Loop Clips for Golf Bag Strap Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The manufacturing of golf bags is bottlenecked by the time-consuming and difficult process of threading webbing through double carrying straps, which frustrates workers and increases production costs due to the need for precise sewing of straps during the manufacturing process.

Innovation Solution

The use of loop clips that engage straps to secure the carrying strap assembly efficiently, allowing for quicker assembly by inserting the closed loop end of the strap through slot openings and using a flexible middle portion of the clip to secure the strap within the golf bag's interior.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If straps are sewn in place during manufacturing, then the straps are permanently secured to the golf bag, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepermanent attachment of strapsVSAvoidassembly speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

A loop clip serves as an intermediary component between the strap and the golf bag body. The loop clip includes a channel that receives the strap and engages with the golf bag body, eliminating the need for direct sewing of straps to the bag while providing secure attachment. This mediator component simplifies the assembly process and increases productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment system is segmented into separate functional components: the loop clip, the strap with closed loop end, and the golf bag body with slot opening. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently and assembled quickly, replacing the monolithic sewing process with modular assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If straps are sewn at a very specific time during manufacturing, then proper attachment is achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes complex and bottlenecked

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetiming of strap attachmentVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The loop clip is pre-formed with a channel and engagement features before assembly. The strap is prepared with a closed loop end in advance. During final assembly, these pre-prepared components are simply inserted and engaged through the slot opening, eliminating the need for precise timing of sewing operations and reducing manufacturing process complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If webbing is threaded through double carrying straps one at a time, then the straps are secured, but the process is time-consuming and frustrating for workers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure strap attachmentVSAvoidassembly time per strap

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The loop clip acts as a mediator that simplifies the attachment operation. Instead of threading webbing through complex double carrying strap configurations, the closed loop end of the strap is simply inserted through the loop clip's channel and engaged with the golf bag body, significantly reducing the time and frustration associated with manual threading operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9033146B2Loop clips for golf bags and methods to manufacture golf bags

Publication Date: 2015.05.19 KARSTEN MFG CORP

AI summary

Embodiments of a loop clip used with a golf bag and methods to manufacture a golf bag are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the loop clip may be described and claimed.