Abstract: A tube for accommodating a golf club is provided with internal structure to prevent rotation of the club and to centralize the club shaft. The structure to prevent rotation of the club is positioned in the passage near the bottom end of the tube. The structure to centralize the club shaft is positioned in the passage near the top end. A plurality of tubes so equipped can be provided in bundle form inside of the golf bag.

Abstract: A golf club securing assembly includes a golf bag and an elongated support mounted therein. An elongated rod is mounted in and orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support. The rod is slidable with respect to the support and is selectively positioned in a first position adjacent to a first end of the support or in a second position spaced from the first end of the support. Each of a plurality of couplers is configured to releasably secure a golf club adjacent to the support. Each of the couplers includes a first arm attached to the support and a second arm is attached to the rod. A driving assembly moves the first arms with respect to an associated one of the second arms into a closed position or an open position. The couplers may be used to secure a golf club to the support.

Abstract: A golf bag bottom of the present invention includes a bottom base and a side frame. The bottom base has a transitional part; and the side frame is divided into two parts by the transitional part, and a notch is formed at a connection portion between the two parts of the side frame. The transitional part is formed on a ¼ position of the golf bag bottom along a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A golf travel bag is disclosed which protects the golf clubs during travel and storage and which can be used in playing a round of golf. The golf bag includes a shell which is generally of parallelpiped shape. The top of the golf bag slants upwardly and is provided with stepped golf clubs dividers which include apertures for receiving golf clubs at the thread of each step. The golf bag includes pockets for carrying golf accessories.

Abstract: A club-bagging device includes a bag, a head frame and at least one lug. The head frame is installed on the bag. The lug is formed on the head frame. A shoulder strap may be attached to the lug. Alternatively, a hook connected with a towel may be engaged with lug. Alternatively, tees may be held on the lug. Alternatively, a tie may be attached to the lug for binding an umbrella.

Abstract: The present invention features a ergonomically designed and structured golf bag top and club separator. The golf bag top and club separator comprises a perimeter support member having integrally formed tiered sections both along its longitudinal and lateral axes, a wood complex, an iron complex located opposite from and offset below the wood complex, and a plurality of strategically placed dividers therein to provide vertical disposition and segregation of wood-type golf clubs. Through its unique design, the present invention provides vertical segregation of the wood complex, thus providing optimal positioning, travel, access, and retrieval of golf clubs inserted and housed therein, as well as providing added protection of the clubs from one another. The wood complex is vertically segregated and positioned proximate or distal the body of the user.

Abstract: The invention is a golf club holder. The golf club holder comprises of at least one flute coupled to a golf club support via a generally horizontal arm. The flute has an inner surface that has at least one magnet to secure a golf club shaft within the flute. The flute is any structure that accepts a golf club shaft. The golf club support is any structure that is adapted to hold a golf club head and that prevents a golf club head from chaffing and scratching against another golf club or other items found in the golf club bag.

Abstract: The subject invention relates generally to a golf bag which can be used to carry one or more golf clubs and/or other golf related items. The subject golf bag can be attached to a standard golf bag, for example mounted to a golf cart. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention pertains to a collapsible golf bag which can be significantly reduced in size when not in use, allowing the collapsible golf bag to be carried or stored in a smaller space such as a tote bag or pocket on another golf bag.

Abstract: A detachable and collapsible auxiliary golf bag for carrying an assortment of short irons, wedges and putters, which is attached to either a larger golf bag carrying a full assortment of golf clubs or to a golf cart, is used by a golfer who wishes to transport only the short game clubs to a golf green in the event golf carts are restricted to cart paths, or where transport of the full set of clubs to the green is unwanted due to the weight of the full set of clubs. The bag carries only those clubs which might be necessary to complete the hole from the location on or near the green, and allows the golfer to select the appropriate club once the shot is determined from the position of the ball, and also allows the golfer to select other clubs without returning to the main golf bag.

