Golf Bag Patents (Class 248/96)
  • Patent number: 7261260
    Abstract: A golf bag bottom of the present invention includes a bottom base and a side frame. The bottom base has a transitional part; and the side frame is divided into two parts by the transitional part, and a notch is formed at a connection portion between the two parts of the side frame. The transitional part is formed on a ΒΌ position of the golf bag bottom along a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Fu-Hsing Tan
  • Patent number: 7229082
    Abstract: A hand operated conveyance for a golf bag comprising mating halves of a carrier having wheels on one portion of the carrier and a leg on the other portion with a tongue and slot platform positioned therebetween and a strap for securing the halves in an operative state. The mating halves of the carrier are slidably engaged forming a platform for a golf bag that is placed thereon whereupon an adjustable strap peripherally positioned on the carrier and held to each halve by threading through an eyelet and the strap having a clasp which is secured thereby releasably securing the carrier to the base of the golf bag. The interlocking pieces using a tongue and slot mating also have rails and tracks formed in the mating pieces for added stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Ralph H Wilmarth
  • Patent number: 7137602
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the support of an article provided as a single article of manufacture adapted to rest in the trunk or cargo area of a vehicle or any other flat surface. The single article of manufacture is able to be separated into at least two pieces that interlock to form the support that cradles the article at an angle such that the base of the article maintains contact with the floor of the vehicle while the top of the article is held in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Gary Carpenter
  • Patent number: 7017869
    Abstract: A tilting support device includes a base rotatably secured to the lower portion of the golf bag, one or more legs rotatably secured to the upper portion of the golf bag and rotatable between an open position and a folding position, and a spring member coupled between the base and the legs for resiliently moving the legs outward to the working position when the golf bag is rotated or tilted relative to the base. A damping device is disposed between the legs and the golf bag for damping a rotational movement between the legs and the golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: King Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 6938762
    Abstract: A golf club bag is mainly composed of a base and a bag member, where in the base has a main member made of a flexible material having a bottom portion, a sidewall at a periphery of the bottom portion, a flexible section at the bottom portion and a fixed section and a movable section at opposite sides of the flexible section respectively, wherein the bottom portion is bendable along the flexible section, and a supporting device made of a material that harder than the main member, wherein the supporting device is surrounded by the bottom portion of the main member having a front section inside the fixed section, a rear section inside the movable section and a mid section between the front section and the rear section and inside the flexible section, wherein the mid section has a thickness thinner than the front section and the rear section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Te Pin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040232017
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf bag pouch structure located in the planes between the legs of a standing golf bag, and located in between the planes of the legs of a golf bag and the sides of a golf bag. The invention assists golfers in organizing and accessing golf equipment and accessories. The golf bag pouch structure also serves to advertise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Felton
  • Patent number: 6817469
    Abstract: An improved structure golf club bag support comprised of two clevis sections disposed at intervals apart, furthermore, at an outwardly oriented included angle on the appropriate positions of the upper lateral edges and bottom mount sides; support members, each top and bottom ends support members connected to the clevis sections, each support member consisting of a primary and secondary sub-member; a coupling fixture at the center portion having hinge tabs connected to a linkage hole in each secondary sub-member; a positioning torque spring, having a linearly projecting upper and lower tip that are situated against each primary and secondary sub-member. When the golf club bag is inclined at the two clevis sections, pressure exerted onto the secondary sub-members and directed outward against the primary sub-members, at which time, the primary and the secondary sub-members are articulated into a rigid pyramidical state that provides for stable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20040188288
    Abstract: A system for caddying selected golf clubs such as a wedge and putter to a golf green using an elongated container with optional compartments. The container can fit into a conventional golf bag. The container can have one or more spikes on the bottom of the container. A retractable, preferably sliding, cover can cover the spike when the system is in the golf bag or not anchored. The cover can be spring loaded so that pressing the container against the ground causes the cover to retract exposing the spike. The spring loading causes the cover to slide back to the protective position when the container is removed from the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Brian E. Parpart
  • Patent number: 6786460
    Abstract: A combination carrying strap and support stand for a golf bag is used both for carrying the bag around a golf course, or as a stand for the bag when not being carried. The combination, having an open end and a closed end, utilizes a flexible strap section, attached to a pair of linear supports, the section capable of flexing in one direction only. The flexible strap section is made up of a series of identical link elements, a flexible bottom band, to which each link element bottom is contiguously affixed, and a flexible upper band, to which each link element is slideably attached. The upper band attaches to and activates a pair of support legs, attached to the flexible strap section at it lower end, which allows the bag to stand independently. A lower linear support which rotatably attaches to the golf bag allows the strap/stand to remain in either storage mode or operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: David Scott Kelly
