A carrier for golf accessories

Abstract

A carrier for golf clubs and accessories. The carrier has a semi-rigid or rigid body ( 3 ) defining a main storage compartment, the main storage compartment containing a tapered storage compartment ( 21 ) and two side compartments ( 23, 25 ). A width WI of the tapered storage compartment ( 21 ) at or towards a top of the tapered storage compartment is greater than a width W 2 of the tapered storage compartment ( 21 ) at or towards a base of the tapered storage compartment. Each side compartment ( 23, 25 ) has a width W 4 at or towards a base of said side compartment that is greater than a width W 3 at or towards a top of that side compartment.

1 - 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A carrier for golf clubs and accessories, comprising a body having a primary storage compartment for golf clubs, and a secondary compartment with a compartment door, wherein when the door is closed, a part of the compartment door is positioned on a front side of the carrier body, and a part of the compartment door is positioned on a lateral side of the carrier body, and wherein the compartment door is hinged to the respective lateral side such that the compartment door is openable outwards to provide access to the respective compartment. 
     
     
         34 . The carrier of  claim 33 , comprising left and right side storage compartments, each side compartment having a respective compartment door, wherein when the doors are closed a part of each compartment door is positioned on a front side of the carrier body, and a part of each compartment door is positioned on a respective left or right side of the carrier body, and wherein each compartment door is hinged to the respective left or right side such that the compartment door is openable outwards to provide access to the respective compartment. 
     
     
         35 . The carrier of  claim 34 , wherein the side storage compartments and compartment doors are symmetrical. 
     
     
         36 . The carrier of  claim 34 , further comprising a central compartment, wherein the central compartment is tapered such that a width of the central compartment at or towards a top of the central compartment is greater than its width at or towards the a base of the central compartment, and wherein each side compartment has a width at or towards a base of the side compartment that is greater than its width at or towards the a top of said side compartment. 
     
     
         37 . The carrier of  claim 36 , wherein the central compartment is accessible from a top of the carrier, and the side compartments are accessible from the front of the carrier. 
     
     
         38 . The carrier of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the side compartments comprises at least one divider to define two or more storage areas. 
     
     
         39 . The carrier of  claim 38 , wherein the or each divider is at an angle of about 45 degrees to a wall of the respective side compartment. 
     
     
         40 . The carrier of  claim 33 , wherein the hinge of the or each side compartment door comprises an elastomeric overmould hinge. 
     
     
         41 . The carrier of  claim 33 , wherein the or each side compartment door comprises a latch that is pivotable to latch and unlatch the door relative to the carrier body. 
     
     
         42 . The carrier of  claim 41 , wherein the or each side compartment door comprises a diaphragm, and wherein the latch is configured to pivot upon a user pressing the diaphragm inwards. 
     
     
         43 . The carrier of  claim 33  wherein the or each door is configured to open to allow access to the respective compartment from a front of the carrier when the rear of the carrier is secured to a push cart or ride on cart. 
     
     
         44 . The carrier of  claim 33 , comprising accessory holders positioned on an inside of the or each compartment door, or features for attaching said accessory holders. 
     
     
         45 . The carrier of  claim 44 , wherein the accessory holders are attachable and removable from the or each door by way of a snap-fit connection. 
     
     
         46 . The carrier of  claim 44 , wherein the accessory holders are ball holders for receiving golf balls, tees, markers and/or divit forks. 
     
     
         47 - 60 . (canceled) 
     
     
         61 . A carrier for golf clubs and accessories, comprising:
 a body that defines at least one storage compartment, the compartment having a door;   a carrier lid; and   a lock mechanism;   
       wherein the lock mechanism is adjustable between a first configuration in which the compartment door and lid are both unlocked, and a locking configuration for locking both the compartment door and the lid. 
     
     
         62 . The carrier of  claim 61 , wherein the lock mechanism is adjustable to an intermediate configuration to unlock one of the lid and the compartment door and lock the other of the compartment door and the lid. 
     
     
         63 . The carrier of  claim 62 , wherein the intermediate lock configuration locks the lid and unlocks the compartment door. 
     
     
         64 . The carrier of  claim 61 , wherein the lock mechanism comprises an actuator to adjust the lock mechanism, wherein a first position of the actuator corresponds to the first configuration of the lock mechanism, and adjusting the actuator adjusts the lock mechanism to its locking configuration. 
     
     
         65 . The carrier of  claim 61 , wherein the lock mechanism comprises at least one slide bar that is movable up and down relative to the carrier; wherein in the first configuration of the lock mechanism, the position of the slide bar allows the carrier door to be latched closed and opened; and wherein in the locking configuration the position of the slide bar prevents the carrier door being opened if it is latched closed or latched closed if it is open. 
     
     
         66 . A carrier for golf clubs and accessories, comprising a semi-rigid or rigid body defining a main storage compartment, the main storage compartment containing a tapered storage compartment and two side compartments, wherein a width of the tapered storage compartment at or towards a top of the tapered storage compartment is greater than a width of the tapered storage compartment at or towards a base of the tapered storage compartment, and wherein each side compartment has a width at or towards a base of said side compartment that is greater than a width at or towards a top of that side compartment.