Sub-assembly for a golf bag and a golf bag system for recipient self-assembly
A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
1. A golf bag comprising:
a divider top,
a base,
a flat comprising:
a first end coupled to the divider top,
a second end coupled to the base and opposite the first end,
a stay,
a pocket comprising a first edge and second edge opposite the first edge, and
a plurality of complementary fasteners;
wherein:
the first edge of the pocket is secured to the flat by a seam oriented in a divider top to base direction;
the plurality of complementary fasteners selectively couples the second edge of the pocket to the flat;
the plurality of complementary fasteners couple to the flat at an edge opposite the seam;
the plurality of complementary fasteners is aligned in a divider top to base direction;
the plurality of complementary fasteners does not comprise magnets;
the pocket is formed of a double coated polyester material, wherein the double coated polyester material comprises a polyester fabric and a resin material; and
the seam is double coated with the resin material; and
the pocket has a reduction in water retention of 6% to 44% compared to a golf bag pocket without the double coated polyester material.
2. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
a percent of positive water detection in the pocket after external exposure to water is 0%.
3. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the pocket has a water retention of 0.023 gallons or less.
4. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the resin material is a material selected from the group consisting of: a polyester-polyurethane resin coating and a polyurethane resin coating;
and the double coated polyester material does not shrink in high temperature weather conditions above ninety degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius).
5. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of complementary fasteners comprises three complementary fasteners.
6. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
a first half of each complementary fastener of the plurality of complementary fasteners is coupled to the second edge of the pocket; and
a second half of each complementary fastener of the plurality of complementary fasteners is coupled to the flat.
7. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of complementary fasteners is also coated with the resin material.
8. The golf bag of claim 1 , wherein:
the golf bag further comprises one or more secondary pockets;
the one or more secondary pockets are each secured to the flat by a seam oriented in the divider top to base direction; and
the one or more secondary pockets are double coated with the resin material.
9. A golf bag comprising:
a divider top,
a base,
a flat comprising:
a first end coupled to the divider top,
a second end coupled to the base and opposite the first end,
a stay,
a pocket comprising a first edge and second edge opposite the first edge, and
a plurality of securement points;
a plurality of complementary fasteners;
wherein:
the first edge of the pocket is secured to the flat at the plurality of securement points, which are aligned in a divider top to base direction;
the plurality of complementary fasteners selectively couples the second edge of the pocket to the flat;
the plurality of complementary fasteners couple to the flat at an edge opposite the plurality of securement points;
the plurality of complementary fasteners is aligned in a divider top to base direction;
the plurality of complementary fasteners does not comprise magnets;
the pocket is formed of a double coated polyester material, wherein the double coated polyester material comprises a polyester fabric and a resin material;
the plurality of securement points are double coated with the resin material; and
the pocket has a reduction in water retention compared to a golf bag pocket without the double coated polyester material.
10. The golf bag of claim 9 , wherein:
a first half of each complementary fastener of the plurality of complementary fasteners is coupled to the second edge of the pocket; and
a second half of each complementary fastener of the plurality of complementary fasteners is coupled to the flat.
11. The golf bag of claim 9 , wherein:
the golf bag further comprises one or more secondary pockets;
the one or more secondary pockets are each secured to the flat by a one or more additional pluralities of securement points, each oriented in the divider top to base direction; and
the one or more secondary pockets are double coated with the resin material.
12. The golf bag of claim 9 , wherein:
a percent of positive water detection in the pocket after external exposure to water is 0%.
13. The golf bag of claim 9 , wherein:
the pocket has a water retention of 0.023 gallons or less.