Including Means For Maintaining Bag In Upright Position Patents (Class 206/315.7)
  • Patent number: 6412734
    Abstract: A golf bag support device includes a support secured to bag having an opening on a side and a recess adjacent the opening, a flexible member open at the top and one side having a corrugated surface secured to the recess and a bottom attached to the corrugated surface, a flexible extension member with one end pivotably attached to the bottom of the flexible member and the other ends pivotably attached at predetermined positions on the legs, and two legs with top ends pivotably attached to the top edge of golf bag. In operation, the bag is pulled outward such that the corrugated surface is compressed by the weight of bag and golf clubs and extension member is bent to cause the legs to extend outward to form an angle with respect to the bag. This forms a three-legged support by the legs, support, and flexible member for the bag. Further, the clubs are extended above the bag due to the compression of the flexible member. This facilitates the access of golf clubs. Moreover, this device is aesthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Tsung Lin
  • Patent number: 6390295
    Abstract: A golf bag assemblage which includes an elongated container for golf clubs, a bottom unit pivotally attached to the bottom of the elongated container so that the bottom unit pivots in relation to the bottom of the elongated container, and leg means attached by attachment means to the outside of upper portion of the elongated container. The attachment means are positioned diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit, the leg means include legs which are pivotally attached to the attachment means, and the push rod means are attached to the top region of the legs and to the bottom unit diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit. When the golf bag is tilted in direction diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit, the bottom unit, in effect, pivots in relation to the bottom of the elongated container, and the push rod means is moved towards the top of the elongated container, thereby pivoting the legs outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Jason Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Yong S. Rhee
  • Patent number: 6386362
    Abstract: A base seat of a golf bag includes a front section, a rear section and a pivot section bridged between the front and rear sections. The front and rear sections together each define a receiving room having an opening facing upward. The base seat can be bent about a predetermined portion of the pivot section. The base seat is part of a golf bag which includes a cylindrical bag body, an annular frame, several support rods and a support leg set. When the golf bag with the base seat is positioned upright, the lower sides of the front and rear sections are planely placed on the ground. By way of the weight of the golf clubs placed in the receiving rooms of the base seat, the golf bag can be stably rested on the ground. When a user tilts the bag body, by way of the pivot section, the rear section of the base seat is moved upward, while the front section remains in contact with the ground. The front section and the support leg set of the golf bag together support the golf bag in a tilted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Te Pin Cheng
  • Patent number: 6382572
    Abstract: An improved supporting frame for a golf bag is mounted to the upper portion of the rear side of the golf bag. It is symmetric in structure to include two supporting tubes that are controlled by a single pressing button to expand and collect. Each supporting tube is engaged with a pivotal holding seat and a collection mount which has elongated slots so as to permit a rivet secured to each supporting tube to slide back and forth in expansion and collection. Each of two positioning pins slidably engaged with a holding seat respectively is controlled by a control rod that is driven by a pressing button whereby a simple actuation of the pressing button permits the two supporting tubes to extend and collect with ease and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Nai Hui MFG Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20020043475
    Abstract: A support device for golf bag comprises an elongate attachment means secured to the golf bag, the attachment means including an enlargement on either end; a leg pivotal on either end of the attachment means and including a sleeve having an extension, and a joint including a top coupling member and a recessed portion such that the coupling member is fitted into the enlargement and pivotably secures the leg to the attachment means; a rod including two upper hooks each secured to the extension and a lower pivotal member; a base having a recess on the underside of a cut-out portion; and a support means including a flexible member, an L-shaped member secured to the pivotal member and an abutment member conformed to the recess. Upper part of flexible member is secured between recess and abutment member, while lower part thereof is secured to horizontal portion of L-shaped member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Bae-Luh Wang
  • Publication number: 20020017471
