Abstract: A golf cart is set forth wherein a forward storage rack is presented for accommodation and storage of various golf clubs utilized in a series with a rear storage rack including resilient fingers aligned with underlying compartments to secure golf clubs most frequently used in a golf game. A forwardly mounted insulated and compartmentalized chest is secured to a forward bar of a rectangular underlying framework of the golf cart by use of a "C" shaped clip with a leg orthogonally formed to the clip. A threaded fastener is directed through the leg and into an underlying surface of the chest to secure the chest to the forward bar of the framework and enable selective removal thereof for portage, as desired.

Abstract: A seat attachment is provided for a folding caddy cart intended for carrying golf clubs. When the caddy cart is erected for use, the seat attachment forms an automatically retractable seat support mounted alongside the golf bag. When the caddy cart is stationary, a retractable support post extends downward to a position just above the ground. When the seat is used, the support post is depressed into contact with the ground and is supported thereby, so that the load is supported directly on the retractable post and is substantially isolated from the cart proper. When the cart is folded up for storage, the seat attachment is retracted and aligned with the spine of the cart, enabling the cart, with its attachment, to be compactly folded for transport in the trunk of a car, for example. The attachment is designed for use in conjunction with a wide variety of conventionally constructed foldable caddy carts.

Abstract: A telescopic and collapsible golf cart includes a longitudinal frame member having ground supporting wheels, spaced bag cradle with respective straps a support frame and a handle connected thereto. The frame member is divided into three sections wherein a first section and a second section are pivotally and laterally interconnected by a hinge and adapted to be swung between a aligned position and a position parallel to each other. A third section is adapted to telescope within a hollow inner space of the second section of the frame member.

Abstract: An improved golf cart mainly comprises a pair of grips, a grip-supporting-rod, a fixing seat for the grip supporting rod, an upper-fixing-member for a golf bag, a collapsible frame, a pair of wheels and a set of wheel supports. The grip can receive a golf ball and a plurality of golf tees. The upper-fixing-member for holding a golf bag can receive a plurality of golf balls. The inclination of the grip-supporting-rod is adjustable. The central components of the collapsible frame are disposed in a hollow supporting rod both to prevent the user from being hurt and to increase the component's durability. The wheels and its supports are simplified as well for easy operation.

Abstract: A two-wheeled foldable golf trolley is foldable and unfoldable so as to define a transportation and storage condition in the folded status and a use condition in the unfolded status. A gas spring is provided between relatively pivotable parts of the trolley for biasing the trolley towards one of said folded and unfolded position.

Abstract: A rigid container for golf clubs and accessories provides two spaced cylindrical compartments interconnected in their end parts to define a medial channel therebetween for containment of retracted wheel structures. The cylindrical compartments provide plural support tubes, each to carry a golf club in frictional engagement for positional maintenance. Foldable wheel structure carried in the medial channel extends therefrom to an operative position to provide means for wheeled locomotion and semi-vertical container support on an underlying surface. The container is covered by a traditional fabric bag.

Abstract: A golf bag (10), generally rectangular in shape, has a rigid lower portion (18) having an open collar (42), fixably attached to the top of lower portion (18) and a closed, integral bottom (14). The bag (10) also has a rigid upper portion (16) comprising first and second halves (60 and 62), releasably hinges (70 and 72) for hingably connecting each of the halves to the collar at their opposing sides. The halves (60 and 62) are movable between an open position adjacent the lower portion of bag (10) and a closed position above the lower portion. A latch (74) for latching the halves together in the closed position is provided. The rigid lower portion (18) has a vertically extending lower compartment (28), integral with the lower portion and having a compartment door (30) formed from the lower portion with a pair of vertically extending hinges (32, 34) along one side and a latch (36) on the opposite sides.

Abstract: A golf cart has an undercarriage for receiving a bag, a foldable center pole hinged to the undercarriage, and two legs which can be swung in toward the bag and are hinged to the undercarriage, the legs moving apart downwardly in swung-out position and carrying running wheels which are parallel both in swung-out and swung-in position. The wheels, in the swung-in position, laterally flank the bag and have their bottoms flush with the base of the bag, the wheels projecting beyond the front side of the bag, the center pole being located at the front of the bag.

