Information
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Patent Grant
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6290061
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Patent Number
6,290,061
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Date Filed
Monday, January 10, 200024 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, September 18, 200122 years ago
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Inventors
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Original Assignees
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Examiners
Agents
- Kamrath; Alan
- Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, LLP
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 248 96
- 206 3153
- 206 3157
- 206 3158
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A supporting device for a golf bag includes a head frame mounted to an upper end of the golf bag, a mounting seat fixedly mounted to the upper end of the golf bag and fixedly mounted to a side of the head frame, and a post including an upper end fixedly connected to the head frame and the mounting seat, the post extending through a longitudinal length of the golf bag. The post, the head frame, and the mounting seat provide a reliable support for the golf bag.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a golf bag having an improved supporting device for reliably supporting the golf bag in an inclined status.
2. Description of the Related Art
A typical golf bag may stand in an upright manner or be supported in an inclined status by a supporting device attached to the golf bag.
FIG. 1
of the drawings illustrates a conventional supporting device for a golf bag
11
. The supporting device includes two supporting rods
10
, a support base
12
, and two strips
13
. Each strip
13
includes an upper end pivotally attached to an upper portion of an associated supporting rod
10
and a lower end securely attached to the support base
12
. Thus, the golf bag
11
may either stand in an upright manner (
FIG. 2
) or be supported in an inclined status (FIG.
3
). Nevertheless, when loaded with golf clubs, the golf bag tends to rock since it is only supported by the support rods
10
.
The present invention is intended to provide a supporting device for a golf bag that mitigates and/or obviates the above problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a supporting device for a golf bag comprises a head frame mounted to an upper end of the golf bag, a mounting seat fixedly mounted to the upper end of the golf bag and fixedly mounted to a side of the head frame, and a post including an upper end fixedly connected to the head frame and the mounting seat, the post extending through a longitudinal length of the golf bag. Thus, the post, the head frame, and the mounting seat provide a reliable support for the golf bag.
Two supporting rods are provided and each of which has an upper end pivotally connected to the mounting seat. The supporting rods are pivotable to a status for supporting the golf bag in an inclined status with the lower ends of the supporting rods located on the ground. Two strips are provided and each of which has an upper end attached to the mounting seat and a lower end attached to a support base.
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a supporting device for a golf bag comprises:
a head frame mounted to an upper end of the golf bag;
a mounting seat fixedly mounted to the upper end of the golf bag and fixedly mounted to a side of the head frame;
a post including an upper end fixedly connected to the head frame and the mounting seat, the post extending through a longitudinal length of the golf bag;
a support base adapted to be located on the ground;
two strips each including an upper end attached to the mounting seat and a lower end attached to the support base; and
a strip-holding member through which the strips extend, the strip-holding member being slidably attached to the strips to hold the strips;
whereby the supporting rods are pivotable to a status for supporting the golf bag in an inclined status with the lower ends of the supporting rods located on the ground, and whereby the post, the head frame, and the mounting seat provide a reliable support for supporting the golf bag in an inclined status.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a perspective view of a golf bag with a conventional supporting device.
FIG. 2
is a rear view of the golf bag in FIG.
1
.
FIG. 3
is a side view of the golf bag in
FIG. 1
, wherein the golf bag is supported in an inclined status.
FIG. 4
is a perspective view of a golf bag with a supporting device in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 5
is a rear view of the golf bag in FIG.
4
.
FIG. 6
is a side view of the golf bag in
FIG. 4
, wherein the golf bag is supported in an inclined status.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to
FIGS. 4 through 6
and initially to
FIGS. 4 and 5
, a supporting device in accordance with the present invention includes a head frame
30
fixed to an upper end of a golf bag
20
. A mounting seat
40
is fixed to a rear side of the head frame
30
by screws
31
and
32
. Two supporting rods
41
are provided and include upper ends pivotally mounted to two sides of the mounting seat
40
, respectively. Lower ends of the supporting rods
41
may stand on the ground to support the golf bag
20
in an inclined status. Two strips
42
are provided and each of which includes an upper end attached to the mounting seat
40
and a lower end attached to a support base
44
that stands on the ground. A strip-holding member
43
is slidably attached to the strips
42
to hold the strips
42
such that lower portions of the strips
42
are maintained in an upright status. Thus, as illustrated in
FIGS. 4 and 5
, the golf bag
20
may stand in an upright manner and the support base
44
may be located on the ground to provide assistance to stable support. Referring to
FIG. 6
, the supporting rods
41
may be pivoted outward to support the golf bag
20
in an inclined status by the lower ends of the supporting rods
41
and the support base
44
that is still located on the ground to provide a stable support. In addition, a post
60
is mounted to the rear side the golf bag
20
and includes an upper end fixed to the mounting seat
40
by a screw
50
. The post
60
is also securely connected to the head frame
30
and extends through a longitudinal length of the golf bag
20
. Thus, reliable support for the golf bag
20
is provided due to provision of the post
60
.
As illustrated in
FIGS. 5 and 6
, the post
60
is fixed to the head frame
30
, the mounting seat
40
is also fixed to the head frame
30
by screws
31
and
32
, and the post
60
is fixed to the mounting seat
40
by screw
50
, thereby providing a firm connection. The post
60
provides improved support for the golf bag
20
to avoid swaying and falling of the latter even if the latter is supported in an inclined status.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
- 1. A combination of a supporting device and a golf bag, comprising:a golf bag body having an upper end; a head frame mounted to the upper end of the golf bag body; a mounting seat fixedly mounted to the upper end of the golf bag body and fixedly mounted to a side of the head frame by two first screws; a post including an upper end fixedly connected to the head frame and extending intermediate and spaced from the two first screws, the post being fixed to the mounting seat by a second screw spaced from the head frame, the post extending through a longitudinal length of the golf bag body; whereby the post, the head frame, and the mounting seat provide a reliable support for the golf bag body; and two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally connected to the mounting seat and a lower end, the supporting rods being pivotable to a status for supporting the golf bag body in an inclined status with the lower ends of the supporting rods located on the ground.
- 2. The combination of a supporting device and a golf bag as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a support base adapted to be located on the ground and two strips each having an upper end attached to the mounting seat and a lower end attached to the support base.
- 3. A combination of a supporting device and a golf bag, comprising:a golf bag body having an upper end; a head frame mounted to the upper end of the golf bag body; a mounting seat fixedly mounted to the upper end of the golf bag body and fixedly mounted to a side of the head frame by two first screws; a post including an upper end fixedly connected to the head frame and extending intermediate and spaced from the two first screws, the post being fixed to the mounting seat by a second screw spaced from the head frame, the post extending through a longitudinal length of the golf bag body; a support base adapted to be located on the ground; two strips each including an upper end attached to the mounting seat and a lower end attached to the support base; and a strip-holding member through which the strips extend, the strip-holding member being slidably attached to the strips to hold the strips; whereby the post, the head frame, and the mounting seat provide a reliable support for supporting the golf bag body in an inclined status.
- 4. The combination of a supporting device and a golf bag as claimed in claim 3, further comprising two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally connected to the mounting seat and a lower end, the supporting rods being pivotable to a status for supporting the golf bag body in an inclined status with the lower ends of the supporting rods located on the ground.
US Referenced Citations (11)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Date |
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118231 |
Mar 1931 |
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