Golf club holding unit and golf bag using same

Abstract

The grip portion of the golf club is held at the bottom of the golf club to fix the position and prevent interference between the clubs. [Solution] This invention relates to a golf club holding unit and a golf bag using the same, which comprises a holding member 1A and a base member 1B that houses the holding member, and the holding member has multiple clip portions 4A-4H, each consisting of multiple legs, with a pair of clip portions facing each other to clamp the grip of an inserted golf club. Each leg of the clip portion consists of a first leg portion inclined at a predetermined angle and a second leg portion that is connected to the first leg and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for holding the grip portion of a golf club. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, it has not been possible to fix the position of golf clubs stored in a golf bag, which has led to problems such as the golf clubs moving, interfering with each other, and causing damage while in transit, and various technologies have been proposed to solve this problem.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a golf club storage device that is composed of a support frame body formed by connecting upper and lower frames spaced apart in the vertical direction with a vertical connecting frame, and a number of vertically elongated cylindrical club storage bags, preferably made of an elastic material, that are installed between the upper and lower frames and each have a club head insertion opening at the top end. has been disclosed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-47556 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose that the grip portion of the golf club is held at the bottom surface of the golf club to fix the position.

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a technology that holds the grip part of the golf club at the bottom of the club, fixing its position and suppressing interference between the clubs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a golf club holding unit according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a holding member and a bottom member that houses the holding member, and the holding member has a plurality of clip portions, each of which is made up of a plurality of legs, and a pair of the clip portions face each other and clamp the grip of the inserted golf club. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, a technology can be provided that holds the grip portion of the golf club at the bottom surface of the golf club, fixing the position and suppressing interference between the clubs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holding unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view of a holding member of the holding unit, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view of a bottom member of the holding unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 3(a) is a plan view of the holding member of the holding unit, and FIG. 2(b) is a plan view of the bottom member of the holding unit. [Figure 4] 4(a) and 4(b) are diagrams showing the mounting state of the holding unit. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a golf bag incorporating the holding unit. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an external view of a golf bag incorporating the holding unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] The configuration of a holding unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown and described in Figures 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), and 3(b). More specifically, Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the holding unit, Figure 2(a) shows a perspective view of a holding member of the holding unit, Figure 2(b) shows a perspective view of a bottom member of the holding unit, Figure 3(a) shows a plan view of the holding member of the holding unit, and Figure 2(b) shows a plan view of the bottom member of the holding unit.

[0012] 1, the holding unit 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that a holding member 1A as a first member is attached to a base member 1B as a second member, and these are integrally formed. The holding member 1A and the base member 1B may each be molded from resin into the shape shown in the figure.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1, 2(a) and 3(a), the holding member 1A has a front surface portion 2A that is inclined outward at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, a rear surface portion 2B that is inclined outward at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, a side surface portion 2C whose both ends are continuous with one end of the front surface portion 2A and one end of the rear surface portion 2B, and a side surface portion 2D whose both ends are continuous with the other end of the front surface portion 2A and the other end of the rear surface portion 2B, which together form the peripheral surface portion 2.

[0014] A clip portion 4A consisting of a plurality of legs is formed at the lower end of the front surface portion 2A, and a clip portion 4H consisting of a plurality of legs is formed at the lower end of the rear surface portion 2B.

[0015] The support pillar 3A is formed to extend in the left-right direction of the holding unit 1, with both ends connected to the upper ends of the side surface 2C and the side surface 2D, respectively. A clip portion 4B is formed on the front side of the support pillar 3A, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged in the longitudinal direction. A clip portion 4C is formed on the rear side of the support pillar 3A, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged in the longitudinal direction. The support pillar 3A extends in the left-right direction from the center of the holding unit 1 in the front-rear direction toward the front.

