Golf bags, golf bag tops and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops
Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag top may include a club divider portion and a handle portion. A club fastener portion may extend from the handle portion and may receive a golf club shaft. A magnetic portion in the club fastener portion may magnetically attract the shaft. A magnet cover portion may be coupled to the club fastener portion and may include a flap portion entirely or partially covering the magnetic portion that would otherwise directly contact the shaft. The flap portion may provide physical separation between the magnetic portion and the shaft without prohibiting magnetic attraction therebetween. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
1. A golf bag top comprising:
a club divider portion having a perimeter portion and one or more rib portions extending from a first inner wall of the perimeter portion to a second inner wall of the perimeter portion to define a plurality of openings;
a handle portion extending from a first outer wall of the club divider portion to a second outer wall of the club divider portion, the handle portion extending beyond the perimeter portion of the club divider portion to define a handle opening between the handle portion and the club divider portion;
a club fastener portion extending from the handle portion, the club fastener portion comprising:
a U-shaped portion defining a space configured to receive a shaft of a golf club;
a cavity in a bottom portion of the club fastener portion;
a magnetic portion within the cavity; and
a depression in the bottom portion of the club fastener portion; and
a magnet cover portion comprising:
a body portion configured to fit the depression; and
a flap portion extending from the body portion and positioned between the magnetic portion and the space defined by the U-shaped portion,
wherein the flap portion is configured to separate the magnetic portion and the shaft, and wherein the magnetic portion is configured to magnetically attract the shaft against the flap portion.
2. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 , wherein the depression comprises a locating hole, wherein the magnet cover portion comprises a boss extending from the body portion, and wherein the boss is received in the locating hole.
3. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 , wherein the depression comprises a first locating hole and a second locating hole, wherein the magnet cover portion comprises a first boss extending from the body portion and a second boss extending from the body portion, and wherein the first boss is received in the first locating hole and the second boss is received in the second locating hole.
4. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a shim portion configured to fit in the cavity and a boss portion configured to fit in a locating hole in the depression, and wherein the shim portion and the boss portion collectively align the flap portion with the magnetic portion.
5. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 , wherein the club divider portion comprises a spine portion that interconnects the one or more rib portions to define the plurality of openings.
6. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 further comprising a through-hole in the body portion of the magnet cover portion, a threaded hole in the depression, and a threaded fastener inserted through the through-hole and threaded into the threaded hole to fasten the magnet cover portion to the club fastener portion.
7. A golf bag top as defined in claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped portion is spaced apart from the club divider portion by at least one shaft diameter.
8. A golf bag top comprising:
a club divider portion having a perimeter portion;
a handle portion attached to the club divider portion and extending beyond the perimeter portion; and
a club fastener portion coupled to the handle portion, the club fastener portion configured to hold a shaft of a golf club, the club fastener portion comprising:
a cavity in a bottom portion of the club fastener portion; and
a magnetic portion within the cavity; and
a magnet cover portion coupled to the club fastener portion and including a flap portion partially or entirely covering a portion of the magnetic portion,
wherein the flap portion is between the magnetic portion and the shaft, and
wherein the magnetic portion is configured to magnetically attract the shaft.
9. A golf bag top as defined in claim 8 , wherein the club fastener portion comprises a U-shaped portion having a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and an arcuate portion connecting the first arm portion to the second arm portion, wherein the cavity is located in the U-shaped portion.
10. A golf bag top as defined in claim 8 , wherein the magnet cover portion comprises a shim portion made of a metal material configured to fit within the cavity and be magnetically attracted to the magnetic portion to couple the magnet cover portion to the club fastener portion.
11. A golf bag top as defined in claim 8 , wherein the club fastener portion comprises a U-shaped portion defining a space having a width that is greater than or equal to a maximum outer diameter of the shaft.
12. A golf bag top as defined in claim 8 , wherein the magnet cover portion comprises a body portion comprising a first material, and the flap portion comprises a second material that is softer than the first material and softer than a ferromagnetic material of the magnetic portion.
13. A golf bag top as defined in claim 8 , wherein the flap portion is a tongue-shaped flap portion.
14. A golf bag top comprising:
a club divider portion having a plurality of openings configured to receive one or more golf club shafts;
a handle portion for carrying a golf bag, the handle portion being attached to the club divider portion;
a club fastener portion integrated into the handle portion, the club fastener portion configured to receive a shaft of a golf club, the club fastener portion comprising a magnetic portion configured to magnetically attract the shaft; and
a magnet cover portion coupled to the club fastener portion, the magnet cover portion comprising a body portion and a flap portion extending from the body portion, the flap portion covering at least a portion of the magnetic portion,
wherein the flap portion is located between the magnetic portion and the shaft, and
wherein the flap portion physically separates the magnetic portion and the shaft without prohibiting magnetic attraction between the magnetic portion and the shaft.
15. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 further comprising one or more locating features on the magnet cover portion to aid installation onto the club fastener portion.
16. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 further comprising a first locating feature in a bottom side of the club fastener portion and a second locating feature extending from the body portion, wherein the first locating feature receives the second locating feature.
17. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 further comprising a cavity in the club fastener portion, the magnetic portion located in the cavity.
18. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 , wherein the handle portion has a first color, and the magnet cover portion has a second color that is different from the first color.
19. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 , wherein the club fastener portion comprises a depression, and wherein the body portion of the magnet cover portion fits in the depression and is flush with an exterior surface of the club fastener portion.
20. A golf bag top as defined in claim 14 further comprising:
a cavity in the club fastener portion, the magnetic portion located in the cavity; and
a shim portion extending from a top portion of the body portion, the shim portion configured to extend into the cavity and abut the magnetic portion.