WO1995017930A1 - Two-in-one golf bag carrying apparatus and system - Google Patents

Abstract

A two-in-one golf bag system comprising a lightweight auxiliary golf bag (20) carried inside of a generally conventional golf bag (10) of relatively cumbersome size. The conventional bag includes a special fixture (12) for accommodating the auxiliary bag while facilitating its quick and easy removal. Additionally, a rotary knob on the conventional bag is rotatable to expand the bag's lower portion for accommodating additional clustered club handles and to contract the bag's lower portion for storage purposes.

Description

TW3-IN-ONE GOLFBAG CARRYING APPARATUS & SYSTEM

(I.-a) PREFERRED EMBODIMENT DRAWINGS:

The foregoing and still other objects of this invention will become fully apparent, along with various advantages and features of novelty residing in the present embodiments, from study of the following description of the variant generic species embodiments and study of the ensuing description of these embodiments. Wherein indicia of reference are shown to match related matter stated in the text, a well as the Claims section annexed hereto; and accordingly, a better understanding of the invention and the variant uses is intended, by reference to the drawings, which are considered as primarily exemplary and not to be therefore construed as restrictive in nature.

Figure-1, is an integrate two-sequence pictorial-view, showing the dual modalities, slightly exposing the upper region of the two upstanding goIfbag components;

Figure-2, is an enlarged third-sequence pictorial-view thereof, showing the second modality of the golfclub-carrybag component; including treatments to the view which involve removal of a longitudinal-portion of the upper-half of the golfclub-carry, along with cross-sectional cutaways both of the upper/left-haIf and the lower/left-central rigid stanchion-tube region;

Figure-3, is a bottom-view looking up at the underside of the under-surface martber, showing an alternate optional lower handle and the preferred extent of rotary-action; Figure-4, is a semi-diagrammatic view of an exemplified variable- diameter articulating mechanism, shown in it's normally retracted first- modality position, the stays laying obliquely inward;

Figure-5, is an alternate view thereof, showing the variable- diameter articulated mechanism rotated 70-degrees into fully deployed second-modality position, stays radiating outward; Figure-6, is an enlarged side-elevation cross-sectional view, of a preferred arrangement of elemental actuating members; including an exemplified split-sequence showing a fully indexed condition at center- left, the sidewall there posed in deploy-mode referred to as the second modality; plus an intermediate state of indexing at center-right, the sidewall there posed in alternate retract-mode referred to as the first- modality.

Figure-7/A,B,C,D,E, are diagraπmatic plan-viewrepresentations of generic-variant neck-structures, including phantom outlining of both the general-goIfbag and the golfclub-carrybag.

(I.-b) ITEMIZED NCΗENCLATURE REFERENCES: 10 = overall general-goIfbag 11,11'= second-spatial area, auxiliary-spaces 12,12a = spatial-divider (lateral-support, radial-support) 13,13'= ordinarily invertedly stowed golfclubs, stowed handle-tips

14 = first-spatial area

15 = partition

16,16' = central longitudinal-axis of general-goIfbag 17,17',17" = central longitudinal-axis (upper/lower ends), of golfclub-carrybag 18(18a,18a' ,18a",18b) = perimeter-wall rim (1st. partial neck-band, 2nd partial neck-band, 3rd partial neck-band, abbreviated-abutment portions)

19,19' = usual sidewall accessory-compartment, zipper 20 = overall special golfclub-carry

21 = tote handgrip

22 = conventional base-cup

23 = longitudinal sidewall

24,24',24" = bags D-rings, shoulder-strap portion 25,25',25" •= transfer ref.-arrow, rotary-action ref-arrow, rotary-action ref.-arrow 26,26',26" = three divisional compartment (optional)

27 = golfclub-carrybag perimeter-wall

28 = suspension brim 29 = throat-aperture

30 = median-annulus

31,31',31" = upper-half sidewall (outside/inside), support-sleeve portion

32 = lower-half articulated-wall 33,33' = lower internal-confines, normal/expanded