[0016] The support pillar 3B is formed to extend in the left-right direction of the holding unit 1, with both ends connected to the upper ends of the side surface 2C and the side surface 2D, respectively. A clip portion 4D is formed on the front side of the support pillar 3B, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged along the longitudinal direction. A clip portion 4E is formed on the rear side of the support pillar 3B, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged along the longitudinal direction. The support pillar 3B extends in the left-right direction at approximately the center of the holding unit 1 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0017] The support pillar 3C is formed to extend in the left-right direction of the holding unit 1, with both ends connected to the upper ends of the side surface 2C and the side surface 2D, respectively. A clip portion 4F is formed on the front side of the support pillar 3C, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged along the longitudinal direction. A clip portion 4G is formed on the rear side of the support pillar 3C, with multiple legs extending downward and arranged along the longitudinal direction. The support pillar 3C extends in the left-right direction on the rear side of the center of the holding unit 1 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0018] The bottom between clip portion 4A and clip portion 4B is open, and a longitudinally extending reinforcing portion 5A-1 is formed in the opening, with both ends connected to the lower end of side portion 2C and the lower end of side portion 2D, respectively. Reinforcing portion 5A-1 is formed with connecting portions 5A-2, 5A-2 extending in the front-to-rear direction to connect one leg of clip portion 4A to one leg of clip portion 4B. In this example, clip portion 4A has 17 legs, and clip portion 4B has 17 legs. Connecting portion 5A-2 connects the sixth legs counting from side portion 2C, and connecting portion 5A-2 connects the twelfth legs counting from side portion 2C. Reinforcing portion 5A-1 abuts against the grip of the golf club clamped between clip portions 4A and 4B, stabilizing the holding state. The connecting portions 5A-2 and 5A-3 serve to prevent the entire clip portions 4A and 4B from being pressed and deformed when clamping the grip of the golf club. These functions enable a stable holding state to be maintained.

[0019] The bottom between clip portion 4C and clip portion 4D is open, and a reinforcing portion 5B-1 is formed at the opening, extending in the longitudinal direction and connected at both ends to the lower end of side portion 2C and the lower end of side portion 2D, respectively. Connecting portions 5B-2, 5B-3 are formed from reinforcing portion 5B-1 and extend in the front-rear direction to connect one leg of clip portion 4C with one leg of clip portion 4D. In this example, clip portion 4C has 17 legs and clip portion 4D has 19 legs. Connecting portion 5B-2 connects the fourth leg of clip portion 4C and the fifth leg of clip portion 4D, counting from the side surface 2C. Connecting portion 5B-3 connects the ninth leg of clip portion 4C and the tenth leg of clip portion 4D, counting from the side surface 2C. Connecting portion 5B-4 connects the fourteenth leg of clip portion 4C and the fifteenth leg of clip portion 4D, counting from the side surface 2C. Reinforcing portion 5B-1 abuts against the grip of the golf club clamped between clip portions 4A and 4B, stabilizing the grip. Connecting portions 5B-2, 5B-3, and 5B-4 prevent the entire clip portions 4A and 4B from being compressed and deformed when clamping the golf club grip. These actions ensure a stable grip.

[0020] The bottom between clip portions 4E and 4F is open, and a longitudinally extending reinforcing portion 5C-1 is formed in the opening, with both ends connected to the lower ends of side portions 2C and 2D, respectively. Linking portions 5C-2, 5C-3, and 5C-4 extend from reinforcing portion 5C-1 in the front-to-rear direction, connecting one leg of clip portion 4E to one leg of clip portion 4F. In this example, clip portion 4E has 19 legs, and clip portion 4F has 19 legs. Linking portion 5C-2 connects the fifth legs counting from the side portion 2C, linking portion 5C-3 connects the tenth legs counting from the side portion 2C, and linking portion 5C-4 connects the 15th legs counting from the side portion 2C. Reinforcing portion 5C-1 abuts against the grip of the golf club clamped between clip portions 4A and 4B, stabilizing the grip. The connecting portions 5C-2, 5C-3, and 5C-4 serve to prevent the entire clip portions 4A and 4B from being pressed and deformed when clamping the grip of the golf club. These functions enable a stable holding state to be maintained.

[0021] The bottom between clip portion 4G and clip portion 4H is open, and a longitudinally extending reinforcing portion 5D-1 is formed in the opening, with both ends connected to the lower end of side portion 2C and the lower end of side portion 2D, respectively. Connecting portions 5D-2, 5D-3, and 5D-4 extend from reinforcing portion 5D-1 in the front-to-rear direction to connect one leg of clip portion 4G to one leg of clip portion 4H. In this example, clip portion 4E has 19 legs, and clip portion 4F has 19 legs. Connecting portion 5D-2 connects the fifth legs counting from side portion 2C, connecting portion 5D-3 connects the tenth legs counting from side portion 2C, and connecting portion 5D-4 connects the 15th legs counting from side portion 2C. Reinforcing portion 5D-1 abuts against the grip of the golf club clamped between clip portions 4A and 4B, stabilizing the grip. The connecting portions 5D-2, 5D-3, and 5D-4 serve to prevent the entire clip portions 4A and 4B from being pressed and deformed when clamping the grip of the golf club. These functions enable a stable holding state to be maintained.

