System for preventing loss of golf clubs

Abstract

An attachment consisting of a frame with three small flags is to be clipped to the upper seam of a golf bag, and used to remind the golfer of how many golf clubs have been removed from the golf bag. The set consists of flags numbered two through four, corresponding to the number of golf clubs the golfer has removed from the golf bag. The frame is equipped with one or more clips for removably clipping to the golf bag without damaging it. Once the golfer has removed a specific number of golf clubs from the golf bag, he will raise the flag that represents that number. When the golfer is returning to his cart, he will notice the flag and will be reminded of the number of golf clubs he took, and whether one was accidently left behind on the course.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A golf club flag system comprising:
 (a) a frame;   (b) at least one clip;   (c) said at least one clip being affixed to said frame;   (d) a golf bag;   (e) said at least one clip being configured to releasably attach to said golf bag;   (f) a plurality of flags;   (g) said plurality of flags being movably attached to said frame such that said flags may be moved individually between a raised position and a storage position; and   (h) a retaining means for selectively retaining said plurality of flags in said raised position or in said storage position.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club flag system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of flags is three in number and wherein the first of said plurality of flags is marked with and indicium signifying the number two, the second of said plurality of flags is marked with an indicium signifying the number three, and the third of said plurality of flags is marked with an indicium signifying the number  4 . 
     
     
         3 . A method of using the golf club flag system of  claim 2  comprising, from a state in which said golf bag contains a plurality of clubs:
 (a) removing two, three, or four of said plurality of clubs from said golf bag; 
 (b) raising one of the group of:
 (i) the one of said plurality of flags which is marked with said indicium signifying the number two; 
 (ii) the one of said plurality of flags which is marked with said indicium signifying the number three; or 
 (iii) the one of said plurality of flags which is marked with said indicium signifying the number four, 
 according to the number of said plurality of clubs removed from said golf bag; 
 
 (c) using those of said plurality of clubs removed from said golf bag; 
 (d) observing which of said plurality of flags is raised and being reminded of the number of said plurality of clubs removed from said golf bag; 
 (e) replacing those of said plurality of clubs removed from said golf bag back into said golf bag; 
 (f) lowering the one of said plurality of flags that is raised; 
 
       whereby none of said plurality of clubs is left behind. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club flag system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of flags is slidably attached within said frame, and wherein said retaining means for selectively retaining said plurality of flags in said raised position or in said storage position comprises a plurality of internal clips. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club flag system of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of flags is slidably attached within said frame, and wherein said retaining means for selectively retaining said plurality of flags in said raised position or in said storage position comprises a plurality of internal clips. 
     
     
         6 . The method of using a golf club flag system of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of flags is slidably attached within said frame, and wherein said retaining means for selectively retaining said plurality of flags in said raised position or in said storage position comprises a plurality of internal clips. 
     
     
         7 . The method of using a golf club flag system of  claim 6  further comprising manually releasing said internal clips when raising or lowering any of said plurality of flags. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club flag system of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club flag system of  claim 8  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club flag system of  claim 2  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club flag system of  claim 10  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club flag system of  claim 3  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club flag system of  claim 12  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club flag system of  claim 4  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club flag system of  claim 14  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club flag system of  claim 5  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         17 . The golf club flag system of  claim 16  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         18 . The golf club flag system of  claim 6  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         19 . The golf club flag system of  claim 18  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         20 . The golf club flag system of  claim 7  wherein each of said plurality of flags comprises a rigid shaft and a rigid triangular flag, said rigid triangular flag being affixed to said rigid shaft at its distal end. 
     
     
         21 . The golf club flag system of  claim 20  wherein said rigid shaft is about 6 inches in length, and wherein said rigid triangular flag is about two inches in length. 
     
     
         22 . The golf club flag system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of flags is rotatably attached to said frame such that each of said plurality of flags may be rotated between an about vertical storage position and an about horizontal raised position. 
     
     
         23 . The golf club flag system of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of flags is rotatably attached to said frame such that each of said plurality of flags may be rotated between an about vertical storage position and an about horizontal raised position. 
     
     
         24 . The method of using a golf club flag system of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of flags wherein said plurality of flags is rotatably attached to said frame such that each of said plurality of flags may be rotated between an about vertical storage position and an about horizontal raised position.