Golf bag

Abstract

The golf bag provides a golf bag for carrying golf clubs, allowing the user to remove the golf clubs through a slot formed through a wall thereof, rather than through the conventional upper opening. The golf bag includes a base having upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface being adapted for placement on the ground. An internal frame structure may be mounted to the upper surface of the base, and the internal frame structure supports an external wall. The internal frame defines an open interior region for receiving at least one golf club, and an open upper end of the external wall communicates with the open interior region. The slot is formed through a front portion of the external wall, and extends from the open upper end to a central region of the external wall.

1 . A golf bag, comprising:
 a wall having an open upper end, a medial area, a lower end, a frontal area, a back area, and an internal surface, the frontal area further including a golf club access slot disposed therein, the slot extending from the upper end of the wall downward to the medial area of the wall;   a closed, rigid base affixed to the lower end of the wall;   a plurality of club shaft holder retainers affixed to the inner surface of the wall near the upper end thereof; and   a flexible club shaft holder, the holder having a generally semicircular configuration defining an open center and a peripheral club access opening, the holder further having a plurality of radially disposed club shaft retaining slots disposed therein, the club shaft retaining slots communicating with the open center of the holder, the holder being removably and replaceably installed and retained within the wall by the club shaft holder retainers.   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , further including at least one golf cart attachment strap assembly extending from the back area of the wall, the strap assembly having an upper strap affixed to the back area of the wall adjacent the upper end thereof and a lower strap affixed to the back area of the wall above the medial area thereof, the upper strap and the lower strap having mating selectively attachable and detachable clasp components extending therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , further including:
 laterally spaced, first and second axle holders extending rearwardly from the base;   a first axle component frictionally adjustably disposed through the first axle holder, the first axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a first wheel rotatably installed thereon; and   a second axle component frictionally adjustably disposed through the second axle holder, the second axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a second wheel rotatably installed thereon, the inboard portion of the first axle component adjustably telescoping within the inboard portion of the second axle component.   
     
     
         4 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , further including a cover removably disposed over the open upper end and the golf club access slot of the wall, the cover having a selectively openable closure disposed over the slot when the cover is installed upon the wall. 
     
     
         5 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , further including a rigid handle extending from the back area of the wall adjacent the open upper end thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a shallow, raised conical central area sloping outward and downward to a plurality of club grip butt receptacles disposed peripherally therearound, each of the receptacles having a drain passage therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The golf bag according to  claim 1 , further including an internal frame structure defining the upper end, the lower end, and the golf club access slot of the wall. 
     
     
         8 . A golf bag, comprising:
 a wall having an open upper end, a medial area, a lower end, a frontal area, a back area, and an internal surface, the frontal area further including a golf club access slot disposed therein, the slot extending from the upper end of the wall downwardly to the medial area of the wall;   a closed, rigid base affixed to the lower end of the wall; and   at least one golf cart attachment strap assembly extending from the back area of the wall, the strap assembly having an upper strap affixed to the back area of the wall adjacent the upper end thereof and a lower strap affixed to the back area of the wall above the medial area thereof, the upper strap and the lower strap further having mating, selectively attachable and detachable clasp components extending therefrom.   
     
     
         9 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , further including:
 a plurality of club shaft holder retainers affixed to the inner surface of the wall near the upper end thereof; and   a flexible club shaft holder, the holder having a generally semicircular configuration defining an open center and a peripheral club access opening, the holder further having a plurality of radially disposed club shaft retaining slots disposed therein, the club shaft retaining slots communicating with the open center of the holder, the holder being removably and replaceably installed and retained within the wall by the club shaft holder retainers.   
     
     
         10 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , further including:
 laterally spaced, first and second axle holders extending rearwardly from the base;   a first axle component frictionally and adjustably disposed through the first axle holder, the first axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a first wheel rotatably installed thereon; and   a second axle component frictionally adjustably disposed through the second axle holder, the second axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a second wheel rotatably installed thereon, the inboard portion of the first axle component adjustably telescoping within the inboard portion of the second axle component.   
     
     
         11 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , further including a cover removably disposed over the open upper end and the golf club access slot of the wall, the cover having a selectively openable closure disposed over the slot when the cover is installed upon the wall. 
     
     
         12 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , further including a rigid handle extending from the back area of the wall adjacent the open upper end thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , wherein the base comprises a shallow, raised conical central area sloping outward and downward to a plurality of club grip butt receptacles disposed peripherally therearound, each of the receptacles having a drain passage therethrough. 
     
     
         14 . The golf bag according to  claim 8 , further including an internal frame structure defining the upper end, the lower end, and the golf club access slot of the wall. 
     
     
         15 . A golf bag, comprising:
 a wall having an open upper end, a medial area, a lower end, a frontal area, a back area, and an internal surface, the frontal area further including a golf club access slot disposed therein, the slot extending from the upper end of the wall downwardly to the medial area of the wall;   a closed, rigid base affixed to the lower end of the wall;   laterally spaced first and second axle holders extending rearwardly from the base;   a first axle component frictionally and adjustably disposed through the first axle holder, the first axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a first wheel rotatably installed thereon; and   a second axle component frictionally adjustably disposed through the second axle holder, the second axle component having an inboard portion and an outboard end, the outboard end having a second wheel rotatably installed thereon, the inboard portion of the first axle component adjustably telescoping within the inboard portion of the second axle component.   
     
     
         16 . The golf bag according to  claim 15 , further including:
 a plurality of club shaft holder retainers affixed to the inner surface of the wall near the upper end thereof; and   a flexible club shaft holder, the holder having a generally semicircular configuration defining an open center and a peripheral club access opening, the holder further having a plurality of radially disposed club shaft retaining slots disposed therein, the club shaft retaining slots communicating with the open center of the holder, the holder being removably and replaceably installed and retained within the wall by the club shaft holder retainers.   
     
     
         17 . The golf bag according to  claim 15 , further including at least one golf cart attachment strap assembly extending from the back area of the wall, the strap assembly having an upper strap affixed to the back area of the wall adjacent the upper end thereof and a lower strap affixed to the back area of the wall above the medial area thereof, the upper strap and the lower strap further having mating, selectively attachable and detachable clasp components extending therefrom. 
     
     
         18 . The golf bag according to  claim 15 , further including a cover removably disposed over the open upper end and the golf club access slot of the wall, the cover having a selectively openable closure disposed over the slot when the cover is installed upon the wall. 
     
     
         19 . The golf bag according to  claim 15 , further including a rigid handle extending from the back area of the wall adjacent the open upper end thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The golf bag according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the base comprises a shallow, raised conical central area sloping outward and downward to a plurality of club grip butt receptacles disposed peripherally therearound, each of the receptacles having a drain passage therethrough; and   an internal frame structure is disposed within the wall, the frame structure defining the upper end, the lower end, and the golf club access slot of the wall.