US2011031143A1PendingUtilityA1

Golf bag having a lid

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 6, 2009Filed: Mar 1, 2010Published: Feb 10, 2011
Est. expiryAug 6, 2029(~2.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John G. Lindeman
A63B 55/20A63B 55/00A63B 55/408
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Abstract

A golf bag may include a body portion and a lid portion. The body portion may include an elongated cavity, a base, and an open end. The elongated cavity may be adapted to at least partially receive at least one golf club. The lid portion may be connected to the body portion and adapted to selectively cover the opening. The lid portion may include a club head cavity adapted to cooperate with the elongated cavity of the body portion. The lid portion may include a likeness of a physical characteristic of at least one of an article of athletic equipment, an animal, and a character.

Claims

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1 . A golf bag comprising:
 a body portion including an elongated cavity, a base, and an open end, said elongated cavity being adapted to at least partially receive at least one golf club; and   a lid portion connected to said body portion and adapted to selectively cover said opening, said lid portion including a club head cavity adapted to cooperate with said elongated cavity of said body portion,   wherein said lid portion includes a likeness of a physical characteristic of at least one of an article of athletic equipment, an animal, and a character.   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said article of athletic equipment is a helmet. 
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said lid portion is at least partially formed from a fabric material. 
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said likeness of said physical characteristic is three dimensional. 
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said likeness of said physical characteristic is two dimensional. 
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said lid portion includes a hinge about which at least a portion of the lid portion is pivotable to allow access to said open end of said body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said lid portion is removably secured to said body portion. 
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 7 , wherein said lid portion engages an outer perimeter of said body portion. 
     
     
         9 . An accessory for a golf bag comprising:
 a hollow shell portion having an opening;   a base portion connected to said shell portion and including means for removably securing said base portion to the golf bag; and   a hinge connected to said shell portion to allow at least a portion of said shell portion to pivot relative to said base.   
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said shell portion includes a likeness of a physical characteristic of at least one of an article of athletic equipment, an animal, and a character. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory of  claim 10 , wherein said article of athletic equipment includes headwear. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said base portion includes a plurality of female snaps engaging a plurality of male snaps disposed on the golf bag. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said base includes an annular recess slidably receive said rim. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said shell portion includes a first portion and a second portion to pivot relative to said first portion to expose at least one golf club removably stored in the golf bag. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said shell portion is formed from at least a one of a rigid plastic and a flexible plastic. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said shell portion is formed from a flexible fabric material. 
     
     
         17 . An accessory for a golf bag comprising:
 a hollow shell having an opening;   at least one member forming a cage extending across at least a portion of said opening; and   means for securing said hollow shell to the golf bag.   
     
     
         18 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said means for securing said hollow shell to the golf bag includes a base adapted to engage a rim of the golf bag. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory of  claim 18 , wherein said hollow shell is connected to said base and pivotable relative to said base. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory of  claim 18 , wherein said base includes a plurality of female snaps engaging a plurality of male snaps disposed on the golf bag. 
     
     
         21 . The accessory of  claim 18 , wherein said base includes an annular recess slidably receive said rim. 
     
     
         22 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said hollow shell includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge allowing said first portion to pivot relative to said second portion to expose at least one golf club removably stored in the golf bag. 
     
     
         23 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said hollow shell includes physical characteristics of an article of athletic equipment. 
     
     
         24 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said hollow shell is formed from at least a one of a rigid plastic and a flexible plastic. 
     
     
         25 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said hollow shell is formed from a flexible fabric material.

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