Magnetic ecosystem for sporting products and methods of using the same

Abstract

The present disclosure includes apparatuses, devices, and systems for use and handling of sporting accessories, such as golfing equipment. Some of the systems may include a golf bag having an integrated magnetic plate that extends along a first side of the golf bag and is configured to interact with a first magnetic field, a magnetic hub configured to interact with a second magnetic field, the magnetic hub configured to be coupled to the golf bag via a fastener; a magnetic holder configured to hold a first golf accessory such that the first golf accessory is secured to the golf bag while the magnetic holder is coupled to the magnetic plate or the magnetic hub, or combination thereof.

1 . A golf bag comprising:
 a shell defining a chamber configured to accommodate a plurality of golf clubs; and   a ferromagnetic plate coupled to the shell and configured to interact with a magnetic field;   wherein:
 the ferromagnetic plate is configured to interact with a magnetic device such that when the magnetic device is disposed on an outer surface of the shell, the magnetic device is coupled to the ferromagnetic plate via the magnetic field. 
   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shell includes:
 a first surface that defines the chamber; and 
 a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and configured to cooperate with first surface to define an interior cavity; and 
   a ferromagnetic plate disposed within the interior cavity of the shell.   
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where the ferromagnetic plate is integrated with the shell. 
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where:
 the ferromagnetic plate has a surface area that is greater than or equal to 100 square centimeters; and   the ferromagnetic plate is a single ferromagnetic plate and the golf bag includes no magnets.   
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where
 the shell includes a base and a top end that is opposite the base;   the chamber extends from the base to the top end of the shell; and   a vertical midpoint of the ferromagnetic plate is positioned closer to the top end of the shell than a vertical midpoint of the shell.   
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where:
 the ferromagnetic plate has a width that is greater than or equal to 50% of a width of a first side of the shell; and   the ferromagnetic plate is planar.   
     
     
         7 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where a thickness of the ferromagnetic plate is less than 5 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , where:
 the shell includes a first side, a second side that is opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side that is opposite the third side, a width of the first side being greater than a width of the third or fourth sides; and   the width of the ferromagnetic plate is greater than or equal to at least 33% of the width of the first side of the shell.   
     
     
         9 . The golf bag of  claim 8 , where:
 the shell includes a plurality of pockets;   a first pocket of the plurality of pockets includes a first zipper that surrounds a first side, a second side, and a third side of the first pocket; and   the first pocket is disposed on the first side of the golf bag.   
     
     
         10 . The golf bag of  claim 8 , where the ferromagnetic plate has a surface area that is greater than or equal to 25% of a surface area of the first side. 
     
     
         11 . The golf bag of  claim 2 , where the ferromagnetic plate is permanently fixed to the first surface of the shell. 
     
     
         12 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second ferromagnetic plate coupled to the shell and configured to interact with a second magnetic field; and   where the second ferromagnetic plate is configured to interact with a second magnetic device such that when the magnetic device is disposed on an outer surface of the shell, the magnetic device is coupled to the second ferromagnetic plate via the second magnetic field.   
     
     
         13 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein the magnetic device is configured to hold a golf accessory such that the golf accessory is secured to the golf bag while the magnetic device is coupled to the shell. 
     
     
         14 . A golf bag comprising:
 a shell defining a chamber configured to accommodate a plurality of golf clubs, the shell having a first side extending from a top end that defines at least a portion of an opening of the chamber to a base; and   a magnetic plate coupled to the first side and positioned such that a center of the magnetic plate is at a location that is closer to the top end than to the base;   wherein:
 the magnetic plate is configured to interact with a magnetic device such that the magnetic device is secured to the first side of the shell; and 
 the magnetic plate has a width that is greater than or equal to 75% of a width of the first side of the shell. 
   
     
     
         15 . A golf accessory system comprising:
 a golf bag defining a chamber configured to accommodate a plurality of golf clubs and including an integrated magnetic plate that extends along a first side of the golf bag and is configured to interact with a first magnetic field;   a magnetic hub configured to interact with a second magnetic field, the magnetic hub configured to be coupled to the golf bag via a fastener; and   a first magnetic holder configured to hold a first golf accessory such that the first golf accessory is secured to the golf bag while the first magnetic holder is coupled to the magnetic plate or the magnetic hub.   
     
     
         16 . The golf accessory system of  claim 15 , further comprising a second magnetic holder configured to hold a second golf accessory such that the second golf accessory is secured to the golf bag while the second magnetic holder is coupled to the magnetic plate or the magnetic hub. 
     
     
         17 . The golf accessory system of  claim 15 , where:
 the first magnetic holder comprises a phone holder having:
 a magnetic portion that includes a first magnet; and 
 a cover portion coupled to and extending from the magnetic portion to define a receptacle that is configured to receive a cellular device while the magnetic portion is coupled to the magnetic plate. 
   
     
     
         18 . The golf accessory system of  claim 15 , where the first magnetic holder comprises a tee holder having a magnetic portion that includes a first magnet and a plurality cover portions that define a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a golf tee while the first magnetic holder is coupled to the magnetic plate. 
     
     
         19 . The golf accessory system of  claim 16 , further comprising a third magnetic holder configured to hold a third golf accessory and wherein the first, second, and third magnetic holders are configured to be coupled to the magnetic plate at the same time. 
     
     
         20 . The golf accessory system of  claim 19 , wherein the third magnetic holder is integral with the third golf accessory.