Transport and display case for a golf set

Abstract

A transport and display case for a golf set. The case has a front panel, a pair of side walls, a rear panel, a top and a bottom. The top is transparent so that it allows maximum amount of light into the case to showcase the golf set within. The front panel has two portions: the upper portion is transparent to allow light into the case and allow consumers to view the golf set, while the lower portion is opaque. Both side walls are opaque. The bottom is locked, but can provide easy access by consumers after they purchase the golf set from store. The case is constructed using a cardboard blank with predefined fold lines and cut-out lines. The cut-lines define portions of the case for attaching the transparent covers such as the lid and upper portion. The case can be “sealed” after the golf set is placed in the case. However, to ensure that the golf set, i.e. the golf bag and golf clubs, is secured during transport from the supplier to the store, the golf clubs are secured to a stabilizer structure through wire ties, prior to the case is “sealed”. The stabilizer, which may be a piece of cardboard, is engaged to the golf bag at its dividers. By securing the clubs to the stabilizer, consumers are not prevented from viewing the club heads from close distance, through the transparent part of the display case.

1 . A transport and display case for a golf bag with a plurality of golf clubs, said golf clubs being placed inside said golf bag through at least one divider, the case comprising: 
 an elongated box for housing the golf bag and golf clubs, said box comprising: 
 a transparent top lid;  
 a transparent front upper portion;  
 an opaque front lower portion, said front upper portion and front lower portion defining a front panel;  
 an opaque side panels;  
 an opaque back panel;  
   at least one club stabilizer, said stabilizer securing a golf club thereto, said stabilizer having a clamping opening to releasably engage said divider.    
   
   
       2 . The transport and display case of  claim 1 , wherein said front lower portion has a curved cut-out at its top.  
   
   
       3 . A transport and display case for a golf bag with a plurality of golf clubs, said golf clubs being placed inside said golf bag through at least one divider, the case comprising: 
 a cardboard blank with pre-defined fold lines and cut-out lines, defining: 
 a bottom;  
 a pair of side panels;  
 a rear panel;  
 a opaque front lower panel;  
 a transparent front cover, extending from the top of said front lower panel, said front lower panel and said transparent front cover defining a front face of said case;  
 a top lid, said top lid being transparent, said top lid closing a space formed by said bottom, said pair of side panels, said rear panel, and said front face, and  
   a stabilizer adapted to secure each of said clubs and to engage said divider, such that said clubs are protected from movement during transport.    
   
   
       4 . The transport and display case of  claim 3 , wherein said transparent front upper cover is a U-shaped cover with a pair of end tabs at its side for affixing to the inside surface of said side panels, the bottom of said front upper cover is overlapped by the top edge of said front lower panel, said top edge defining a curved edge from side to side.  
   
   
       5 . A method of making a transport and display case for a golf bag with a plurality of golf clubs, said golf clubs being placed inside said golf bag through at least one divider, the method comprising: 
 providing a cardboard blank with pre-defined fold lines and cut-out lines, said cardboard blank defining a bottom, a pair of side panels, a rear panel, a opaque partial front panel;    folding said cardboard blank according to said fold lines;    cutting said cardboard blank according to said cut-outlines;    applying a transparent front cover, said transparent front cover extending from the top of said partial front panel, said partial front panel and said transparent front cover defining a front face of said case;    securing said golf clubs to a stabilizer unit;    releasably engaging said stabilizer unit to said divider;    placing said golf bag with golf clubs into said case;    applying a top lid to said case, said top lid being transparent, said top lid closing a space formed by said bottom, said pair of side panels, said rear panel, and said front face.    
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein said transparent front cover is a U-shaped cover with its end tabs attaching to the inside of the side panels.