Cupholder and Phone Mounting System for a Golf Bag

Abstract

A cupholder and phone mounting system for use in a golf bag comprising a golf club compartment and golf bag legs. The system comprises a shaft sub-assembly comprising a rigid rod configured to be removably installed into the golf club compartment alongside clubs in that golf bag, and a cupholder part. The cupholder part comprises a slot configured to hold a camera phone at an angle configured to permit recording of a golf shot. A fastener slot forms an angle between the cupholder and the shaft subassembly when connected such that the cupholder remains approximately vertical while the rigid rod of the shaft sub-assembly is inserted into the golf club compartment of the golf bag and the golf bag is stood on the golf bag legs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cupholder and phone mounting system for use in a golf bag comprising a golf club compartment and golf bag legs, the system comprising:
 a shaft sub-assembly comprising a rigid rod configured to be removably installed into the golf club compartment alongside clubs in that golf bag; and   a cupholder part comprising:   (i) a cupholder comprising a slot configured to hold a camera phone at an angle configured to permit recording of a golf shot while the rigid rod of the shaft sub-assembly is inserted into the golf club compartment of the golf bag and the golf bag is stood on the golf bag legs; and   (ii) a fastener slot configured to permit the cupholder to connect directly to the shaft sub-assembly, forming an angle between the cupholder and the shaft sub-assembly when connected such that the cupholder remains approximately vertical while the rigid rod of the shaft sub-assembly is inserted into the golf club compartment of the golf bag and the golf bag is stood on the golf bag legs.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid rod comprises a plurality of aluminum rods assembled together using threading and set screws. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cupholder comprises a plastic cupholder. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the cupholder is 3D printed, molded with polyurethane resin, injection molded, or machined. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cupholder is configured to hold at least one of a standard-size drink can and a slim-size drink can. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the cupholder comprises features of a size configured to hold each of a standard-size drink can and a slim-size drink can. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cupholder further comprises at least one slot configured to hold a golf pencil or a golf tee. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the cupholder comprises both a slot configured to hold a golf pencil and a slot configured to hold a golf tec. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting bracket within the fastener slot.