Granted Patent B2

US 12,508,481 · App. 17/519,523 · Granted Dec 30, 2025

Inventors: James D. Martell (Phoenix, AZ); Jason S. Milligan (Phoenix, AZ)

Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

A63B55/40A63B55/20A63B55/408A63B55/53A63B55/57

Abstract

Claims (65)

1 . A golf bag comprising:

a sub-assembly for a golf bag comprising:

a divider top comprising an outer ring, the outer ring defining a perimeter of the divider top;

a flat;

a tension panel;

a base;

wherein the flat attaches to and extends between the divider top and the base;

a leg assembly comprising:

one or more legs, and a mounting bracket;

wherein:

the mounting bracket further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface;

wherein:

the outer ring defines a recess configured to receive the top surface of the mounting bracket;

the recess comprises a geometry complimentary to the top surface of the mounting bracket;

the top surface of the mounting bracket is received by the complimentary geometry recess such that the flat is positioned between the outer ring and the mounting bracket; and

the tension panel is positioned between the outer ring and the flat.

2 . The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:

the outer ring further comprises a front portion and a rear portion;

the recess is located at the front portion; and

the mounting bracket is received by the divider top at the front portion.

3 . The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the divider top and mounting bracket comprise different materials.

4 . The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises one or more leg end cap channels.

5 . The golf bag of claim 4 , wherein the divider top further comprises one or more hoods over the leg end cap channels.

6 . The golf bag of claim 5 , wherein the hoods can fully or partially cover the leg end cap channels.

7 . The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:

The leg assembly further comprises one or more leg end caps;

the one or more legs are received by and secured within the one or more leg end caps;

the one or more leg end caps are received by and secured within the mounting bracket; and

the one or more legs, the one or more leg end caps, and the mounting bracket each comprise apertures;

the apertures align when the one or more legs are received within the one or more leg end caps, and the one more leg end caps are received within the mounting bracket;

a pin is received by the aligned apertures, thereby securing the one or more legs, the one or more leg end caps, and the mounting bracket together.

8 . The golf bag of claim 7 , wherein the pin comprises a frictional locking feature.

9 . The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the flat defines one or more pockets.

10 . A golf bag comprising:

a sub-assembly for a golf bag comprising:

a divider top comprising an outer ring, the outer ring defining a perimeter of the divider top;

a flat comprising a top and a bottom;

a tension panel;

a base;

wherein the flat attaches to and extends between the divider top the base;

a leg assembly comprising:

one or more legs, and a mounting bracket;

wherein:

the mounting bracket further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface;

wherein:

the outer ring defines a recess;

the recess is configured to receive the top of the flat and the top surface of the mounting bracket such that the top of the flat lies between the outer ring and the mounting bracket; and

the tension panel is positioned between the outer ring and the flat.

11 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein:

the outer ring further comprises a front portion and a rear portion;

the recess is located at the front portion; and

the mounting bracket is received by the divider top at the front portion.

12 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein the divider top and mounting bracket comprise different materials.

13 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises one or more leg end cap channels.

14 . The golf bag of claim 13 , wherein the divider top further comprises one or more hoods over the leg end cap channels.

15 . The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein the hoods can fully or partially cover the leg end cap channels.

16 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein:

The leg assembly further comprises one or more leg end caps;

the one or more legs are received by and secured within the one or more leg end caps;

the one or more leg end caps are received by and secured within the mounting bracket; and

the one or more legs, the one or more leg end caps, and the mounting bracket each comprise apertures;

the apertures align when the one or more legs are received within the one or more leg end caps, and the one more leg end caps are received within the mounting bracket;

a pin is received by the aligned apertures, thereby securing the one or more legs, the one or more leg end caps, and the mounting bracket together.

17 . The golf bag of claim 16 , wherein the pin comprises a frictional locking feature.

18 . The golf bag of claim 10 , wherein the golf bag comprises one or more pockets.

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