# US 9,433,838 B2 · Shoe holder arranged for attachment to a golf bag

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- Number: US 9,433,838 B2
- Document ID: US9433838B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/509,413
- Filed: 2014-10-08
- Published: 2016-04-14
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-10-08
- Assignees: Stout Products, LLC
- Applicants: Stout Products, LLC
- Inventors: Jason Stout
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433838B2

## CPC

- A63B 57/00: Golfing accessories
- A63B 55/00: Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B 55/408: {Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders (A63B55/20 and A63B55/50 take precedence)}
- A47G 25/005: {Shoe hangers}
- A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

A shoe holder is arranged for attachment to a golf bag. The shoe holder includes a basket in which a pair of shoes may be retained. The basket includes a cavity that is arranged for accepting the toe-portion of the shoes. An elongate central member extends upwardly from the basket to an upper end. A pair of elastically-deformable spring clips extends from the upper end of the elongate central member and is arranged to engage the rim of the golf bag to secure the shoe holder to the golf bag. A retention strap attached to the elongated central member is configured to extend across the shoes and retain them against the elongated central member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A shoe holder arranged for attachment to a golf bag, the top end of the bag usually furnished with a substantial reinforcing rim, said shoe holder comprising:
a. a basket for retaining a pair of shoes, said basket comprising walls and a floor to define a basket cavity, said basket cavity formed of a plurality of interconnected ribs to form a one-piece open-frame construction including openings, said basket arranged for accepting the toe-portion of a pair of shoes and the openings being sized to confine the shoes within the basket;
b. an elongate central member having a lower end and extending upwardly from said basket to an upper end;
c. a plurality of spring clips extending from the upper end of said elongate central member, said plurality of spring clips being elastically deformable and arranged for extending over the reinforcement rim of the golf bag and securing said shoe holder to the golf bag; and,
d. a retention strap carried by said elongated central member and configured to wrap around the shoes and retain them against the elongated central member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, wherein said elongate central member is detachably connected to said basket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, wherein said elongate central member is removeably clipped to said basket.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, additionally comprising a cross bar located approximately mid-way up the height of said elongate central member, said cross bar including openings through which said retention strap is threaded.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, wherein said basket is in the shape of an elongated trough.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, wherein said retention strap includes free ends and hook and loop surfaces located at said free ends.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The shoe holder of claim 1, wherein said plurality of spring clips includes a pair of spring clips.