[0022] Convex portions 2C-1, 2C-2, and 2C-3 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the side surface portion 2C so as to protrude outward. Convex portion 2C-1 is formed closer to the front than the center of the side surface portion 2C, convex portion 2C-2 is formed approximately in the center of the side surface portion 2C, and convex portion 2C-3 is formed closer to the rear than the center of the side surface portion 2C. Similarly, convex portions 2D-1, 2D-2, and 2D-3 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the side surface portion 2D so as to protrude outward. Convex portion 2D-1 is formed closer to the front than the center of the side surface portion 2D, convex portion 2D-2 is formed approximately in the center of the side surface portion 2D, and convex portion 2D-3 is formed closer to the rear than the center of the side surface portion 2D. In addition, although not shown, two convex portions protruding outward are formed on the front surface portion 2A, and two convex portions protruding outward are formed on the rear surface portion 2B. These protrusions play a role in fitting into openings of the bottom member 1B, which will be described later, to fix the holding member 1A in position when the holding member 1A is housed in the bottom member 1B.

[0023] 1, 2(b), and 3(b), bottom member 1B has bottom surface portion 10E, front surface portion 10A inclined outward at a predetermined angle relative to bottom surface portion 10E, rear surface portion 10B inclined outward at a predetermined angle relative to bottom surface portion 10E, side surface portion 10C having both ends connected to one end of front surface portion 10A and one end of rear surface portion 10B, and side surface portion 10D having both ends connected to the other end of front surface portion 10A and the other end of rear surface portion 10B. In other words, bottom member 1B as a container is formed integrally with front surface portion 10A, rear surface portion 10B, and side surface portions 10C and 10D.

[0024] The front surface 10A has openings 10A-1 and 10A-2 that fit over the protrusions of the holding member 1A, the rear surface 10B has openings 10B-1 and 10B-2 that fit over the protrusions of the holding member 1A, the side surface 10C has openings 10C-1, 10C-2, and 10C-3 that fit over the protrusions 2C-1, 2C-2, and 2C-3 of the holding member, and the side surface 10D has openings 10D-1, 10D-2, and 10D-3 that fit over the protrusions 2D-1, 2D-2, and 2D-3 of the holding member. In addition, the bottom surface 10E has support portions 11A, 11B, and 11C that rise a predetermined height from the bottom surface.

[0025] In this configuration, when the holding member 1A is housed inside the bottom member 1B, as described above, the convex portion formed on the peripheral surface of the holding member 1A fits into the opening of the bottom member 1B and is fixed in position. Furthermore, a part of the reinforcing portion or connecting portion of the holding member 1A abuts against the support portion 11 of the bottom member 1B, and when the grip of a golf club or the like is fixed during use, the pressing force supports the holding member 1A so that it does not drop below a predetermined height.

[0026] The usage state of this holding unit will be further explained below with reference to Figures 4(a) and 4(b). Figure 4(a) shows the normal state (unused state) of holding member 1A, and Figure 4(b) shows the usage state of holding member 1B.

[0027] 4(a), clip portion 4A is composed of a first leg portion (the leg portion is also referred to as a flat portion, hereinafter) each of which extends toward the rear of holding member 1A while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface, and a second leg portion which is continuous with the first leg portion and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.Clip portion 4B is composed of a first leg portion (the leg portion is also referred to as a flat portion, hereinafter) each of which extends toward the front of holding member 1A while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface, and a second leg portion which is continuous with the first leg portion and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

[0028] Clip portion 4C is made up of a first leg portion, each of which extends toward the rear of holding member 1A while inclining at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface, and a second leg portion, each of which continues from the first leg portion and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.Clip portion 4D is made up of a first leg portion, each of which extends toward the front of holding member 1A while inclining at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface, and a second leg portion, each of which continues from the first leg portion and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