34 = handle-shelf surface

35,35',35" = rigid stanchion-tube, terminuses (upper/lower)

36,36',36" = manual T-key (or rotary-knob), square-shank portion, optional lower handle 37 = remote-control rotary-shaft

38 = second spatial partition 39,39',39" = central fabric-sleeve, longitudinal-webs

(right/left radials) 40 = circular recess

41,41',41" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 42,42',42" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 43,43',43" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 44,44',44" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 45,45',45" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 46,46',46" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 47,47',47" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 48,48',48" = wire-stay, fabric sleeve-seam, fabric-sidewall 49,49' = deploy ref.-arrow, retract ref.-arrow 50,50' = rotary-disk, locating pivot-holes 51,51',51" = retention-holes, upper stay shank-terminuses/lower 52 = dogleg bend portions

53 = radial spoke entities

54 = fixed annular-housing

55 = interlock-boss

56 = fixed annular stator-cap 57,57',57" = stub-axle up/down, external-clevis

58,58',58" = indexing-key-shank, engaged/released (ref.-arrow)

59 = plural radial fulcrum-slots

60,60' = tapered-coil compression-spring, compressed

61,61' = indexing-key lugloσk (female), annular-rim 62 = indexing-key hole

63,63',63" = bumper-chime, under-surface, axis-journal boss (I.-c) DETAILED - PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:

Initial reference is given by way of Fig.-l, wherein is exhibited the special BuddyBag systemgeneral-golfbag 10 havinga special bag-compartment second-spatial area 11 serving to receive a special BuddyBag golfclub- carrybag 20, thereby creating the basis of the unique BuddyBag system. Note also, that in order to define such a system, the golfclub-carrybag 20 may be of substantially conventional construction; optionally having the added provision of a radial suspension-flange brim 28 formed from a preferably continuous annular-flange extendingout from the golfclub-carrybag, to abut down upon the rim 38 of the general-goIfbag's second-spatial area 11. The essential members required to make up the BuddyBag system includes a general-goIfbag 10 having a special neck-structure (see Fig's.-7) of substantially conventional construction in most ways, excepting that an integral formation is included which defines a spatial provision for discrete storage of a golfer's golfclub-carry within the primary-aperture as defined by rim 18. In this first example, the Fig.-l spatial area 11 is well defined by the perimeter rim portion 38, supported by spatial-divider 12. Hence, while the phantomed reference-arrow 25 shows clearly how the golfclub-carrybag 20 is readily lifted from the second-spatial area 11 of the general-goIfbag 10; there remain subtle, however vital differences and generic-variants which are to now become more evident. Reference to Fig's 7/A,B,C,D,E, serves to exemplify in plan-view (looking down the longitudinal-axis 17) how the special neck-structurevariants maybe fitted relative to the existing general-goIfbag's 10 perimeter-wall rim 18, and the provisional golfclub-carrybag's 20 golfclub-carrybag's perimeter-wall 27. Sequential study of some generic-variations of the neck-structure reveals the common structural member broken down into primary locative portions 12(lateral-support) and 12a(radial-support) , these designations establish the basic preferred embodiment of the essential spatial-divider portion. Understanding this in the broadest sense of the invention is, that the neck-structure as depicted in all Fig's 7, embodies a common portion which becomes more apparent in Fig. 7C, (wherein the general-golfbag is segregated in a manner employing only the spatial-divider portion 12/12a, excluding the optional abutment member 18b) .

