Universal bag well

Abstract

A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car includes a receiving area adapted to receive at least one golf bag in a secure position. A first support surface is arranged on the receiving area and defines a first plane. A second support surface is defined on the receiving area and defines a second plane. A first retaining wall extends between an outer boundary of the first support surface and an inner boundary of the second support surface. The first plane is parallel and offset to the second plane.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf car incorporating a universal bag well according to the present teachings;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the golf car of FIG. 1 shown with a first golf bag approaching the universal bag well;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the golf car of FIG. 1 shown with a second golf bag approaching the universal bag well;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the universal bag well of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the universal bag well shown with the first golf bag of FIG. 2 in an installed position; and

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the universal bag well shown with the second golf bag of FIG. 3 in an installed position.

Claims

1. A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car comprising: a receiving area defined on the golf car and adapted to accept at least one golf bag in a secure position;a first support surface arranged on said receiving area and defining a first plane;a second support surface defined on said receiving area and defining a second plane; anda first retaining wall extending between an outer boundary of said first support surface and an inner boundary of said second support surface;wherein said first plane is parallel and offset to said second plane.

2. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 1 wherein said first retaining wall is transverse to said first and second plane.

3. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 2, further comprising a third support surface defined on said receiving area and defining a third plane.

4. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 3, further comprising a third retaining wall.

5. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 4, further comprising a second retaining wall extending between an outer boundary of said second support surface and an inner boundary of said third support surface.

6. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 2 wherein said first retaining wall defines a cylindrical cross-section.

7. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 5 wherein said receiving area is operable to support one of a first bag on said first planar support surface and a second bag on said second planar support surface, wherein said first retaining wall is adapted to bound an outer dimension of said first golf bag in an installed position and wherein said second retaining wall is adapted to bound an outer dimension of said second golf bag in an installed position.

8. The golf bag well of claim 7 wherein said first support surface includes a pair of adjacent first support surfaces and wherein said second support surface includes a pair of adjacent second support surfaces.

9. A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car comprising: a receiving area defined on the golf car and adapted to accept one of a first golf bag having a first base portion and a second golf bag having a second base portion in a secure position;a first support surface arranged on said receiving area and defining a first plane;a second support surface defined on said receiving area, said second support surface stepped outwardly relative said first support surface and defining a second plane; anda first retaining wall extending between an outer boundary of said first support surface and an inner boundary of said second support surface.

10. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 9 wherein said first retaining wall is transverse to said first and second plane.

11. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 10, further comprising a third support surface defined on said receiving area and defining a third plane.

12. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 11, further comprising a third retaining wall.

13. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 12, further comprising a second retaining wall extending between an outer boundary of said second support surface and an inner boundary of said third support surface.

14. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 10 wherein said first retaining wall defines a cylindrical cross-section.

15. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 13 wherein said second retaining wall defines a rectangular cross-section.

16. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 9 wherein said first base portion defines a cylindrical cross-section and wherein said second base portion defines a rectangular cross-section.

17. A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car comprising: a receiving area defined on the golf car and adapted to accept one of a first golf bag having a first base portion and a second golf bag having a second base portion in a secure position;a first support surface arranged on said receiving area and defining a first plane;a second support surface defined on said receiving area, said second support surface stepped outwardly relative said first support surface and defining a second plane;a first retaining wall defining a first cross-section and extending between an outer boundary of said first support surface and an inner boundary of said second support surface, said first retaining wall adapted to bound said first base portion of said first golf bag in said secure position; anda second retaining wall defining a second cross-section and extending from an outer boundary of said second support surface, said second retaining wall adapted to bound said second base portion of said second golf bag in said secure position.

18. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 17 wherein said first retaining wall is transverse to said first and second plane.

19. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 18, further comprising a third support surface defined on said receiving area, said third support surface defining a third plane.

20. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 19, further comprising a third retaining wall.

21. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 17 wherein said first base portion defines a cylindrical cross-section and wherein said second base portion defines a rectangular cross-section.

22. The golf bag well arrangement of claim 21 wherein said first cross-section is cylindrical and said second cross-section is rectangular.