Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Golf bag having lightweight top frame with three-dimensional printed structures
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Application No.: US16689137Application Date: 2019-11-20
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Publication No.: US11638861B2Publication Date: 2023-05-02
- Inventor: Ian Burgess , Stephanie L. Howard , Duane Marshall , Brian R. Poirier , Benjamin J. Beck , Ryan Donovan , Jonathan M. Liston , Michael T. McDuffee
- Applicant: Acushnet Company
- Applicant Address: US MA Fairhaven
- Assignee: Acushnet Company
- Current Assignee: Acushnet Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Fairhaven
- Main IPC: A63B55/40
- IPC: A63B55/40 ; A63B55/50 ; B33Y80/00

Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use. The golf bag is durable enough to carry clubs, balls, and accessories, and yet, at the same time, the bag is lightweight and flexible. The golfer is able to balance this lightweight bag and distribute the weight of the bag evenly on their shoulders.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210146207A1 GOLF BAG HAVING LIGHTWEIGHT TOP FRAME WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED STRUCTURES Public/Granted day:2021-05-20
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