Patent ID: 6196385
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A golf club locking device for a golf club bag, the golf club bag having a main portion divided into one or more compartments and a mouth portion forming openings in the bag for receiving golf clubs in the compartments, said golf club locking device comprising;(a) a main member having means for attaching to the mouth of the golf club bag, and said main member having openings communicating with said compartments;(b) a locking member disposed below said main member; and(c) tracking means for linearly guiding movement of said locking member in relation to said main member to a first position to prevent removal of golf clubs contained in said compartments and to a second position to permit removal of the golf clubs, in said first position said locking member constricting said openings to engage the golf clubs;(d) said tracking means comprising a channel and a transverse flange, said channel having a restrictive opening and being affixed to the lower surface of said main member, and said transverse flange being affixed to the upper surface of said locking member and held captive in said channel, so that said channel in cooperation with said transverse flange guides the linear movement of said locking member.