US2010961A - Caddie bag - Google Patents

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Aug. 13, 1935. REACH 2,010,961

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HS ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 13, 1935 rality of compartments are formed normally to CADDIE BAG Milton B. Reach, Springfield, Mass., assignor to A. G. Spalding & Bros., New York, N. Y., a cor- 7 poration of New Jersey Application May 5, 1934, Serial No. 724,097 5 Claims. (01. 150-15) The present invention relates to caddie bags and embodies, more particularly, an improved bag construction in which is incorporated a space to which convenient access may be had. in order that it may be used as a storagespace under certain conditions.

j The invention is particularly characterized by the provision of abag structure wherein a pluaccommodate golf clubs in order that certain types of clubs may bemaintained in a compart ment separate from other types of clubs, the structure being such that the character of these compartments may be varied by moving adjustable partitions therebetween, thus causing one or more of the compartments to be enlarged when it is desired to use the bag to carry garments and the like. The advantage of providing a single receptacle for carrying both clubs and garments is too obvious to require discussion herein and attempts have heretofore been made to provide a caddiebag affording such advantages. These previous attempts, however, have sacrificed con venience and expense for such advantages, hav- 17 mg permanent compartments built into the bags,

Inasmuch as golf clubs do not require the amount of space for storage in a bag as is necesf sary and desirable for use during play, the pres- I ent invention takes advantage of the space in excess of the necessary storage space for the clubs and renders such space available for receiving garments, etc. during such time as the clubs are stored and not in use.

An object of theinvention, accordingly, is to "provide a caddie bag wherein an improved and relatively large storage space is providedwithout requiring the bag itself to be of objectionable size and weight.

A furtherpbject of the invention is to pro-,

vide'a'bag of the above character wherein means is provided to form an adjustable compartment. "A further object of the invention is to provide a bag of the abovecharacter wherein the normal bag receiving compartments thereof are adaptedto' be varied so that the necessary-club that it' may be used to receive garments and the like.'

A further object of the invention is to provide a bag of the above. character to which a hood is secured, the hood being provided with means to maintain the same with the grain side exposed both when the hood is open and when it is closed. Further objects, not specifically enumerated above, willbe apparent as the invention is discussed in greater detail in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein: v Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bag constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the bag shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a 'view in section, taken on line 33. of Figure 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a view in section, taken on line 44 of Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a view in section, taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is an enlarged partialplan view of the adjustable partition member of a modified form of the invention.

Figure '7 is a view in section, taken on line 'L-l of Figure 6, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 8 is a detail view showing the guide plate used in a modified form of the invention;

Figure 9 is a view in section, taken onv line 9-9 of Figure 8, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 10 is a view in section, taken on line; Ill-I0 of Figure 9, and looking in the direction of the arrows. V

, Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 1, showing the modified hood construction of the present invention, wherein means is provided to secure the same normally with the grain side of the leather exposed.

Figure 12 is a view similar to Figure 11, show ing the manner in which the. hood is normally. I secured in open position.

Figure 13 is a view in section, taken on line I3--l3 of Figure 11, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3, a bag is shown as being formed with side walls I5 and end walls l6 and H. The bottom of the bag is formedin any desired way and the top thereof is formed of a top, finishing strip [8 which is secured as by stitching 19 to the top of the walls l5, l6 and IT. A rim 2!! is provided at the top of the bag and the strip [8 is passed over'the rim and stitched at 2| to a reinforcing inner layer 22. Layer 22 may also beincluded in the stitching I9 in order that only by the securing rivets 26 and El.

' that a desired number of compartments may be formed in desired sizes.

As shown in the construction of Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the partition members 23 and 2d are preferably secured within the bag by means such as flexible straps 25 which are secured in opposed relation to the upper extremities of the sides 15 of the bag, such means providing for flexibility of the bag as a whole. In the form shown, rivets 2E2 secure the straps 25 to the sides of the bag, passing through the top piece It and the intermediate layer 22 as shown in the sectional view of Figure 3.

.If the bag is to be divided into more than two compartments, the strap 25 in addition to being secured at its ends, may be secured intermediate its ends as shown at 27 to form two pairs of spaced loops as clearly shown in Figure 2. The partition members 23 and 2d are formed with apertures 28 through which the straps 25 pass. In this fashion, the partition members may partake of sliding movement along the straps 25 limited In order that the partition members may be of suificient strength to withstand the stresses impressed thereon by reason of the adjustable characteristics noted above, they may consist of members 29 to the tops of which a folded piece 39 is secured, as by sewing or stitching 3!. An intermediate or stiifening layer 32 may be secured between the sides of the folded member 3 to impart sufficient rigidity to this portion of the partition members.

