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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2001
John A. Solheim, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Gregory J. Schmidt, Glendale, AZ (US);
Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
A golf bag having a unitary tubular body and a method of making the body are disclosed. The body has a generally ovoid cross sectional shape with a small radius portion of the ovoid shape forming a ridge which extends generally longitudinally of the body. A handle and an upstanding rib extend from the ridge. The rib is provided with a plurality of transverse slots arranged along its length for attachment of a pocket assembly. A protective collar is attached to the body at an open top end thereof, and an upper end of a shoulder strap is coupled to the protective collar. A lower end of the shoulder strap is connected to the body between the handle and the rib.