US1684111A - Golf-bag bottom - Google Patents

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Sept. 11, 1928.

H. v. RAU

GOLF BAG BOTTOM Original Filed June 13, 1925 v lvwwtoz Henry VR dll 351 MM 61 My Patented Sept. 11,1928.

UNITED S A ES;

. OF C HENRY v. BAU; 0F BROOKLYN, new YORK, Assrenon'ro L1G; S'PALDING & BROS. me,

OF NEW YORK, N.-Y.,' A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

GOLF-BAG BOTTOM.

Continuation of application Serial No.

This invention relates to; golf bags and has for its object theprov'ision of a metallic bottom that can be convenientlyapplied and will improve the appearanceand wearing qualities of the bag. U

The bottom of a golf bag is subjected to rough treatment even under ordinary condi-- the same time must not make the bag too.

.heavy for comfortable carrying, it would seem advisable to form the bottom from sheet metal. Various attempts have been made to form a bottom from sheet metal,

but these have resulted in bags that have been either too heavy for portability or too complicated for economical manufacture. One of the chief problems has been to permanently attach the metal bottom to the bag. Rivets are unsightly and are liable to become loose or pull through the material.

The present invention provides a metal bottom that is simple to manufacture and apply, that has a firm grip on the bag, that is strongly reinforced at the point of greatest wear, and that presents a smooth and attractive appearance.

This case is a continuation of my copending application No. 36,915, filed on June 13, 1925. I I y In the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation of the lower part of a bag made according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the bag. Fig. 8 is a detail showing the parts in position for the final assembling operation.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, a tubular body portion made-0f canvas, leather, or the like, is shown at 1, to

. the lower end of which an external reinforcing band of leather 2 is fastened. External longitudinal reinforcements 3 may be used, as is well-known in the art.

The metal bottom is formed of two sheet metal parts, the bottom piece 5 and the attaching ring 4. The attaching ring may be secured to the body in any suitable manner.

3 ,915, filed June, 13, 1925. 1925. Serial No. 75,942. V.

This application filed December 17,

In the embodiment illustrated the mien ing ring is preformed with an inwardly extending flange 4 at its'upper edge and an outwardly extending flange 4* at its lower edge. After a band of leather 7 has been secured about the lower end of the cylindriw.

cal body of the bag, the attachingring is shpped'over the body and positioned as shown in Fig. 3, with its flange 4 contact-' ing with the upper edge of the band ihroughout the entire circumference of the The bottom piece 5 which is preformed with a depending circumferentaal wall 5 Fig. 3 the flanges 4 and 5 are rolled or Y spun together to form a double, rolled head,

as shown in Fig. 2.

A layer of suitable matenal may be S0 cushion the fall of clubs when they are placed above the bottom piece as at 6 to dropped into the bag.

The metal bottom herein disclosed'comprises but two parts thatare simple to fabricate and assemble, and yet produces a sturdy caddy-proof bag. The attaching ring has a continuous line grip on the bag as distinguished froma grip. at single points where-rivets are used. The double rolled bead provides a stiffening ring and at the same time projects to protect the bag at the point ofhardest wear. The circumferential wall 5 holds the band 7 firmly engaged with the flange 4 and forms withthe attaching ring and the inclosed material a reinforced shock-absorbing rim that prevents injury to the bag when it is dropped to the'ground.

Since there are no rivet heads or other projecting fastening means, the bottom presents a perfectly smooth contour.

. What I claim is 1. In a golf bag, a body, a' shoulder formed on said body, a member secured-to an end of said body and formed of two parts held together by a spun seam, said member being attached to the bag by having a part engaging the shoulder on the body.

2. In a golf bag, a body, an attaching ring secured to said body and carrying a flange a bottom piece carrying a flange, the

, bottom piece being secured in place by having its flangerolled with the ring flange to form a bead. I I p p I 3. In a golf bag, a body, a band secured about said body and providing a shoulder, an attaching ring surrounding said band and hayin z' a flange extending; over and q gripping the top of said shoulder, a bead formed on said ring, and a bottom piece carrying a flange rolled about said bead.

4.1M golf bag comprising a body, a

shoulder preformedon said body, an annu- 'lar member having a flange engaging said shoulder, and a second annular member eX- tending along the opposite Wall of the body from that contiguous to the ranged annular member, said second annular member extending to a point approximately opposite the shoulder to thereby prevent the 'fl'an'ge from becoming disengaged froin the shoulder. ,c c v i 1 a 5. In agolf bag, ;a tubular body,a band surrounding the lower end of the body, an" attaching ring surrounding the band andcarrying an outstanding bead, a metallic bottom piece having; a cylindrical Wallextending Within the lower end of said body,

a flange extending from said bottoin'piece hand rolled about sai'd'bead, said band being secured to the body independently of the attaching ring, and said bottom piece being secured to the bag-by a flange formed on the attaching ring and extending over the upper end of said band.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature.

HENRY v. R H.

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