    Abstract: A golf bag assemblage which includes an elongated container for golf clubs, a bottom unit pivotally attached to the bottom of the elongated container so that the bottom unit pivots in relation to the bottom of the elongated container, and leg means attached by attachment means to the outside of upper portion of the elongated container. The attachment means are positioned diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit, the leg means include legs which are pivotally attached to the attachment means, and the push rod means are attached to the top region of the legs and to the bottom unit diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit. When the golf bag is tilted in direction diametric to the pivotal attachment of the bottom unit, the bottom unit, in effect, pivots in relation to the bottom of the elongated container, and the push rod means is moved towards the top of the elongated container, thereby pivoting the legs outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Yong S. Rhee
  • Patent number: 6330944
    Abstract: A multi-function golf bag includes an outer bag of a rigid material functioning as a protective and decorative enclosure and being useable as a functional golf bag, a middle bag of a soft material functioning as a containment system for golf clubs and accessories, and an inner bag of a soft material for containing a plurality of golf clubs. The middle bag is adapted to nest within the outer bag and the inner bag is adapted to nest within said middle bag. The middle bag and the inner bag are removable as a unit from the outer bag and the inner bag is removable from the middle bag. The outer bag, the middle bag and the inner bag can be used separately and individually of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Inventor: Christopher J. DeMichele
  • Patent number: 6325208
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag body, a support rod, a bracing rod, and a base. The support rod is pivotally fastened at the top end with the bag body. The bracing rod is pivotally fastened at the top end of the support rod. The base is fastened with the bottom end of the bag body and the bottom end of the bracing rod. The base is formed of a seat member and an action member pivoted to the seat member. The seat member is fastened in the top with the bottom end of the bag body and is provided in the bottom with an inclined plane. The action member is of a U-shaped construction and is provided in the crown portion with a connection portion which is connection with the bottom end of the bracing rod. The action member is pivoted at both arms thereof to the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Patent number: 6315117
    Abstract: A golf bag having a body and support legs pivotally attached to the body and actuated by an actuator rod which is partially hidden inside the body. The actuator rod is actuated by an actuator assembly comprising a base member and an actuator plate. When the bag is tilted, the actuator plate cooperates with the actuator rod to cause the legs to pivot away from the bag body to form a support for the bag. The actuator mechanism and the lower portion of the actuator shaft are located inside the golf bag body. The actuator assembly also includes a cover or a shutter for covering the base member and the actuator plate so the coupling of the actuator rod and the actuator plate is hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Don Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 6311937
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a body having a front surface, a back surface, a lower region and a base member. The body defines a longitudinal axis; at least one leg pivotally connected to the back surface of the body pivoting between a retracted position where the leg is disposed substantially longitudinally along the back surface of the body and an extended position where lower end of the leg is spaced apart from the body. The golf bag has a pocket member attached to the front lower region of the body. The pocket member has a collapsible seating surface associated with the front surface of the body. The golf bag also has a support structure connected to the base member and disposed in the pocket member. The support structure includes at least one frame member supporting the seating surface, wherein ends of the frame member are extended from the base member of the body to form the seating surface when the body is tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Don Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 6311836
    Abstract: A golf bag has a stand that effectively reduces the gap between a bag body and its actuating lever. Two legs are hinged to a bracket on the bag body at their top ends, while an actuating lever, used for selectively opening the two legs, is hinged to the two legs at the top end and is kept in substantial contact with the bag body while being operated. The lever has a longitudinal stem section with two diverging arms at the top end of the lever and a holding loop at the lower end. The two arms diagonally pass behind the two legs and are fitted into hinge holes on the legs from the outside to the inside. A base at the bottom of the bag body has a vertical cutout for the lever holder of the actuating lever, thus allowing the actuating lever to be kept in substantial contact with the bag body during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Seop Maeng
  • Publication number: 20010035360
    Abstract: In a support device for a golf bag consisting of two support legs, pivotably coupled to the golf bag and controllable via an unlatching device and control means, reliable and stable support is to be achieved in spite of compact construction. According to the invention, the upper ends of the support legs are pivotable via spatial axes located on a bearing plate, with the spatial axes formed through bent axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Roland Jungkind
  • Patent number: 6298988
