US20120048754A1

US20120048754A1 - Golf bag and trolley for receiving and transporting a golf bag

Info

Publication number: US20120048754A1
Application number: US13/177,344
Authority: US
Inventors: Christian Niedermeier; Manfred Sengerling; Wolfgang Plonner
Original assignee: BOXBAG GmbH
Current assignee: BOXBAG GmbH
Priority date: 2009-01-06
Filing date: 2011-07-06
Publication date: 2012-03-01
Also published as: EP2373386A1; WO2010078951A1; DE102009004140A1; EP2373386B1

Abstract

A golf bag with a base body with at least one insertion compartment for golf clubs, such that the base body includes at least one magnetic holding device. To equip a golf bag in such a way that it can be attached in stationary manner on a trolley, it is proposed with the invention that on the upper edge and on the foot of the base body at least one magnetic holding device should be positioned in each case, by which the base body can be attached on a trolley, such that corresponding magnetic reaction surfaces are positioned on a trolley and come into active connection with the magnetic holding devices of the base body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation of pending International patent application PCT/EP2009/009294 filed on Dec. 29, 2009 which designates the United States and claims priority from German patent application No. 10 2009 004 140.0 filed on Jan. 6, 2009.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a golf bag with a base body comprising at least one insertion compartment for golf clubs, such that the base body comprises at least one magnetic holding device. In addition the invention relates to a trolley for receiving and transporting the golf bag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Golf bags for transporting golf clubs are known in the art in various embodiments. These golf bags serve primarily to keep golf clubs and also golf balls available to the player during a game of golf. Transport for the rather heavy golf bags is provided by so-called trolleys on which the golf bags can be attached by means of belts or bungee cords and similar straps.
A generic golf bag is known, for example, from patent US 2006/0011682 A1. This manner of attaching the golf bags on trolleys has proven itself in the art; however, it repeatedly happens that the golf bag filled with golf clubs turns around its longitudinal axis on the trolley as the trolley moves over the irregular golf course, so that the player must pick up the golf bag and place it back on the trolley correctly if the golf bag is to be held securely on the trolley while good access is maintained to the golf clubs stored in the golf bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

On this basis, it is the object of the invention to design a golf bag in such a way that it can be secured easily and in stationary manner on a trolley.
The fulfillment of this object is characterized according to the invention in that at least one magnetic holding device is configured on the upper edge as well as on the foot of the base body, and by said device the base body can be attached on a trolley, such that corresponding magnetic reaction surfaces, coming into active connection with the magnetic holding devices of the base body, are positioned on the trolley.
This manner of attaching the golf bag on the trolley is not only especially simple, requiring no straps or bungee cords, but also retains the golf bag on the trolley in a manner that is secure against slipping and turning. This mounting of the golf bag on the trolley by at least two mounting points that are set at a distance from one another also ensures a secure, durably twist-proof retention of the golf bag on the trolley even with rather strong agitation, and thus the maintenance of a secure access to the golf clubs.
Because of the inventive arrangement of at least one magnetic holding device on the base body of the golf bag, it is possible for the first time, on the one hand, to attach the golf bag itself on a corresponding magnetic holding device and, on the other hand, to attach additional components to the golf bag.
According to a first embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the at least one magnetic holding device should consist in each case of at least one magnet that comes into active connection with at least one magnetic reaction surface on another component.
To configure the magnetic reaction surface that comes into active connection with the at least one magnet, it is proposed with the invention that said at least one magnetic reaction surface should be configured as a magnetic surface such as for example a metal plate or as a counter-magnet to the magnet of the golf bag.
With an alternative or else additional embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the at least one magnetic holding device should consist of at least one magnetic surface that comes into active connection with at least one magnet on another component.
These magnetic holding devices, the magnet and magnetic surface or counter-magnet, are simple and easy to operate.
According to a practical embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that at least one additional pocket should be capable of being attached on the base body by at least one additional magnetic holding device, such that at least one corresponding magnetic holding device in active connection with the magnetic holding device of the base body should be positioned on each additional pocket. Because of the simple magnetic application of additional pockets on the base body of the golf bag, the capacity and flexibility of the golf bag for accessories can be markedly increased.
Advantageously, the base body of the golf bag comprises a magnetic surface for inserting several additional pockets each provided with at least one magnet, so that one or more additional pockets can be provided on the golf bag as needed.
To mount the magnets that form one part of the magnetic holding device, it is proposed with the invention that the at least one magnet should be positioned in an insertion device positioned on the base body of the golf bag. Said insertion device can advantageously be removably attached on the base body of the golf bag, for example by means of a Velcro fastening or the like, so that even existing golf bags can be outfitted subsequently with the inventive magnetic holding device. In addition it is proposed with the invention that the insertion device should be advantageously provided with an anti-slip coating.
To configure the magnetic surfaces that are in active connection with the magnets, it is proposed according to a practical embodiment of the invention that the at least one magnetic surface should be configured as a metal plate positioned on the base body of the golf bag and/or on the frame of the trolley.
The invention in addition relates to a trolley for receiving and transporting a golf bag, such that the trolley comprises a frame equipped with a chassis and with at least one handle.
To achieve the aforementioned object of the invention, it is proposed with the invention with respect to the trolley that at least one magnetic holding device should be positioned on the frame of the trolley and should be actively connected with at least one magnetic holding device positioned on the golf bag that is to be received and transported.
Because of the inventive arrangement of at least one magnetic holding device on the frame of the trolley, it is possible for the first time, by means of a corresponding magnetic holding device, to attach the golf bag on the base body of the golf bag with simple operation so that it is secure against turning. Mounting the golf bag in this manner on at least two mounting points at a distance from one another also ensures, even at strong agitations, a safe and durable turn-proof securing of the golf bag on the trolley, so that golf players always have a good access to their golf clubs.
The two magnetic reaction surfaces foreseen on the frame of the trolley are, according to the invention, configured as, for example, metallic surfaces or as counter-magnets to the magnets of the golf bag.
Additional characteristics and advantages of the invention can be seen from the appended drawings, in which two embodiments of an inventive golf bag are shown merely by way of example, without restricting the invention to these embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of an inventive golf bag along with inventive trolley.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of an inventive golf bag along with additional pockets before the attachment of said additional pockets.