  • Patent number: 6766905
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body, a top seat, a bottom seat, an arresting seat, a pivoting mount, two pivoting arms, two support rods, a link unit, a retaining piece, and a locating block. The bag body is tilted by the two support rods in conjunction with the arresting seat. The support rods are fastened to the pivoting arms which are pivoted with the pivoting mount in such a manner that the support rods are securely located at such time when the support rods are at work to support the bag body in the slanting position. The locating block is provided with two locating recesses for locating securely the bottom ends of the support rods at such time when the bag body is kept in the upright position, thereby preventing the support rods from swaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Ruey-Yang Chang
  • Publication number: 20040112775
    Abstract: Golf bag with automatic leg support, including a bag section and an automatic leg support assembly. A top cap and a base seat are respectively disposed at top end and bottom end of the bag section. The top cap is equipped with a pair of pivot seats. The automatic leg support assembly includes a pair of leg supports pivotally disposed on the pivot seats and movable between a close position and an open position, a link section and a controlling rod. By means of placing the bag section upright or inclining the bag section, the leg supports are driven by the controlling rod and link section to automatically open or close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Bei-Yui Chang
  • Patent number: 6736264
    Abstract: A golf bag has a body and a frame. The frame receiving the body includes a strut portion, a bottom connecting portion, a pressing member rotatably attached to the bottom connecting portion, a resilient member having one end connected to the pressing member, and a support member connected to the other end of the resilient member and driven by being pressed via the resilient member by the pressing member. The pressing member is placed below a bottom curved portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20040079659
    Abstract: A support base structure for a golf club bag is disclosed. The golf club bag comprises a supporting bar set extending along the length of the golf club bag, an upper base, a lower base having an inclined portion, a movable bar pivotally connected to the lower base. An indented space is disposed in the inclined portion. A positioning hole is disposed on each of the two sides of the indented space. A holding chamber is formed on top of the lower base. An upper base is fixed on an outer surface of the holding chamber. Two stand bars are pivotally attached to the upper base with one stand bar pivotally attached to each of lateral end portions of the upper base. The supporting bar is pivotally connected to the stand bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Mao-Sen Feng
  • Patent number: 6726157
    Abstract: An automatically collapsible prop for propping a golf bag or the like is provided and includes a frame having a top and bottom part. A rack member is fixedly attached to the top part and includes a central guide rail formed between two side tooth members having a number of elongated parallel teeth. A slide mechanism includes a support part guided by the guide rail and a pair of pinion supports. Two pinions are rotatably mounted on the respective pinion supports of the slide mechanism so as to engage the respective side teeth. Two legs are respectively connected to the pinions. A lever rod is fastened to the slide mechanism with one end projecting upward through the support part of the slide mechanism. A coil spring is provided between the support part of the slide mechanism and the top part to normally push the slide mechanism downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Q-Boak Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyung-Bun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20040069664
    Abstract: An improved structure golf club bag support comprised of two clevis sections disposed at intervals apart, furthermore, at an outwardly oriented included angle on the appropriate positions of the upper lateral edges and bottom mount sides; support members, each top and bottom ends support members connected to the clevis sections, each support member consisting of a primary and secondary sub-member; a coupling fixture at the center portion having hinge tabs connected to a linkage hole in each secondary sub-member; a positioning torque spring, having a linearly projecting upper and lower tip that are situated against each primary and secondary sub-member. When the golf club bag is inclined at the two clevis sections, pressure exerted onto the secondary sub-members and directed outward against the primary sub-members, at which time, the primary and the secondary sub-members are articulated into a rigid pyramidical state that provides for stable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 6712206
    Abstract: A golf club-bagging device includes a head frame, a bag and two supporting rods. The head frame includes a board extending from a lower edge thereof, a base formed on the board and two spaced pivotal seats formed on the base. The bag defines a hole. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the pivotal seats and the base are inserted through the hole. Each of the supporting rods is pivotally connected with one of pivotal seats. The bag includes a thickness equal to that of the base so that the bag is flush with the base when the bag is mounted on the head frame. The base is integrated with the board via injection molding. The head frame pivotal seats are integrated with the base via injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Chenterlon Inc.
