GOLF BAG FOR MOTORCYCLES

Abstract

A device for safely and efficiently transporting golf clubs on motorcycles wherein the golf bag is separable into two equal halves that are supported on opposite sides of the motorcycle for transport and are then secured together to form a single golf bag for use in the traditional manner to transport a plurality of golf clubs during the playing of golf.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description when taken in connection with the accompanying Drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the two halves of the golf bag of the present invention attached to the sides of a motorcycle;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view illustrating a first embodiment of the attachment of one half of the golf bag of the present invention to one side of a motorcycle;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating a second embodiment of the attachment of one half of the golf bag of the present invention to one side of a motorcycle;

FIG. 4 is a partial view of a method of attaching the two halves of a golf bag of the present invention one to the other;

FIG. 5 is full view further illustrating the method of attaching the two halves of a golf bag of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the two halves of the golf bag secured together;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a motorcycle equipped with saddle-bags comprising the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is an illustration of the use of the saddle-bags of FIG. 7 to receive and transport the golf bag of FIGS. 1-6, inclusive.

Claims

1. A golf bag comprising: a first golf bag half including:a first planar side wall defined by first and second side edges and top and bottom edges extending between the first and second side edges;at least one securing member mounted on the planar surface comprising the first golf bag half;a first curvilinear side wall defined by a first side edge secured to the first side edge of the first planar side wall, a second side edge secured to the second side edge of the first planar side wall, a top edge comprising a continuation of the top edge of the first planar side wall, and a bottom edge comprising a continuation of the bottom edge of the first planar side wall; anda bottom wall secured to the bottom edges of the first planar side wall and the first curvilinear side wall;a second golf bag half including:a second planar side wall defined by first and second side edges and top and bottom edges extending between the first and second side edges;at least one securing member mounted on the planar surface comprising the second golf bag half;a second curvilinear side wall defined by a first side edge secured to the first side edge of the second planar side wall, a second side edge secured to the second side edge of the second planar side wall, a top edge comprising a continuation of the top edge of the second planar side wall, and a bottom edge comprising a continuation of the bottom edge of the second planar side wall;a bottom wall secured to the bottom edges of the second planar side wall and the second curvilinear side wall;the securing member mounted on the first planar side wall of the first golf bag half being positioned and adapted for engagement with the securing member on the second planar side wall of the second golf bag half to define means for securing the first and second golf bag halves in engagement one with the other to form a complete golf bag.

2. The golf bag according to claim 1 further including: a motorcycle comprising a front wheel, a rear wheel, and a seat positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel;securing members mounted on the motorcycle behind the seat and on opposite sides of the rear wheel;the securing members on the motorcycle being adapted and positioned for securing engagement with the securing members on the planar surfaces of the first golf bag half and the second golf bag half and defining means for mounting the golf bag halves on opposite sides of the motorcycle for transportation thereby.

3. The golf bag according to claim 2 further including a pair of frames mounted on the motorcycle on opposite sides of the rear wheel and wherein the securing members of the motorcycle are mounted on the frames.

4. The golf bag according to claim 3 further including a pair of brackets each detachably secured to one of the frames and wherein the securing members of the motorcycle are mounted on the brackets.

5. The golf bag transportation system according to claim 2 wherein the securing means on the planar surfaces of the golf bag halves and the securing means on the motorcycle comprise bayonet-type connections.

6. A golf bag transportation system comprising: a motorcycle comprising a front wheel, a rear wheel, and a seat positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel;securing means mounted on the motorcycle behind the seat and on opposite sides of the rear wheel;a pair of golf bag halves each comprising a planar surface, a curvilinear surface secured to the planar surface to define a golf club receiving interior, and a bottom surface secured to the lower edges of the planar surface and the curvilinear surface;securing means mounted on the planar surface of each golf bag half;the securing means on the planar surfaces of the golf bag halves and the securing means on the opposite sides of the motorcycle adapted for securing engagement with one another to define means for securing the golf bag halves to opposite sides of the motorcycle for transportation thereby.

7. The golf bag according to claim 6 further including a pair of frames mounted on the motorcycle on opposite sides of the rear wheel and wherein the securing members of the motorcycle are mounted on the frames.

8. The golf bag according to claim 7 further including a pair of brackets each detachably secured to one of the frames and wherein the securing members of the motorcycle are mounted on the brackets.

9. The golf bag transportation system according to claim 6 wherein the securing means mounted on the planar surfaces of the golf bag halves are positioned and adapted for securing engagement with one another to define means for securing the golf bag halves together and thereby forming a complete golf bag.

10. The golf bag transportation system according to claim 6 wherein the securing means on the planar surfaces of the golf bag halves and the securing means on the motorcycle comprise bayonet-type connections.