Golf Bag Bottoms and Methods to Manufacture Golf Bag Bottoms

Abstract

Embodiments of golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

1 . A bag bottom comprising:
 a base portion having an outer bottom surface and a side surface, the base portion being associated with a first perimeter and a second perimeter defined by a plurality of lines tangential to the first perimeter; and   one or more support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, the one or more support members having at least two substantially flat sides to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack.   
   
   
       2 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter. 
   
   
       3 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the second perimeter comprises a substantially quadrilateral perimeter. 
   
   
       4 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members comprises four support members located in different quadrants of the base portion. 
   
   
       5 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support member comprises two or more non-circular support members, two or more square-shaped support members, two or more rectangular-shaped support members, or two or more pentagon-shaped support members. 
   
   
       6 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members comprises at least one of a support member being an integral portion of the base portion or a support member coupled to the base portion with a fastener. 
   
   
       7 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members comprises a bottom portion substantially parallel to a ground plane in response to the bag bottom being in at a standing position. 
   
   
       8 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members comprises at least one support member extending downwardly from the base portion by at least 0.32 inches. 
   
   
       9 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support members comprises at least one support member extending outwardly from the base portion by at least 0.64 inches. 
   
   
       10 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the bag bottom comprises a golf bag bottom associated with a golf bag. 
   
   
       11 . A bag bottom comprising:
 a base portion forming an inner perimeter associated with a shape of an inscribed circle with a radius; and   a plurality of support members extending downwardly from the base portion, each of the plurality of support members having at least a portion extending outwardly from the base portion between the inner perimeter and an outer perimeter associated with a shape of a polygon with an apothem equal to the radius of the inscribed circle,   wherein a first support member of the plurality of support members comprises a first substantially flat side,   wherein a second support member of the plurality of support members comprises a second substantially flat side, the second substantially flat side being substantially parallel to the first substantially flat side of the first support member.   
   
   
       12 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the outer perimeter comprises an outer perimeter associated with a shape of a square having a point on each side tangential to the inscribed circle. 
   
   
       13 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of support members comprises at least two non-circular support members, two or more square-shaped support members, two or more rectangular-shaped support members, or two or more pentagon-shaped support members. 
   
   
       14 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of support members comprises at least one of a support member being an integral portion of the base portion or a support member coupled to the base portion with a fastener. 
   
   
       15 . A bag bottom as defined in  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of support members comprises a bottom portion substantially parallel to a ground plane in response to the bag bottom being in at a standing position. 
   
   
       16 . A golf bag comprising:
 a top portion having one or more openings to receive one or more golf clubs;   a body portion coupled to the top portion to store the one or more golf clubs; and   a bottom portion coupled to the body portion, the bottom portion having a base portion and one or more support members,   wherein the base portion being associated with a first perimeter and a second perimeter defined by a plurality of lines tangential to the first perimeter,   wherein the one or more support members extending downwardly from an outer bottom surface of the base portion and outwardly from a side surface of the base portion between the first and second perimeters, and   wherein the one or more support members having at least two substantially flat sides to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack.   
   
   
       17 . A golf bag as defined in  claim 16 , the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter. 
   
   
       18 . A golf bag as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the second perimeter comprises a substantially quadrilateral perimeter. 
   
   
       19 . A golf bag as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of support members comprises two or more non-circular support members, two or more square-shaped support members, two or more rectangular-shaped support members, or two or more pentagon-shaped support members. 
   
   
       20 . A golf bag as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of support members comprises at least one of a support member being an integral portion of the base portion, or a support member coupled to the base portion with a fastener. 
   
   
       21 . A golf bag as defined in  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality support members comprises a bottom portion substantially parallel to a ground plane in response the golf bag being in a standing position. 
   
   
       22 . A method comprising:
 forming a base portion having an outer bottom surface and a side surface, the base portion being associated with a first perimeter and a second perimeter defined by a plurality of lines tangential to the first perimeter; and   forming one or more support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, the one or more support members having at least two substantially flat sides to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack.   
   
   
       23 . A method as defined in  claim 22 , wherein forming the base portion comprises forming a base portion associated with a substantially circular perimeter. 
   
   
       24 . A method as defined in  claim 22 , wherein forming the base portion comprises forming a base portion associated with a substantially quadrilateral perimeter. 
   
   
       25 . A method as defined in  claim 22 , wherein forming the one or more support members comprises forming two or more non-circular support members, two or more square-shaped support members, two or more rectangular-shaped support members, or two or more pentagon-shaped support members. 
   
   
       26 . A method as defined in  claim 22 , wherein forming the one or more support members comprises forming at least one of a support member being an integral portion of the base portion, or a support member coupled to the base portion with a fastener.