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6698696
    Abstract: A stand for supporting frames of a golf bag includes an anchoring block, a pivot and an L-shape stand. The anchoring block has a flat portion further including a positioning nose. The flat portion has a pair of ear portions constructed at opposite sides thereof, and each of the ear portions has a pivotal hole. Also, the flat portion has a pair of rim fences located respectively outside to the ear portions. The L-shape stand has a pivotal pipe portion formed at one side and a hook formed at an opposite side. The pivot passes through the pivotal hole of one ear portion, die pivotal hole of the pivotal pipe portion, and the pivotal hole of another ear portion so that the L-shape stand can rotate freely about the anchoring block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Fu-Hsiung Yang
  • Patent number: 6682027
    Abstract: A base seat of golf bag is disclosed. It includes a base board, a front flexible stop plate section, a fixed rear jaw section, a front socket, and a rear socket. The base board has a front jaw section that can be slightly up and down biased by an angle. This front flexible stop plate section is disposed between the base board and the front jaw section. The base board of the base seat always keeps entirely contacting with the ground so that the frictional force against the ground is greater and the base seat can be stably placed on the ground. The golf bag with the base seat can be inclined by any arbitrary angle within a range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Bei-Yui Chang
  • Publication number: 20040011929
    Abstract: A golf bag assembly including a frame with demountable wheels (2) and wheel struts (5), wherein the wheels (2) and wheel struts (20) may be disassembled and stored inside the bottom of the golf bag, represents an improvement with respect to function and space taken up by the golf bag e.g. inside a car trunk. Such a bag may also be equipped with supporting legs, where such legs optionally, but preferably, may be extended from a resting position to an operating position for supporting the golf bag during use in an inclined, upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Bernt Haugen
  • Patent number: 6659477
    Abstract: A semi rigid golf bag having a hollow cylindrical main section, a plurality of storage compartments for golf equipment. The main section is formed from two semicircular half sections having semi-rigid walls attached by hinges to allow a user to open the main section to access the storage compartments. There are two insertion slots formed in the cylindrical main section, an insertion slot capable of retaining a cylindrical insertion bar when the insertion bar is inserted into the insertion slot; two wheel assemblies, each wheel assembly having a wheel attached to metal tube, the tube having an open end capable of receiving the insertion bar; an. outside circle and an inside circle defined concentrically on said top end of cylindrical main section. The circles define a golf club storage area and a second storage area for golf ball and glove storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Man Young Jung
  • Patent number: 6652045
    Abstract: A golf bag assembly including supporting legs movable between a support position for cooperating with the bag to hold the golf bag assembly in an upright position and a transport position wherein the legs are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bag, a pull member assembly for moving the supporting legs, and an operating member for movement over a dead center position for controlling movement of the supporting legs between the support position and the transport position. A stop member can be provided for selectively allowing or preventing the operating member from assuming a closed position for releasably locking the supporting legs in the transport position. A transmission system for connecting the operating assembly and a pivot assembly for effecting movement of the supporting legs can extend across and through the golf bag so as not to expand the width of the golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: MS-Trade GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Roland Jungkind
  • Patent number: 6644604
    Abstract: A golf bag stand for supporting a golf bag and the clubs in it particularly when the bag and clubs are being transported in a motor vehicle. The open end of the bag is maintained in an elevated position with respect to the closed end or heel of the bag which is allowed to rest on the surface on which the bag and stand are placed. This orientation of the bag with the club heads in an elevated position tends to reduce or eliminate the tendency of the clubs to slide out of the bag under forces generated by maneuvering the motor vehicle due to the concentration of the weight of a club in the club head. This in turn substantially eliminates damage or marring of the club heads caused by contact between clubs or with other objects or surfaces in the trunk or other cargo space in the vehicle in which the clubs are being transported. The stand can be made inexpensively from a single piece of material, in many cases in one manufacturing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Michael L. Young
  • Patent number: 6634497