Abstract: Golf bag and locking club organizer in which a cover plate having openings for receiving the shafts of clubs and holding the clubs in a predetermined order is mounted to the top of the bag, with lock pieces pivotally suspended beneath the cover plate for swinging movement toward and away from the axes of the openings for blocking and permitting removal of the clubs from the bag, a lock plate engagable with the lock pieces and movable between first and second positions for selectively blocking or permitting movement of the lock pieces away from the axes of the openings, a lever connected to the lock plate and extending through an opening the cover plate for moving the lock plate between the first and second positions, and a lock bar movable into and out of engagement with the lock plate for retaining the lock plate in the position in which movement of the lock pieces away from the axes is blocked and the clubs cannot be removed from the bag.

Abstract: A club organizer for a golf club carry bag, comprising a cover means adapted to fit across the opening of the golf club carry bag, the cover means having an arcuately shaped ridge member adapted to be supported along a portion of a rim defining the opening of the carry bag, the ridge member having a convex outer side wall and a concave inner side wall defining a concavity, and web means located within the concavity for rigidizing the ridge member by urging the ridge member against the rim, the ridge member being so inclined as to have an upper and a lower end and including a plurality of descending apertures for passing the shaft of each of the iron clubs therethrough and into the carry bag, each of the apertures including a groove formed through the outer side wall for locating the head of respective ones of the iron clubs so that, in accordance with the inclination of the ridge member, each of the apertures is at a different height to each other of the apertures whereby the head of each of the iron clubs ar

Abstract: In a golf bag that includes a body with a top end and a bottom end, a throat structure is mounted in the top end of the body. The throat structure has a substantially ring shaped outer wall and a raised inner wall extending transversely of the body top end with its opposite ends connected to the outer wall. A first plurality of three divider walls extends between the inner and outer walls to define a first plurality of four individual compartments located along a back portion of the throat structure. Each compartment of the first plurality of individual compartments is adapted for receiving one wood-type golf club. A raised well is located along a front portion of the throat structure opposite the first plurality of individual compartments. The raised well is adapted for receiving a golf putter.

Abstract: A multipurpose carrying bag folds in different formats for holding different size and shapes of objects, and includes a variety of pockets and fasteners for holding various things, primarily related to golfing or sporting equipment. The bag can be used as an open top golf bag, or it can be folded longitudinally with closed ends for use as a carry-on or support bag.

Abstract: A club-carrying apparatus includes a bag and a frame. The frame includes an annular element, a sternum-like element and at least one rib-like element. The annular element is attached to an upper portion of the bag. The sternum-like element extends from the annular element and includes a bone and a skin covering the bone. The rib-like element intersects the sternum-like element and includes a bone and a skin covering the bone. Each of two partitions includes a lower portion attached to the bag and an upper portion attached to the bone of the sternum-like element. Another partition includes a lower portion attached to the bag and an upper portion attached to the bone of the rib-like element.

Abstract: A golf bag which can be easily assembled including a top collar member, a molded bottom end member, a flexible body interconnecting the top collar member and the bottom end member, a partitioning member and stays interconnecting the partitioning member and the bottom end member. The top collar member includes a border portion defining an aperture for receiving golf clubs, the partitioning member includes a substantially rigid grid structure for dividing the aperture into a plurality of sections, the partitioning member includes fasteners for engagement with corresponding fasteners on the top collar member, the partitioning member and the bottom end member include corresponding retention devices for receiving the stays.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for storing a golf club comprising a spring-loaded inner tube positioned within an outer tube for holding golf clubs. In one variation, the inner tube comprises grippers or arm extensions for securing the golf club when the inner tube is pushed downward within the outer tube. A locking mechanism may be provided for maintaining the inner tube in the retracted position. In on variation, the apparatus is configured such that when a user presses the golf club downward the locking mechanism releases the inner tube and pushes the inner tube upward to a predefined position. In this variation, the golf club is maintained in the raised position until the user pushes the club downward and engages the locking mechanism to keep the inner tube in the retracted position.

