Golf or sports bag adapted for ease of access to multiple accessories

Abstract

A multipurpose bag for carrying golf accessories and other personal items that includes a center compartment secured by a closure device on a top panel of the bag, the center compartment defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and the top panel, wherein the bottom panel is oriented opposite the top panel, the front panel is oriented opposite the rear panel, and the first side panel is oriented opposite the second side panel, and wherein the front panel comprises a first interior surface and the rear panel comprises a second interior surface and wherein the first interior surface is oriented opposite the second interior surface, and the first interior surface and the second interior surface are perpendicular to the top panel. The bag also includes a first plurality of pockets disposed on the first interior surface and a second plurality of pockets disposed on the second interior surface. In the bag, the center compartment, the first plurality of pockets, and the second plurality of pockets are accessible by opening the closure device, a portion of contents of the first plurality of pockets and a portion of contents of the second plurality of pockets are visible after opening the closure device, and a portion of a first pocket of the first plurality of pockets is affixed to a portion of a second pocket of the first plurality of pockets.

1 . A multipurpose bag for carrying golf accessories and other personal items comprising:
 a center compartment secured by a closure device on a top panel of the bag, the center compartment defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and the top panel, wherein the bottom panel is oriented opposite the top panel, the front panel is oriented opposite the rear panel, and the first side panel is oriented opposite the second side panel, and wherein the front panel comprises a first interior surface and the rear panel comprises a second interior surface and wherein the first interior surface is oriented opposite the second interior surface, and the first interior surface and the second interior surface are perpendicular to the top panel;   a first plurality of pockets disposed on the first interior surface; and   a second plurality of pockets disposed on the second interior surface,
 wherein the center compartment, the first plurality of pockets, and the second plurality of pockets are accessible by opening the closure device, 
 wherein a portion of contents of the first plurality of pockets and a portion of contents of the second plurality of pockets are visible after opening the closure device, and 
 wherein a portion of a first pocket of the first plurality of pockets is affixed to a portion of a second pocket of the first plurality of pockets. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel is a rectangle and further comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 2 , wherein the closure device is at least one zipper that is parallel to the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge of the upper surface and the at least one zipper is disposed in a U configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the first edge and the third second edge are latitudinal edges and the second edge and the fourth edge are longitudinal edges of the upper surface. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising: a third plurality of pockets disposed on a surface between the first interior surface of the bag and the second interior surface of the bag and parallel to the first interior surface of the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising: a third plurality of pockets disposed on a surface between the first side panel and the second side panel and perpendicular to the first interior surface of the bag. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , the front panel further comprising an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a magnet such that an object can be connected to the outer surface. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , the bottom panel further comprising a third interior surface, wherein a first portion of at least one of the first plurality of pockets or the second plurality of pockets is adhered to the third interior surface with a temporary attachment means, and wherein by detaching the temporary attachment means, the first portion can be removed from the center compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of further the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, or the second side panel is comprised of a material such that the at least one of the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, or the second side panel maintains a is self-supporting in a vertical direction when the bag is placed in a substantially upright position. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 7 , further comprising a second outer surface parallel to the outer surface, the second outer surface comprising a compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the first plurality of pockets and each one of the second plurality of pockets are comprised of nylon and see-through mesh. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are independently accessible. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of pockets and the second plurality of pockets each comprise at least one unsecured pockets. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of pockets and the second plurality of pockets comprise at least one secured pockets. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein each pocket of the first plurality of pockets is adapted to accommodate a golf accessory or personal items. 
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the center compartment is adapted to accommodate at least one piece of outerwear. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 15 , wherein one pocket of the first plurality of pockets is adapted to accommodate one or more of the accessories selected from a group comprising: keys, bracelets, hair ties, currency or change, golf tees, ball markers, jewelry, batteries, hat clips, socks, gloves, tissues, ball marking tools, GPS, books, pamphlets, scorecards, rule books, passports, course books, golf pencils, sharpies, scorecard writing tools, lipstick, lip balms, medicine tubes, golf balls, suntan lotion, eyeglasses, water bottles, medicines, receipts, snacks, mirrors, compacts, personal hygiene or toiletry items, a small wallet, a phone or electronic devices. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip disposed on one of the first inner surface or the second inner surface, wherein the clip is adapted to accommodate attachment of keys, bracelets, and hair ties without hindering access to any one of the pockets of the first plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         19 . A multipurpose bag for carrying golf accessories and other personal items comprising:
 a center compartment secured by a closure device on a top panel of the bag, the center compartment defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and the top panel, wherein the bottom panel is oriented opposite the top panel, the front panel is oriented opposite the rear panel, and the first side panel is oriented opposite the second side panel, and wherein the front panel comprises a first interior surface and the rear panel comprises a second interior surface and wherein the first interior surface is oriented opposite the second interior surface, and the first interior surface and the second interior surface are perpendicular to the top panel;   a first plurality of pockets disposed on the first interior surface;   a second plurality of pockets disposed on the second interior surface; and   at least one pocket disposed between the first plurality of pockets and the first interior surface,
 wherein the center compartment, the first plurality of pockets, and the second plurality of pockets are accessible by opening the closure device, 
 wherein a portion of contents of the first plurality of pockets and a portion of contents of the second plurality of pockets are visible after opening the closure device, and 
 wherein a portion of a first pocket of the first plurality of pockets is affixed to a portion of a second pocket of the first plurality of pockets. 
   
     
     
         20 . A method of playing golf, comprising:
 utilizing a multipurpose bag for carrying golf accessories and other personal items, the bag comprising:
 a center compartment secured by a closure device on a top panel of the bag, the center compartment defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and the top panel, wherein the bottom panel is oriented opposite the top panel, the front panel is oriented opposite the rear panel, and the first side panel is oriented opposite the second side panel, and wherein the front panel comprises a first interior surface and the rear panel comprises a second interior surface and wherein the first interior surface is oriented opposite the second interior surface, and the first interior surface and the second interior surface are perpendicular to the top panel; 
 a first plurality of pockets disposed on the first interior surface; and 
 a second plurality of pockets disposed on the second interior surface,
 wherein the center compartment, the first plurality of pockets, and the second plurality of pockets are accessible by opening the closure device, 
 wherein a portion of contents of the first plurality of pockets and a portion of contents of the second plurality of pockets are visible after opening the closure device, and 
 wherein a portion of a first pocket of the first plurality of pockets is affixed to a portion of a second pocket of the first plurality of pockets.