Golf Club Carrier

Abstract

A golf club carrier which attaches either to a garment, or to a belt, worn by the golfer. The device secures a limited number of clubs, typically 3-4 near the waist of the golfer. The attachment means is rotatably attached to the golf club carrier such that when the golfer kneels down to retrieve a ball, or prepare for the next shot, the golf clubs will pivot backwards such that the club handles do not come in contact with the ground. The golf club carrier is attachable to the golfer's garment, or belt, such that the clubs which are not being used are positioned out of the swing path of the golfer so that the golfer can swing the club without interference from the clubs which are not being used

1 . A golf club carrier, comprising:
 attachment means to detachably attach the golf club carrier to a golfer's clothes; and   a plurality of golf club holder means to detachably attach one or more golf clubs to the golf club carrier.   
   
   
       2 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the attachment means attaches the golf club carrier to the golfer's clothing at a sufficient height such that the handles of golf clubs attached to the golf club carrier do not contact the ground when the golfer is walking.   
   
   
       3 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the attachment means attaches the golf club carrier to the waistband of the golfer's trousers.   
   
   
       4 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are rotatably attached to the golf club carrier.   
   
   
       5 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are attached to the golf club carrier with a dovetail securing mechanism.   
   
   
       6 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are attached to the golf club carrier with a carriage bolt securing mechanism.   
   
   
       7 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the golf club holders further comprise:
 a cylindrical body, fabricated from pliant or flexible material; 
 a central channel extending the length of the cylindrical body; 
 a cutout in the cylindrical body which extends the length of the cylindrical body, and sized such that when the shaft of a golf club is pressed through the cutout, the cylindrical body will flex sufficiently from a normal to an extended position to allow entry of the shaft into the central channel, and once the shaft is inside the center channel the central body will flex back to the normal position and secure a golf club shaft in place; and 
 a ball extending from the central channel via a shaft, the ball sized to sufficiently compress when pressed into the aperture in the attachment means to pass through the aperture and then securely attach the golf club holder to the attachment means, and the shaft sized such that it can freely rotate in the aperture; and 
   the attachment means further comprising:
 a plurality of apertures sized such the ball can pass through the aperture under pressure; 
   whereby the golf club holders are rotatably secured to the attachment means.   
   
   
       8 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the golf club carrier further comprises a horizontal extension;   a plurality slots in the horizontal extension, each slot sized to secure and hold a golf club.   
   
   
       9 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 8 , wherein:
 each slot in the horizontal extension further comprises a non-slip edge.   
   
   
       10 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 9 , wherein:
 the horizontal extension contains up to 4 slots.   
   
   
       11 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the attachment means attaches the golf club carrier to the golfer's belt.   
   
   
       12 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 11 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are rotatably attached to the golf club carrier.   
   
   
       13 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are attached to the golf club carrier with a dovetail securing mechanism.   
   
   
       14 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the golf club holders are attached to the golf club carrier with a carriage bolt securing mechanism.   
   
   
       15 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the golf club holders further comprise:
 a cylindrical body, fabricated from pliant or flexible material; 
 a central channel extending the length of the cylindrical body; 
 a cutout in the cylindrical body which extends the length of the cylindrical body, and sized such that when the shaft of a golf club is pressed through the cutout, the cylindrical body will flex sufficiently from a normal to an extended position to allow entry of the shaft into the central channel, and once the shaft is inside the center channel the central body will flex back to the normal position and secure a golf club shaft in place; and 
 a ball extending from the central channel via a shaft, the ball sized to sufficiently compress when pressed into the aperture in the attachment means to pass through the aperture and then securely attach the golf club holder to the attachment means, and the shaft sized such that it can freely rotate in the aperture; and 
   the attachment means further comprising:
 a plurality of apertures sized such the ball can pass through the aperture under pressure; 
   whereby the golf club holders are rotatably secured to the attachment means.   
   
   
       16 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 11 , wherein:
 the golf club carrier further comprises a horizontal extension;   a plurality slots in the horizontal extension, each slot sized to secure and hold a golf club.   
   
   
       17 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 16 , wherein:
 each slot in the horizontal extension further comprises a non-slip edge.   
   
   
       18 . A golf club carrier, as in  claim 17 , wherein:
 the horizontal extension contains up to 4 slots.   
   
   
       19 . A method of carrying a limited set of golf clubs, including the steps of:
 attaching a golf club carrier to a golfer's clothes at a sufficient height such that the handles of golf clubs attached to the golf club carrier do not contact the ground when the golfer is walking; and   using any plurality of golf club holders to detachably attach one or more golf clubs to the golf club carrier.   
   
   
       20 . A method, as in  claim 19 , including the additional steps of:
 rotatably attaching the golf club holders to the golf club carrier such that the golf clubs can pivot to avoid contacting the ground when the golfer kneels.