Abstract: A rain protection arrangement for a golf bag (10), which has a rain protection cover (30) which can be folded up in a small volume, in a storage compartment. The storage compartment is in the form of a bag (24) which can temporarily secured to the golf bag (10) by means of a fixing device (26). The rain protection cover (30) is fixedly connected to the bag (24) along a fixing portion.

Abstract: The present invention features a ergonomically designed and structured golf bag top and club separator. The golf bag top and club separator comprises a perimeter support member having integrally formed tiered sections both along its longitudinal and lateral axes, a wood complex, an iron complex located opposite from and offset below the wood complex, and a plurality of strategically placed dividers therein to provide vertical disposition and segregation of wood-type golf clubs. Through its unique design, the present invention provides vertical segregation of the wood complex, thus providing optimal positioning, travel, access, and retrieval of golf clubs inserted and housed therein, as well as providing added protection of the clubs from one another. The wood complex is vertically segregated and positioned proximate or distal the body of the user.

Abstract: The invention is a golf club holder. The golf club holder comprises of at least one flute coupled to a golf club support via a generally horizontal arm. The flute has an inner surface that has at least one magnet to secure a golf club shaft within the flute. The flute is any structure that accepts a golf club shaft. The golf club support is any structure that is adapted to hold a golf club head and that prevents a golf club head from chaffing and scratching against another golf club or other items found in the golf club bag.

Abstract: A telescoping hard case for carrying a golf bag is provided. The hard case includes at least three container sections telescopically moveable between a retracted position and an expanded position, including a bottom section, a middle section, and a top section, wherein the top section slidably nests within the middle section and the middle section slidably nests within the bottom section in the retracted position; and wherein the container sections abut along adjacent edges in the extended position so that a top edge of the bottom section abuts a bottom edge of the middle section, and a top edge of the middle section abuts the bottom edge of the top section. The hard case further includes stopping mechanism to prevent the container sections from becoming detached when in the expanded position and a releasable locking device for locking the container sections in the expanded position.

Abstract: The golf club organizer for a golf bag is a top collar for a golf bag that defines a web of compartments for inserting golf clubs into the bag which is designed to provide the user with improved club accessibility and improved golf club weight distribution when the golf bag is in the upright position. The compartments include a column of center compartments for inserting woods and a putter compartment directly in front of the compartments for the woods, and side compartments disposed on opposite sides of the column of center compartments providing improved accessibility to the irons as well as the putter when the golf bag is in use as a carry bag with a stand or a cart bag.

Abstract: A system for caddying selected golf clubs such as a wedge and putter to a golf green using an elongated container with optional compartments. The container can fit into a conventional golf bag. The container can have one or more spikes on the bottom of the container. A retractable, preferably sliding, cover can cover the spike when the system is in the golf bag or not anchored. The cover can be spring loaded so that pressing the container against the ground causes the cover to retract exposing the spike. The spring loading causes the cover to slide back to the protective position when the container is removed from the ground.

Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of individual golf clubs in a golf bag comprises a club monitoring device mountable in the interior of the golf bag that may include a pressure sensitive mat for positioning on the bottom of the interior of the golf club bag. The pressure sensitive mat may include pressure sensing apparatus for sensing pressure applied to the upper surface of the pressure sensitive mat by the weight of one or more golf clubs. A control unit assembly may be operatively coupled to the pressure sensing apparatus of the pressure sensitive mat for indicating when the pressure sensing apparatus senses a decrease in the pressure applied to the pressure sensitive mat by removal of a golf club from contact with the pressure sensitive mat.

Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body, a top seat, a bottom seat, an arresting seat, a pivoting mount, two pivoting arms, two support rods, a link unit, a retaining piece, and a locating block. The bag body is tilted by the two support rods in conjunction with the arresting seat. The support rods are fastened to the pivoting arms which are pivoted with the pivoting mount in such a manner that the support rods are securely located at such time when the support rods are at work to support the bag body in the slanting position. The locating block is provided with two locating recesses for locating securely the bottom ends of the support rods at such time when the bag body is kept in the upright position, thereby preventing the support rods from swaying.