    Abstract: A support mechanism mounted on golf bag. The support mechanism includes a bottom member including a space and an arcuate flange projected on the edge of the space, a base including an extension and a perforation between the extension and the body of the base, a fabric coupled between the bottom member and the base for enclosing the space, supports having bottom ends pivotably coupled to the base and legs having top ends pivotably coupled to the supports. Inclined legs can stably support the bag on the ground. This also facilitates the access of golf clubs contained in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20030168362
    Abstract: A golf bag has a body and a frame. The frame receiving the body includes a strut portion, a bottom connecting portion, a pressing member rotatably attached to the bottom connecting portion, a resilient member having one end connected to the pressing member, and a support member connected to the other end of the resilient member and driven by being pressed via the resilient member by the pressing member. The pressing member is placed below a bottom curved portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Satoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6609615
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly mounted to a golf bag is made up of a compression spring, a linking rod, a linking rod top cover, a linking rod bottom base, a linkage pivot block, a pivot connector, a driving block, two coupling sleeves, two supporting legs and a fixing mount. The supporting legs are in pivotal connection to the fixing mount secured to the golf bag by way of the coupling sleeves. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the linkage pivot block in pivotal connection to the pivot slider which is further in pivotal engagement with the driving block; and the linking rod is fixed to the driving block so as to permit the linkage pivot block to be driven to slide up and down as the linking rod is actuated. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the driving block can be driven up and down with the help of the spring to extend or collect the supporting legs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Nai Hui MFG Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 6598889
    Abstract: A golf bag cart is constructed to includes a golf bag and a cart adapted for supporting and carrying the golf bag, the golf bag having two lateral plug holes and a front springy retaining block, the card having a retaining hole adapted for receiving the springy retaining block of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a smoothly arched supporting frame adapted for supporting the golf bag, the supporting frame having two plug portions adapted for engaging into the plug holes of the bottom cuff of the golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Po-Tang Su
  • Patent number: 6598744
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag, a head frame mounted to an open upper end of the bag, and two legs. The head frame includes two engaging portions each having two spaced blocks interconnected by a pin. An engaging member has a first upper end and a second end securely attached to an upper end of an associated leg. The first upper end of each engaging member includes a positioning notch for pivotally receiving the pin of an associated engaging portion. The positioning notch has an opening through which the pin is passable. The positioning notch has a diameter slightly larger than that of the pin and the opening has a width slightly smaller than the diameter of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6595356
    Abstract: A lightweight rigid container suitable for trans-shipment of golf clubs is formed by two tubular bodies, each having a closed end and an open end. The open ends are adapted to telescopically overlap to form a rigid hollow enclosure. The two bodies are secured together by a locking structure which extends diametrically through the overlapped ends. Carry straps and handles are secured to one of the tubular bodies so that it may be used as a club carry bag on the golf course. Feet and wheels are removeably attached to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Case Cargo Incorporated
    Inventor: Casey J. Homoly
  • Patent number: 6591983
    Abstract: A golf bag tilting structure includes a base, an actuating plate, and a leg frame. The base is provided with a level portion, and an inclined portion. The level portion is provided with a U-shaped retaining projection. The actuating plate is provided with a hooked portion and a tongue. The actuating plate is fastened detachably and movably to the base such that the tongue of the actuating plate is retained by the U-shaped retaining projection, and such that the hooked portion of the actuating plate is engaged with a connection rod of the leg frame, thereby enabling the actuating plate to actuate the leg frame to spread out to support the golf bag slantingly on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Ruey-Yang Chang
  • Patent number: 6581767
    Abstract: A golf bag base is formed of a main body and an action plate. The main body has an inclined underside and a horizontal underside which is provided with a receiving slot. The receiving slot is provided in the inner wall with two pivoting holes. The action plate is provided with two pivoting projections and is pivoted to the main body such that the two pivoting projections are received in the two pivoting holes of the receiving slot of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20030102234