In order that access to one of the end compartments formed by the partition members may be had conveniently, an opening provided with an endless fastener 33 is provided in the end wall l I.

When the fastener (of the zipper type) of opening 33 is opened, the entire interior end of the bag is exposed and convenient access is afforded to the adjacent compartment formed therein. This compartment may be enlarged by the simple ex-..

pedient of sliding the adjacent partition member 24 into the position shown in Figure 2, thus proportionately decreasing the size of the compartments upon opposite sides of the partition mem ber 23. As previously noted, however, when the bag is to be used as a storage receptacle, the size of these last named compartments need only be sufficient to receive the clubs without provision for free movement thereof within the compartments. The space thus taken from these compartments (the excess space therein when the bag is used as a storage receptacle) is utilized as useful storage space for garments and the like'which may be inserted in the end compartment through the opening 33. When the bag is tobe used during play, the garments are removed therefrom and the partition members 23 and 24 are movedintothe position shown in Figure 1 at which time adequate space is provided for receiving and holding the clubs during play.

In the construction shown in Figures 6 and '7,

A the partition members are formed at the tops thereof with metallic frames 33 which are received between the layers formed by a folded-over member 34, the ends of which member are secured to the partition members 35 by means of stitching 36. Stitching 37 and 38 is also provided adjacent the frame 33 in order that the latter may be securely held in assembled position. The folded over member 34 is cut away at 39 to form apertures through which the straps 25 may pass.

In the construction shown in Figures 8, 9, and 10, the partition members 49 are formed upon a metal frame member comprising side members 4| and parallel top members 42 and 43. The tops of the side members ll are formed with eyes M through which the top member &3 passes,'the partition member iii? being cut away at to receive the eyes M. If desired, the partition member may be stitched adjacent all of the frame members 4!, i2 and 43 in order that the latter may be secured more effectively in position.

The positioning plates 43 are secured to the sides of the bag interiorly thereof and adjacent the top of the bag, these plates preferably being of metal and covered with a layer of leather 41. Inwardly of the sides and one end of each of the plates, a raised portion 38 isprovided, slots 49 and .50 being formed in such raised portions... The ends of top member i3 are adapted to be re-.-

ceived within the proper slots 49- and 5i) and are upset or flanged as at 5! in order that they may besecurely held therein. After assembling the .foregoing elements, the plates 36 are secured within the bag and the partition members 49 are thus able to slide to an extent limited by the length of the slots 49 and 58. This renders the structure shown in Figures 8, 9, and 10 similar to the previously described'structure in that the size of V ure 13). In the form shown, the hood is formed of two independent flaps, but, obviously, it may be formed as a single piece with only one side thereof slit and provided with an endless'fastening mechanism indicated at 56. The hood is closed in the usual fashion by positioning the flaps above the open end of the bag and manipulating the fastener (of'the zipper type) in the proper fashion. In the open position of the bag wherein the hood is normally open, as shown in Figure 12,-the flaps lie against the sides of the bag. When the flaps lie against the sides of the bag as shown in Figure 11, the flesh side of the leather is out and in order that the grain side of the leather may be exposed, the flaps are folded and fastened as shown in Figure 12. Each flap, as shown in Figure 12, is folded diagonally as indicated at 55 and fastened by means of suitable fasteners 56 and 51. the grain side of the leather is exposed under all conditions.

The term partition as used in the foregoing description, is descriptive of an element which is of substantially panel form andwhich extends downwardlyinto the bag.

While-the invention has been described with specific reference to the accompanying drawings, it is not to be limited, save as defined in theappended claims.

I claim as my invention:

- 1. A caddie bag having a plurality of partitions permanently secured therein to divide the interior thereof into a plurality of substantially compartments, and means in the side of the bag- In this fashion,.

forming a closable opening therein giving, access to one of said compartments.

2. A caddie bag having a partition permanently secured therein to divide the interior thereof into a plurality of compartments, opposed plates secured to the sides of the bag interiorly thereof and formed with slots, and means on the sides of the partition engaging the slots.

3. A caddie bag having a plurality of partitions permanently secured therein to divide the interior thereof into a plurality of compartments, opposed plates secured to the sides of the bag opposed plates secured to the sides of the bag interiorly thereof, each being formed with slots of different lengths whereby compartments of diflerent sizes are formed, and means projecting from the sides of the partitions'engaging the slots slidably, and flanged portions on the last named means to prevent removal thereof from the slots.

5. A caddie bag having a movable partition to divide the interior thereof into a. plurality of substantially closed compartments, and flexible means secured to the sides of the bag and engaging the partition to retain the partition slidably and thereby permit the size of the re- 7 spective compartments to be varied, the bag having a closable opening therein giving access to one of said compartments.

MILTON B. REACH.

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