    Abstract: A golf bag has a bag body which is provided at the bottom end thereof with a base having an inclined portion. The inclined portion is provided with a recess and a through hole. The golf bag is provided with a bag tilting device having two support rods, and a bracing rod which is fastened with one end of a contact rod. The contact rod is fastened at other end thereof with the receiving seat of an action plate via the through hole of the inclined portion of the base. The action plate is smaller in size than the recess of the inclined portion of the base such that the action plate is concealed in the recess at such time the bag body is tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Cheng Wen-Chien
  • Patent number: 6299112
    Abstract: A tripod leg support for a golf in the operation of which pivotal traverses of cranks project the legs into open positions in response to the ascending movement of wires connected to the cranks, wherein the path of ascending wire movement is tangential to the pivotal traverse of the cranks, to thereby contribute to a maximum mechanical advantage in the opening of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Young Suk
  • Patent number: 6296117
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body; a pivot seat attached to an upper portion of the bag body, two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally attached to the pivot seat, and a support base attached to the lower portion of the bag body. The supporting rods are pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position in response to movement of the bag body between a tilted position and an upright position. Two resilient strips are provided and each includes an upper end securely attached to the upper end of an associated supporting rod to move therewith and a lower end securely attached to the support base. At least one of the resilient strips has a stop located at a predetermined level. A tensioner includes a longitudinal hole with two end portions through which the resilient strips extend, respectively. The tensioner is supported by the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Chiu-Teh Chen
  • Patent number: 6296116
    Abstract: A support stand for use with a golf bag having a body with an open upper end includes a housing mounted on the body. The housing has spaced apart diverging channels formed therein. A pair of support assemblies, each having an arm, are pivotally mounted in the channels for movement between retracted and extended positions. A leg is connected to each arm. The support assemblies are spring loaded to urge them into the retracted position, and a cam lever is pivotally mounted on the housing. When the cam lever is depressed into actuating engagement with the arms, the support assemblies are moved into their extended positions and the legs support the body in a propped-up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Schmidt, John A. Solheim, Gregory M. Suggs, Gary L. Tuerschmann
  • Patent number: 6290061
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Jan-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 6283418
    Abstract: A support device for storing a golf bag and shoes. The support device includes an upper bracket body, a middle bracket body, and a lower bracket body. The upper bracket body includes a rest plate on which a top portion of a golf bag may rest. The middle bracket body includes an elongated stem which mounts against a vertical support. The lower bracket body has a disc plate upon which the bottom of a golf bag may be seated, the disc plate having a bottom surface. In addition, the support device may include a shoe support disposed across the elongated stem or integrated into the lower bracket body or a shoe compartment provided below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kerspilo, Jr., Richard D. Bell
  • Patent number: 6273250
    Abstract: A golf bag having a foldaway chair coupled to a bottom cuff thereof, the foldaway chair having two mounting plates fixedly mounted on the bottom cuff at two opposite lateral sides, a first -shaped leg having two bottom ends respectively coupled to the mounting plates by a slip joint, and a second -shaped leg pivoted to the first -shaped leg by pivot means, and a flexible seat connected between the first -shaped leg and the second -shaped leg at a top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6253913
    Abstract: A zippered storage compartment for a golf bag leg support using two zipper pulls, both tracking down to open the storage compartment after which one zipper pull alternately tracks up and down in coordinated relation to the alternating non-use and in-use condition of the leg support as occurs after most golf shots, and the other zipper pull tracks up to close the compartment at the end of the golf round to contribute to obviating damage to the leg support during the intervals between golf rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Young Suk
  • Patent number: 6241202
    Abstract: A supporting device for a golf bag includes two supporting rods, two connecting members, a support base located on the ground, two strips, and a strip-holding member. Each connecting member is integrally formed on the upper end of an associated supporting rod. The upper end of each connecting member is pivotally connected to the golf bag and thus pivotable about a pivotal axis. Each connecting member further includes a receptacle extended in a direction parallel to the pivotal axis. Each strip includes an upper end securely attached to the receptacle of an associated connecting member to move therewith and a lower end securely attached to the support base. The strip-holding member is slidably attached to the strips to hold the strips and includes an upper end with two spaced inwardly facing notches. The strip-holding member further includes two spaced slots in a lower end thereof, each slot being communicated with outside via a slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Chiu-Teh Chen
