Golf club and bag security system
First Claim
1. A golf bag security system for detecting movement of at least one golf club in a golf bag, the golf bag security system comprising:
- a detection loop substantially arranged around the circumference of a golf bag;
a loop oscillator circuit, connected to the detection loop;
a control circuit, capable of detecting a change in inductance in the loop, identifying an alarm condition in response to the change of inductance; and
an alarm device responsive to the alarm condition.
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Abstract
One aspect of the invention is directed to a security system for a golf bag with a set of golf clubs. The invention may utilize a small, lightweight control subsystem which is easily mounted on a golfer'"'"'s existing golf bag to protect both the golf clubs and the bag from theft. In another embodiment, the golf security system may be built into or integrated with a golf bag. The golf security system utilizes the electronic, programmable control subsystem which is designed to prohibit false alarms and senses minute unauthorized changes in the electromagnetic field defined by a detection loop. The control subsystem may include an input device such as a keypad, an electronic key, or other similar input means to arm and disarm the system. In one embodiment, a tag having high magnetic permeability is attached to golf clubs having non-metallic shafts.
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28 Claims
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1. A golf bag security system for detecting movement of at least one golf club in a golf bag, the golf bag security system comprising:
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a detection loop substantially arranged around the circumference of a golf bag; a loop oscillator circuit, connected to the detection loop; a control circuit, capable of detecting a change in inductance in the loop, identifying an alarm condition in response to the change of inductance; and an alarm device responsive to the alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing security for a golf bag having a detection loop arranged substantially around its circumference, the method comprising:
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detecting a change in inductance of the loop; and generating an alarm responsive to the change of inductance indicative of a disturbance of one or more golf clubs in the golf bag. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of providing security for a golf bag having a detection loop substantially arranged around the circumference of the bag, the method comprising:
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attaching a tag to a golf club; and changing a frequency in a loop oscillator responsive to a change in inductance of the loop as the golf club is removed from the golf bag. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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