Bicycle golf bag

Abstract

A bifurcated golf bag assembly with attachments that can be carried securely on a two wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle. The golf bag assembly includes a first and second bag each containing a number of rimmed cylindrical tubes forming receptacles for receiving golf clubs, a series of semicircular plates with a number of holes similarly positioned in each of the plates to receive, separate and maintain the position of the cylindrical tubes in the bags. The bag portions are joined at the top by a plate comprised of two semicircular plates joined at the center by a hinge assembly to allow the bags to pivot away from each other to opposite sides of a bicycle rack. The bag assembly is supported on the bicycle rack by angled straps and secured by releasable fasteners that fasten the bag portions together when not in transport.

Description

[0001] This application is a United States Non-Provisional application based upon and claiming the priority and filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60 / 796,494, filed May 1, 2006. This invention relates to a golf bag assembly with attachments that splits so that it can be easily and safely transported on a two wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Golf bags are the conventional means for transporting golf clubs. Golf bags however cannot be easily transported on a bicycle since it is difficult to secure existing golf bags to the bicycle so that the golf bag does not interfere with the operator, the operation and / or mechanisms of the bicycle or objects on the route. The weight and size of the golf bag on the bicycle make the bicycle difficult to balance. There exist devices which enable golf bags to be attached to bicycles, an example being U.S. Pat. No. 5,340,003. A rod with brackets for receiving a golf bag is attached to one si...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] One object of the invention is to provide at least partially bifurcated golf bag assembly that can be easily and securely mounted on a bicycle.

[0005] Another object of this invention is to provide cylindrical tubes and plates to separate and maintain the position of the golf clubs in the bag and balance and stabilize the clubs during transport.

[0006] Another object of this invention is to provide for easy identification removal of the golf clubs from the bag accomplished by positioned cylindrical tubes.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide a lightweight golf bag that is stable and can stand in an upright position with additional supporting means.

[0008] Another object of this invention is to provide for a low center of gravity with the bag on the bicycle for stable, unbalanced and safe transport of bag and operator.

[0010] Another object of this invention is to provide attachments to the golf bag that are removable and that can be positioned on the handlebars of the bicycle to provide for further stability during transport.

Problems solved by technology

Golf bags however cannot be easily transported on a bicycle since it is difficult to secure existing golf bags to the bicycle so that the golf bag does not interfere with the operator, the operation and / or mechanisms of the bicycle or objects on the route.

The weight and size of the golf bag on the bicycle make the bicycle difficult to balance.

A rod with brackets for receiving a golf bag is attached to one side of the bicycle resulting in the golf bag extending out from one side of the bicycle creating an unbalanced load and a possible obstruction to the objects on the route.

Placing the golf bag weight in this fashion, high on the riders back, raises the center of gravity making it more difficult for the operator to balance on the wheels.

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