FIG. 3 shows a view according to FIG. 1, but depicting the golf bag with the additional pockets attached to it.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows, first, a golf bag 1, which consists essentially of a base body 3 that comprises an insertion compartment 2 for golf clubs, and, second, a trolley 4 for receiving and transporting the golf bag 1, such that the trolley 4 consists essentially of a frame 7 equipped with a chassis 5 and two handles 6. For the following discussion it is immaterial whether the trolley 4 is a non-motorized trolley 4, as shown, or a motor-operated trolley 4.
As can also be seen from FIG. 1, on the upper edge 8 as well as on the foot 9 of the base body 3 of the golf bag 1, magnetic holding devices 10 are positioned, which in the illustrated embodiment are configured as magnets 11. These magnetic holding devices 10, configured as magnets 11, serve for active connection with a corresponding a magnetic holding device 10 on another component.
In the first embodiment, shown in FIG. 1, this other component is a trolley 4, which likewise comprises two magnetic holding devices 10, which are configured as magnetic surfaces 12, for example metal plates, corresponding to the magnets 11 of the golf bag 1. It is also possible of course to configure the magnetic holding devices 10 that correspond to the magnets 11 of the golf bag 1 as counter-magnets to the magnets 11 of the golf bag 1.
To attach the golf bag 1 on the trolley 4, the golf bag 1 is placed on the trolley 4 in such a way that the magnets 11 positioned on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1 come into binding contact on the magnetic surfaces 12 of the trolley 4. The illustrated mounting of the golf bag 1 on the trolley 4 by means of at least two mounting points placed at a distance from one another ensures that the golf bag 1 is held securely on the trolley 4, in durably turn-proof manner and with consistently good access to the golf clubs, even during severe agitations. In addition, this magnetic mounting constitutes a means of attaching the golf bag 1 on the trolley 4 that is easy to operate.
As an alternative to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, it is also possible of course to configure the magnetic holding devices 10 in such a way that the magnets 11 are positioned on the frame 7 of the trolley 4 and the magnetic surfaces 12 or counter-magnets are positioned on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1. It is likewise possible to vary the number of magnetic holding devices 10 and/or magnets 11 being used, depending on need.
To be able also to equip existing golf bags 1 subsequently with magnetic holding devices 10, the magnets 11 are positioned in the illustrated embodiment in insertion devices 13, which are drawn with broken lines and can be attached on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1, for example by means of a cement sealing or the like. Another possibility, of course, is to position the magnetic surfaces 12 that correspond with the magnets 11 on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1 by means of the insertion devices 13. The components that are to be connected with one another can be held with increased security if the insertion devices 13 are equipped with an anti-slip coating.
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment for using the magnetic holding devices that are positioned on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1. In this embodiment, which can be used as an alternative or supplement to the mounting of the golf bag 1 on the trolley 4 shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic holding device 10 serve to attach one or more additional pockets 14 on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1.
As can further be seen from FIG. 1, a magnetic holding device 10 is positioned on the front side 15 of the base body 3 of the golf bag 1 and in the illustrated embodiment is configured as a continuous magnetic surface 12, for example a metal plate. This magnetic holding device 10 configured as a magnetic surface 12 serves to be actively connected with a corresponding magnetic holding device 10 on the additional pockets 14.
In the second embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 2, the magnetic holding devices 10 positioned on the additional pockets 14 are magnets 11 that correspond to the magnetic surface 12 of the golf bag 1.
As an alternative to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, it is also possible of course to configure the magnetic holding devices 10 in such a way that the magnets 11 are positioned on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1 and the magnetic surfaces 12 are positioned on the additional pockets 14. It is likewise possible to vary the number of magnetic holding devices 10 and/or magnets 11 being used according to the need, or to configure the magnetic holding devices 10 as magnets 11 on a component 3 or 14 and counter-magnets on the other component 14 or 3.
FIG. 3 shows a golf bag 1 equipped with two additional pockets 14 in fully installed condition. This golf bag configured and equipped in this manner can be attached on the trolley 4 as shown in FIG. 1 by means of the previously described magnetic holding devices 10.
Just as the additional pockets 14 can be attached by magnetic holding devices 10 on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1, there also exists the possibility, for example, of also attaching golf club covers on the base body 3 of the golf bag 1 or on an additional pocket 14 by means of corresponding magnetic holding devices 10.
Even when the golf bag shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 happens to be a golf bag that is to be placed on a trolley 4, the illustrated system of magnetic holding devices 10 can also be used of course on all types of golf bags 1, such as for example shoulder bags or the like.
The use of magnetic holding devices 10 constitutes an easily operated means of increasing the range of uses and the flexibility of a golf bag 1 and of attaching the golf bag securely and in stationary manner on a trolley 4.

