ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,337,219, issued on June 24.

"Side loading golf bag with side loading club securement structure" was invented by Matthew James Hutchins (Chicago).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf bag with a sidewall that defines a space. The sidewall has two opposing sides, a top end, and a bottom end. An opening is defined in at least one of the opposing sides of the sidewall. The opening extends from the bottom end to the top end. The opening is adapted to receive golf clubs. A door is moveably attached to at least one of the opposing sides. The door moves from an open position in which the opening is exposed for the insertion of golf clubs to a clo...