Abstract: A cooler caddy for mounting a beverage cooler to a pull-type golf cart. The caddy includes holder structure for holding the cooler; and attachment structure for removably attaching the holder structure to the golf cart.

Abstract: A telescopically collapsible hand-pulled golf cart comprises a first tubular elongated member which includes bag supports and a pair of parallelogram linkages pivotally mounted at their upper ends to the first member and including wheels at their lower ends. A second elongated member is telescopically slidable in the first member and can be locked thereto. A third elongated member located inside the first member is slidable within the second member. A "Y"-connector is fixedly mounted as the lower end of the third member and has arms which protrude through a slot longitudinally defined on the rear part of the first member. A pair of links join the parallelogram linkages to the arms of the "Y"-connector. The third member is slidable a limited distance within the second member to provide a lost-motion movement to the latter. This allows an adjustment of the second member relative to the first member with no effect on the positions of the wheels.

Abstract: Three substantially planar structural members, preferably made of coved or channelled fiber-reinforced composite material, fold and unfold about a plurality of pivot axes each of which is parallel to the rolling axis of the cart's two quick-disconnect wheels. The wheels occupy the same spatial positions and angular orientation relative to one another in both the folded and unfolded states of the golf cart. A detachable handle is selectively clenched by actuation of a thumb screw. The cart's folded size is approximately 16"W.times.26"L.times.5"H without wheels. Each structural panel weighs approximately 1.1 lbs., and the total cart weight is typically 5 to 7 lbs.

Abstract: A golf equipment carrier is disclosed wherein golf clubs are supported upon an elongated club receiving frame which is supported for rotation upon a base member from which a club protecting cover extends vertically upwardly about the club receiving frame and includes an opening extending from the top of the cover downwardly a substantial distance such that clubs can be inserted and withdrawn from the club receiving frame laterally through the cover. The carrier may be conventiently secured to a powered golf cart which carries golfers as well as golfing equipment by means of a clamp which is secured to the carrier, and may also be configured as a manual golf cart by means of a detachable handle and detachable wheels.

Abstract: A convertible walking/riding power driven golf cart includes three detachable units; namely, a drive unit having a frame supported on wheels connected to a battery operated motor; a steering and golf bag support unit connected detachably to the drive unit and having releasable golf bag connectors and a handle bar mounting a speed control and a brake control; and a riding unit having a wheel-supported platform connected detachably to the drive unit for adjustment between an operative position extending horizontally rearward from the drive unit for supporting a person on the platform for riding, and a storage position disposed vertically closely adjacent the drive unit to allow a person to walk behind the drive unit while grasping the handle bar. The three units are quickly and easily detached from each other for storage and transport in the trunk of an automobile.

Abstract: A transport device for athletic equipment includes a transport container movable over the ground, e.g. on wheels through a telescoping push rod. The container has front and rear surfaces inclined toward each other and joined by a rounded connect surface extending front to back. The container is also divided along its longitudinal central plane into two side-by-side half shells locked together. The half shells may be pivotally connected to each other to swing with respect to each other. A cover extends over the top of the container. A channel extends substantially parallel to an inclined surface to receive an end of elongated athletic articles which can extend out of the top of the container. The channel may be slightly conically tapered in shape. A spreading device at the top of the channel may separate the elongate articles being held there. A device along the handle may hold the upstanding ends of the elongate articles in the container.

Abstract: A golf bag cart wheel cleaner for cleaning the wheels of a hand-operated golf bag cart. The invention includes a platform having an apertured generally horizontal upper surface which is structured to allow dirt and debris to pass downwardly therethrough. A pair of elongated horizontally disposed brushes are also included having downwardly pointing bristles spaced above the apertured surface a distance somewhat less than the diameter of golf bag cart wheels. Dirt and debris are dislodged from the wheels as the golf bag cart is manually moved along between the brushes atop the apertured surface. The brushes are preferably pivotally suspended to swing longitudinally while maintaining a generally horizontal orientation so as to accommodate various diameter wheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suitcase for arranging golf equipment, of a type convertible to a cart for transporting the equipment over a golf coarse. This suitcase has a covering defining a parrallelepipedic volume and is made up of a removeable top face (1), a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls and a large bottom face. The covering is rigidly positioned by an internal reinforcing structure (8) that is connected to internal reinforcing walls (9, 10) that are transverse to the cart. A longitudinal standard (15) is fixed to the transverse walls (9, 10). A transverse axle (19) is fixed to the standard (15) and has ends that removeable attach two wheels.

