Patent Publication Number: US-2023158379-A1

Title: Accessory pouch for golf

Description:
This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0163819 filed on 2021 Nov. 24, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to an accessory pouch for golf, and more particularly to an accessory pouch for golf that, is capable of accommodating an accessory such as a range finder in the state of being attached to golf wear. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     In general, in order to play a golf game, various golf accessories, such as golf balls, ball markers, tees, golf gloves, and divots as well as golf clubs, and personal items are required, and required items are stored in various pockets of a golf bag and are used when necessary. 
     In particular, recently, during a game, a user carries a range finder capable of measuring a distance using a laser. and measures the distance to a hole more accurately. 
     For this purpose, recently, an accessory is put in a golf pouch and then carried, as disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1717025. 
     However, the related art described above is problematic in that the pouch is carried by hand or put in a golf bag, so that it is cumbersome to use or transport an accessory. 
     Accordingly, in recent years, a ring is formed in a pouch such that the pouch can be hooked and carried on the belt of golf wear, and thus an accessory such as a range finder can be immediately drawn out from the pouch and then used. 
     However, the related art described above has a problem in that since the pouch is always attached to the belt of golf wear, interference is caused or a correct posture is disturbed by the pouch in the process of swinging a golf club. 
     Therefore, there is required a new technology for overcoming the problems of the related art described above. 
     Meanwhile, the above-described background technology corresponds to technical information that has been possessed by the present inventor in order to contrive the present invention or that has been acquired in the process of contriving the present invention, and can not necessarily be regarded as well-known technology that had been known to the public prior to the filing of the present invention. 
     SUMMARY 
     An object of the embodiments disclosed herein is to present an accessory pouch for golf that can be easily attached to and detached from golf wear while accommodating a golf accessory. 
     In particular, an object of the embodiments disclosed herein is to present an accessory pouch for golf that allows a pouch body configured to provide an accommodation space to be attached to the metal plate of golf wear through the magnetic force of a magnet. 
     An object, of the embodiments disclosed herein is to present an accessory pouch for golf that is hooked on golf wear by allowing a part where a magnet is fixed to be converted into a ring shape as needed. 
     An object of the embodiments disclosed herein is to present an accessory pouch for golf that allows a magnet to be separated as needed. 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accessory pouch for golf for accommodating a golf accessory, the accessory pouch including: a pouch body formed in an openable container, and configured to provide an accommodation space for a golf accessory; at least one magnet provided on one surface of the pouch body, and configured to detachably attach the pouch body to a metal plate while providing a magnetic force; and a magnet, holder configured to fix the magnet to the one surface of the pouch body. 
     The magnet holder may include: a fixing band formed in a band shape having a larger area than the magnet, and configured to form an accommodation space for the magnet between itself and the pouch body while being fixed to the one surface of the pouch body; and a band fixing part configured to fix the outer edges of the fixing band to the pouch body. 
     The band fixing part may include: sewing portions configured to fix the upper and lower opposite ones of the outer edges of the fixing band to the pouch body; and a band fastener configured to convert the fixing band into a ring shape while a allowing the opening of the accommodation space by detachably fixing the left, and right opposite ones of the outer edges of the fixing band to the pouch body. 
     The band fixing part may include: sewing portions configured to fix three neighboring ones of the outer edges of the fixing band to the pouch body; and a band fastener configured to form the fixing band in a pocket shape while allowing the opening of the accommodation space by detachably fixing the remaining one of the outer edges of the fixing band to the pouch body. 
     The band fastener may include one of a pair of male and female Velcro fasteners, a pair of male and female magnets, a pair of male and female snap buttons, and a pair of male and female slide fasteners, the band fastener of which are attached to one outer edge of the fixing band and the pouch body, respectively, while forming a male and female pair and are coupled to each other. 
     The magnet holder may include: a magnet pocket formed in a pocket shape having a larger area than the magnet, and configured to accommodate the magnet; and a pocket fixing part configured to form the magnet pocket in a ring shape while fixing a part of the outer edges of the magnet pocket to the pouch body. 
     The pocket, fixing part may include: a pocket sewing portion configured to fix one of the upper, lower, left, and right outer edges of the magnet, pocket to the pouch body; and a pocket, fastener configured to form the magnet pocket in the shape of a ring by fixing one of the upper, lower, left, and right outer edges of the magnet, pocket, opposite to the pocket sewing portion, to the pouch body, and to allow the opening of the ring while allowing the separation of the fixing portion. 