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly mounted to a golf bag is made up of a compression spring, a linking rod, a linking rod top cover, a linking rod bottom base, a linkage pivot block, a pivot connector, a driving block, two coupling sleeves, two supporting legs and a fixing mount. The supporting legs are in pivotal connection to the fixing mount secured to the golf bag by way of the coupling sleeves. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the linkage pivot block in pivotal connection to the pivot slider which is further in pivotal engagement with the driving block; and the linking rod is fixed to the driving block so as to permit the linkage pivot block to be driven to slide up and down as the linking rod is actuated. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the driving block can be driven up and down with the help of the spring to extend or collect the supporting legs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Nai Hui MFG ENTERPRISE Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 6568527
    Abstract: Base bracket of golf bag, including a front section, a rear section, a first and a second flexible sections formed on the edges of corresponding portions of the open ends of the front and rear sections and a connecting member bridged between the first and second flexible sections. The front and rear sections together form a receiving space with an opening facing upward. The base bracket can be swung about a predetermined portion of the connecting member. When the golf bag stands upright, the lower faces of the front and rear sections are horizontally attached to the ground. By means of the weight of the golf clubs placed in the receiving space, the golf bag can stably stand on the ground. When a user pushes and tilts the golf bag, the rear section is upward stung and the front section keeps contacting with the ground. A supporting leg set pivotally disposed on the golf bag and the front section together support the golf bag to stand in a tilting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng Te-Pin
  • Patent number: 6564937
    Abstract: Golf bag structure including: a cylindrical bag body; a head frame fixed at upper end of the bag body; a base seat fixed at lower end of the bag body, the base seat being made by integral molding and having a rear section and a front section containing an inclination angle; a driving board positioned under the front section and having a pivot section; a connecting structure made of flexible material and having a connecting member and a closing member, the connecting member being made by injection molding and connected between the rear section and the driving board, the closing member being made by injection molding and connected between the lower end of the front section and the driving board; and a support structure disposed on outer circumference of the bag body and having a pair of swingable support legs and a resilient member. The upper end of the resilient member is connected with the support legs, while the lower end thereof extends into the bag body to pivotally connect with the pivot section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Te-Pin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20030089629
    Abstract: A foldaway stand mounting structure includes a golf bag and a foldaway stand coupled to the golf bag, the foldaway stand including a holder plate pivoted to the top cuff of the golf bag to hold a pair of legs, a spring-supported actuating plate pivoted to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a link coupled between the holder plate and the actuating plate and adapted to force the holder plate and the legs outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down the actuating plate with the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Fu-Hsing Tan
  • Publication number: 20030071175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf bag support apparatus, wherein, a pair of support rods extending downward are symmetrically disposed on the opening side rim of the said golf bag; a pair of steel wires are symmetrically disposed at one end of the opening; the said steel wires go through an opening extend downward to the bottom edge of the golf bag thereof, go through another opening of the said bottom edge and protrude the golf bag; a positioning element is disposed on the circumferential rim of the said opening; a support body is pivotally disposed at one distal end of the said steel wires penetrated the bottom edge of the golf bag; the specialty of not easily slipping of the said steel wires pressing against onto the positioning element enables the said support rods and the support body to position respectively and stably at an expanded angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yang, Ching-Piao Lin
  • Patent number: 6540181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf bag support apparatus, wherein, a pair of support rods extending downward are symmetrically disposed on the opening side rim of the said golf bag; a pair of steel wires are symmetrically disposed at one end of the opening; the said steel wires go through an opening extend downward to the bottom edge of the golf bag thereof, go through another opening of the said bottom edge and protrude the golf bag; a positioning element is disposed on the circumferential rim of the said opening; a support body is pivotally disposed at one distal end of the said steel wires penetrated the bottom edge of the golf bag; the specialty of not easily slipping of the said steel wires pressing against onto the positioning element enables the said support rods and the support body to position respectively and stably at an expanded angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Homewell Enterprises Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yang, Ching-Piao Lin