Abstract: A cart for transporting golf clubs includes a golf bag carried by a frame mounted by shock absorbers to a pair of wheels. An odometer is provided for measuring the distance walked by an individual pulling the cart. This allows the distance of a player's shot to be easily measured. A rubber bumper is provided on the bottom of the golf bag for allowing the bag to stand in two positions without damage. An adjustable handle may be folded for storage purposes. The golf bag includes a removable holder for storing a supply of golf balls. A retractable umbrella is provided for protection of the golf bag and the golfer.

Abstract: A golf bag unit has extendable and retractable traveling wheels and comprises a tubular body (1) carrying a mounting device (2), to which is pivotally attached a pair of support legs (3), each with a traveling wheel (4), a bag (5) of flexible material coaxially surrounding the tubular body (1) and having a bottom support plate (6) for golf clubs, a pair of link arms (7) pivotally connecting with an actuation sleeve member (8), which is slidably movable on the tubular body (1), a compression spring (11) connected with said sleeve member (8), a control rod (12), which provides for a manual compression of the compression spring (11) during retraction of the wheel-carrying support legs (3) and a subsequent automatic extension of said legs (3) to the traveling position, a support ring (15) and a ground support foot (13).

Abstract: A highly compact foldable golf cart comprising a tubular main support member, oppositely extending and foldable handle and bag bottom support struts, a pair of solid half axles pivotally connected to the main support tube near the bottom, a slide block telescopically mounted on the tubular main support member and a pair of axle support struts pivotally connected between the slide block and midpoints of the half axles. When the slide block is raised to fold the cart, the outboard portions of the half axles are nestingly received within slots in box-like sections of the axle support struts. The wheels are removable.

Abstract: A golf bag carrier fitted to a golb bag 30 includes a spine 10 secured to the bag. In the travelling mode of the carrier, the handle 12 is extended from the upper end 20 of the spine 10 and the spigot 34 of wheel frame 14 is engaged with socket 32 on the spine 10. A pair of wheels 16 is provided on the wheel frame. In the storage mode, the wheels 16 are removed from the wheel frame 14 and the second spigot 50 of the wheel frame 16 is engaged with the socket 32. The wheels 16 are placed on the spike element 52 at the lower end 22 of the spine 10 and the handle 12 is retracted into the spine 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible cart capable of occupying a compact collapsed position and a deployed in-use position. In accordance with the invention, the collapsible cart comprises two half-risers (1a, 1b) hinged to a hinge piece (2) to form a rectilinear riser (1) when in the deployed position, two side legs (3a, 3b) hinged to the same hinge piece (2) and fitted with respective wheels (4a, 4b), and links (5a & 5b, 6a & 6b) connecting each of said half-risers and said side legs to a central post (7). The cart is particularly suited to carrying a golf bag and clubs.

Abstract: A golf bag (10) has a generally cylindrical lower portion (12) and a generally cylindrical, rigid upper portion (100). The rigid upper portion (100) has first and second halves (102, 104) vertically hinged (106, 108) along a side and latch means (116, 118) on an opposite side of the first and second halves from the vertically hinged side. A bottom end of the upper portion is configured to extend over a top end of the lower portion. There are a set of at least one mating projection (110) and at least one recess (82) between the bottom end of the upper portion and the top end of the lower portion. The mating at least one projection and recess fixedly attach the rigid upper portion in place on the lower portion when the latching means are closed to fasten the opposite side of the first and second halves together. The rigid, generally cylindrical body (12) is formed from first and second sections (13, 52) vertically hinged (162, 172) along a first side.

Abstract: In an article carrier a support shaft having a grasping area at one end and a pair of support legs pivotally attached to another end of said support shaft such that in a first retracted position, said support legs extend up towards said grasping area and said carrier is useable as a cane and in a second extended position said carrier is configured as an inverted "Y".