     The pocket fastener may include one of a pair of male and female Velcro fasteners, a pair of male and female magnets, a pair of male and female snap buttons, and a pair of male and female slide fasteners, the pocket fastener of which are attached to one outer edge of the magnet pocket and the pouch body, respectively, while forming a male and female pair and are coupled to each other. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an accessory pouch for golf according to an embodiment; 
         FIG.  2    is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a magnet holder; 
         FIG.  3    is a perspective view showing still another embodiment, of the magnet, holder; and 
         FIG.  4    is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the magnet holder. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments pertain are omitted. Furthermore, in the drawings, parts not related to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar, reference numerals are allocated to similar parts throughout the specification. 
     Throughout the specification, when a component is described as being “connected” to another component, it includes not only a case where they are “directly connected” to each other but also a case where they are “connected with another component interposed therebetween.” In addition, when a component is described as “including” a component, it means that the former component, may further another component, rather than excluding the other component, unless otherwise stated. 
     Embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG.  1    is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an accessory pouch for golf according to an embodiment,  FIG.  2    is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a magnet holder, and  FIGS.  3  and  4    are perspective views each showing still another embodiment of the magnet holder. 
     An accessory pouch  10  for golf according to an embodiment may include a pouch body  100 , a magnet  200 , and a magnet holder  300 . 
     The pouch body  100  is a component configured to provide an accommodation space for a golf accessory. The pouch body  100  is formed in an openable container shape, as shown in  FIG.  1   , and accommodates a golf accessory. 
     In this case, the golf accessory accommodated in the pouch body  100  may be a laser range finder, or may be any item that can be carried in the course of a golf game, such as a golf ball, a ball marker, a tee, or golf gloves. 
     Furthermore, the pouch body  100  may allow an inlet to be selectively opened and closed through a slide fastener  110  called a zipper. Alternatively, the inlet, may be opened and closed by a snap button method or a buckle method. The pouch body  100  may be made of a fiber material, a synthetic resin material, or a leather material, and may accommodate a golf accessory. 
     The magnet  200  is configured to enable the pouch body  100  to be conveniently carried through the easy attachment and detachment of the pouch body  100  by attaching the pouch body  100  to a metal plate. 
     In this case, the metal plate is provided on the belt or bottoms of golf wear, and provides a fixing portion for the pouch body  100 . Alternatively, the metal plate may provide a fixing portion for the pouch body  100  in the state of being installed on golf equipment such as a golf bag. 
     The magnet  200  is fixed to one surface of the pouch body  100  through the magnet holder  300  to be described later and provides magnetic force, thereby fixing the pouch body  100  to the metal plate through an attractive action with the metal plate. 
     In this case, although the magnet  200  may be composed of a plate-shaped neodymium magnet having a predetermined area, it is not limited thereto, and any configuration capable of providing an attractive action with a metal plate through magnetic force may be applied. 
     The magnet holder  300  is a component configured to fix the magnet  200  to one surface of the pouch body  100 . 
     In other words, the magnet  200  may be attached to the metal plate of golf wear or golf equipment, through magnetic force in the state in which the magnet.  200  is fixed to one surface of the pouch body  100  by the magnet holder  300 . 
     The magnet holder  300  is one embodiment, and may include a fixing band  310  and a band fixing part  320 , as shown in  FIG.  1   . 
     The fixing band  310  is a component fixed to one surface of the pouch body  100  with the magnet  200  accommodated between itself and the pouch body  100 . 
     More specifically, the fixing band  310  may be formed in the shape of a band having a larger area than the magnet  200 , and may form an accommodation space for the magnet  200  together with the pouch body  100  with the outer portion of the fixing band  310  fixed to the pouch body  100  through the band fixing part  320  to be described later. 
     The fixing band  310  may be made of the same material as the pouch body  100 . 
     The band fixing part  320  is a component configured to fix the magnet  200  to one surface of the pouch body  100  by fixing the outer edges of the fixing band  310  to the pouch body  100 . 
     The band fixing part  320  may be configured to fix all the outer edges of the fixing band  310  to one surface of the pouch body  100 , as shown in  FIG.  1   . 
     In this case, the band fixing part  320  may fix the outer edges of the fixing band  310  by a method suitable for the material of the fixing band  310  and the pouch body  100 . When the fixing band  310  and the pouch body  100  are made of a fiber material, all the outer edges of the fixing band  310  may be fixed to the pouch body  100  by a sewing method. 
     Meanwhile, the band fixing part  320  may be configured to include sewing portions  321  and a band fastener  322 , as shown in  FIGS.  2  and  3   . 
     The sewing portions  321  are components configured to form the fixing band  310  in a ring or pocket shape by fixing only parts of the outer edges of the fixing band  310  to the pouch body  100 . 