Also note in all Fig's. 7 the options of how the inwardly projecting spatial-divider's radial-supports 12a and lateral-support 12 are contiguously arranged to define the first-spatial area 14 (for the golfclubs), as well as adjacent second-spatial area 11 (for the golfclub- carrybag, which can also beholding golfclubs while stowedwithin area 11). In Fig's 7/D& 7/E note how the spatial-divider's second-spatial partitions 38 are optionally included to provide both additional lateral-support (here a full 360-degrees) while providing segregated auxiliary-areas 11' of the second-spatial area 11, which can be conveniently utilized as accessory storage to the golfclub-carrybag. The first-spatial partitions 15 are optionally included to provide both the added lateral support and protective segregation for the golfclubs; but full surrounding enclosure of the golfclub-carrybag 20 is not a requirement, in so long as an equivalent locative triad of impingement points is maintained as is represented in Fig's. 7/A.B.C; which owing to the approximate l/3rd (taken to mean as little as l/4th or as great as 1/2) lateral impingement support provided to the provisional golfclub-carrybag's perimeter-wall 27 proximal to the spatial-divider's lateral-support 12, acts in conjunction with the lateral locative support provided by presence of the 180-degree opposite wall of general-goIfbag 10. This opposing wall support region may be even further bolstered via presence of an abbreviated optional abutment 18b; while in any case, such 3-point lateral mounting arrangement positively locates any golfclub-carrybag of appropriate size and shape installed within second-spatial area 11,11'.

For example note in Fig.7A and Fig.7D how the circumferential integrity of the optional perimeter portions comprising the lst/2nd/3rd partial neck-bands (respectively 18a, 18a' ,18a") may be employed according to engineering structural-design choice, likewise as compared to how the 2nd partial neck-band 18a' and the 1st partial neck-band 18a are executed in comparative sequence Fig.7B. Moreover, observe in Fig.7C how the 1st partial neck-band 18a is optionally eliminated, leaving only the minimal spatial-divider's radial-supports 12a and lateral-support 12. These generic-variant neck-structures may be secured into the upper perimeter of the general-goIfbag via conventional interwoven strapping arrangement, riveting procedure, or sewing of neck-structure to perimeter-wall portion of perimeter-rim 18 of general-goIfbag. Heretofore, there have been variously configured neck-structures for general-goIfbags, yet they only dealt with the need to provide various forms of segregation for individual golfclubs; the instant invention hereof however, serves the newly discovered need to house in addition to golfclubs, a smaller more easily portable golfclub-carrybag within the confines of the larger general- golfbag, as a purpose-built product. Also seen in Fig. 1 is how the longitudinal-axis 17" of the golfclub-carrybag 20, here preferably arranged abaxially adjacent 17 to the primary longitudinal-axis 16 of the large general-goIfbag 10; although the reference-axis 17 could be arranged concentric with axis 16 if preferred, it is believed the offset arrangement shown makes the best use of space available within the primary aperture made-up of spatial-area 11 and 14 defined by perimeter-wall 18 as seen in Fig's 7. Other features of the general-goIfbag usually include a D-ring 14 for a carry-strap (not shown) , a tote-handgrip 21, an accessory-compartment 19 with access zipper 19' , a conventional base-cup 22, and longitudinal sidewall 23 which is usually formed to a circular cross-section (although some prefer a rounded-square cross-section). This sidewall 23 is almost universally made of rather rigid hi-impact construction, since owing to the weight of the many golfclubs, and other articles being carried therein, it is subject to very high stress-loads during general use, often by a disgruntled golfer given to tossing it about on a bad day. Thus we see also how the conventional golfclub 13 are stowed within the different vertical compartments, including preferred plural golfclub-carrybag compartments 26, 26',26" staged within the surrounding golfclub-carrybag perimeter-wall 27 located within special second-spatial area 11 which here is seen to simply merge at the right side into the longitudinal sidewall 23; the primary-aperture's neck-structure preferably also including additional partitions 15, - extending radially between the two said walls as stiffening-webs.

