GOLF BACKPACK

Abstract

A golf backpack, having a main body with a front side and a back side substantially opposite each other, and which is attachable to the shoulders of a user by a pair of straps on the back side, and an internal structure arranged inside the main body. The backpack has a support structure arranged on outside the main body, on the front side and fixed to the internal structure, having this support structure fastenings for the balanced positioning of golf sticks arranged in use of the backpack in a plane parallel to the back side of the main body and symmetrically with respect to a vertical Z axis.

Claims

1. A golf backpack comprising a main body with a front side and a back side opposite each other, attachable to the shoulders of a user by means of a pair of straps arranged on the back side, and an internal structure arranged inside the main body, a support structure arranged on the outside of the main body, on the front side and fixed to the internal structure, said support structure comprising fastenings for a balanced positioning of golf sticks arranged in use of the backpack in a plane parallel to the back side of the main body and symmetrically with respect to a vertical Z axis.

2. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the fastenings are movable and configured to enable different placements of the golf sticks.

3. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the fastenings comprise clipping means.

4. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the fastenings comprise magnetic means.

5. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is hollow and comprises holes in its outer surface for the passage of golf sticks.

6. The golf backpack according to claim 5, wherein the fastenings match with at least some of the holes in the outer surface of the support structure.

7. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the support structure has a regular polygonal shape in a section of said support structure by the plane parallel to the back side of the main body.

8. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the support structure has a circular shape in a section of said support structure along the plane parallel to the back side of the main body.

9. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises two tubular boxes open at their ends joined together in the shape of a cross by means of a pivot.

10. The golf backpack according to the preceding claim 9, wherein the pivot is configured to allow variation of the angle formed between the tubular boxes.

11. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is fixed to the internal structure by means of a ball joint.

12. The golf backpack, according to claim 1, comprising a lumbar belt attachable to the lumbar area and waist of the user and adjustable in length.

13. The golf backpack according to claim 12, wherein the lumbar belt is detachable from the backpack.

14. The golf backpack according to claim 12, wherein the lumbar belt comprises inflation means.

15. The golf backpack, according to claim 1, comprising a chest belt attachable to the user chest area and adjustable in length.

16. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the areas of said backpack in contact with the user are padded.

17. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the areas of said backpack in contact with the user comprise heating means.

18. The golf backpack according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the areas of said backpack in contact with the user comprise mesh fabric configured to provide ventilation.

19. The golf backpack according to claim 1, comprising an umbrella holder arranged on outside the main body, on the front side and fixed to the internal structure.

20. The golf backpack according to claim 1, comprising a removable tripod arranged inside the main body.

21. The golf backpack according to claim 20, wherein the removable tripod comprises a plurality of legs sliding along rails until unfolded at the base of the backpack.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In the following, in order to facilitate the understanding of the invention, by way of illustration, but not limitation, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to a plurality of figures.

[0036] FIG. 1 shows a rear view of an embodiment of a golf backpack object of the present invention disposed on the back of a user.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a forward front view of the backpack on the back of the user of FIG. 1.

[0038] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a golf backpack object of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of fastenings of a support structure for the placement of golf sticks.

[0040] FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of fastenings of a support structure for the placement of golf sticks.

[0041] FIG. 6a shows schematically an embodiment of a support structure consisting of a pair of tubular boxes joined in cross shape by means of a pivot. FIG. 6b shows the support structure of FIG. 6a arranged on the front side of the main body of a backpack.

[0042] FIGS. 7a and 7b show an alternative embodiment of a support structure consisting of tubular boxes joined in cross shape by means of pivots which, in this case, limit the angular opening of the boxes.

[0043] FIG. 8 shows schematically an alternative embodiment of a support structure, in this case of triangular cross-section, arranged in a backpack, which also features an umbrella holder.

[0044] FIG. 9 schematically depicts another embodiment of a support structure, rectangular in cross-section, with the golf sticks arranged horizontally.

[0045] FIG. 10 shows schematically another embodiment of a support structure, in this case, annular, of circular cross-section.

[0046] FIG. 11a shows a section of the main body of the backpack wherein an embodiment of an internal structure is shown, arranged inside the main body, for stiffening the backpack and fixing on it the support structure. FIG. 11b shows an alternative embodiment of an internal structure in a section of the main body of the backpack.

[0047] FIG. 12 schematically represents another alternative support structure of circular section formed by two external discs, one of them rotating with respect to the other to move the position of the fastenings.

[0048] FIG. 13 schematically depicts a backpack on the back of a user with a circular section support structure, schematically showing different placements of the golf sticks.

[0049] FIG. 14 shows the attachment of a support structure to the main body of a backpack by means of a ball joint.

[0050] FIG. 15 shows a section of a golf backpack object of the present invention that includes a removable tripod, and the interior rails along which the tripod legs slide and are removed are shown.

[0051] FIG. 16 shows schematically a backpack supported on a removable tripod.

[0052] In these figures reference is made to a set of elements which are: [0053] 1. main body [0054] 2. front side of the main body [0055] 3. back side of the main body [0056] 4. straps [0057] 5. internal structure [0058] 6. golf stick support structure [0059] 7. fastenings [0060] 8. golf sticks [0061] 9. lumbar belt [0062] 10. inflation means of the lumbar belt [0063] 11. chest belt [0064] 12. tripod [0065] 13. umbrella holder [0066] 14. tubular boxes of the support structure [0067] 15. joint pivot of the tubular boxes [0068] 16. ball joint

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0069] The object of the present invention is a golf backpack, for storing and transporting the equipment necessary for the practice of golf, mainly golf sticks, to the golf course, and also along the entire length of the course during the sports practice.