Abstract: In a golf bag that includes a body with a top end and a bottom end, a throat structure is mounted in the top end of the body. The throat structure has a substantially ring shaped outer wall and a substantially ring shaped inner wall spaced inwardly from the outer wall. The inner wall defines a first compartment. First and second divider bars extend between the inner and outer walls and are arranged generally parallel to each other to define a second compartment on one side of the first compartment. Third and fourth divider bars extend between the inner and outer walls and are arranged generally parallel to each other to define a third compartment on the opposite side of the first compartment. The first compartment has a generally elliptical shape and is preferably sized to hold a plurality of golf clubs while the second and third compartments each have a generally square shape and are each preferably sized to hold a single golf club.

Abstract: In a golf bag that includes a body with a top end and a bottom end, a throat structure is mounted in the top end of the body. The throat structure has a substantially ring shaped outer wall and a substantially ring shaped inner wall spaced inwardly from the outer wall. The inner wall defines a first compartment. First and second divider bars extend between the inner and outer walls and are arranged generally parallel to each other to define a second compartment on one side of the first compartment. Third and fourth divider bars extend between the inner and outer walls and are arranged generally parallel to each other to define a third compartment on the opposite side of the first compartment. The first compartment has a generally elliptical shape and is preferably sized to hold a plurality of golf clubs while the second and third compartments each have a generally square shape and are each preferably sized to hold a single golf club.

Abstract: The present invention features a ergonomically designed and structured golf bag top and club separator. The golf bag top and club separator comprises a perimeter support member having integrally formed tiered sections both along its longitudinal and lateral axes, a wood complex, an iron complex located opposite from and offset below the wood complex, and a plurality of strategically placed dividers therein to provide vertical disposition and segregation of wood-type golf clubs. Through its unique design, the present invention provides vertical segregation of the wood complex, thus providing optimal positioning, travel, access, and retrieval of golf clubs inserted and housed therein, as well as providing added protection of the clubs from one another. The wood complex is vertically segregated and positioned proximate or distal the body of the user.

Abstract: An improved golf bag that upon frontal opening promotes the pivoted gravitational falling and forward, limited angular displacement of a plurality of tiered racks adapted to receive and maintain stationary placement of a plurality of golf clubs therein, thereby providing convenient and organized frontal presentation and accessibility to a variety of golf clubs, and wherein the golf bag is adapted to be seated and secured to the rear of a golf cart without external harnesses or straps, thus permitting the bag to extend beyond the rear of golf cart and provide free frontal access to the contents thereof.

Abstract: A golf bag includes a divider received in an opening of the golf bag to receive therein golf clubs. The divider has a top cover, a bottom cover and multiple tubes securely received between the top cover and the bottom cover. Each tube extends through the top cover and the bottom cover and is so configured that only one golf club is able to be received in a corresponding one of the tubes.

Abstract: A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be manipulated to vary a size of the one or more golf club holding regions such that in a loose position a golf club can be positioned within one of the golf club holding regions and in a tightened position the golf club is tightly fixed between the rigid member and the flexible member.

Abstract: A golf iron head protector including a tubular member of cylindrical or polygonal shape to be inserted into the golf bag, nine or ten pipes for holding the shafts of nine or ten golf irons, said nine or ten pipes being fixed to the outer surface of the tubular member so that the axes of the pipes are oriented in parallel with the axis of the tubular member, and being fixed to the outer surface of the tubular member at predetermined intervals so as to be disposed in an approximately ring-shape in plan view, and nine or ten band shaped head supports for supporting the nine or ten golf iron heads so as not to bring them into contact with each other by clamping the golf iron heads to the tubular members, said head supports being provided to portions of the outer surface of the tubular member located obliquely above the nine or ten pipes.

Abstract: An improved golf bag device for fixing golf sticks includes a plurality of soft cushions, which are formed toward the handle corresponding to the bag opening, obliquity partition, and horizontal partition. The appearance edge of each soft cushion is provided with a plurality of vertical fixed troughs, which are arranged in order at a proper distance. Furthermore, the back edge of each soft cushion takes the advantage of a plurality of adhesive tapes which are divided into a male tape and a female tape corresponding to the edge thereon of the bag opening, obliquity partition, and horizontal partition.

