Patent ID: 6758334
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A45C,A63B

Abstract:
A golf bag of variable configuration comprising a main golf club carrying bag having a length and a smaller golf club carrying bag having a length, an upper portion and a lower portion, the smaller golf club carrying bag being detachably coupled to the main golf club carrying bag, the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag each having a first outer surface along their lengths, each first outer surface comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the first outer surfaces face one another and are substantially hidden from view when the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag are fully coupled, the golf bag further comprising a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism being capable of fully coupling the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag together, wherein the coupling mechanism is hidden from view when the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag are fully coupled, the coupling mechanism further comprising an upper male portion and an upper female portion, wherein the upper male portion and the upper female portion engage one another to couple the upper portions of the first outer surfaces of the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag and wherein the upper male portion and the upper female portion are insularly positioned on the upper portions of the first outer surfaces of the smaller golf club carrying bag and the main golf club carrying bag, such that, when the upper portion of the first outer surface of the smaller golf club carrying bag is drawn toward the upper portion of the first surface of the main golf club carrying bag from a separated, face-to-face position and fully coupled with the main golf club carrying bag, the upper male portion and the upper female portion engage and are substantially hidden from view, wherein, when the bags are coupled, a conduit is formed laterally between the bags, the conduit being sized to receive a retaining strap from a golf cart, the conduit being formed via lateral inset portions across the outer surfaces of the two carrying bags.