.

[0040] Figure 5 An alternative embodiment of the fastening device for a support structure used to hold golf clubs is shown.

[0041] Figure 6a An embodiment of the support structure is schematically shown, comprising a pair of tubular boxes connected in a cross shape by means of a pivot. Figure 6b It shows Figure 6a The supporting structure is located on the front side of the main body of the backpack.

[0042] Figure 7a and Figure 7b An alternative embodiment of the support structure is shown, which includes tubular boxes connected in a cross shape by means of pivots, in which case the pivots limit the angular openings of the boxes.

[0043] Figure 8 An alternative embodiment of the support structure is schematically shown, in which the cross-section is triangular, the support structure is arranged in the backpack, and the support structure also has an umbrella retainer.

[0044] Figure 9 Another embodiment of the support structure is schematically depicted, with a rectangular cross-section and golf clubs arranged horizontally.

[0045] Figure 10 Another embodiment of the support structure is schematically shown, with a circular cross-section (in this case, annular).

[0046] Figure 11a A cross-section of the main body of the backpack is shown, in which an embodiment of an internal structure is shown, which is arranged inside the main body to reinforce the backpack and secure the support structure to the backpack. Figure 11b An alternative embodiment of the internal structure is shown in cross-section of the main body of the backpack.

[0047] Figure 12 The diagram schematically illustrates an alternative support structure with a circular cross-section formed by two outer disks, one of which can rotate relative to the other to move the position of the fastening device.

[0048] Figure 13 The illustration schematically depicts a backpack on a user's back, featuring a support structure with a circular cross-section. The figure also schematically illustrates different ways of placing golf clubs.

[0049] Figure 14 The diagram shows the support structure attached to the main body of the backpack via a ball joint.

[0050] Figure 15 A portion of the golf backpack of this application is shown, which includes a removable tripod. An internal rail is also shown in the figure, along which the legs of the tripod slide and are removed.

[0051] Figure 16 The backpack is schematically shown supported on a removable tripod.

[0052] In these figures, the reference numerals for a group of components are:

[0053] 1. Main Body

[0054] 2. Front side of the main body

[0055] 3. Rear side of the main body

[0056] 4. Shoulder straps

[0057] 5. Internal Structure

[0058] 6. Golf club support structure

[0059] 7. Fastening device

[0060] 8. Golf clubs

[0061] 9. Belt

[0062] 10. Inflatable device for the belt

[0063] 11. Chest strap

[0064] 12. Tripod

[0065] 13. Umbrella retainer

[0066] 14. Tubular box-shaped supporting structure

[0067] 15. Connecting pivot of the tubular box

[0068] 16. Ball joint Detailed Implementation

[0069] The purpose of this application is to provide a golf backpack for storing and transporting equipment (mainly golf clubs) needed for practicing golf to a golf course, and for storing and transporting it along the course during practice.

[0070] As shown in the figure, the golf backpack has a main body 1, which has a front side 2 and a rear side 3, which are generally opposite each other. The backpack can be attached to the user's shoulder by means of a pair of shoulder straps 4 arranged on the rear side 3 of the main body 1. The backpack also includes an internal structure 5 located inside the main body 1, serving as a frame or internal skeleton. In addition, the backpack has a support structure 6 for attaching a golf club 8. The support structure 6 is arranged on the front side 2 of the main body on the outside of the main body 1 and is fixed to the internal structure 5 inside the backpack. The support structure 6 has a fastening device 7 for balancing and positioning the golf club 8, which is positioned such that when the backpack is in use, i.e., when it is placed on the user's back, the golf club 8 is arranged in a plane parallel to the rear side 3 of the main body 1 and symmetrically positioned relative to the vertical axis Z, as can be seen in the different embodiments shown in the figure.

[0071] Preferably, the support structure 6 is configured to allow the fastening device 7 to be movable so that the golf club 8 can be placed in different positions according to the user's specific needs or preferences or according to certain conditions of the game or course.

[0072] According to various specific embodiments of this application, the fastening device 7 may include a clamp arranged on the support structure 6, on which the golf club 8 is hooked, such as Figure 4 or Figure 5It can be seen in the image.

[0073] Alternatively, the fastening device 7 can also be a magnetic device, such as a neodymium magnet, to which the metal parts of various golf clubs 8 are attached by magnetic attraction.

[0074] Furthermore, the support structure 6 may be hollow, with holes on its outer surface through which the golf club 8 passes. In this case, in addition to any further fastening devices 7 that may be present in the support structure 6 for hooking or securing the golf club 8, at least some of these holes on the outer surface of the support structure 6 will function as fastening devices 7, for example, engaging with these holes to allow the golf club 8 to be inserted through the holes, with the clubhead resting on these holes, thereby holding the golf club 8 in place.

[0075] According to different embodiments of the support structure 6, the latter may have a regular polygonal shape in cross-section along a plane parallel to the rear side 3 of the main body 1. Preferably, the polygonal shape may be triangular, square, circular, or elliptical. Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 Some embodiments of these embodiments are shown, wherein the cross-section of the support structure 6 is circular or polygonal.