Abstract: A golf bag which can be easily assembled including a top collar member, a moulded bottom end member, a flexible body interconnecting the top collar member and the bottom end member, a partitioning member and stays interconnecting the partitioning member and the bottom end member. The top collar member includes a border portion defining an aperture for receiving golf clubs, the partitioning member includes a substantially rigid grid structure for dividing the aperture into a plurality of sections, the partitioning member includes fastening means for engagement with corresponding fastening means on said top collar member, the partitioning member and the bottom end member include corresponding retention means for receiving said stays.

Abstract: A golf bag alarm provides notification of the lifting or moving of a golf bag, to the owner thereof who may be remotely located from the bag. The alarm includes a golf bag component which may be semi-permanently installed upon an existing golf bag, or permanently, integrally installed with a golf bag during bag manufacture. The golf bag component includes a weight actuated switch, an alarm transmitter, a receiver for remotely arming the alarm, and may also include an audio or visual alarm. The second component is carried by the golfer, and includes a transmitter for remotely arming and disarming the alarm system of the golf bag unit, a receiver for detecting an alarm signal from the golf bag unit, and an alarm. The system is valuable for the golfer who must leave his/her bag outside while visiting a golf clubhouse, course restaurant, etc.

Abstract: A club organizer for a golf club carry bag, comprising a cover means adapted to fit across the opening of the golf club carry bag, the cover means having an arcuately shaped ridge member adapted to be supported along a portion of a rim defining the opening of the carry bag, the ridge member having a convex outer side wall and a concave inner side wall defining a concavity, and web means located within the concavity for rigidizing the ridge member by urging the ridge member against the rim, the ridge member being so inclined as to have an upper and a lower end and including a plurality of descending apertures for passing the shaft of each of the iron clubs therethrough and into the carry bag, each of the apertures including a groove formed through the outer side wall for locating the head of respective ones of the iron clubs so that, in accordance with the inclination of the ridge member, each of the apertures is at a different height to each other of the apertures whereby the head of each of the iron clubs ar

Abstract: Disclosed is a head cover assembly for holding and protecting the heads of golf clubs from colliding with each other in a golf bag having a top and a bottom shaping part fastened to a frame. It comprises a plurality of elastic head covers for respectively covering the heads of golf clubs. A rigid head cover holder is fastened to the inside of the top bottom shaping part for fixedly holding the head covers arranged at suitable intervals. The heads are respectively and fixedly held by the elastic head covers to make at least the heads substantially immovable in the golf bag under carriage.

Abstract: A golf club carrier for holding a preselected relatively few clubs (e.g., three clubs) from a larger set (e.g., 14 clubs) container in a standard size golf bag. The carrier includes an elongate substantially rigid hollow tubular body into which the preselected few clubs are loaded, and a hook-shaped handle secured to and extending above the open top of the tubular body. The handle includes an elongate outer leg extending downwardly in parallel spaced relation to the elongate body to a terminal point within the center of balance of the carrier when it is loaded with one or more preselected clubs. The outer leg is arranged and constructed to hook over the rim of the larger parent bag when the latter is mounted upright on the platform of a conventional motorized golf cart. A second embodiment includes a novel hinged handle lift bar to provide a raised finger grip to facilitate raising and lowering of the carrier from and to ground level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf club carrier with a vertically extending golf club compartment for transporting golf clubs. The club carrier is integrally connected at its base to a wheel assembly. In addition, a retractable handle is connected to one side of the golf compartment which slides vertically relative to the golf club compartment. One or more collapsible compartments are provided on the side of the carrier. Also, a cover is provided which can be placed on the top of the carrier in order to cover the club heads.