Abstract: A foldable golf buggy having a lower frame member supported by wheels, an upper frame member pivotally mounted to said lower frame member to swing between an upright position and a folded position lying adjacent to the lower frame member, the upper frame including an attachment to which is pivotally affixed one end of an elongate buggy handle; at least one strut member pivotally affixed at one end thereof to the lower frame member and extending up to and past the attachment alongside said handle to be captured by the attachment whereby, when said handle is moved forwardly, the attachment acts as a guide following at least one strut member as the upper frame member is moved into its folded position. The golf buggy may be provided with a seat which is also foldable and allows for ease in transportation.

Abstract: A golf equipment carrier in which golf clubs are stored in an elongated generally cylindrical club receiving frame supported for rotation upon a base member. The frame comprises circular top and bottom members, with sockets for club shaft ends in the bottom member and pockets in the top member for embracing the shanks of club shafts. A labyrinthine passage provides access into the pockets from the periphery of the top member. The top and bottom members are connected by a shaft which also carries a retainer disc with a rim of resilient material positioned to engage the approximate middle of the shafts and urge them slightly outward. The frame is held on a base mounted turntable for rotation/selection of stored clubs. The carrier may be clamped to a powered golf cart which carries golfers as well as golfing equipment, to a manual cart, or be configured as a manual golf cart by means of a detachable handle and detachable wheels.

Abstract: A seat structure which can be attached to a golf cart or trolley comprises a stem provided at one end with a seat and at its other end with a pointed member, said stem extending through a tube and being slidable therein, a spring extends between the tube and the upper end of the stem to urge the stem upwardly and the tube is pivotally connected by a pivot to a mounting tube which can be secured to a support member provided on the trolley by a securing member, and a plate spring is provided for returning the stem to a means or equilibrium position after it has been moved about the pivot.

Abstract: A golf bag having a support frame which includes a rigid spine member, Key way slots are provided at upper and lower positions in the spine member for receiving headed studs. Headed studs adaptable for attachment in the key way of the spine member are provided in a wheel assembly and a handle assembly. The handle and wheel assemblies can be separated from the bag for convenient storage and when it is desired to carry the bag or load the bag onto a powered cart. As desired, the wheel assembly and handle assembly can be attached to the bag to provide the bag with a pulling cart. Locking and stabilizing features are provided to insure a secure attachment.

Abstract: A combination golf cart and golf bag assembly formed having a rigid tubular housing defining a capsule with a removable cover, the housing being provided with both upper and lower closed ends, wherein a plurality of elongated tubes are mounted in the upper end for receiving the shafts of golf clubs, a cup member being centrally positioned in the upper closed end for storing equipment, and the capsule being mountable to the outside structure of a vehicle by means of a first and a second structure bracket, there being wheels mounted to the lower end of the capsule and a removable handle mounted at the upper end of the capsule to define a cart in conjunction with a golf bag.

Abstract: A rotatable golf club holder insert adapted to be inserted in a golf bag and a golf bag having such an insert preferably including a series of golf club dividers forming separated compartments to receive the golf clubs and coupling means associated with the golf bag for permitting the club holder insert to be rotated in a 360 degree manner in either direction so that the insert may be rotatably relocated to an optimum frontal position relative to a golfer so that the golfer can easily withdraw or replace a club from or in the bag.

Abstract: A collapsible golf cart includes: a supporting frame adapted for fastening a golf bag thereon and formed as a generally U-shaped frame, a pair of radial-movement legs pivotally mounted on two inclined-surface portions on the U-shaped frame, a wheel shaft having a pair of telescopic shafts respectively reciprocated on both sides of a sleeve to rotatably mount a pair of wheels, a pair of actuating links having their lower ends pivotally connected with the pair of legs and the pair of telescopic shafts, and a collapsible handle respectively pivotally connected with the supporting frame and the pair of actuating links, so that upon the raising of the handle, the pair of actuating links may simultaneously pull the two legs rearwardly and pull the two wheels transversely outwardly to quickly extend the folded cart with only a one-step operation.

Abstract: A golf bag and carrier is disclosed. The bag may be square or round and has an axially extending slot in one side. The bag has a circular open top, a bottom and a side slotted from top to bottom. The carrier has a circumferentially notched top. Circumferentially spaced cups are supported on the carrier bottom and half cylinder channel shaped guides connect the cups with the notches to guide golf club shafts into the cups. The carrier can be rotated to bring the desired club into alignment with the slot so that the club can be removed from the carrier and bag without lifting the club above shoulder height.