Claims

1. A golf bag with a base body that comprises at least one insertion compartment for golf clubs, such that the base body comprises at least one magnetic holding device,

wherein

there is positioned on the upper edge and on the foot of the base body at least one magnetic holding device in each case, by which the base body can be attached on a trolley, such that corresponding magnetic reaction surfaces are positioned on the trolley and come into active connection with the magnetic holding devices of the base body.

2. The golf bag according to claim 1, wherein each magnetic holding device consists of at least one magnet that comes into active connection with at least one magnetic reaction surface on another component.

3. The golf bag according to claim 2, wherein each magnetic reaction surface is configured as a magnetic surface or a counter-magnet to the magnet.

4. The golf bag according to claim 2, wherein each magnetic holding device consists of at least one magnetic surface that comes into active connection with at least one magnet on another component.

5. The golf bag according to claim 1, wherein at least one additional pocket can be attached on the base body by at least one additional magnetic holding device, such that at least one corresponding magnetic holding device, which comes into active connection with the magnetic holding device of the base body, is positioned on each additional pocket.

6. The golf bag according to claim 5, wherein the base body comprises a magnetic surface for receiving several additional pockets that are each equipped with at least one magnet.

7. The golf bag according to claim 2, wherein the at least one magnet is positioned in an insertion device positioned on the base body.

8. The golf bag according to claim 7, wherein the insertion device is equipped with an anti-slip coating.

9. The golf bag according to claim 7, wherein the insertion device for the at least one magnet can be removably attached on the base body.

10. The golf bag according to claim 6, wherein the at least one magnetic surface is configured as a metal plate.

11. A trolley for receiving and transporting a golf bag according to claim 1, with a frame equipped with a chassis as well as a handle,

wherein

at least two magnetic holding devices are positioned at a distance from one another on the frame, each coming into active connection with a magnetic holding device positioned on the golf bag.

12. The trolley according to claim 11, wherein the two magnetic reaction surfaces are configured as magnetic surfaces or counter-magnets to the magnets of the golf bag.