Golf Bag Partition Protector with U-Shape Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf bags suffer from wear and tear due to the constant insertion and removal of golf clubs, leading to damage of partitions and coverings, which can cause abrasion and breakage, affecting the clubs and the bag's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A protective device comprising a panel member with an inverted U-shape cross-section, featuring protective members that extend along the sides of interior partitions, providing a friction fit and resilient properties to prevent movement and damage, while also allowing for easy installation and retention on the partitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional partitions and coverings are used in golf bags, then the clubs can be stored and transported conveniently, but the partitions and coverings become damaged due to abrasion from insertion and removal of golf clubs over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a protective device that covers the top collar and interior partitions of the golf bag before abrasion damage occurs. The device includes a protective member with a non-abrasive surface that cushions the partitions during the insertion and removal of golf clubs, preventing wear and tear on the original bag materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective device acts as an intermediary between the golf clubs and the original bag partitions. The protective member with its non-abrasive surface serves as a mediator that prevents direct contact and friction between the club shafts/grips and the vulnerable partition materials, thereby protecting the original structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If soft, non-abrasive fabrics are sewn or attached to cover the partitions, then the clubs are protected from damage, but the fabrics, plastic, and other materials start to wear and break down over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible shells and thin films by using a protective device that includes a protective member made of durable, flexible material. This protective member covers the top collar and interior partitions, providing a long-lasting protective surface that is more durable than conventional fabrics while maintaining flexibility to accommodate the golf clubs.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective device utilizes composite materials by combining a rigid or semi-rigid structural component with a non-abrasive protective surface layer. This composite construction provides both structural support and abrasion resistance, extending the service life of the protective covering compared to single-material solutions.
3Ease of operation
If partitions extend from top collar to bottom member to provide full coverage, then club organization is improved, but the partitions are more exposed to abrasion and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the taking out principle by extracting the protective function from the original bag structure and implementing it as a separate, removable protective device. This protective device can be installed on top collar and interior partitions that extend fully for organization, while the protective member specifically shields these extended partitions from abrasion during club insertion and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective device is segmented into multiple components including a protective member for the top collar and protective members for the interior partitions. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific location and function, providing targeted protection to the extended partition surfaces that are most exposed to abrasion.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective device for a golf bag includes a panel member folded over to form a U-shape such that a first and second protective member extend from sides of a common midsection. At least one retention element is located on an inner facing surface of at least one of the first and second protective members to attach at least one of the first and second protective members to a first divider wall so as to prevent movement of the protective device relative to the golf bag. A notch on the first protective member is dimensioned to allow for an intersection of a second divider wall with the first divider wall. A cutout on the panel member enables the panel member to bend to conform to the first divider wall and any given curvature of the first divider wall.