GOLF CLUB SETTING RACK OF A GOLF BAG

Abstract

A golf club setting rack has a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, a first cross structure, and a second cross structure. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are mounted on the opening frame of the golf bag. The first cross structure and the second cross structure are securely mounted on the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. Each one of the first cross structure and the second cross structure has multiple recesses. The recesses of the first cross structure correspond to the first row compartments of the opening frame in location; the recesses of the second cross structure correspond to the second row compartments of the opening frame in location. Therefore, when multiple clubs are stored in the compartments of the golf bag, heads of the clubs may be received and constrained in the recesses of the golf club setting rack.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a golf club setting rack, especially to a golf club setting rack that is applied to a golf bag.

2. Description of the Prior Arts

According to the rules of golf game, each golfer is allowed to carry maximum fourteen clubs which may include woods, irons, putters, etc. There are usually three woods including driver and fairway woods. The woods are usually used for a long distance shoot or a tee shoot. The hybrids and the irons are usually used for fairway or approach shoot. The putter is used for putting on the green. Besides, the clubs are further categorized into various numbers, e.g. the irons are categorized into long iron, mid iron, short iron (PW, SW, etc.).

When playing golf, the player may confront various situations and thus need different clubs, so that the maximum fourteen clubs should be carried in the golf bag. During golfing, the player may move and carry the golf bag and move from hole to hole via golf cart buggy or personal carry, and there will be vibration during the movement, which causes the irons to be collided and damaged.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a golf club setting rack for a golf bag to obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a golf club setting rack of a golf bag that can constrain the sway of the clubs, which prevents the clubs from damaged by collision. The golf bag may comprise an opening frame, the opening frame comprises an enclosing portion and a grille portion, and the grille portion forms a first row and a second row. The second row and the first row are located adjacent and side by side. The first row includes a close part and a remote part, the close part of the first row is close to the second row and the remote part of the first row is farther away from the second row than the close part of the first row. The second row includes a close part and a remote part, the close part of the second row is close to the first row and the remote part of the second row is farther away from the first row than the close part of the second row. The first row includes multiple first compartments, and the second row includes multiple second compartments.

The golf club setting rack of the present invention has a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, a first cross structure, and a second cross structure. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are mounted on the opening frame. Two ends of the first cross structure are respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. The first cross structure is positioned immediately vertically above the remote part of the first row and comprises a plurality of recesses. Each one of the recesses corresponds to a respective one of the multiple first compartments in vertical location. Two ends of the second cross structure are respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. The second cross structure is positioned immediately vertically above the remote part of the second row and comprises a plurality of recesses. Each one of the recesses corresponds to a respective one of the multiple second compartments in location.

With the aforesaid structures, when the clubs are stored in the compartments of the opening frame of the golf bag, the heads of the clubs can be received in the recesses of the golf club setting rack, which prevents the clubs from swaying and thus avoids the clubs being damaged by collision. Further, a head of the golf club that is engaged in one of the recesses of the first cross structure faces in a direction opposite a head of the golf club that is engaged in one of the recesses of the second cross structure.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf club setting rack in accordance with the present invention, shown with a golf bag;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 1, shown with an opening frame of the golf bag;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a securing bar of the opening frame in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a first fixing portion of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view from a front of the first fixing portion of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view from a rear of a first fixing portion of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the first fixing portion of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 1, shown with golf clubs; and

FIG. 12 is an operational schematic view of the golf club setting rack in FIG. 1, shown with the golf bag transforming from a vertical state to a leaning state.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a golf club setting rack of a golf bag B is provided in accordance with the present invention.

The golf bag B may be a conventional golf bag B which has an opening frame A mounted on a top opening of the golf bag B. Normally, the opening frame A of the golf bag B comprises an enclosing portion and a grille portion. The opening frame A may comprise two securing bars A0, the two securing bars A0 are mounted on two opposite sides of the enclosing portion. Each one of the securing bars A0 has a frame groove A01 and a frame protrusion A02 extending parallel with each other.

The grille portion forms a first row A1 and a second row A2 which are parallel with each other and are located adjacently and side by side.

The first row A1 may be divided into a close part Ac and a remote part Ar. The close part Ac of the first row A1 is close to the second row A2 and the remote part Ar of the first row A1 is farther away from the second row A2 than the close part Ac of the first row A1. Similarly, the second row A2 may be divided into a close part Ac and a remote part Ar, the close part Ac of the second row A2 is close to the first row A1 and the remote part Ar of the second row A2 is farther away from the first row A1 than the close part Ac of the second row A2.