     More specifically, as shown in  FIG.  2   , the fixing band  310  may be formed in a ring shape having open left and right sides by fixing the upper and lower opposite ones of the outer edges of the fixing band  310 , forming the sewing portions  321 , to the pouch body  100 . 
     Alternatively, the fixing band  310  may be formed in a pocket shape having one open outer edge by fixing three neighboring outer edges to the pouch body  100 , as shown in  FIG.  3   . 
     In this case, when the fixing band  310  is formed in a ring or pocket shape by the sewing portions  321 , the magnet  200  may be separated from an accommodation space by opening the accommodation space formed in conjunction with the pouch body  100 . 
     The band fastener  322  is a component; configured to allow the accommodation space for the magnet  200  to foe opened by detachably fixing the outer edge of the fixing band  310 , which is not fixed by the sewing portions  321 , to the pouch body  100 . 
     More specifically, the band fastener  322  detachably fix the left and right opposite outer edges of the fixing band  100  to the pouch body  100 , as shown in  FIG.  2   , so that the fixing band  100  may be converted into a ring shape in response to the opening of the accommodation space. 
     In this case, the fixing band  310  may allow the magnet  200  to be separated from the accommodation space by opening the accommodation space through the releasing of the band fastener  322 , and may be fitted and coupled over the belt of golf wear by being converted into a ring shape. 
     Meanwhile, as shown in  FIG.  3   , the band fastener  322  detachably fixes one of the upper, lower, left, and right outer edges of the fixing band  310 , which is not fixed by the sewing portions  321 , to the pouch body  100 , thereby allowing an accommodation space for the magnet  200  to be selectively opened and closed while forming the fixing band  310  in a pocket shape. 
     In this case, the band fastener  322  may include a pair of Velcro fasteners  322   a  and  322   b , so that the outer edges of the fixing band  310  can be detachably fixed to the pouch body  100 . 
     More specifically, the Velcro fasteners  322   a  and  322   b  are. respectively attached to an outer edge of the fixing band  310  and the pouch body  100  and are coupled to each other while forming a male and female pair, as shown in  FIGS.  2  and  3   . 
     Alternatively, the band fastener  322  may include a pair of male and female snap buttons or slide fasteners instead of the Velcro fasteners, so that they may detachably fix the outer edge of the fixing band  310  to the pouch body  100  while being coupled to each other. Alternatively, the band fastener  322  may include a pair of male and female magnets composed of positive and negative poles, and they may be coupled to each other. 
     Meanwhile, as another embodiment, the magnet holder  300  may be configured to include a magnet pocket  350  and a pocket fixing part  360 , as shown in  FIG.  4   . 
     The magnet pocket  350  is a component formed in the shape of a pocket having a larger area than the magnet  200  to accommodate the magnet  200 . 
     In other words, the above-described fixing band  310  includes a single member and forms an accommodation space together with the pouch body  100 , whereas the magnet pocket  350  includes two members and forms an accommodation space for the magnet  200  between the two members while being formed in the shape of a pocket. 
     This magnet pocket  350  is configured such that the outer edges of the two members are fixed to each other while the two members accommodate the magnet  200  in the accommodating space therebetween, so that the magnet  200  may not be separated from the accommodating space, and a part of the outer edges of the magnet pocket  350  may be detachably fixed via the above-described Velcro fastener, so that the separation of the magnet  200  can be allowed through the opening of the accommodation space. 
     The pocket fixing part  360  is a component configured to fix parts of the outer edges of the magnet pocket  350  to the pouch body  100  and forms the magnet pocket  350  in a ring shape, thereby allowing both attachment using the magnetic force of the magnet  200  and attachment through a ring when the pouch body  100  is fixed. 
     The pocket fixing part  360  may be configured to include a pocket sewing portion  361  and a pocket fastener  362 , as shown in  FIG.  4   . 
     The pocket sewing portion  361  may fix one of the upper, lower, left, and right outer edges of the magnet pocket  350  to the pouch body  100 . 
     In this case, it is preferable that the pocket sewing portion  361  fix one of the upper and lower outer edges of the magnet pocket  350  to the pouch body  100 . The pocket fastener  362  is a component configured to allow the opening of a ring while forming the magnet pocket  350  in the shape of a ring together with the pocket sewing portion  361 . 
     More specifically, the pocket fastener  362  detachably fixes the outer edge of the magnet pocket  350 , opposite to the pocket sewing portion  361 , to the pouch body  100 , so that the magnet pocket  350  may be formed in the shape of a ring through the fixation with the pouch body  100  and the opening of a ring may be allowed through the separation of a fixed portion from the pouch body  100 . 
