Modular golf club case

Abstract

A modular case for storing, transporting, and displaying sports equipment, in particular golf clubs, golf club components, and golf accessories. The case includes two independent halves, one half being configured for holding a plurality of shafts the other half including a plurality of removable, modular compartments. At least one of the halves of the case includes one or more support structures for supporting the half in an upright position.

1 . A case comprising:
 an elongate body comprising a first elongate half and a second elongate half, each half comprising an exterior side and an interior side, the first and second elongate halves adapted for releasable coupling to form an interior compartment defined by the interior sides of the first and second elongate halves;   the first elongate half comprising at least one rack disposed within the interior side of the half and configured to hold a plurality of shafts; and   at least one support structure coupled to the exterior side of at least one of the elongate halves, the at least one support structure being movable between a collapsed position substantially flush against the exterior side, and an extended position extending outwards from the exterior side for supporting the elongate half in a raised position relative to a surface.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the second elongate half comprises a plurality of modular compartments, each compartment being removably disposed with the interior side of the half. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of modular compartments comprise different dimensions. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of modular compartments are dimensioned to hold a golf club head. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of modular compartments are dimensioned to hold golf shoes, a camera, a laptop computer, a computer tablet, golf gloves, golf tees, a portable screen, a range finder, or a tape measure. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of modular compartments comprise a horizontal base surrounded by four vertical walls, and at least one of the modular compartments includes at least one indentation in the horizontal base configured to receive a golf head. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shafts comprise at least one golf club shaft. 
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rack comprises a plurality of slots, each configured for receiving a shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one rack is pivotably coupled to the interior side of the elongate half. 
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of tiered racks, each configured to hold a plurality of golf club shafts. 
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of tiered racks are pivotably coupled to the interior side of the elongate half. 
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support structure is configured to support the elongate half in an upright position relative to the surface when the support structure is in the extended position. 
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second elongate halves each comprise at least one support structure movable between the collapsed position and extended position for supporting the first and second elongate halves, respectively, in a raised position relative to a surface. 
     
     
         14 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elongate halves comprises a plurality of support structures, each support structure being independently movable between the collapsed position and extended position. 
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein at least two of the support structures are configured to support the elongate half in a raised, horizontal position relative to the surface. 
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle. 
     
     
         17 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising wheels coupled to the exterior side of the first or second elongate half. 
     
     
         18 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bracket coupled to the exterior side of the first or second half, the bracket adapted to engage a horizontal rack on a golf cart. 
     
     
         19 . The case of  claim 18 , wherein the bracket is slidably disposed within a groove in the exterior side of the first or second half. 
     
     
         20 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a network connection.