The first row A1 includes multiple first compartments A10 and the second row A2 also includes multiple second compartments A20. Each one of the first compartments A10 and the second compartments A20 includes the aforementioned close part Ac and remote part Ar. An iron club may be inserted into any one of the first compartments A10 and the second compartments A20.

For example, the shorter iron club number 9 and the three wedge clubs may be inserted into the first compartments A10 in the first row A1, and the iron clubs number 4 to 8 may be inserted into the second compartments A20 in the second row A2. When the golf club is inserted into the first compartments A10 or the second compartments A20, the stick portion of the golf club is located in the close part Ac, and the head of the golf club is immediately vertically above the remote part Ar because of the golf club setting rack of the present invention.

Then please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6. The golf club setting rack comprises a first fixing portion 11, a second fixing portion 12, and a first cross structure 21. The golf club setting rack may selectively further comprise a second cross structure 22 and a plurality of magnetic components 23. Besides, a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 are defined. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are opposite each other and parallel with the first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22.

Both the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12 are detachably mounted on the opening frame A and, precisely, mounted on the two securing bars A0 of the opening frame A. The first fixing portion 11, the second fixing portion 12, and the first row A1 of the grille portion are located in a straight line. In this embodiment, an imaginary extending line of the second row A2 of the grille portion passes through the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12, but it is not limited thereto.

Then please refer to FIGS. 2, 3, and 7 to 10. In this embodiment, the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12 are detachably mounted on the opening frame A. Precisely, the first fixing portion 11 may comprise a channel 111, an opening 112, a gap 113, a rack groove 114, and a rack protrusion 115. The channel 111 is formed in the first fixing portion 11, and the opening 112 is formed at an end of the first fixing portion 11 and spatially communicates an end of the channel 111. Especially, the opening 112 is formed on the end of the first fixing portion 11 that is close to the second row A2, so when the golf bag B is leaned in a direction from the first row A1 to the second row A2, the golf club setting rack is still firmly fixed on the golf bag B.

The gap 113 is formed on a side of the first fixing portion 11 and spatially communicates the channel 111. The rack protrusion 115 is located on the gap 113 and extends along the gap 113, such that a width of the gap 113 is smaller than that of the channel 111. Besides, the rack groove 114 is formed aside the rack protrusion 115 and in the channel 111. The structure of the second fixing portion 12 is similar to the first fixing portion 11.

With such structures, to fix the golf club setting rack on the opening frame A, the two securing bars A0 are aligned to the openings 112 of the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12, then move the golf club setting rack in a direction from the second row A2 to the first row A1 such that the two securing bars A0 are enclosed by the channels 111 of the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12. Since the securing bar A0 and the channel 111 are curved corresponding to each other, or the frame groove A01, the frame protrusion A02, the rack groove 114, and the rack protrusion 115 are curved corresponding to each other, the securing bar A0 is firmly secured in the channel 111.

When the securing bar A0 is in the channel 111, the securing bar A0 is connected with the enclosing portion via the gap 113, such that the golf club setting rack is firmly fixed on the opening frame A. Or, the frame protrusion A02 is mounted in the rack groove 114 and the rack protrusion 115 is mounted in the frame groove A01, such that the golf club setting rack engages the opening frame A and thereby the golf club setting rack is firmly fixed on the opening frame A.

Then please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6. Two ends of the first cross structure 21 are respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12. In this embodiment, the first cross structure 21 is located right above the first row A1, but it is not limited thereto; in another embodiment, the first cross structure 21 may be right above the second row A2.

The first cross structure 21 comprises a first cross rod portion 211, a plurality of first partition portions 212, and two first column portions 213. The first cross rod portion 211 is not horizontal. The first cross rod portion 211 is positioned immediately vertically above the remote part Ar of the first row A1. A plurality of recesses are formed on the first cross rod portion 211 for receiving the heads of the golf clubs. Each one of the recesses on the first cross rod portion 211 corresponds to a respective one of the first compartments A10 of the grille portion in location.