Referencing the enlarged details of exemplified golfclub-carrybag 20 in Fig. 2 as well, reveals a partial cross-section of the lower portion, wherein is seen a rigidly uniting stanchion-tube 35 which at it's lower terminus 35' merges into the rigid fixed annular-housing 54 (in further enlarged Fig. 6 via an interlocking-boss 55), while it's upper terminus 35" is similarly seated upward into a central support-hole sleeve 31" structured as an integral portion of the golfclub-carrybag's upper-half sidewall 31. This preferred stanchion construction provides an inexpensive, light-weight and easily assembled structure, which also facilitates convenient passage of a co-axial rotary-shaft 37, the purpose of which shall be subsequently explained; plus, it prevents the golfclub-carrybag from collapsing while being carried over one's shoulder via the D-ring 24' & strap 24", or when standing alone upon it's base for example. Otherwise, a more conventional semi-rigid sidewall manner of construction would be necessitated, which unfortunately interferes with the desire of this inventor to include various additional utility-pockets (not shown here) into the circumference of the upper-sidewall region; which if constructed entirely of fabric, simply yields inwardly as the golfclub-carrybag is being inserted or withdrawn relative to the snug second-spatial area 11. For the sake of simplifying this disclosure however. Fig. 2 shows the upper-sidewall region 31 as substantially a one-piece tubular-plastic formation, wherein the downward facing rim of the median annulus portion 30 includes eight stay retention-holes 51 spaced at even intervals about the perimeter. Study of Fig's 3,4,5, reveals how limited bi-directional rotation

25' of the rotary-disk 50 (in Fig's 2 & 6 also) cause a plural aggregation of spider like radial spoke entities 53 included as part of the preferred dogleg like formation 52 of each stay (preferably of piano-wire, optionally of stranded-fiberglass) shown 41-48 (inclusively), to become biased inward or outward relative to the longitudinal-axis 17'. Note here, that while various actuating echanis s have been tried, this instant example is most preferred owing to it's superior overall ruggedness and basic simplicity. Thus reference to Fig. 4 shows how the radial spoke entities 53 are caused to splay obliquely around in an evenly retracted pattern, since the radiating spokes 53 include an inboard elbow terminating in a vertically pivoting lower stay shank-terminuses 51 each of which pivots freely into it's own locatingpivot-hole 50' provided at equally spaced intervals about the perimeter of the rotary-disk 50. When the disk 50 rotates, it draws the radial spoke entities in or out through the fixed plural radial fulcrum- slots 59 provided in the annular-housing 54, each of the slots preferably including a straight radiating relief-cut at it's deploy impinging side, and a splayed relief-cut at it's retract impinging side; which details serve as refinements to the basis stay guiding function of the annular- housing's individual slots.

It will be observed here that the preferred arrangement of eight radiating stays 41-48 provide a well formed circumference, without apparent compromise in guality formation of the lower overall fabric sidewall 32 (Fig. 1). It has been found that simple sleeve-seams 41'-48' serve to durably secure with the stays 41-48 passing freely there through (Fig's. 5 & 6), allowing the stays to be rapidly actuated into retract-mode (Fig. 4) by the rotary-disk 50, the thin fabric readily and naturally gathering inward, as may be further assisted via stitched or seam-ironed folding- pleats if desired, such as is indicated in Fig. 4. When biased into deploy- mode of Fig. 5, fabric sidewall portions 41"-48" simply draw out into a lightly tensioned circumference as is characterized. While Fig. 6 shows the fabric sleeve-seams curving inward 52 following along the stay's radial- spoke entities 53, actual practice finds it preferred to extend the fabric sidewall 32 further down, so as to be terminatedly tucked-in securely by means of friction into the gap existing between the annular-housing wall 54 and the here inward wall of the fixed annular stator-cap 56. The handle shelf 34 upon which rest the array of up-ended golfclub-handle tips 13', can be further pronounced by eight slight radial shelf-extensions (not shown) arranged so they extend only between the retracted vertical stays, thereby providing slightly increased handle supporting shelf area; yet the basis embodiment set forth here is one of essentially practical proven operation. The oblique downward viewpoint vantage of Fig. 1 clearly shows preferably divided compartments 26,26',26", and while the uppermost preferred radial-triad divisional throat configuration thereof shows what would generally be a rigid one-piece upper neck structure, the preponderance of these vertical divisional wall formations progressing down into the confines of the golfclub-carrybag would preferably be constructed as three fabric-webbing like dividers sewn therein between the sleeve like sidewalls 31 & 32 and the central fabric-sleeve 39 closely encircling the stanchion 35. While this detail of the construction is not critical to the disclosure, it serves well as a convenience to the user in organizing their golfclubs; keeping the golfclubs from becoming excessively askew in disarray.

