US2009178950A1PendingUtilityA1

Golf Club Fitting Bags And Methods Of Manufacture

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 14, 2008Filed: Jun 17, 2008Published: Jul 16, 2009
Est. expiryJan 14, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Frank A. QuartaroneBrain Mcguire
G09F 5/02A63B 55/00A63B 53/005Y10T29/49826A63B 55/60A63B 60/42A63B 55/50A63B 55/404
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Abstract

Embodiments of golf club fitting bags and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. An article for transporting and displaying a golf club to fitting kit comprises a body comprising at least one toting mechanism to allow a single individual to transport the article, at least one shaft compartment to contain a plurality of golf club shafts, and a plurality of shelves to contain a plurality of golf club heads separate from the golf club shafts. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Claims

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1 . An article for transporting and displaying a golf club fitting kit comprising:
 a body comprising at least one toting mechanism to allow a single individual to transport the article;   at lease one shaft compartment to contain a plurality of golf club shafts; and   a plurality of shelves to contain a plurality of golf club heads separate from the golf club shafts.   
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body comprises a length of approximately 115 to 140 centimeters, a width of approximately 12 to 18 centimeters, and a depth of approximately 19 to 25 centimeters; and   the article comprises a mass of less than approximately 9 kilograms.   
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shelves further comprise self-closing flaps. 
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the toting mechanism comprises at least one of a handle, a shoulder strap, or a support strap. 
   
   
       5 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising wheels coupled to the body to facilitate the single individual to transport the article. 
   
   
       6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises at least one pocket inside the body to contain at least one fitting tool. 
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising support legs to support the article in an upright position. 
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of slots to display the golf club shafts outside of the body. 
   
   
       9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one shaft compartment accommodates approximately 10 to 15 golf club shafts; and   the plurality of golf clubs shafts comprise the approximately 10 to 15 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       10 . The article of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the plurality of shelves accommodates approximately 10 driver-type golf club heads;   each of the driver-type golf club heads occupies a different one of the plurality of shelves; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 10 driver-type golf club heads.   
   
   
       11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one shaft compartment accommodates approximately 15 to 20 golf club shafts; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 15 to 20 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       12 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the plurality of shelves accommodates approximately 21 hybrid-type golf club heads;   each of the plurality of shelves accommodates approximately 3 of the hybrid-type golf club heads; and   the plurality of golf club heads comprise the approximately 21 hybrid-type golf club heads.   
   
   
       13 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one shaft compartment accommodates approximately 20 to 25 golf club shafts; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 20 to 25 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       14 . The article of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the plurality of shelves accommodates approximately 18 iron-type golf club heads;   each of the plurality of shelves accommodates approximately  3  of the iron-type golf club heads; and   the plurality of golf club heads comprise the approximately 18 iron-type golf club heads.   
   
   
       15 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a ground stake to support the article in an upright position. 
   
   
       16 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body further comprises a sleeve; and   the article further comprises a stand that couples with the sleeve to support the article in an upright position.   
   
   
       17 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a high density foam supported by the plurality of shelves. 
   
   
       18 . A portable self-contained system for fitting golf clubs for an individual comprising:
 a bag comprising dimensions and a mass to facilitate transport by a single individual;   wherein the bag further comprises:   at least one shaft compartment sized to contain a plurality of golf club shafts;   a plurality of head compartments sized to contain a plurality of golf club heads separate from the golf club shafts; and   at least one pocket sized to contain at least one fitting tool.   
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the dimensions comprise a length to a width to a depth dimension ratio of approximately 7.0:1.0:0.70; and   the system further comprises the mass to be less than approximately 9 kilograms.   
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of head compartments further comprises a shelf and a self-closing flap. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the bag further comprises a toting mechanism to further facilitate transporting the system; and   the toting mechanism comprises at least one of a handle, a shoulder strap, a support strap, wheels, or a retractable handle.   
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the bag further comprises a support mechanism to support the bag in an upright position;   the support mechanism comprises at least one of a support leg, a ground stake, or a sleeve coupled to the bag; and   when the support mechanism comprises the sleeve, the system further comprises a stand coupled to the sleeve.   
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the bag further comprises a plurality of slots to display the golf club shafts outside of the shaft compartment. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the shaft compartment accommodates approximately 10 to 15 golf club shafts;   the plurality of head compartments accommodates approximately 10 driver-type golf club heads;   each of the plurality of head compartments is configured to hold one of the driver-type golf club heads;   the plurality of golf club-heads comprise the driver-type golf club heads; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 10 to 15 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the shaft compartment accommodates approximately 15 to 20 golf club shafts;   the plurality of head compartments accommodates approximately 21 hybrid-type golf club heads;   each of the head compartments accommodates approximately 3 hybrid-type golf club heads;   the plurality of golf club heads comprise the approximately 21 hybrid-type golf club heads; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 15 to 20 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the shaft compartment accommodates approximately 20 to 25 golf club shafts;   the plurality of head compartments accommodates approximately 18 iron-type golf club heads;   each of the head compartments accommodates approximately 3 iron-type golf club heads;   the plurality of golf club heads comprise the approximately 18 iron-type golf club heads, and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 20-25 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the shaft compartment accommodates approximately 10 to 15 golf club shafts;   the plurality of head compartments accommodates approximately 10 fairway wood-type golf club heads;   each of the head compartments accommodates approximately 3 fairway wood-type golf club heads;   the plurality of golf club heads comprise the approximately 10 iron-type golf club heads; and   the plurality of golf club shafts comprise the approximately 10-15 golf club shafts.   
   
   
       28 . A method for manufacturing an article for transporting and displaying a golf club fitting kit comprising:
 providing a body comprising at least one toting mechanism to allow a single individual to transport the article;   providing at least one shaft compartment to contain a plurality of golf club shafts; and   providing a plurality of shelves to contain a plurality of golf club heads separate from the golf club shafts.   
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein:
 providing the body further comprises providing the body to comprise a length of approximately 115 to 140 centimeters, a width of approximately 12 to 18 centimeters, and a depth of approximately 19 to 25 centimeters; and   the article comprises a mass less than approximately 9 kilograms.   
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein providing the plurality of shelves further comprises providing the plurality of shelves to comprise self-closing flaps. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the toting mechanism comprises at least one of a handle, a shoulder strap, a support strap, wheels, or a retractable handle. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein providing the body further comprises providing the body to comprise at least one pocket to contain at least one fitting tool. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising providing a support mechanism to support the article in an upright position, wherein the support mechanism comprises at least one of a support leg, an integral ground stake, or an external sleeve coupled to the bag. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein providing the body further comprises providing the body to comprise a plurality of slots to display the shafts outside of the body. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein providing the shaft compartment comprises providing the shaft compartment to accommodate approximately 10 to 25 golf club shafts, the plurality of golf club shafts comprising the 10 to 25 golf club shafts. 
   
   
       36 . The article of  claim 35 , wherein providing the plurality of shelves comprises providing the plurality of shelves to accommodate at least one of driver-type golf club heads, fairway wood-type golf club heads, hybrid-type golf club heads, iron-type golf club heads, or putter-type golf club heads, the plurality of golf club heads comprising the at least one of the driver-type golf club heads, fairway wood-type golf club heads, hybrid-type golf club heads, iron-type golf club heads, or putter-type golf club heads.

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