The second cross structure 22 has similar structures as the first cross structure 21. Two ends of the second cross structure 22 are respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion 11 and the second fixing portion 12, and the second cross structure 22 is located right above the second row A2. In this embodiment, the first cross structure 21 is not only located right above the first row A1 but also away from the second row A2 of the grille portion; the second cross structure 22 is not only located right above the second row A2, but also away from the first row A1 of the grille portion.

The second cross structure 22 comprises a second cross rod portion 221, a plurality of second partition portions 222, and two second column portions 223. The second cross structure 22 is also not horizontal and parallel with the first cross rod portion 211. The first cross rod portion 211 is positioned immediately vertically above the remote part Ar of the second row A2. A plurality of recesses is formed on the second cross rod portion 221 for receiving the heads of the golf clubs. Each one of the recesses on the second cross rod portion 221 corresponds to a respective one of the second compartments A20 of the grille portion in location.

Therefore, if a golf club is placed in any one of the compartments of the grille portion, the head of the golf club can be located in the corresponding recess, which restricts the head of the club and avoids collision between the heads of the golf clubs.

Besides, please also refer to FIG. 11. When multiple golf clubs are placed on the golf club setting rack of the present invention, the heads of the golf clubs that are inserted in the first row A1 of the grille portion extend in a direction away from the second row A2, and the heads of the golf clubs that are inserted in the second row A2 of the grille portion extend in a direction away from the first row A1. Therefore, when the user retrieves or puts in any one of the golf clubs, the head of the golf club will not be obstructed by the head of other golf clubs. In other words, each golf club can be retrieved and stored smoothly.

The first partition portions 212 are spaced apart from each other and mounted on the first cross rod portion 211, and the first partition portions 212 and the first cross rod portion 211 form the recess of the first cross structure 21 together. Each one of the first partition portions 212 may be aligned to a respective one of the partitions of the first compartments A10 of the grille portion. Therefore, when the golf clubs are inserted in the first compartments A10, the head of each golf club may be located between two adjacent ones of the first partition portions 212, i.e. restricted in the recess, such that the head will not sway.

Each one of the first partition portions 212 forms a first inclined surface 2120 and each first inclined surface 2120 faces the first direction D1. Conventionally, each golf club has a respective number and is stored in a specific compartment of the grille portion. Therefore, the first inclined surface 2120 of each one of the first partition portions 212 may be inclined at a specific angle which corresponds to the golf club of a specific number, such that the head of the golf club may fit the shape of the first partition portions 212, which further avoids sway.

The second partition portions 222 are spaced apart from each other and mounted in the second cross rod portion 221, and the second partition portions 222 and the second cross rod portion 221 form the recess of the second cross structure 22 together. Each one of the second partition portions 222 forms a second inclined surface 2220 and each second inclined surface 2220 faces the second direction D2. Therefore, an extending direction of the heads of the golf clubs that are stored in the second row A2 of the grille portion of the second row A2 is inverse to an extending direction of the heads of the golf clubs that are stored in the first row A1 of the grille portion, and the heads of the golf clubs still fit the second inclined surfaces 2220 of the second partition portions 222. Similarly, the angles of the second inclined surfaces 2220 correspond to the golf club of a corresponding number.

In this embodiment, the multiple magnetic components 23 are mounted in each one of the recesses of the first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22.

Further, a lowest point of a lowest one of the recesses of the first column portion is higher than the bottom of the golf bag by at least 36 inches. Precisely, a length L1 which is between the lowest point of the lowest one of the recesses of the first column portion and an inner surface of the bottom of the golf bag is 36 inches to 38 inches. A lowest point of a lowest one of the recesses of the second column portion is higher than the bottom of the golf bag by at least 37 inches. Precisely, a length L2 which is between the lowest point of the lowest one of the recesses of the second column portion and the inner surface of the bottom of the golf bag is 37 inches to 42 inches.

The two first column portions 213 are connected to two ends of the first cross rod portion 211. Precisely, one of the first column portions 213 connects one of the two ends of the first cross rod portion 211 and the first fixing portion 11, and the other one of the first column portions 213 connects the other one of two ends of the first cross rod portion 211 and the second fixing portion 12. Each one of the first column portions 213 may be consisted multiple detachable sections, such that the lengths of the first column portions 213 and the height of first cross rod portion 211 (i.e. the length L1) is adjustable. The lengths of the first column portions 213 are longer enough so that the length L1 sufficient length and thereby when golf clubs are disposed on the golf club setting rack, the golf clubs separate from a bottom of the golf bag B and do not contact the bottom of the golf bag B. In this embodiment, the total lengths of the first column portions 213 may be 1 inch and 2 inches.