[0076] According to Figure 6a , Figure 6b , Figure 7a and Figure 7b In an alternative embodiment to the above-described embodiment, the support structure 6 can be formed of two tubular boxes, which can be cylindrical or prismatic, open at both ends, and connected together in a cross configuration by means of a pivot 15. This pivot 15 allows the tubular boxes to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the rear side 3 of the body 1, thereby changing the angle of the crossed arms, i.e., changing the angle between the boxes, and thus changing the angle of some golf clubs 8 relative to other golf clubs.

[0077] Preferably, and such Figure 14 As can be seen, the support structure 6 is fixed to the internal structure 5 by means of a ball joint 16. This allows the support structure 6 to rotate relative to the three XYZ axes.

[0078] According to different specific embodiments of this application, the backpack may have a waist belt 9 that can be attached to the user's waist area and waist, and its length is adjustable. Preferably, the waist belt 9 can be detached from the backpack. Furthermore, it is preferable that the waist belt 9 may have an inflation device 10, which includes valves and nozzles, etc., for inflating the waist belt, thereby providing the waist belt with ergonomic elements for the user. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 11a and Figure 11b And more detailed Figure 3 , Figure 6b and Figure 15 The backpack's waist belt 9 is shown, and some of them also include an inflation device 10.

[0079] In addition, such as Figure 3 As can be seen, the backpack may have a chest strap 11, which can be attached to the user's chest area and its length is adjustable, which is beneficial for load distribution and reduces the weight on the user's shoulders.

[0080] Similarly, in the backpack of this application, at least a portion of the areas in contact with the user may be padded, may be made of mesh fabric or mesh to provide ventilation, and may also have heating devices, such as battery-powered heating elements, in the various areas in contact with the user, all of which are for the purpose of providing greater comfort.

[0081] According to a preferred embodiment of this application, the backpack may have an umbrella retainer 13 disposed on the exterior of the main body 1. This umbrella retainer is preferably disposed on the front side 2 of the main body and fixed to the internal structure 5, such as... Figure 8 It can be seen in the image.

[0082] like Figure 15 and Figure 16 As can be seen in the various specific embodiments of this application, the backpack has a removable tripod 12 arranged inside the main body 1. The tripod preferably has multiple legs that can slide along tracks arranged inside the main body until they unfold at the base of the backpack. This allows the backpack to be supported in an upright position at a certain angle without needing to remove the golf clubs 8 from the support structure 6.

[0083] The removable tripod 12 can be operated using two side handles on the lower edge of the backpack, approximately at elbow level. The user can pull on the handles or the base of the leg to slide it along the track until it is removed. A retaining screw is used to lock the leg in its extended position when tightened. Specifically, the tripod may have two rear legs that slide along two tracks and are attached in a "U" shape to a front leg that slides along another track.

Claims

1. A golf backpack comprising a main body (1) having a front side (2) and a rear side (3) opposite to each other, attachable to the shoulders of a user by means of a pair of straps (4) arranged on the rear side (3), and an internal structure (5) arranged inside the main body (1), characterized in that, The golf backpack comprises a support structure (6) arranged on the outside of the main body (1) on the front side (2) and fixed to the internal structure (5), the support structure (6) comprising fastening means (7) for the balanced positioning of a golf club (8) arranged in a plane parallel to the rear side (3) of the main body (1) during use of the golf backpack and arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical Z axis (Z), wherein the support structure (6) is fixed to the internal structure (5) by means of a spherical joint (16).

2. The golf backpack of claim 1, wherein, The fastening means (7) are movable and configured so as to enable the placement of a golf club (8) in different positions.

3. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The fastening means (7) comprise a clamp.

4. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The fastening means (7) comprise magnetic means.

5. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The support structure (6) is hollow and comprises holes on the outer surface of the support structure for the passage of a golf club (8).

6. The golf backpack of claim 5, wherein, The fastening means (7) match at least some of the holes on the outer surface of the support structure (6).

7. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, In a section of the support structure (6) taken by a plane parallel to the rear side (3) of the main body (1), the support structure (6) has a regular polygonal shape.

8. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, In a section of the support structure (6) along a plane parallel to the rear side (3) of the main body (1), the support structure (6) has a circular shape.

9. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The support structure (6) comprises two tubular boxes (14) open at both ends, connected together in a crossed shape by means of a pivot (15).

10. The golf backpack of claim 9, wherein, The pivot (15) is configured to allow the variation of the angle formed between the tubular boxes (14).

11. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The golf backpack comprises a waist belt (9) that can be attached to the waist area and the waist of the user and the length of which is adjustable.

12. The golf backpack of claim 11, wherein, The waist belt (9) can be detached from the golf backpack.

13. The golf backpack of claim 11, wherein, The waist belt (9) comprises inflatable means (10).

14. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The golf backpack comprises a chest belt (11) that can be attached to the chest area of the user and the length of which is adjustable.

15. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, At least part of the areas of the golf backpack that come into contact with the user are padded.

16. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, At least part of the areas of the golf backpack that come into contact with the user comprise heating means.

17. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, At least part of the areas of the golf backpack that come into contact with the user comprise a mesh fabric configured for providing ventilation.

18. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The golf backpack comprises an umbrella holder (13) arranged on the outside of the main body (1) on the front side (2) and fixed to the internal structure (5).

19. The golf backpack of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The golf backpack comprises a removable tripod (12) arranged inside the main body (1).

20. The golf backpack of claim 19, wherein, The tripod (12) comprises a plurality of legs that can slide along a rail until they are deployed at the base of the golf backpack.

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