Golf club carrier

Abstract

The present invention relates to a carrier for golf clubs that can be transformed into a substantially flat arrangement when not in use. The golf club carrier comprises at least one modular unit, wherein the modular unit comprises: (i) a support structure configured to be movable between a substantially flat position and a rolled position; (ii) a plurality of carrier members attached to the support structure in a spaced apart configuration, each carrier member comprising a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, wherein said open top portion can receive a golf club shaft; and (iii) a first fastening means attached to the support structure for releasably fastening to a support structure of a further modular unit or for releasably fastening to a cover structure which is configured to wrap around the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position.

1 . A golf club carrier comprising at least one modular unit, wherein the modular unit comprises:
 (i) a support structure configured to be movable between a substantially flat position and a rolled position;   (ii) a plurality of carrier members attached to the support structure in a spaced apart configuration, each carrier member comprising a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, wherein said open top portion can receive a golf club shaft; and   (iii) a first fastening means attached to the support structure for releasably fastening to a support structure of a further modular unit or for releasably fastening to a cover structure which is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attachable to the support structure of one of the modular units via a first fastening means of that modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises two modular units, and wherein the support structure of the first modular unit is arranged to be attached to the support structure of the second modular unit via a first fastening means of each modular unit. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club carrier of  claim 3 , wherein the second modular unit comprises a second fastening means attached to the support structure of the second modular unit for releasably fastening to a cover structure which is configured to wrap about the support structure of both modular units when the support structures are in a rolled position. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club carrier of  claim 3 , wherein the first modular unit comprises a second fastening means attached to the support structure of the first modular unit for releasably fastening to a cover structure which is configured to wrap about the support structure of both modular units when the support structures are in a rolled position. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club carrier of  claim 4 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attached to the support structure of the second modular unit via a second fastening means of the second modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of both modular units when the support structures are in a rolled position. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club carrier of  claim 5 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attached to the support structure of the first modular unit via a second fastening means of the first modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of both modular units when the support structures are in a rolled position. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises one modular unit. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club carrier of  claim 8 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attached to the support structure of the modular unit via a first fastening means of the modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position. 
     
     
         10 . A golf club carrier comprising at least one modular unit, wherein the modular unit comprises:
 (i) a support structure configured to be movable between a substantially flat position and a rolled position;   (ii) a plurality of carrier members attached to the support structure in a spaced apart configuration, each carrier member comprising a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, wherein said open top portion can receive a golf club shaft;   (iii) a first fastening means attached to the support structure for releasably fastening to a first fastening means of a support structure of a further modular unit; and   (iv) a second fastening means attached to the support structure for releasably fastening to a cover structure which is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position.   
     
     
         11 . The golf club carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attachable to the support structure of one of the modular units via a second fastening means of that modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club carrier of  claim 11 , wherein the carrier comprises two modular units. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club carrier of  claim 12 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attachable to the support structure of the first modular unit via a second fastening means of the first modular unit, or releasably attachable to the support structure of the second modular unit via a second fastening means of the second modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of both modular units when the support structures are in a rolled position. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club carrier of  claim 9 , wherein the carrier comprises one modular unit. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club carrier of  claim 14 , wherein the carrier further comprises a cover structure releasably attachable to the support structure of the modular unit via a second fastening means of the modular unit, and wherein the cover structure is configured to wrap about the support structure of the modular unit when the support structure is in a rolled position. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is held in a folded position by a support structure fastening means attached to the support structure. 
     
     
         17 . The golf club carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure is held in a rolled position by a support structure fastening means attached to the support structure. 
     
     
         18 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier further comprises carrying means attached to the support structure, or attached to a cover structure when fastened to the support structure. 
     
     
         19 . The golf club carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the carrier further comprises carrying means attached to the support structure, or attached to a cover structure when fastened to the support structure. 
     
     
         20 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier further comprises one or more storage bags attached to the support structure, or attached to a cover structure when fastened to the support structure. 
     
     
         21 . The golf club carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the carrier further comprises one or more storage bags attached to the support structure, or attached to a cover structure when fastened to the support structure.