The two second column portions 223 are connected to two ends of the second cross rod portion 221. Precisely, one of the second column portions 223 connects one of the two ends of the second cross rod portion 221 and the first fixing portion 11, and the other one of the second column portions 223 connects the other one of two ends of the second cross rod portion 221 and the second fixing portion 12. The two second column portions 223 are not parallel with each other. Each one of the second column portions 223 may be consisted multiple detachable sections, such that the lengths of the second column portions 223 and the height of second cross rod portion 221 (i.e. the length L2) is adjustable. The lengths of the second column portions 223 are longer enough so that the length L2 sufficient length and thereby when golf clubs are disposed on the golf club setting rack, the golf clubs separate from the bottom of the golf bag B and do not contact the bottom of the golf bag B. In this embodiment, the total lengths of the second column portions 2123 may be 1 inch and 4 inches. The second column portions 223 are longer than the first column portions 213.

In this embodiment, the short iron clubs may be set on the first column portions 213, and the long iron clubs may be set on the second column portions 223.

Please also refer to FIG. 12. The golf bags B may be sorted as cart bags and stand bags. As a stand bag, the golf bag B can be transformed between a vertical state and a leaning state. In the vertical state, the golf bag B stands vertically. In the leaning state, the golf bag B is leaned about 45 to 60 degrees. During transforming the vertical state to the leaning state, the user may press the golf bag B in a direction from the first row A1 to the second row A2, then the bottom of the golf bag B is tilted into the golf bag B itself such that the bottom of the golf bag B still parallel to the ground but the golf bag B is inclined. Therefore, a space in the golf bag B is shrunk and the bottom of the golf bag B may contact the golf clubs. However, with the present golf club setting rack, the longer second column portions 223 can keep the golf clubs separating from the bottom of the golf bag B even in the leaning state.

In this embodiment, the first column portions 213 are inclined away from the second column portions 223, and the second column portions 223 are inclined away from the first column portions 213. Since lengths of the first column portions 213 are not the same, the height of the first cross rod portion 211 is gradually decreased in the first direction D1, which corresponds to the lengths of the clubs. Similarly, lengths of the second column portions 223 are not the same, such that the height of the second cross rod portion 221 is also gradually decreased in the first direction D1.

In this embodiment, the golf club setting rack comprises both the first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22. However, in another embodiment, the golf club setting rack may comprise a detachable first cross structure 21 and a detachable second cross structure 22, or only comprise one of the first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22. Thus, in another embodiment (not shown in the drawing), the golf club setting rack may comprise the aforesaid first fixing portion 11, the aforesaid second fixing portion 12, and the aforesaid first cross structure 21, the first cross structure 21 has the first cross rod portion 211 with the height gradually decreased in the first direction D1 and multiple first partition portions 212 with the first inclined surfaces 2120. Distinguished from the previous embodiment, the first inclined surfaces 2120 face the second direction D2.

Consequently, the golf club setting rack of the present invention may be mounted on the opening frame A of the golf bag B and can be detached and stored when not in use. With the present golf club setting rack, when multiple golf clubs are stored in the compartments of the opening frame A of the golf bag B, the head of the golf clubs are received in the recesses of the golf club setting rack, which prevents the golf clubs from swaying and thus avoids the golf clubs being damaged by collision. Besides, the golf club setting rack of the present invention comprises the first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22 which correspond to the first compartments A10 of the first row A1 and the second compartments A20 of the second row A2 respectively. The first cross structure 21 and the second cross structure 22 are away from each other, such that when the golf clubs are stored in the golf bag B, an extending direction of the heads of the golf clubs that are inserted in the first row A1 and an extending direction of the heads of the golf clubs that are inserted in the second row A2 are inversed and outward such that the head of the golf clubs extend away from each other (as shown in FIG. 11). With such arrangement, the likelihood of collision between the golf clubs is decreased further, and the golf club may not be obstructed by any other golf clubs when the user is retrieving or putting the golf club back in the golf bag B.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A golf club setting rack of a golf bag; wherein the golf bag comprises an opening frame, the opening frame comprises an enclosing portion and a grille portion, and the grille portion forms a first row and a second row, the first row and the second row are located adjacently and side by side, the first row includes a close part and a remote part, the close part of the first row is close to the second row and the remote part of the first row is opposite from the second row than the close part of the first row, the second row includes a close part and a remote part, the close part of the second row is close to the first row and the remote part of the second row is opposite from the first row than the close part of the second row; the first row includes multiple first compartments, the second row includes multiple second compartments; the golf club setting rack comprising: a first fixing portion detachably mounted on the opening frame;a second fixing portion detachably mounted on the opening frame;a first cross structure; two ends of the first cross structure respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; the first cross structure positioned immediately vertically above the remote part of the first row and comprising: a plurality of recesses, each one of the recesses corresponding to a respective one of the multiple first compartments in vertical location; anda second cross structure, two ends of the second cross structure respectively and securely mounted on the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; the second cross structure positioned immediately vertically above the remote part of the second row and comprising: a plurality of recesses, each one of the recesses corresponding to a respective one of the multiple second compartments in vertical location;wherein when a head of a first golf club is engaged in one of the plurality of recesses of the first cross structure, and a head of a second golf club is engaged in one of the plurality of recesses of the second cross structure, the head of the first golf club faces in a direction opposite the head of the second golf club.

2. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the first cross structure comprises: a first cross rod portion, the recesses of first cross structure formed on the first cross rod portion; the first cross rod portion being not horizontal;two first column portions, one of the first column portions connecting one of two ends of the first cross rod portion and the first fixing portion, the other one of the first column portions connecting the other one of two ends of the first cross rod portion and the second fixing portion;the second cross structure comprises: a second cross rod portion, the recesses of second cross structure formed on the second cross rod portion; the second cross rod portion being not parallel with the first cross rod portiontwo second column portions, one of the second column portions connecting one of two ends of the second cross rod portion and the first fixing portion, the other one of the second column portions connecting the other one of two ends of the second cross rod portion and the second fixing portion.

3. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 2, wherein a lowest point of each one of the recesses of the first column portions and the second column portions is higher than a bottom of the golf bag by at least 36 inches.

4. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lowest point of each one of the recesses of the second column portions is higher than the bottom of the golf bag by at least 37 inches.

5. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first column portions are inclined away from the second column portions, and the second column portions are inclined away from the first column portions.

6. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first column portions are inclined away from the second column portions, and the second column portions are inclined away from the first column portions.

7. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second column portions are not parallel with each other.

8. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second column portions are not parallel with each other.

9. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 1 further comprises multiple magnetic component in each one of the recesses of the first cross structure and the second cross structure.

10. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 8 further comprises multiple magnetic component in each one of the recesses of the first cross structure and the second cross structure.

11. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the first fixing portion comprises: a channel formed in the first fixing portion;an opening formed on the first fixing portion and spatially communicating an end of the channel; anda gap formed on the first fixing portion and spatially communicating the channel, a width of the gap being smaller than that of the channel;the opening frame comprises a securing bar, the securing bar detachably mounted in the channel via the opening, and the securing bar connected with the enclosing portion via the gap.

12. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first fixing portion comprises: a channel formed in the first fixing portion;an opening formed on the first fixing portion and spatially communicating an end of the channel; anda gap formed on the first fixing portion and spatially communicating the channel, a width of the gap being smaller than that of the channel;the opening frame comprises a securing bar, the securing bar detachably mounted in the channel via the opening, and the securing bar connected with the enclosing portion via the gap.

13. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the opening frame comprises a securing bar and comprises: a frame groove formed on the securing bar; anda frame protrusion formed on the securing bar;the first fixing portion comprises: a rack groove formed on the first fixing portion; anda rack protrusion formed on the first fixing portion;wherein the frame protrusion is detachably mounted in the rack groove and the rack protrusion is detachably mounted in the frame groove, such that the golf club setting rack engages the opening frame.

14. The golf club setting rack of a golf bag as claimed in claim 10, wherein: the opening frame comprises a securing bar and comprises: a frame groove formed on the securing bar; anda frame protrusion formed on the securing bar;the first fixing portion comprises: a rack groove formed on the first fixing portion; anda rack protrusion formed on the first fixing portion;wherein the frame protrusion is detachably mounted in the rack groove and the rack protrusion is detachably mounted in the frame groove, such that the golf club setting rack engages the opening frame.