  • Publication number: 20030047651
    Abstract: A golf-cart upper support frame includes an upper and a lower cap, two slide blocks, two movable wings and a band unit. The two slide blocks are movably combined the upper and the lower cap, having respectively a shaft base for a shaft to insert and also in each wing under the shaft base. Each wing has a concave surface in a front side for receiving a club bag. The band unit is combined with the two wings to bind a club bag resting on the two wings adjustable in their locations by the slide blocks so that club bags of various sizes may be carried resting on the upper support frame adjustable in its size. So a club bag carried by the golf cart with the upper support frame might not sway around, even if the golf cart should run on a non-flat rough ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Publication number: 20030034262
    Abstract: A golf bag base is formed of a main body and an action plate. The main body has an inclined underside and a horizontal underside which is provided with a receiving slot. The receiving slot is provided in the inner wall with two pivoting holes. The action plate is provided with two pivoting projections and is pivoted to the main body such that the two pivoting projections are received in the two pivoting holes of the receiving slot of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Patent number: 6513816
    Abstract: A golf bag carrying apparatus that attaches to golf bags of various sizes easily and securely. The apparatus is structured such that a front main body has tire wheels in the front, a plate-like portion in the rear bottom and an engagement member movable in the rear bottom and an engagement member movable in the longitudinal direction and urged rearward by a spring. A main body has a plate like portion in the front bottom, an adjusting engagement member opposing to the engagement member and an adjusting screw member engaged with the adjusting engagement member. Both the main bodies are provided oppositely. Both the plate-like portions are engaged to slide in the longitudinal direction making both the main bodies constitute a truck to place a golf bag. The truck has a fastening belt. Opposing sides of both the main bodies have curved engagement wall surfaces. Both the engagement members have curved surfaces with smaller curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Ryodo Kijima
  • Patent number: 6513653
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag, a head frame mounted to an end of the bag, the head frame comprising two pivotal seats integrally formed thereon, and two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally connected to an associated pivotal seat. The head frame includes a board integrally formed thereon and extended downward therefrom. Each pivotal seat includes a block integrally formed on the head frame, a stop integrally formed on the block, and a pivotal section integrally formed on the stop, the block defining a space between the head frame and the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Publication number: 20030019774
    Abstract: A base of a golf bag comprises a flat surface; an inclined surface larger than the flat surface; a cut-out member in the inclined surface; and a slip-resistant means integrally or releasably formed on the inclined surface and comprising two portions separated by the cut-out member, each portion comprising a plurality of inclined surface regions and a plurality of grooves each for separating two of the adjacent inclined surface regions. In an upright state of the golf bag, the flat surface is rested on ground, while in a use state the golf bag is partly supported on ground by the slip-resistant means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Bae-Luh Wang
  • Patent number: 6511025
    Abstract: A device for securing and holding an item such as a golf bag in a generally upright position, including a base adapted for attachment to a vertical surface, a reciprocable, spring-loaded head mounted to the base, and a clip pivotably attached to the base. The clip is pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and provides the user with positive feedback upon reaching either position. In the closed position, the clip and the head are capable of engaging an item such as a collar of a golf bag therebetween. The device may include one or more plaques with decorative or functional indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Donald C. Corey
  • Publication number: 20030015634
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically collapsible prop for propping a golf bag or the like. The prop has a frame with a top and a bottom shaping part. A rack member is fixedly attached to the top shaping part having a central guide rail part formed between two side tooth parts with a number of elongated parallel teeth. A slide mechanism has a central support part held and guided by the guide rail part, and a pair of pinion support parts. Two pinions are rotatably mounted on the respective pinion support parts of the slide mechanism so as to engage the respective side tooth parts. Two legs are respectively connected to the pinions. A lever rod is fastened to the slide mechanism with its one end part projected upward through the central support part of the slide mechanism. A coil spring is provided between the central support part of the slide mechanism and the lower part of the top shaping part to normally push the slide mechanism downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Kyung-Bun Yoon
