Golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms
Embodiments of golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
1. A bag bottom comprising:
a base portion having an outer bottom surface, a side surface, and a first perimeter defined by the side surface, wherein a second perimeter is defined by a plurality of contiguous lines tangential to the first perimeter; and
four support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and extending outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, wherein at least two of the four support members form a channel to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack;
wherein:
each of the four support members comprises two substantially linear sides located outside of the first perimeter and a curved side located within the first perimeter and extending inwardly from the side surface such that the at least two of the four support members form the channel;
the four support members comprise:
a first support member;
a second support member;
a third support member; and
a fourth support member;
the first support member and the second support member are symmetric with each other;
the third support member and the fourth support member are symmetric with each other;
the first support member and the second support member each comprise a substantially linear portion at the curved side; and
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are parallel to each other, form the channel, and are configured to engage the at least the portion of the bag seat member associated with the at least one of the cart, the bag stand, or the bag rack.
2. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter.
3. The bag bottom of claim 2 , wherein:
the substantially circular perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter.
4. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the second perimeter comprises a quadrilateral perimeter comprising four lines tangent to the first perimeter, the plurality of contiguous lines comprising the four lines tangent to the first perimeter.
5. The bag bottom of claim 4 , wherein:
a different one of the four support members is located proximate each corner of the quadrilateral perimeter.
6. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees; and
the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees.
7. The bag bottom of claim 6 , wherein:
the first and second angles are the same; and
the third and fourth angles are the same.
8. The bag bottom of claim 6 , wherein:
the first and second angles are smaller than the third and fourth angles.
9. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
a first distance separates the first support member and the second support member;
a second distance separates the third support member from the fourth support member; and
the first distance is greater than the second distance.
10. The bag bottom of claim 9 , wherein:
the first perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter;
the egg shape perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; and
the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member.
11. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the first perimeter comprises one or more substantially linear perimeter portions.
12. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter;
the substantially circular perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter;
the second perimeter comprises a quadrilateral perimeter comprising four lines tangent to the first perimeter, the plurality of contiguous lines comprising the four lines tangent to the first perimeter;
a different one of the four support members is located proximate each corner of the quadrilateral perimeter;
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the first and second angles are the same;
the third and fourth angles are the same;
a first distance separates the first support member and the second support member;
a second distance separates the third support member from the fourth support member;
the first distance is greater than the second distance;
the egg shape perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; and
the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member.
13. The bag bottom of claim 1 , wherein:
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are each greater than or equal to approximately 2.54 centimeters in length.
14. A golf bag, comprising:
a top portion having one or more openings to receive one or more golf clubs;
a body portion coupled to the top portion to store the one or more golf clubs; and
a bottom portion coupled to the body portion, the bottom portion having four support members,
wherein:
the bottom portion has a side surface defining an inner perimeter;
the four support members extend downwardly from the bottom portion and extend outwardly from the bottom portion between the inner perimeter and an outer perimeter;
the outer perimeter comprises a quadrilateral shape defined by four lines tangent to the inner perimeter;
at least two of the four support members form a channel to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack;
the four support members comprise:
a first support member;
a second support member;
a third support member; and
a fourth support member;
the third support member and the fourth support member are symmetric with each other;
the first support member and the second support member are asymmetric to the third support member and the fourth support member;
each of the four support members comprises two substantially linear sides and a curved side extending inwardly from the side surface such that the at least two of the four support members form the channel;
the first support member and the second support member each comprise a substantially linear portion at the curved side; and
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are parallel to each other, form the channel, and are configured to engage the at least the portion of the bag seat member associated with the at least one of the cart, the bag stand, or the bag rack.
15. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the inner perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter.
16. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the inner perimeter comprises a rectangular shape with rounded corners.
17. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees; and
the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees.
18. The golf bag of claim 17 , wherein:
the first and second angles are the same; and
the third and fourth angles are the same.
19. The golf bag of claim 17 , wherein:
the first and second angles are smaller than the third and fourth angles.
20. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the inner perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter;
the egg shape perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; and
the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member.
21. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the inner perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter;
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the first and second angles are the same; and
the third and fourth angles are the same.
22. The golf bag of claim 14 , wherein:
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are each greater than or equal to approximately 2.54 centimeters in length.
23. A bag bottom comprising:
a base portion having an outer bottom surface, a side surface, and a first perimeter defined by the side surface, wherein a second perimeter is defined by a plurality of contiguous lines tangential to the first perimeter; and
four support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and extending outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, wherein at least two of the four support members form a channel to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack;
wherein:
each of the four support members comprises two substantially linear sides located outside of the first perimeter and a curved side located within the first perimeter and extending inwardly from the side surface such that the at least two of the four support members form the channel;
the four support members comprise:
a first support member;
a second support member;
a third support member; and
a fourth support member;
the first perimeter comprises an egg shape perimeter;
the egg shape perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion;
the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member;
the first support member and the second support member are symmetric with each other;
the third support member and the fourth support member are symmetric with each other;
the first support member and the second support member each comprise a substantially linear portion at the curved side; and
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are parallel to each other, form the channel, and are configured to engage the at least the portion of the bag seat member associated with the at least one of the cart, the bag stand, or the bag rack.
24. The bag bottom of claim 23 , wherein:
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; and
the two substantially linear sides the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees.
25. The bag bottom of claim 24 , wherein:
the first and second angles are the same; and
the third and fourth angles are the same.
26. The bag bottom of claim 24 , wherein:
the first and second angles are smaller than the third and fourth angles.
27. The bag bottom of claim 23 , wherein:
the base portion further comprises an inner surface; and
the inner surface comprises recesses where the four support members extend downwardly from the outer bottom surface.
28. The bag bottom of claim 23 , wherein:
the four support members comprise a constant thickness.
29. The bag bottom of claim 23 , wherein:
the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of a the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees;
the first and second angles are the same; and
the four support members comprise a constant thickness.
30. The bag bottom of claim 23 , wherein:
the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are each greater than or equal to approximately 2.54 centimeters in length.