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US 8,616,369 B2Granted
Golf bag base
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsDerek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson, Randy Wolfe
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Abstract
A golf bag is disclosed that includes base formed of a flexible material, such as a polymer foam material. The base is formed as a one-piece element, and the base may be flexible such that the golf bag is supportable in an upright position or an inclined position. A flexion line may be formed in the base to promote flexing or pivoting in a specific area, and wear elements may be added to an exterior surface of the base to impart wear-resistance.
Claims45
A golf bag comprising:
- a substantially hollow body with a first end for receiving golf equipment and an opposite second end;
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- a base secured to the second end of the body, the base formed of a single piece element that extends substantially around the second end of the body and forms a support surface for contacting a ground, and the base defining a flexion line, a first portion of the base being pivotable with respect to a second portion of the base about the flexion line.
A golf bag configurable to stand in an upright position or an inclined position, the golf bag comprising:
- a substantially hollow body with a first end for receiving golf equipment and an opposite second end;
- a base secured to the second end of the body, the base formed of a single piece element that extends substantially around the second end of the body and forms a support surface for contacting a ground, the base being formed of a flexible material such that a first portion of the base is pivotable with respect to a second portion of the base;
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- a support assembly secured to the body and the base, the support assembly including a pair of legs for supporting the golf bag in the inclined position.
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A golf bag comprising:
- a substantially hollow body with a first end for receiving golf equipment and an opposite second end;
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- a base secured to the second end of the body, the base formed of a single piece element that extends substantially around the second end of the body and forms a support surface for contacting a ground, and the base being formed of a flexible polymer foam material, a first portion of the base being pivotable with respect to a second portion of the base about a flexion line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.