Golf bag

Abstract

According to the invention, a golf bag is disclosed. The golf bag may include a frame and a removable cover. The frame may include a top member at a top most portion of the frame, and a bottom member at a bottom most portion of the frame. The removable cover may include a central portion, a first coupling member, and a second coupling member. The first coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a top of the central portion. The second coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a bottom of the central portion. The first coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a top most portion of the top member. The second coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a bottom most portion of the bottom member.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method of attaching a cover to a container frame, comprising:
 securing a first reversible mating feature at a first end of a cover to a first end of a frame, wherein:
 the frame comprises:
 a first end; 
 a second end; and 
 at least one frame member that extends between and connects the first end and the second end; and 
 
 the cover comprises:
 the first end; 
 a second end; and 
 a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the lateral edges extending between the first end and the second end; 
 
   stretching the cover along a longitudinal axis of the cover;   coupling a second reversible mating feature at a second end of the cover to the second end of the frame; and   coupling the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge together along the longitudinal axis of the cover to form an enclosed interior of a container.   
     
     
         3 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 coupling a carrying strap to the frame after forming the enclosed interior.   
     
     
         4 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 removing the cover from the frame; and   securing an additional cover to the frame, wherein the cover and the additional cover have different outer utility configurations, different appearances, or both different outer utility configurations and appearances.   
     
     
         5 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 2 , wherein:
 one or both of the first reversible mating feature and the second reversible mating feature comprises one or more selected from a list consisting of: a hook-shaped edge member, a button, a latch, a hook and loop fastener, a buckle, a magnet, and a zipper.   
     
     
         6 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the at least one frame member comprises a plurality of diagonal members that diagonally couple the first end of the frame and the second end of the frame.   
     
     
         7 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the at least one frame member further comprises a longitudinal member that extends between the first end and the second end of the frame.   
     
     
         8 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the frame comprises a frame coupling element that couples at least two of the plurality of diagonal members together.   
     
     
         9 . A method of attaching a cover to a container frame, comprising:
 securing a first reversible mating feature at a first end of a cover to a first end of a frame, wherein:
 the frame comprises:
 a first end; 
 a second end; and 
 a plurality of diagonal members that diagonally couple the first end of the frame and the second end of the frame; and 
 
 the cover comprises:
 the first end; 
 a second end; and 
 a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the lateral edges extending between the first end and the second end; 
 
   coupling a second reversible mating feature at a second end of the cover to the second end of the frame; and   coupling the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge together along a longitudinal axis of the cover to form an enclosed interior of a container.   
     
     
         10 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 stretching the cover along the longitudinal axis after securing the first mating feature and prior to coupling the second mating feature.   
     
     
         11 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the plurality of diagonal members comprise at least two pairs of diagonal members, wherein the diagonal members of each pair cross one another.   
     
     
         12 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the frame further comprises a frame coupling element that couples one of the pairs of diagonal members together.   
     
     
         13 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 coupling a carrying strap to the frame coupling element after forming the enclosed interior.   
     
     
         14 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 9 , wherein:
 coupling the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge together comprises zipping up a zipper provided on the lateral edges of the cover.   
     
     
         15 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 9 , wherein:
 at least one of the first reversible mating feature and the second reversible mating feature is coupled with a respective end of the frame at a position that is inward from an extreme end of the frame.   
     
     
         16 . A method of attaching a cover to a container frame, comprising:
 securing a first reversible mating feature at a first end of a cover to a first end of a frame, wherein:
 the frame comprises:
 a first end; 
 a second end; 
 at least two pairs of diagonal members that diagonally couple the first end of the frame and the second end of the frame, wherein the diagonal members of each pair cross one another; and 
 a frame coupling element that couples one of the pairs of diagonal members together; and 
 
 the cover comprises:
 the first end; 
 a second end; and 
 a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the lateral edges extending between the first end and the second end; 
 
   coupling a second reversible mating feature at a second end of the cover to the second end of the frame; and   coupling the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge together along a longitudinal axis of the cover to form an enclosed interior of a container.   
     
     
         17 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 removing the cover from the frame; and   securing an additional cover to the frame, wherein the cover and the additional cover have different outer utility configurations, different appearances, or both different outer utility configurations and appearances.   
     
     
         18 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 17 , wherein:
 removing the cover from the frame comprises disengaging the first reversible mating feature from the first end of the frame and disengaging the second reversible mating feature from the second end of the frame.   
     
     
         19 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 18 , wherein:
 removing the cover from the frame further comprises stretching the cover along the longitudinal axis to disengage a first of the first reversible mating feature and the second reversible mating feature.   
     
     
         20 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 16 , wherein:
 an exterior of the cover comprises one or both of a pocket and a compartment.   
     
     
         21 . The method of attaching a cover to a container frame of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the cover defines an aperture that provides access to the frame coupling member; and   the method further comprises coupling a carrying strap to the frame coupling member via the aperture.