Abstract: A support means for golf clubs comprising four parts. The first, second and third parts having a plurality of recesses for the golf club heads, the third part also being a cover for the golf club heads in the recesses of the first part and the second part. The fourth part of the cover providing a final cover to protect the golf clubs from dust and scratching. A cover so arranged has the advantage of fixing the position of various golf clubs (irons and woods) in a golf club bag. The golf clubs are held in position in the bag so that they will not scratch one another and making noises when being carried. The four parts of the cover are of transparent polymer material to allow the golf clubs to be seen through the cover which is advantageous for displaying purposes in shops.

Abstract: A multi-configuration golf bag may be used to carry golf clubs while playing golf, or may be used to transport the clubs to and from the golf course in a flat configuration or in a rolled up, compressed configuration. The golf bag has a body formed from a sheet of robust material, such as leather or composite foam with a heat-bonded synthetic surface. Pockets are attached to the inner surface of the body to separate the clubs from each other when the golf bag is in playing configuration. When rolled up in compressed configuration, the body is wrapped tightly about the clubs, securing them within a smaller cylindrical shape. The bag may also be transported in planar configuration, with the golf clubs retained within a hood attached to the top of the body.

Abstract: A device for indicating absence of a golf club from a golf club housing includes an elongate rod having a top end, a base end, and an intermediate length less than a length of the golf club housing, the elongate rod being configured to be completely contained within the golf club housing upon insertion of the golf club into the housing. A compliant biasing element is configured for positioning at a bottom portion the golf club housing and is coupled to the base end of the elongate rod and configured to extend and retract with the elongate rod independently of the golf club housing.

Abstract: A golf bag for receiving a plurality of golf clubs. The bag comprises a bag body (1) with a longitudinal axis (13), an inner chamber (11) and a lateral area (12) which essentially extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13). Holding devices (2) are arranged on or within the lateral area (12). The holding devices are used for receiving golf clubs (3) having club shafts (32) that essentially extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis (13). Golf clubs held in holding devices (2) are situated outside the inner chamber (11). A golf club (3) that is held in a holding device (2) is essentially covered on the side facing away from the inner chamber (11) by a self-closing cover (4). The bag body (1) is composed of two shells (16) and can be unfolded along a hinge axis (7) which extends essentially in parallel in relation to the longitudinal axis (13) thereof, whereby the inner chamber (11) thereof becomes accessible.

Abstract: A golf bag having a club-separating staggered honeycomb-like cell structure and a method for manufacturing is disclosed. The golf bag includes a plurality of individual hollow fabric-lined plastic or soft fabric tubes coupled to a top opening or collar, and confined or anchored by a bottom or base. The full-length tubing separates and protects the shafts of the golf clubs and prevent them from becoming entangled. The collar comprises a plurality of openings arranged in a honeycomb cell configuration. The cell openings are elongated to maximize the separation between club heads and also allow easy access for club retrieval and replacement. The base as configured keeps the lower end of the tubes in line with cell openings at the other end of the golf bag. The method of manufacturing consists of shaping, positioning and attaching a plurality of tubing to the collar and the base to form the honeycomb cell structure.

Abstract: A golf bag for storing and carrying a standard set of (14) golf clubs and ancillary golf equipment and comprising a tubular housing (11, 12, 13, 14) in which is rotatably mounted a carousel (16, 17, 19) rotatable in upper and lower bearings within the housing. On the carousel clubs are mounted with their heads lowermost on a plurality of shelves (18) with their shafts located by clips (21) in individual flutes (20) in the carousel. The clubs are maintained in position within the housing and prevented from moving or clashing together. Access to the interior of the housing is by way of a hinged door (15), and the interior of the carousel provides a storage compartment. Housing the clubs with their heads lowermost lowers the centre of gravity of the bag, and a detachable carriage (38,39) and optional tractor unit (42) are provided.

Abstract: A golf bag for carrying a set of golf clubs including woods, irons and putter with the heads of the woods and putter positioned upward and the heads of the irons positioned downward. The golf bag includes a generally tubular golf bag case having a substantially uniform cross section along its entire length and a plurality of elongated longitudinally extending compartments formed as a unit to form an extruded plastic partition assembly having flat panels separate from the golf bag case and arranged to define an open upper end of each separate compartment. Each compartment and its associated upper opening have an individually shaped periphery sized to admit the head of only one particular iron. The golf bag has a molded bottom plate that supports the heads of the irons and the grip ends of each wood and putter and attaches to a multi-layer golf bag case.