  • Patent number: 6241201
    Abstract: A golf bag is provided with a support frame capable of supporting securely the golf bag on a surface of the golf course regardless of the surface feature of the golf course. The support frame comprises two expandable legs, with each having an elastic element capable of compressing in response to a surface feature of the golf course. The support frame further comprises a movable base which is linked with the two expandable legs by a link rod. The two expandable legs are actuated by the link rod to expand in opposite directions at such time when the movable base is located on the surface of the golf course. The golf bag is thus securely supported on the surface by the two expandable legs and the movable base, which form together three supporting points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Bae-Luh Wang
  • Patent number: 6227503
    Abstract: A mechanism of a golf bag stand is disclosed. The mechanism has a pair of connecting seats spatially mounted on the golf bag and a pair of connectors each corresponding to and pivotally connected with one of the connecting seats. When the connecting seat and the connector are pivotal with respect to each other, stopping faces provided on both the connecting seat and the connector are able to provide substantial support to the golf bag, such that the golf bag stand will remain stable during the life span thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: Shiu-Chen Shiao Chen
  • Patent number: 6227427
    Abstract: The golf bag holder of the present invention includes a vertically adjustable clamp which is mounted to a horizontal support member. The clamp is provided with a vertical slot for insertion of a bolt. The bolt is inserted through the slot in the clamp, through a bore in the horizontal support member, and then is threadedly engaged with a nut. When a golf bag is placed adjacent to the horizontal support member, the clamp is lowered onto the lip of the golf bag. Once properly positioned, the clamp is fixed in place by tightening the nut on the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: John H. Kunz
  • Patent number: 6220433
    Abstract: The invention includes a golf bag. The golf bag includes a body, a first support member, and a first elastic link member. The body defines an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a resilient pressing member. The resilient pressing member includes a fixed end and a free end, where the fixed end is fixed to the lower portion of the body within the perimeter of the lower portion. The first support member includes a first end coupled to the upper portion so as to pivot. The first elastic link member includes a first end that is coupled to the first support member at a location that is between the first end as a second end of the first support member. Moreover, the second end of the first elastic link member is coupled to the free end of the resilient pressing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Pan-gyu Kang
  • Patent number: 6182983
    Abstract: A golf bag equipped with a detachable carrier 1. The golf bag equipped with a carrier comprising: an inner plate 100 attached to the inner peripheral edge of said golf bag; an outer plate 200 fastened to said inner plate 100 at the position of the outer peripheral edge of said golf bag; a leg unit 300 rotatably coupled with the front face of said outer plate 200; a first bearing unit 210 coupled with the front face of said outer plate for controlling the angle of said leg unit 300; a cover 250 coupled with the front face of said outer plate 200; a wheel unit 400 coupled with the lower part of said leg unit 300 for moving said golf bag; and a handle unit 500 coupled with the upper side of the outer peripheral edge of said golf bag. The present invention provides a golf bag equipped with a carrier capable of simply and conveniently carrying the golf bag by coupling the carrier to the body of the golf bag without a separate cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: King Tiger Corp.
    Inventor: Jung Han Kim
  • Patent number: 6173874
    Abstract: The bag of the present invention is a self standing bag having a pair of pivotal legs secured proximate its upper extent. These legs are adapted to be retracted when the bag is lifted from the ground. A pair of straps enable the bag to be carried upon both shoulders of a user in a backpack style. Additionally, in order to ease the weight of the bag upon a user, the each of the straps is partially filled with a gel. Furthermore, the upper portion of each of the straps is secured to the bag by way of a shock absorber. This shock absorber includes upper and lower components which are interconnected by a pair of springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis “Cobi” Stein, Chuck Heidenreich
  • Patent number: 6168016
    Abstract: A utility bag for storing equipment for a baseball/softball team. The bag is constructed to be strapped to and transported on a golf cart. The bag includes a bag having a collar at an open end and a cap enclosing a lower end . The collar at the upper end has a recessed shoulder enabling the collar to engage the lip of a bucket of balls so that balls are retained in the bucket when a lid is positioned down onto the collar. A frame inside the utility bag retains the utility bag in an open configuration. A bat bag for storing bats is detachably attached to the outside surface of the bag. The inside of the bag is dimensioned for storing a collection of helmets and catchers gear as well as one or more pouches for storing catcher's shinguards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald G. Lawson