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A bag for the storage and transport of golf equipment includes at least two sections, each including an upper and a lower edge, respectively, where the sections are pivotably interconnected in a hinge, where the bag is openable by folding the sections apart along the hinge, towards an open position

A bag for the storage and transport of golf equipment includes at least two sections, each including an upper and a lower edge, respectively, where the sections are pivotably interconnected in a hinge, where the bag is openable by folding the sections apart along the hinge, towards an open position in which the interior of the bag is uncovered. At least one section includes a fastening element for golf club shafts in its upper part, in that at least one section includes club head separating element in its lower part for receiving club heads of one or more golf clubs whose shafts are fastened to the fastening element, in that the hinge is arranged along the lower respective edge of each section, and in that the bag includes a support element so that the bag can stand in a stable manner on a supporting surface when in its opened position.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A bag (1) for storage and transport of golf equipment, comprising: at least two sections (10, 20), each section comprising an upper (11, 21) and a lower (12, 22) edge, respectively, the sections (10, 20) being pivotably interconnected by a hinge (3), and the bag (1) bei

The invention claimed is: 1. A bag (1) for storage and transport of golf equipment, comprising: at least two sections (10, 20), each section comprising an upper (11, 21) and a lower (12, 22) edge, respectively, the sections (10, 20) being pivotably interconnected by a hinge (3), and the bag (1) being openable by pivoting the sections (10, 20) apart along the hinge (3) from a closed position to an open position in which an interior of the bag (1) is uncovered; support means (40, 50) for supporting the bag (1) in an a stable manner on a supporting surface when in the open position; shoulder straps (15) attached to an exterior side of one of the sections (10), the exterior side facing opposite the other of the at least two sections, and each of the shoulder straps extending in a vertical direction from the lower edge to the upper edge of the one of the sections (10); and a hip belt (16) attached to a lower portion of the exterior side of the one of the sections (10), wherein at least one section comprises an upper part and a lower part, the upper part comprising fastening means (31) for one or more golf club shafts (2a), and the lower part comprising club head separating means (32) for receiving club heads (2b) of the one or more golf clubs (2), wherein the hinge (3) is arranged along the lower respective edge (12, 22) of each of the sections (10, 20), and wherein the one of the sections (10), on the exterior side facing opposite the other of the at least two sections, further comprises a stabilizing arrangement configured to render the bag (1) rigid for being carried as a back pack. 2. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means (31) are arranged essentially vertically above the club head separating means (32) when the bag (1) is in an upright position to accommodate the one or more golf clubs (2) essentially vertically such that shafts (2a) of the one or more golf clubs (2) extend upwards. 3. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein both the fastening means (31) and the club head separating means (32) are both provided in one of the at least two sections, and wherein the one of the at least two sections comprises a rigid material to fix the position of the accommodated golf clubs (2) by an engagement with the fastening means (31) and the club head separating means (32). 4. The bag (1) according to claim 3, wherein the bag (1) comprises two sections, each of said two sections comprising both fastening means and club head separating means. 5. The bag (1) according to claim 3, wherein the bag (1) comprises three sections, wherein two of the three sections arranged furthest away from each other each are pivotably interconnected to a third of the three sections arranged between the two of the three sections, and wherein an envelope of the bag (1) is essentially defined by the two of the three sections arranged furthest away from each other. 6. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein the support means (50) comprises a foldable support leg (51) provided at a side of the one of the sections (10) facing outwards from the bag (1), the support leg (51) configured to assume i) a folded-in position abutting the exterior side of the one of the sections (10), and ii) a folded-out position in which the support leg (51) is configured to stabilize the bag (1) when the bag (1) rests on the supporting surface. 7. The bag (1) according to claim 6, wherein the support leg (51) is spring-loaded towards the folded-out position, wherein a support leg lock is arranged at the upper edge of either of a first of the sections (10, 20) or a second of the sections (10, 20) and configured to stop the support leg (51) from being folded out when the support leg lock is activated, and wherein a first transmission means is arranged to bring the support leg (51) towards the folded-in position upon the sections (10, 20) being folded together to the closed position. 8. The bag (1) according to claim 6, wherein the support leg (51) is spring-loaded towards the folded-in position, wherein a first push plate (53) is provided at a bottom side of the bag (1) the first push plate (53) urged in towards the bag (1) when the bag (1) is placed on the supporting surface, and wherein a second transmission means (54) is arranged to bring the support leg (51) towards the folded-out positions upon the first push plate (53) is being pushed in. 9. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hip belt (16) comprises two side portions (16a, 16b) extending vertically from the bag (1) and configured to circumscribe either side of a user's body, wherein both of the two side portions (16a, 16b) comprise a rigid means, and wherein in that the two side portions (16a, 16b) together constitute the support means (40). 10. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge (3) is spring-loaded towards the opened position of the bag (1), and wherein a locking means (4) is arranged at the upper edge (11) of the one of the sections (10) configured such that when the locking means (4) is activated the bag (1) is prevented from being opened from the closed position. 11. The bag (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge (3) is spring-loaded towards the closed position, a second push plate (53) being provided at a bottom side of the bag (1) such that the second push plate (53) is pushed in towards the bag (1) from below upon the bag (1) being put down onto the supporting surface, and wherein a third transmission means (55) is provided to fold a first (20) of the sections out from a second (10) of the sections towards the open position upon the second push plate (53) being pushed in towards the bag (1). 12. The bag (1) according to claim 2, wherein both the fastening means (31) and the club head separating means (32) are both provided in one of the at least two sections, and wherein the one of the at least two sections comprises a rigid material to fix the position of the accommodated golf clubs (2) by an engagement with the fastening means (31) and the club head separating means (32). 13. The bag (1) according to claim 4, wherein the bag (1) comprises three sections, wherein two of the three sections arranged furthest away from each other each are pivotably interconnected to a third of the three sections arranged between the two of the three sections, and wherein an envelope of the bag (1) is essentially defined by the two of the three sections arranged furthest away from each other. 14. A bag (1) for storage and transport of golf equipment, comprising: at least two sections (10, 20), each section comprising an upper (11, 21) and a lower (12, 22) edge, respectively, the sections (10, 20) being pivotably interconnected by a hinge (3), and the bag (1) being openable by pivoting the sections (10, 20) apart along the hinge (3) from a closed position to an open position in which an interior of the bag (1) is uncovered; and support means (40, 50) for supporting the bag (1) in an a stable manner on a supporting surface when in the open position, comprising a foldable support leg (51) provided at a side of one of the sections (10) facing outwards from the bag (1), the support leg (51) configured to assume i) a folded-in position abutting an exterior side the one of the sections (10), and ii) a folded-out position in which the support leg (51) is configured to stabilize the bag (1) when the bag (1) rests on the supporting surface, wherein the support leg (51) is spring-loaded towards the folded-in position, wherein a first push plate (53) is provided at a bottom side of the bag (1) the first push plate (53) urged in towards the bag (1) when the bag (1) is placed on the supporting surface, and wherein a second transmission means (54) is arranged to bring the support leg (51) towards the folded-out position upon the first push plate (53) being pushed in, wherein at least one section comprises an upper part and a lower part, the upper part comprising fastening means (31) for one or more golf club shafts (2a), and the lower part comprising club head separating means (32) for receiving club heads (2b) of the one or more golf clubs (2), and wherein the hinge (3) is arranged along the lower respective edge (12, 22) of each section (10, 20). 15. A bag (1) for storage and transport of golf equipment, comprising: at least two sections (10, 20), each section comprising an upper (11, 21) and a lower (12, 22) edge, respectively, the sections (10, 20) being pivotably interconnected by a hinge (3), and the bag (1) being openable by pivoting the sections (10, 20) apart along the hinge (3) from a closed position to an open position in which an interior of the bag (1) is uncovered; and support means (40, 50) for supporting the bag (1) in an a stable manner on a supporting surface when in the open position, wherein at least one section comprises an upper part and a lower part, the upper part comprising fastening means (31) for one or more golf club shafts (2a), and the lower part comprising club head separating means (32) for receiving club heads (2b) of the one or more golf clubs (2), wherein the hinge (3) is arranged along the lower respective edge (12, 22) of each section (10, 20), wherein the hinge (3) is spring-loaded towards the closed position, a second push plate (53) being provided at a bottom side of the bag (1) such that the second push plate (53) is pushed in towards the bag (1) from below upon the bag (1) being put down onto the supporting surface, and wherein a third transmission means (55) is provided to fold a first (20) of the sections out from a second (10) of the sections towards the open position upon the second push plate (53) being pushed in towards the bag (1). 16. The bag (1) according to claim 14, wherein the fastening means (31) are arranged essentially vertically above the club head separating means (32) when the bag (1) is in an upright position to accommodate the one or more golf clubs (2) essentially vertically such that shafts (2a) of the one or more golf clubs (2) extend upwards. 17. The bag (1) according to claim 15, wherein the fastening means (31) are arranged essentially vertically above the club head separating means (32) when the bag (1) is in an upright position to accommodate the one or more golf clubs (2) essentially vertically such that shafts (2a) of the one or more golf clubs (2) extend upwards. 18. The bag (1) according to claim 14, wherein the support means (50) comprises a foldable support leg (51) provided at a side of the one of the sections (10) facing outwards from the bag (1), the support leg (51) configured to assume i) a folded-in position abutting the exterior side of the one of the sections (10), and ii) a folded-out position in which the support leg (51) is configured to stabilize the bag (1) when the bag (1) rests on the supporting surface. 19. The bag (1) according to claim 15, wherein the support means (50) comprises a foldable support leg (51) provided at a side of the one of the sections (10) facing outwards from the bag (1), the support leg (51) configured to assume i) a folded-in position abutting the exterior side of the one of the sections (10), and ii) a folded-out position in which the support leg (51) is configured to stabilize the bag (1) when the bag (1) rests on the supporting surface.