  • Patent number: 6508359
    Abstract: The present invention provides a golf bag, comprising a housing (1), the bottom of the housing having several stationary feet (7) and wheels (8), the top of the housing having a cap (12), and at least a first hand-carrying strap (3A) for pulling the bag, wherein the housing (1) is generally rectangular in shape and encloses a storage rack (2), which includes a plurality of storage compartments (21) close to the front portion of the housing and opened to the front and a plurality of compartments (28) close to the rear portion and opened upward; and an openable access portion (11) is arranged in the front side of the housing (1) in the position corresponding to the compartments (21) of the storage rack (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Zhenzhen Zhiyou Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhixiong He, Yuejing Zuo
  • Publication number: 20020195360
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body having a rigid bottom end with horizontal and inclined portions, and a stand unit with two legs pivoted to the bag body, and two push rods pivoted to the legs. A footplate is provided with a pivot connector at a middle portion thereof. The pivot connector defines a pivot hole for receiving rotatably a crossbar that interconnects lower ends of the push rods. The footplate is disposed below the inclined portion of the bottom end of the bag body, and is free of a connection with the bottom end of the bag body. The footplate is coplanar with the horizontal portion when the bag body is at an upright position. When the bag body is tilted, the legs pivot away from the bag body, and the footplate is coplanar with the inclined portion of the bottom end of the bag body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Mega Force Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chia Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20020189962
    Abstract: A golf club-bagging device includes a head frame, a bag and two supporting rods. The head frame includes a board extending from a lower edge thereof, a base formed on the board and two spaced pivotal seats formed on the base. The bag defines a hole. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the pivotal seats and the base are inserted through the hole. Each of the supporting rods is pivotally connected with one of pivotal seats. The bag includes a thickness equal to that of the base so that the bag is flush with the base when the bag is mounted on the head frame. The base is integrated with the board via injection molding. The head frame pivotal seats are integrated with the base via injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6494416
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Bae-Luh Wang
  • Patent number: 6494320
    Abstract: A golf bag stand includes a saddle shaped member which is secured to a generally tubular body of a golf bag. A leg member extends from the saddle shaped member in a direction which is generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the golf bag body. Since the leg member is fixed relative to the saddle shaped member, no actuation of the leg member is required in order for the leg member to support the golf bag body in a propped up position when the golf bag is resting on the ground. The leg member is bifurcated so that a pair of feet are formed on an outer end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Schmidt, John A. Solheim, Douglas R. Hawken
  • Patent number: 6481674
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly has a head bracket attached to the top end of a golf bag, two supporting legs pivotally secured to the head bracket, a transmission block, a linking rod, two guiding shafts, two springs, two connecting rods, two coupling sleeves. The supporting legs are pivotally coupled to the head bracket by way of the coupling sleeves to which the connecting rods are pivotally connected. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the transmission block with which the two guiding shafts are limitedly engaged so as to permit the transmission block to be driven to slide up and down as the connecting rods are actuated to pivot by the supporting legs. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the transmission block can be adjusted up and down with the help of the springs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Nai Hui MFG Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20020162762
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag, a head frame mounted to an open upper end of the bag, and two legs. The head frame includes two engaging portions each having two spaced blocks interconnected by a pin. Each engaging member has a first end and a second end securely attached to an upper end of an associated leg. The upper end of each engaging member comprises a positioning notch for pivotally receiving the pin of an associated engaging portion. The positioning notch has an opening through which the pin is passable. The positioning notch has a diameter slightly larger than that of the pin and the opening has a width slightly smaller than the diameter of the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Changfu Chen