Portable Golf Bag Carrying and Transporting Device

Abstract

The golf bag carrying and transporting device of the present invention comprises at least one immobilizing flap that allows it to be secured inside a vehicle without shifting position as the vehicle moves, and it can carry and transport a single or multiple golf back and other accessorites. The immobilizing flap is securely affixed to one side of the container, and is protrudes through the base of the tailgate, trunk or door of the vehicle, stabilizing the golf bag carrier in the golf bag area of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A reusable, portable golf bag carrying and transporting container comprising: a. a bottom and a top opposing walls, first and second opposing side walls and a back wall, and the bottom, top, side and back walls cooperating to define an open front box configuration 50606 b. for receiving and removing golf bags and other contents, each wall comprising a top, a bottom and a side edge, an exterior surface and an interior surface, the side walls further comprising engagement receiving means near the bottom and the bottom wall further comprising engagement means near the bottom so that the side walls can be engaged to the bottom wall; c. two flexible and foldable side joints connecting the edges of the top wall to the top edges of the side wall; d. two flexible and foldable longitudinal joints connecting the top wall with the back wall and the back wall with the bottom wall so the walls can lay flat or be folded to form an open front box configuration; and e. an immobilizing flap attached to the bottom of the bottom wall, the immobilizing flap comprising an interface material, multiple strips of a sturdy, durable material affixed to the interface material the strips being placed in a parallel configuration with respect to the side of the carrying device from which the flap protrudes, and a material covering containing the interface material and strips.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEW OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

[0024] FIG. 1: is a top perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention partly open, showing the receiving and engaging means and the immobilizing flap fully extended. In that configuration, the container of the present invention is capable of receiving multiple golf bags.

[0025] FIG. 2: is a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 3: is a rear perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 4: is a bottom perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 5: is a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention closed to form front open cuboid. In that configuration, the container of the present invention is capable of receiving a single golf bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] The golf bag carrying and transporting device of the present invention is a container that comprises a single restraining device in the form of an immobilizing flap that allows the assembled container to be secured in a vehicle's trunk or pick up truck's bed without shifting position as the vehicle moves. The golf bag container of the present invention is made of sturdy fabric, leather or synthetic materials, and can be folded resulting in a lightweight, thin and flat configuration that can be stored in a small space.

[0030] The preferred embodiment of the invention, as depicted in FIGS. 1 through 6, is a unitary devise that comprises top, back and side walls, and an immobilizing flap. The immobilizing flap is preferrably manufactured from the same material as the rest of the golf bag carrier and it depends from the carrier's body. The immobilizing flap is further reinforced with additional fabric to distribute the load across the entire length of the carrier's edge, thus minimizing stress concentration in any area. The golf bag of the present invention also comprises side and longitudinal joints that allow easy assembly in the desired shape and easy folding when not in use. The present invention further comprises engagement means and engagement receiving means situated in such an arrangement as to allow assembly into the shape of a cuboid open in the front. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a collapsible, foldable rectangular box comprising an open side when assembled which receives the golf bag(s).

[0031] The body (1) of the carrying and transporting system is constructed from a thick flexible fibrous material, fabric and thread. The top wall (2), back wall (3) and the bottom wall (4) delimit the long sides of a cuboid. The side walls (5) are the short sides of the cuboid. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is ideally made of somewhat flexible and sturdy foam board covered in fabric. The bottom wall (4) is made of a more rigid material that will not buckle under the weight of the carrier's contents, which is also covered in fabric.

[0032] The top wall (2) is attached to the back wall (3) which is in turn attached to the bottom wall (4) using flexible, longitudinal joints (6) that allow folding along the joints for easy and fast assembly and collapsing to a flatenned configuration for storage of the carrier.

[0033] The side walls (5) have multiple engagement receiving means (7) located along the side walls bottom end so that in the partially closed carrier position illustrated in FIG. 1, at least two receiving ends can receive two engagement means (8) protruding from the top end of the back wall (3). In the completely closed position, two engagement receiving means (7) receive two engagement means (8) as shown in FIG. 7.

[0034] The immobilizing flap (9), which is illustrated in FIGS. 1-5, is designed to be used in a pickup truck or a car or SUV with a hatchback door in the rear of the vehicle. The immobilizing flap (9) is permanently sewn into and depends from the bottom end (4b) of the bottom wall (4) of the carrier. In the preferred embodiment, the immobilizing flap (9) is constructed from an interface material that is sufficiently thin not to interfere with the closing of the tailgate or hatchback door of the vehicle. Multiple stabilizing strips (10) of a sturdy, durable material such as foam board are permanently affixed to the interface material longitudinally parallel to the walls (2), (3) and (4) of the carrier. The multiple thin horizontal strips naturally find their place in the contours of the vehicle tailgate or door jamb furthering resistance. The interface material and the stabilizing strips (10) are covered in fabric.

[0035] In order to install the carrying and transporting system of the present invention, the user positions the immobilizing flap (9) in such a way that the hatchback door or tailgate of the vehicle will close on the immobilizing flap (9) between the stabilizing strips (10). This arrangement prevents the flap and the carrier from sliding out of position during transport in the vehicle. The integration of the immobilizing flap (9) into the bottom end (4b) of the bottom wall (4) of the carrier results in the weight of the golf bag placed inside the carrier adding resistance to the immobiling flap, further preventing shifting of golf bag inside the carrier.

[0036] When the device is not in use, the side walls (5) and the immobilizing flap (9) can be tucked into the carrier walls (2), (3) and (4), which are themselves foldable along the joints, thus resulting in a thin, flat arrangement which makes the device easy to store.