     Accordingly, the magnet pocket  350  may be attached to the metal plate of golf wear via the magnetic force of the magnet  200 , or may be coupled to the belt of golf wear via the ring. When the magnet pocket  350  is coupled to the belt, the ring may be opened through the separation of the pocket fastener  362 , so that the magnet pocket  350  can be easily fitted and coupled over the belt. 
     In this case, the pocket fastener  362  may include a pair of Velcro fasteners  362   a  and  362   b , and may detachably fix one outer edge of the magnet pocket  350  to the pouch body  100 . 
     More specifically, the Velcro fasteners  362   a  and  362   b  may be attached to the outer edge of the magnet pocket  350  and the pouch body  100 , respectively, and coupled to each other while forming a male and female pair, as shown in  FIG.  4   . 
     Alternatively, the pocket fastener  362  may include a pair of male and female snap buttons or slide fasteners instead of the Velcro fasteners, and may separately fix one outer edge of the magnetic pocket  350  to the pouch body  100  while being coupled to each other. Alternatively, the pocket fastener  362  may include a pair of male and female magnets composed of positive and negative poles, and may be coupled to each other. 
     A method of using the accessory pouch  10  for golf according to an embodiment, which includes the above components, will be described. 
     A user may store a golf accessory such as a range finder, a golf tee, a golf ball, or the like in the pouch body  100 , and may then attach the pouch body  100  to golf wear or golf equipment. 
     In this case, the pouch body  100  may be easily attached by being attached to the metal plate of golf wear or golf equipment through the magnetic force of the magnet  200  fixed to one surface by the magnet holder  300 . When a golf accessory is used, the pouch body  100  may be easily separated from the metal plate. 
     Meanwhile, a user may attach the pouch body  100  by hooking the pouch body  100  on the belt of golf wear. 
     In this case, when the magnet holder  300  is composed of the fixing band  310 , a user separates the band fastener  322  at the left and right outer edges of the fixing band  310 , separates the magnet  200  from the accommodation space of the band  310 , and then attaches the fixing band  310  to the belt by fitting the belt, into the fixing bond  310  forming a ring shape. 
     Meanwhile, when the magnet holder  300  is composed or the magnet pocket  350 , a user attaches the magnet pocket  350  to the belt by fitting the belt into the magnet pocket  350  forming a ring shape, or attaches the magnet pocket  350  to the belt by opening the ring through the separation of the ring through the separation of the pocket fastener  362 , fitting the magnet pocket  350  over the belt, and then fastening the pocket fastener  362  again. 
     As described above, according to the accessory pouch  20  for golf according to an embodiment, the pouch body  100  may be easily attached to golf wear by attaching the pouch body  100  to the metal plate using the magnetic force of the magnet  200 . In addition, since the fixing band  310  or the magnet pocket  350  may be formed in the shape of a ring, the pouch body  100  may be attached to the belt of golf wear by hooking it on the belt as needed. 
     According to any one of the above-described solutions to the problems, there is presented the accessory pouch for golf that may protect an accessory, such as a range finder, from an external environment by accommodating the golf accessory in the pouch body and that may allow the pouch body to be easily attached to and detached from golf wear by attaching the pouch body to a metal plate provided on the golf wear using the magnetic force, of the magnet. 
     Furthermore, according to any one of the above-described solutions to the problems, a part of the outer edges of the fixing band configured to fix the magnet is detachably fixed, so that the fixing band may be converted into a ring shape, with the result that the fixing band may be attached to the belt of golf wear by hooking the fixing band on the belt as needed. 
     Furthermore, according to any one of the above-described solutions to the problems, the accommodation space of the fixing band may be opened, so that the magnet can be separated from the fixing band as needed. 
     Moreover, according to any one of the above-described solutions to the problems, the magnet may be fixed more firmly when the magnet is accommodated in the magnet pocket, and a ring may be opened while the magnet pocket forms a ring shape, so that the ring part can be more easily attached to the belt of golf wear. 
     The effects that can be obtained in the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the effects described above. Other effects not described will be clearly understood from the foregoing description by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed embodiments pertain. 
     The above-described embodiments are intended for illustration, and it will be easily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain that the above-described embodiments may be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. For example, each component described as a single form may be implemented in a distributed form, and likewise, components described as a distributed form may also be implemented in a combined form. 
     The scope of the present invention to be protected through this specification is defined by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and it should be appreciated that the present invention includes all changes or modifications derived from the meanings and scope of the claims and their equivalents.