Golf bag with auxiliary components that increase integrity and reduce noise

Abstract

Embodiments of a golf bag comprising one or more auxiliary features to improve ease of use and durability. The golf bag comprises a slip partition and a pocket with an attachment sheath. The slip partition is defined by layers of fabric that form a passage. The passage is configured to house one or more alignment sticks. The slip partitions prevent the alignment sticks from interacting with golf clubs, thereby preventing undesirable sound and club tangle. The attachment sheath is configured to attach to both the pocket and the flat. The attachment sheath is made of a durable material that prevents pulling which can lead to plastic deformation of the pocket.

1 . A golf bag comprising:
 a base, a divider top, and a flat extending between the divider top and the base;
 the flat, the divider top, and the base define an interior body; 
 the flat comprises a pocket and a slip partition;
 the pocket comprises an upper end positioned nearest the divider top and a lower end positioned nearest the base; 
 an attachment sheath defining an attachment sheath receptacle sized to receive the upper end of the pocket;
 wherein the attachment sheath comprises a sewing fin coupled to the flat and a sewing channel 
 
 wherein the flat and the attachment sheath define a securing strap channel configured to receive a strap; 
 
 the slip partition comprises an external fabric layer and an internal fabric layer;
 each of the external fabric layer and the internal fabric layer comprises an upper end and a lower end; 
 the external fabric layer lower end is attached to the flat and an upper end of the external fabric layer is detached from the flat; 
 the internal fabric layer upper end is attached to the flat and the internal fabric lower end is detached from the flat; and 
 
 a slip partition passage is formed between the internal and external fabric layers, wherein the slip partition passage extends from an exterior of the flat at the upper ends of the internal and external layers the interior body at the lowers ends of the internal and external layers. 
   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the flat comprises a flat length measured from the base to the divider top and ranges between 25 inches and 36 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 2 , wherein the slip partition comprises a slip partition length measured from a bottom most portion of the internal fabric layer to a topmost portion of the external fabric layer and ranges between 7 inches and 26 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 3 , wherein the slip partition length ranges between 20% to 60% of a flat length. 
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the divider top comprises at least one alignment stick receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 5 , wherein the divider top comprises two alignment stick receptacles positioned symmetrically about a vertical midplane extending through the flat, in a front to back direction. 
     
     
         7 . The golf bag of  claim 6 , wherein the two alignment stick receptacles are formed integrally with the divider top. 
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 7 , wherein the divider top comprises two alignment stick receptacles, wherein each alignment stick receptacle is positioned symmetrically about a vertical midplane extending through the flat, in a front to back direction. 
     
     
         9 . The golf bag of  claim 8 , wherein the divider top comprises two alignment stick receptacles wherein a first alignment stick receptacles is positioned in a 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock position, a second alignment stick receptacle is position in a 7 o'clock to 8 o'clock position, and a handle is positioned in a 12 o'clock position. 
     
     
         10 . The golf bag of  claim 9 , wherein the alignment stick receptacle aligns with the slip partition. 
     
     
         11 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the divider top comprises at least one indentation. 
     
     
         12 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the divider top comprises two indentations wherein each indentation is positioned symmetrically about a vertical midplane extending through the flat, in a front to back direction. 
     
     
         13 . The golf bag of  claim 12 , wherein the divider top comprises two indentations wherein a first indentation is positioned in a 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock position, a second indentation is position in a 7 o'clock to 8 o'clock position, and a handle is positioned in a 12 o'clock position. 
     
     
         14 . The golf bag of  claim 13 , wherein the attachment sheath comprises an attachment sheath top length, an attachment sheath bottom length, an attachment sheath first height, and an attachment sheath second height. 
     
     
         15 . The golf bag of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment sheath top length ranges between 1.00 inch and 7.00 inches and the attachment sheath bottom length ranges between 2.00 inches and 8.00 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The golf bag of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment sheath first height ranges between 2.00 inches and 6.00 inches and the attachment sheath second height ranges between 1.00 inch and 5.00 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing fin is located towards an upper region of the flat and positioned near the divider top  102 . 
     
     
         18 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing fin comprises a sewing fin first height ranging between 0.50 inches and 1.50 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing fin comprises a sewing fin second height ranging between 0.25 inches and 1.25 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment sheath comprises a stepped transition along the sewing fin.