Golf ball bag with temperature controlling device

• US 8,242,418 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2008
• Issued: 08/14/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kuanghung Kuo
• Original Assignee: Kuanghung Kuo
• Inventors: Kuo, KuangHung
• Primary Examiner(s): Paschall, Mark
• Application Number:
  US12/290,516
• Publication Number:
  US 20090321290A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,384 Days
• Field of Search: 219/494, 219/497, 219/505, 219507-509, 219/521, 219/535
• US Class Current: 219/494
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2057/605 Means for heating or drying golf clubs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0003 Golf balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 47/005 Ball heating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 55/00 Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/62 specially adapted for clubs, e.g. head covers , connector means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/24 heating conductor being self-supporting

Abstract

A golf ball bag includes a main housing for receiving one or more golf balls in the receiving cavity, and a temperature controlling device. The temperature controlling device includes a heating plate disposed within the receiving cavity to substantially align with the hitting surface of the golf balls, and a power source supported by the main housing to electrically connect with the heating plate. When the power source is activated, the heating plate is arranged to generate heat and to transfer to the hitting surfaces of the golf balls so as to heat up and maintain the hitting surfaces of the golf balls at an elevated temperature for achieving an optimal performance.

Claims

1. A golf ball bag, comprising:

a main housing having a receiving cavity for receiving one or more golf balls therein; and

a temperature controlling device, which comprises;

a heating device supported in said receiving cavity of said main housing, wherein said heating device comprises a first heating plate which is longitudinally aligned at a rear wall of said receiving cavity, and a second heating plate which is longitudinally aligned at a front wall of said receiving cavity; and

a power source electrically coupling with said heating device, wherein when said power source is activated, said heating device generates heat towards said golf balls to maintain a hitting surface of each of said golf balls at an optimal hitting temperature for optimal performance thereof, wherein said first heating plate is electrically coupled with said power source for heat generation within said receiving cavity, wherein said second heating plate is electrically coupled with said power source for heat generation within said receiving cavity, such that said golf balls are longitudinally received said receiving cavity and sandwiched between said first and second heating plates, wherein each of said first and second heating plates comprises an elongated flexible heating element which is made of heat conductive material and is bent in a zigzag configuration for maximizing a heat-generating area, and a heat transferring sleeve receiving said flexible heating element for evenly disturbing said heat from said flexible heating element to said receiving cavity in a planar direction.

2. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 1, wherein said main housing comprises a ball pouch defining said receiving cavity thereat to receive said golf balls, and a power pouch provided at a rear panel of said ball pouch as an individual compartment to receive said power source in said power pouch, such that said heating device and said power source are individually received in said ball pouch and said power pouch respectively for isolating said heat of said heating device from said power source.

3. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 2, wherein said ball pouch comprises an outer durable layer, an inner lining layer, and an intermediate heat insulating layer sandwiched between said durable layer and said lining layer for maintaining said hitting temperature within said receiving cavity of said ball pouch.

4. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 2, wherein said ball pouch comprises two heating pockets provided at said front and rear walls of said receiving cavity to slidably receive said second and first heating plates respectively for ensuring said hitting surfaces of said golf ball being contacted between said first and second heating plates at the same time.

5. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 3, wherein said ball pouch comprises two heating pockets provided at said front and rear walls of said receiving cavity to slidably receive said second and first heating plates respectively for ensuring said hitting surfaces of said golf ball being contacted between said first and second heating plates at the same time.

6. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 2, wherein said power source, which is embodied as a portable power supply, comprises a rechargeable battery and a control circuit electrically connected to said rechargeable battery to operatively control said heating device for heat generation for promptly and accurately responding to a temperature deficiency of said hitting surfaces of said golf balls from said optimal hitting temperature.

7. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 5, wherein said power source, which is embodied as a portable power supply, comprises a rechargeable battery and a control circuit electrically connected to said rechargeable battery to operatively control said heating device for heat generation for promptly and accurately responding to a temperature deficiency of said hitting surfaces of said golf balls from said optimal hitting temperature.

8. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 6, wherein said heating device further comprises an electrical plug extending out of said rear wall of said ball pouch to detachably connect to an electrical terminal of said power source, such that said power source is adapted to remove from said power pouch for charging purpose and is adapted to receive in said power pouch to electrically couple with said heating device when said electrical plug is engaged with said electrical terminal.

9. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 7, wherein said heating device further comprises an electrical plug extending out of said rear wall of said ball pouch to detachably connect to an electrical terminal of said power source, such that said power source is adapted to remove from said power pouch for charging purpose and is adapted to receive in said power pouch to electrically couple with said heating device when said electrical plug is engaged with said electrical terminal.

10. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 7, wherein said power source further comprises a control switch electrically connected to said control circuit for selectively activating said heating device in a controlled manner, and a heating indicator electrically coupling with said control circuit for indicating a heating status of said hitting surfaces of said golf balls.

11. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 9, wherein said power source further comprises a control switch electrically connected to said control circuit for selectively activating said heating device in a controlled manner, and a heating indicator electrically coupling with said control circuit for indicating a heating status of said hitting surfaces of said golf balls.

12. A golf ball bag, comprising:

a main housing having a receiving cavity for receiving one or more golf balls therein, wherein said main housing comprises a ball pouch defining said receiving cavity thereat to receive said golf balls and a power pouch provided at a rear panel of said ball pouch as an individual compartment; and

a temperature controlling device, which comprises;

a heating device supported in said receiving cavity of said main housing; and

a power source electrically coupling with said heating device, wherein when said power source is activated, said heating device generates heat towards said golf balls to maintain a hitting surface of each of said golf balls at an optimal hitting temperature for optimal performance thereof, wherein said power pouch provided at said rear panel of said ball pouch as said individual compartment receives said power source in said power pouch, such that said heating device and said power source are individually received in said ball pouch and said power pouch respectively for isolating said heat of said heating device from said power source.

13. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 12, wherein said ball pouch comprises an outer durable layer, an inner lining layer, and an intermediate heat insulating layer sandwiched between said durable layer and said lining layer for maintaining said hitting temperature within said receiving cavity of said ball pouch.

14. A golf ball bag, comprising:

a main housing having a receiving cavity for receiving one or more golf balls therein, wherein said main housing comprises a ball pouch defining said receiving cavity thereat to receive said golf balls, and a power pouch provided at a rear panel of said ball pouch as an individual compartment; and

a temperature controlling device, which comprises;

a heating device supported in said receiving cavity of said main housing, wherein said heating device comprises a first heating plate which is longitudinally aligned at a rear wall of said receiving cavity and a second heating plate which is longitudinally aligned at a front wall of said receiving cavity; and

a power source electrically coupling with said heating device, wherein when said power source is activated, said heating device generates heat towards said golf balls to maintain a hitting surface of each of said golf balls at an optimal hitting temperature for optimal performance thereof, wherein said first heating plate is electrically coupled with said power source for heat generation within said receiving cavity, and said second heating plate is electrically coupled with said power source for heat generation within said receiving cavity, such that said golf balls are longitudinally received said receiving cavity and sandwiched between said first and second heating plates, wherein said power pouch provided at said rear panel of said ball pouch as said individual compartment receives said power source in said power pouch, such that said heating device and said power source are individually received in said ball pouch and said power pouch respectively for isolating said heat of said heating device from said power source.

15. The golf ball bag, as recited in claim 14, wherein said ball pouch comprises an outer durable layer, an inner lining layer, and an intermediate heat insulating layer sandwiched between said durable layer and said lining layer for maintaining said hitting temperature within said receiving cavity of said ball pouch.