Reference to Fig.6 is particularly revealing of a rotary-indexing mechanism preferably employed to positively bias and uniformly maintain stays 41-48 into either their retracted or deployed modality. The left half of the cross-section view demonstrates how the preferred pentagonal nut- shapedmale indexing key-shankmember 58 appears when fully engaged up into the matingly shaped female recess indexing locknut portion 61 which serves bothmodalities. Whilevirtually any forma ion of indexing key-shank member 58. such as even sguare, triangular, or circular with a single-lug on the rotary-shaft portion and circular with two lug receiving splines on the fixed indexing key-shank member 58, will potentially work with this mechanism; because of the particular physical characteristics of the BuddyBag, it has been found that the preferred 72-degree bi-directional rotation limits presents here assemble readily, and function durably as an aesthetically pleasing apparatus. Now recall in Fig. 1 that although certainly a permanent central rotary-knob would suffice, here a removable square-shanked 36' T-key (with attached lanyard) is shown inserted into a matching sguare keyward formed into the tip of the rotary-shaft 37. Thus, by manually pushing down and rotating the T-key (as suggested in Fig. 3) the pentagonal-shank normally biased 58' (ref.-arrow) non-rotatably fixed (see left/center Fig. 6) into the matching female pentagonal luglock 61, is momentarily sent down 58" (ref.-arrow) to the provisionally released position (see right/center Fig. 6); thereby enabling rotary-shaft 37' to rotate rotary-disk 50 which rides slidably upon indexing key-shank 58 formed integrally herewith the rotary- shaft. Thus once a clockwise or counter-clockwise manual rotation is initiated the upper ledge of the indexing key-shank 58 will ride on the outside rim 61' portion of the luglock until an alternate indexing alignment position is reached, at which instant the compression-spring 60 will sent the two mating pentagonal members 58 and 61 into fixed intimate re-engagement.

Note also, that if a fold-away manual T-handle 36" is preferred

1? at the extreme bottom of the golfclub-carrybag Fig. 3, then the stub-axle terminus 57 (Fig. 6) is easily adapted as a clevis-joint 57" arrangement by addition of a transverse-pin, thereby enabling the operator to ultimately bias the rotary-shaft 37' in a like manner. The top end control point however has the advantage of enabling the golfer to operate the BloomBase while the golfclub-carrybag remains standing upon the turf.

Thus, it is readily understood how the preferred and generic- variant embodiments of this invention contemplate performing functions in a novel way not heretofore available nor realized. It is implicit that the utility of the foregoing adaptations of this invention are not necessarily dependent upon any prevailing invention patent; and, while the present invention has been well described hereinbefore by way of certain illustrated ernbodiments, it is to be expected that various changes, alterations, rearrangements, and obvious modifications may be resorted to by those skilled in the art to which it relates, without substantially departing from the implied spirit and scope of the instant invention. Therefore, the invention has been disclosed herein by way of example, and not as imposed limitation, while the appended Claims set out the scope of the invention sought, and are to be construed as broadly as the terminology therein employed permits, reckoning that the invention verily comprehends every use of which it is susceptible. Accordingly, the embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or proprietary privilege is claimed, are defined as follows.