[0029] The clip part 4E has legs each consisting of a first leg that extends rearward from the holding member 1A at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, and a second leg that continues from the first leg and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface. The clip part 4F has legs each consisting of a first leg that extends frontward from the holding member 1A at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, and a second leg that continues from the first leg and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

[0030] The clip part 4G is made up of a first leg part, each of which extends rearward from the holding member 1A at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, and a second leg part, each of which continues from the first leg part and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.The clip part 4H is made up of a first leg part, each of which extends frontward from the holding member 1A at a predetermined angle relative to the bottom surface, and a second leg part, each of which continues from the first leg part and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

[0031] In this way, one end of the first leg of each leg is connected to one of the support portions 3A to 3C and the other end is continuous with the second leg, and each leg has a bent shape at the boundary where the first leg and the second leg continue.

[0032] Clip portions 4A and 4B, 4C and 4D, 4E and 4F, and 4G and 4H face each other and form pairs to clamp the grip of a golf club. Each clip portion is elastic, and the connecting portions of support portions 3A to 3C are fixed, but the lower portion is not fixed, so it deforms under the pressure of the grip of the inserted golf club.

[0033] 4(b), when the grip portions of golf clubs 500A and 500B are inserted into the clip portions, the vicinity of the boundary (transition) portion between the first leg and the second leg is pressed, and the second leg is pushed inward, but when the grip is completely in contact with the reinforcing member, the grip is clamped by the pair of opposing clip portions. In this example, the grip of golf club 500A is clamped by clip portions 4C and 4D, and the grip of golf club 500B is clamped by clip portions 4E and 4F.

[0034] 5 and 6, such a holding unit 1 is disposed at the bottom of a golf bag 600. A frame 300 is also disposed separately at the top opening of the golf bag 600, and is designed to prevent the heads of golf clubs whose grips are held by the holding unit 1 from interfering with each other.

[0035] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages.

[0036] First, there is provided a golf club holding unit 1 comprising a holding member 1A and a bottom member 1B that houses the holding member, the holding member having a plurality of clip portions 4A-4H each made up of a plurality of legs, a pair of the clip portions facing each other to clamp the grip of an inserted golf club. This allows the grip of the golf club to be kept clamped by the clip portions 4A-4H, making it possible to prevent interference between the golf clubs.

[0037] Each leg of the clips 4A to 4H may be composed of a first leg inclined at a predetermined angle and a second leg that is continuous with the first leg and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface. This allows the grip to be firmly held simply by pushing it toward the clips 4A to 4H.

[0038] Secondly, there is provided a golf bag 600 characterized in that the golf club holding unit 1 is disposed at the bottom, which makes it possible to prevent interference between multiple golf clubs inserted in the golf bag.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0040] For example, the number of legs constituting the shaft member and the clip member extending downward from the shaft member is not limited to the above number, and it goes without saying that there may be more than one. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1... Holding unit, 1A... Holding member (first member), 1B... Bottom member (second member), 2A... Front part, 2B... Rear part, 2C... Side part, 2C-1~2C-3... Convex part, 2D...side part, 2D-1~2D-3...convex part, 3A~3C...post part, 4A~1H...clip part, 5A-1...reinforcement part, 5B-1...reinforcement part, 5C-1 ...Reinforcement part, 5D-1...Reinforcement part, 5A-2~5A-4...Connection part, 10A...Front part, 10B...Rear part, 10C...Side part, 10D...Side part, 10A-1~1 0A-2...Opening, 10B-1~10B-2...Opening, 10C-1~10C-3...Opening, 10D-1~10D-3...Opening, 11A~11C...Support.

Claims

1. A holding member and a bottom member that accommodates the holding member, The holding member has a plurality of clip portions each composed of a plurality of legs, The pair of clip portions face each other and clamp the grip of the inserted golf club. Golf club holding unit.

2. Each leg of the clip part is composed of a first leg part inclined at a predetermined inclination angle and a second leg part that is continuous with the first leg part and extends downward perpendicular to the bottom surface.

2. The golf club holding unit according to claim 1.

3. 3. A golf bag comprising the golf club holding unit according to claim 1 or 2, disposed at the bottom thereof.

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