Abstract: A golf cart having a golf bag for carrying golf clubs. A backbone plate, two L-shaped reinforcing angles and saddle arms are assembled and disposed on the inside of the golf bag. Washer plates are disposed on the outside surface of the golf bag along with an L-shaped protector to protect the lower outside of the golf bag. An arch type wheel assembly is mounted on the middle outside portion of the golf bag and a pulling handle is mounted on the upper outside portion of the golf bag. Detachable assembly and mounting of the foregoing elements is achieved by bolts inserted through aligned holes in such elements and to which are affixed nuts.

Abstract: A wheeled golf cart which can be manually pulled over a golf course for transporting golf equipment or carried to and from a golf course to storage or transporting in a vehicle. The entire hand-carried cart can be converted into a full manually mobile golf cart in seconds for operation on golf course.

Abstract: A stand for a golf bag has a center shaft with brackets to which the bag may be attached. Legs are pivotally mounted to the center shaft and are connected to a U-shaped spring which extends below the shaft, when the legs are pivoted against the shaft, so as to enable the stand and bag to be carried as a unit. When the shaft is placed on the ground, the spring is moveable upwardly and snaps the legs, automatically into extended position to form a tripod. The legs are mounted on a collar which is moveable along the shaft so as to bring the lower end of the spring away from the position where it engages the ground and prevents the legs from snapping automatically to extended position. The moveable legs and spring provide assurance that the legs will not be snapped out when the spring inadvertently hits the ground or some support service such as when the bag and stand are placed on a golf cart.

Abstract: An automatic transportation system and the vehicles thereof for use, for example, in transporting golf clubs and related equipment around a golf course. The system includes U-shaped channel members embedded end-to-end in the ground provided with pulleys therein for guiding a closed cable therealong in a predetermined path, and a cart having a truck, a grip extending from the truck clampable to the cable so that the cart is pulled by the cable when the cable is moved along the path, a main wheel rotatably mounted to the truck centrally thereof for supporting the cart on the channel members, and a guide device mounted to the truck and extendable into the channel members for engaging the interior surface of the channel members to prevent the cart from falling over and preventing contact between the grip and the pulleys.

Abstract: A golf bag cart has a base supported at its front end by a pair of drive wheels and at its rear center by a trailing wheel above which the base is provided with a seat for a golf bag. Forwardly of the base the cart has a support inclined forwardly at an angle of approximately 75.degree. and extending forwardly of the front of the base and provided with a transverse, rotatable handle. A reversible motor mounted on the base is powered by a storage battery and is of a type provided with a gear box having transversely aligned shafts each of which is connected by an over-running clutch to the appropriate one of the drive wheels. The cart is provided with a control circuit including a variable speed control by which the operator can control both the motor speed and its direction with the motor speed controlled by turning the handle to establish a selected rate of travel and motor direction controlled by a separate switch.

Abstract: A two-wheeled cart incorporating an upstanding frame is provided and includes a lower horizontal platform projecting rearward of the frame for supporting a golf bag and an upper forwardly projecting retractable handle assembly. Opposite side portions of the cart support swingably retractable horizontal supports and one of the supports is designed to have a cooler supported therefrom while the other support mounts a seat cushion. The handle of the cart includes a ball carrier as well as score pad and golf tee support structure and one wheel of the cart includes a resettable distance travelled indicator while the other wheel is axially adjustable relative to the cart.

Abstract: A golf club bag having, an integral outer shell, a top panel closing the upper end of the shell, with shaft apertures therein, a core within the shell, stops at the lower end of the core, guide channels in the core forming handle recesses, a handle on the exterior of the shell, and, releasable closure for the upper end of the shell.

Abstract: Apparatus for practicing a golf club stroke. The apparatus is attached to the wheel of a golf cart.

Abstract: A rain cover for a golf bag mounted to a pull golf cart. The cover includes a plastic main body having a flat top roof portion extending downwardly and forwardly atop the bag. Two depending side portions are integrally connected to the top roof portion and are positioned immediately adjacent the opposite side walls of the golf bag allowing access to the clubs from either the front or rear portion of the bag. The cover is secured to the handle of the golf cart by means of a strap fastener. A second strap fastener extends around the bag and the bottom ends of the side portions of the cover.