Claims

II. ) WHAT IS CLAIMED OF PROPRIETARY INVENTIVE ORIGIN IS:

1*.) A convenient 2-in-l combination golfbag system, whereby a relatively heavy cumbersome general-goIfbag is specially equipped to receive a separate relatively light-weight provisional golfclub-carrybag removably therein; such system comprising: a general-golfbag with an upper perimeter-wall forming a primary- aperture including a special neck-structure having a spatial-divider portion providing a first-spatial area for discrete access to golfclubs and a second-spatial area fordiscrete access to a removable golfclub-carrybag.

2.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said first-spatial area is further divided by at least one partition extending between said perimeter-wall and said spatial-divider.

3.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said second-spatial area is configured to impinge upon approximately l/3rd of the said provisional golfclub-carrybag's perimeter-wall , thereby acting in conjunction with the said general-goIfbag's perimeter-wall 180-degrees opposite thereto to provide a tantamount 3-point lateral mounting arrangement positively locating said golfclub-carrybag.

4.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said spatial-divider is arranged with second-spatial partitions to provide the golfclub-carrybag up to 360-degrees of proximal impingement support.

5.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said spatial-divider is arranged to provide as little as l/4th lateral locative proximal impingement upon the golfclub-carrybag perimeter-wall on one lateral side while including an abutment 180-degrees opposite thereto; thereby adding further bolstering to golfclub-carrybag within the second- spatial divider's area.

6.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said second-spatial area is further divided by at least one partition extending between said perimeter-wall and said spatial-divider.

7.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said spatial-divider is comprised of additional portions consisting of a plurality of radial-supports and at least one lateral-support.

8. ) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said neck-structure includes a 1st partial neck-band portion.

9.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said neck-structure includes a 1st partial neck-band portion, and a 2nd partial neck-band portion.

10.) The 2-in-l combination golfbag according to Claim 1, wherein said neck-structure includes a 1st partial neck-band portion, a 2nd partial neck-band portion, and a 3rd partial neck-band portion; thereby providing a continuous 360-degree neck-band.

11*.) A convenient 2-in-l combination golfbag system, whereby a relatively heavy cumbersome general-golfbag is specially equipped to receive a separate relatively light-weight provisional golfclub-carrybag removably therein; such system comprising: a special primary-aperture neck-structure fitted to the upper perimeter- wall of a general-golfbag, said neck-structure configured in plan-view with a discrete first-spatial area compartmenting means for golfclubs in cc bination withdiscrete second-spatial areacompartmentingmeans for said golfclub-carrybag; hence, said neck-structure providing a special arrangement of at least two said discrete σompartmental spaces extending longitudinallywithin said general-goIfbag, thereby enabling user to either selectively access golfclubs in a usual manner, and/or enabling user to access and lift away the entire said golfclub-carrybag for easier portability. plus, a first retract-modality of usage whereby said golfclub-carrybag also includes a special variable-circumference lower sidewall facilitating easy passage of said golfclub-carrybag's entire body length out from said second-spatial area; and, a second deploy-modality of usage whereby said golfclub-carrybag's said variable-circumference lower sidewall can be selectively biased into an instantly expanded alternate condition once the golfclub-carrybag is removed from said second-spatial area, thereby accommodating an increased number of golfclub handles without cluster binding.

12. ) The 2-in-l systemgolfbag apparatus according to Claim 11, wherein said golfclub-carrybag's variable-diameter lower articulated-wall is made from fabric attached to a plurality of stays spaced at regular intervals and arranged substantially parallel to said golfclub-carrybag's longitudinal-axis; whereby the fabric serves as a uniting covering for said stays in a manner whereby said fabric gathers within said intervals during retract-modality; and alternately, said fabric covering becomes tensioned circumferentially of said stays during said deploy-modality.

