IP Library Granted Patent US 8,905,230
Granted Patent B2
US 8,905,230 · App. 13/761,794 · Granted Dec 9, 2014

Golf bag with strap-receiving channel

Inventor: Brian S. Smith (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B55/008A63B2055/002A63B2209/02A63B2210/50
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Patent No.
US 8,905,230
App. No.
13/761,794
Granted
Dec 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf bag having an internal strap channel is disclosed herein. The strap channel is affixed to a top collar, is located proximate a rear portion of the golf bag body, and extends from one side to the other side of the bag body. In some embodiments, the strap channel includes a center portion and two openings, which may further include rims made of rubber or another lightweight polymeric material.

Claims (18)

1. A golf bag comprising:

a top collar comprising at least one divider;

a strap channel comprising a center portion, a first opening comprising a first rim, and a second opening comprising a second rim; and

a bag body,

wherein the strap channel is composed of a lightweight material and is disposed within and extends through the bag body;

wherein the first rim and the second rim are covered with a rubber material, and

wherein the strap channel is disposed below, and is removably affixed to, the top collar.

2. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the first opening is located on a first side of the center portion and the second opening is located on a second side of the center portion.

3. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the strap channel is composed of a plastic material.

4. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the collar comprises a plurality of dividers.

5. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the strap channel is located proximate a rear side of the bag body.

6. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the top collar comprises a lower edge, and wherein the lower edge comprises at least one notch sized to receive at least a portion of the strap channel.

7. The golf bag of claim 6 , wherein the at least one notch comprises a plurality of notches.

8. The golf bag of claim 6 , wherein the center portion of the strap channel fits within the at least one notch.

9. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag body is a cart bag body.

10. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the strap channel is sized to receive a strap attached to a golf bag transportation device.

11. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the strap channel is composed of a carbon composite material.

12. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein the strap channel is composed of a metal alloy.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2013
From: SMITH, BRIAN S.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029774/0964 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61694393 · Aug 29, 2012
Related Publication 20140061076A1 · Mar 6, 2014