Abstract: A club organizer for a golf club carry bag, comprising a cover means adapted to fit across the opening of the golf club carry bag, the cover means having an arcuately shaped ridge member adapted to be supported along a portion of a rim defining the opening of the carry bag, the ridge member having a convex outer side wall and a concave inner side wall defining a concavity, and web means located within the concavity for rigidizing the ridge member by urging the ridge member against the rim, the ridge member being so inclined as to have an upper and a lower end and including a plurality of descending apertures for passing the shaft of each of the iron clubs therethrough and into the carry bag, each of the apertures including a groove formed through the outer side wall for locating the head of respective ones of the iron clubs so that, in accordance with the inclination of the ridge member, each of the apertures is at a different height to each other of the apertures whereby the head of each of the iron clubs ar

Abstract: A club organizer for a golf club carry bag, comprising a cover means adapted to fit across the opening of the golf club carry bag, the cover means having an arcuately shaped ridge member adapted to be supported along a portion of a rim defining the opening of the carry bag, the ridge member having a convex outer side wall and a concave inner side wall defining a concavity, and web means located within the concavity for rigidizing the ridge member by urging the ridge member against the rim, the ridge member being so inclined as to have an upper and a lower end and including a plurality of descending apertures for passing the shaft of each of the iron clubs therethrough and into the carry bag, each of the apertures including a groove formed through the outer side wall for locating the head of respective ones of the iron clubs so that, in accordance with the inclination of the ridge member, each of the apertures is at a different height to each other of the apertures whereby the head of each of the iron clubs ar

Abstract: A golf club organizing assembly for a golf club carrying bag includes a plurality of dividers. Some of the dividers extend in intersecting transverse relationships with other of the dividers so as to form a plurality of compartments therebetween for receiving shafts of golf clubs placed in a carrying bag. Also, some dividers are of colors different from and contrasting with colors of other dividers so as to provide contrasting colors about the compartments which improve visibility of compartments to a golfer over a case where all of the dividers are of the same color.

Abstract: A golf iron head protector including a tubular member of cylindrical or polygonal shape to be inserted into the golf bag, nine or ten pipes for holding the shafts of nine or ten golf irons, said nine or ten pipes being fixed to the outer surface of the tubular member so that the axes of the pipes are oriented in parallel with the axis of the tubular member, and being fixed to the outer surface of the tubular member at predetermined intervals so as to be disposed in an approximately ring-shape in plan view, and nine or ten band shaped head supports for supporting the nine or ten golf iron heads so as not to bring them into contact with each other by clamping the golf iron heads to the tubular members, said head supports being provided to portions of the outer surface of the tubular member located obliquely above the nine or ten pipes.

Abstract: A golf club carrier (10) including an outer elongated cylindrical shell (11), a storage unit (20) having storage compartements (21) supported for rotation about a longitudinal axis within the shell (11) and means (24) for supporting a plurality of golf clubs (23) at spaced circumferential positions around the storage unit (20). The cylindrical shell (11) has a side opening (12) and the unit may be rotated to align the compartments (21) with the opening (12) to allow acess thereto or rotated to allow access to clubs (23) supported around the storage unit (20).

Abstract: A rotating lamp fixture includes a plurality of lamps, attached to an arm which extends outwardly from a housing preferably mounted to the ceiling of a building. The arm is connected through a torque coupling and a gear train to the shaft of an electrical motor. The motor imparts a relatively slow circular or orbital motion to the lamps through the arm for serving as an artificial light source. The provision of a rotating light source reduces by at least one-third the number of fixed light sources needed for effectively controlling the growth of vegetation. The rotating lamp fixture increases the growth rate, improves the uniformity of growth, and/or precisely controls one or more other growth characteristics of the vegetation. Other features are also disclosed.