13. ) The 2-in-l systemgolfbag apparatus according to Claim 11, wherein said stays join longitudinally at their upper ends into a common median- annulus, while their lower end each include a dogleg bend like formation, each longitudinal terminus of which joins pivotally into retention-holes of a common rotary-disk which axis is concentric with the golfclub- carrybag's longitudinal-axis; including a fixed annular stator-cap member thereto, through which the radial-spoke entity of each said dogleg portion is carried; said stator-cap thereby serving tantamount to a plurality of fulcrum-slots, against which the radial-spoke entities iπpinge in unison soas tobe simultaneously deployed/retracted in direct response to limited manual bi-directional rotation of said rotary-disk.

14*.) A relatively light-weight golfclub-carrybag of the type intended to be toted conveniently indep>endent of a cumbersome general-golfbag, the golfclub-carrybag having a special bloom-base feature facilitating increased golfclub carrying capacity without cluster binding of the golfclub handles being stowed therewithin; the structure comprising: an uppermost golfclub-carrybag's perimeter-wall structure arranged contiguouslydownward into a longitudinally elongated sleeve like sidewall terminating into a fixed annular-housing; the entire lower-half of said sidewall being a special variable diameter articulated-wall which may be selectively biased into either an instantly expanded deploy-mode capable of accommodating an increased number of golfclub-handles therewithin, whilst the upper body portion remains fixed in normal diameter, or; alternately biased into retract-modality, providing a substantially constant overall sidewall diameter thereby accommodating fewer golfclub- handles therewithin.

15. ) The 2-in-l systemgolfbag apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein said golfclub-carrybag's variable diameter lower articulated-wall is made from fabric attached to a plurality of stays spaced at regular intervals and arranged substantially parallel to said golfclub-carrybag's longitudinal-axis; whereby the fabric serves as a uniting covering for said stays in a manner whereby said fabric gathers within said intervals during retract-modality; and alternately, said fabric covering becomes tensioned circumferentially of said stays during said deploy-modality.

16. ) The 2-in-l systemgolfbag apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein said stays join longitudinally at their upper ends into a coππon median- annulus, while their lower ends each include a dogleg bend like formation, each longitudinal terminus of which joins pivotally into retention-holes of a coπ on rotary-disk which axis is concentric with the golfclub- carrybag's longitudinal-axis; including a fixed annular stator-cap member thereto, through which the radial-spoke entity of each said dogleg bend portion is carried; said stator-cap providinga pluralityof fulcrum-slots, against which the radial-spoke entities impinge in unison so as to simultaneously deploy or retract in direct response to limited manual bi- directional rotation of said rotary-disk.

17.) The 2-in-l system golfclub apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein said manual bi-directional rotation may be either via a lower handle coupled to the stub-axle accessible directly beneath the under- surface of said fixed annular-housing; or, via a T-key coupled to the remote-control rotary-shaft acting through a central stanchion-tube, thereby more conveniently accessible to a standing golfer from directly atop the longitudinal-axis of the throat-aperture.

18.) The 2-in-l system golfclub apparatus according to Claim 14. wherein said cross-sectional envelope area of the golfclub-carrybag is approximately doubled when translating from retract-mode to deploy-mode.

19.) The 2-in-l system golfclub apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein said stays are each discretely located inside spaced longitudinal sleeve-seams sewn into fabric sidewall covering.

20.) The 2-in-l system golfclub apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein the amount of rotation traversed between the extreme travel limits between retract and deploy modalities is extrapolated at 72-degrees; which is essentially based upon the enployment of eight said sidewall stays staged at intervals about 360-degree sidewall circumference, in combination with a 1-inch stay-throw, and other particular physical characteristics of the preferred embodiment.

21.) The 2-in-l system golfclub apparatus according to Claim 14, wherein a rigid stanchion-tube member is contiguously arranged between said support-sleeve portion and said fixed annular-housing member, thereby making the golfclub-carrybag non-collapsible when carried or standing alone.