[0070] As can be seen in the figures, the golf backpack has a main body 1 having a front side 2 and a back side 3, both sides 2 and 3 being substantially opposite. The backpack is attachable to the shoulders of a user by means of a pair of straps 4 arranged on the back side 3 of the main body 1. The backpack further features an internal structure 5 inside the main body 1, as a frame or internal skeleton. Further, the backpack has a support structure 6 for the attachment of golf sticks 8. The support structure 6 is arranged on outside the main body 1, on its front side 2, and fixed to the internal structure 5 inside the backpack. This support structure 6 has fastenings 7 for the balanced positioning of the golf sticks 8, which are positioned in such a way that when the backpack is in use, i.e., arranged on the user back, the golf sticks 8 are arranged in a plane parallel to the back side 3 of the main body 1 and symmetrically positioned with respect to a vertical axis Z, as can be seen in the different embodiments of the figures.

[0071] Preferably, the support structure 6 will be configured such that the fastenings 7 are movable to enable different placements of the golf sticks 8 according to particular needs or preferences of the user, or to adapt to certain circumstances of the game or course.

[0072] In accordance with various particular embodiments of the invention, the fastenings 7 may consist of clipping means arranged on the support structure 6, on which the golf sticks 8 are hooked, as can be seen in FIG. 4 or 5.

[0073] Alternatively, the fastenings 7 could be magnetic means, such as neodymium magnets, to which the metal parts of the various golf sticks 8 are attached by magnetic attraction.

[0074] Further, the support structure 6 can be hollow and feature holes in its outer surface for the passage of golf sticks 8. In this case, in addition to further fastenings 7 that may exist in the support structure 6 for the hooking or fixing of the golf sticks 8, at least some of these holes on the outer surface of the support structure 6 will act as fastenings 7, matching with these, for example, so that the golf sticks 8 are inserted through the holes and the heads are supported on these holes, thus holding the golf sticks 8 in place.

[0075] According to different embodiments of the support structure 6, the latter may have a regular polygonal shape in a section of said support structure (6) along a plane parallel to the back side 3 of the main body 1. Preferably this polygonal shape can be triangular, square, circular or oval. FIGS. 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 show some of these embodiments with the support structure 6 having a circular or polygonal cross-section.

[0076] In accordance with an embodiment alternative to above, which can be seen in FIGS. 6a, 6b, 7a and 7b, the support structure 6 can be formed by two tubular boxes, which could be cylindrical or prismatic, open at their ends, and joined together in the form of a cross by means of a pivot 15. This pivot 15 allows the rotation of the tubular boxes around an axis perpendicular to the back side 3 of the main body 1, allowing the variation of the angles of the arms of the cross, i.e., the variation of the angles presented by the boxes to each other, and therefore the angle presented by some golf sticks 8 over others.

[0077] Preferably, and as can be seen in FIG. 14, the support structure 6 will be fixed to the internal structure 5 by means of a ball joint 16. This allows the support structure 6 to rotate relative to the three XYZ axes.

[0078] According to different particular embodiments of the invention, the backpack can feature a lumbar belt 9 attachable to the lumbar area and waist of the user, and adjustable in length. Preferably, this lumbar belt 9 can be detachable from the backpack. Further, preferably the lumbar belt 9 may have inflation means 10 including valve and nozzle among others, for the inflation of the belt and thus provide an ergonomic element to the user. FIGS. 1, 2, 11a, 11b, and in more detail FIGS. 3, 6b and 15 show this lumbar belt 9 of the backpack, some of them including the inflation means 10.

[0079] Additionally, as can be seen in FIG. 3, the backpack may feature a chest belt 11 attachable to the user chest area and adjustable in length, which favors load distribution and relieves weight from the user shoulders.

[0080] Likewise, in the backpack object of the present invention, at least part of the areas in contact with the user may be padded, may be made of mesh fabric or grid to provide ventilation, and also in various areas in contact with the user may have heating means, such as battery-powered heating elements, all oriented to provide increased comfort.

[0081] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the backpack may have an umbrella holder 13 arranged on outside the main body 1, which preferably will be arranged on its front side 2 and fixed to the internal structure 5, as can be seen in FIG. 8.

[0082] As can be seen in FIGS. 15 and 16, in accordance with different particular embodiments of the invention, the backpack has a removable tripod 12 arranged inside the main body 1, which preferably has a plurality of legs, which slide along rails arranged inside the main body, until unfolded at the base of the backpack, which will allow the support of the backpack in an upright position, with some inclination, without the need to remove the golf sticks 8 from the support structure 6.

[0083] This removable tripod 12 can be operated by means of two side handles on the lower edges of the backpack, at about elbow level with the user, who can pull the handles or bases of the legs and slide them along the rails until they are removed. A set screw can be used to lock the legs in their extended position when the screw is tightened. Particularly, the tripod may have two rear legs that will extend sliding along two rails, and will be attached to a front leg in the shape of a U, which slides along another rail.