Abstract: A two-wheeled golf cart provided with a container intended for receiving the wheel undercarriage, the legs of which can be moved apart to operative position, and on which the container is arranged in weightless outbalanced condition, whereby the wheel undercarriage can be readily folded out of the container and retracted into it respectively by means of a simple handgrip only, and thereby being ready for immediate use. This task is solved thereby that the pull rod is designed as a two-armed lever, the shorter arm of which is adapted to act upon a first linkage system for causing the wheel undercarriage to be retracted into and folded out of the container respectively, a second linkage system being provided to be acted upon by the pull rod in order to act upon the wheel undercarriage, when this is in its folded-out position, for effecting that its legs, each of which carries a wheel, are moved apart and pulled together respectively.

Abstract: A single large balloon tire bicycle wheel having a vertical frame attached to the axle extending upward to support handles is provided with a set of horizontal plastic tubes for holding a set of golf clubs. The plastic tubes are mounted in sheet metal brackets on either side of the wheel and have club head holding blocks disposed on the forward ends of the tubes. The tubes are staggered such that each club head is held in place by the holding block on the next lower tube. A tubular strut is attached to the lower end of each tube holder bracket and has a pair of short legs attached thereto. The caddy, when not being moved, rests on one pair of legs leaning slightly to one side. A broad handle may be folded forward when the caddy is at rest, contacting the tire, and usable as a seat.

Abstract: An improved golf cart is provided which comprises a frame bearing a seat having a high back, a pair of rear wheels flanking the seat and a front wheel, a set of foot cranks, a drive chain interconnecting the foot cranks and rear wheels, a steering assembly and a golf bag rack behind the back seat. To the upper part of the back rest are attached rearwardly extending rollers so that the cart can be tilted up to rest and ride on the rear wheels and rollers for compact storage and transport of the cart. An L-shaped support bracket may be secured to a car bumper for supporting and transporting the cart in the tilted up position. The cart may include an arm depending from the frame and engageable with the bracket and connectors to aid in holding the cart on the bracket. The cart can also include gears, a gear shift mechanism, brakes and a brake lever.

Abstract: A drive unit for a golf cart having a motor and a pinion mounted on a drive shaft extending from the motor. The motor is pivotally mounted on a leg of the cart and is adjustable to a number of positions including one where the pinion engages a wheel on the cart to drive the cart and another where the motor does not interfere with folding of the cart. A battery is suspended from the cart to power the motor, and a thumb switch is included to selectively activate the motor. Biasing structure is included to improve engagement of the pinion against the wheel when the motor is in its driving position.

Abstract: A portable seat has pairs of rigid projections depending from the underside thereof with facing cut-out portions of each pair defining means for removably mounting the seat on golf cart wheels of various sizes.

Abstract: A pullable golf club receptacle forms a unit by which a set of clubs is pulled over a golf course. Tubular elements are used for connection to the golf club receptacle or bag from the three ends of which a handle and a pair of wheel supporting arms are pivotally mounted.

Abstract: A golf bag cart providing wheeled support for a golf bag and that is collapsible to a relatively flat storage condition. The cart includes an elongated frame member having a pair of wheel supporting legs pivoted thereto. A bracket member joins the legs to the frame member to enable folding of the legs from spread, operative positions wherein the legs project outward of the frame, and compact storage positions wherein the legs are folded close to the frame with the wheels thereon situated adjacent a handle end of the frame. A removable tensioner releasably secures the legs in the operative and inoperative storage positions.

Abstract: First and second legs (4 and 5) of a collapsible tripod (1) are pivoted to a third leg (6) and interconnected by two interpivoted bracing links (15 and 16).To swing the first and second legs (4 and 5) towards and away from the third leg (6), first and second tie members (24 and 25) extend, respectively, from the first and second legs (4 and 5) to an actuating member (18) which is movable longitudinally of the third leg (6).To prevent relative movement between the legs (4, 5 and 6), when the tripod (1) is in its extended condition, a control link (32) extends from the pivotal interconnection between the two bracing links (15 and 16) and the actuating member (18) and locking means (21) are provided for releasably locking the actuating means (18) to the third leg (6).