Abstract: A holder includes a frame having a pair of rods and a shaft secured on top of the rods, and a support for supporting an object. The support has an upper end pivotally coupled to the shaft and having two lower openings. A stay has a pair of barrels slidably engaged on the rods and an axle secured between the barrels and a pair of beams having a one end pivotally coupled to the axle. The lower end of the support may be moved away from the coupler for spacing the other ends of the beams away from each other to an open position when the barrels are moved downward along the rods.

Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body for holding golf clubs, the bag body having a top cuff and a bottom cuff at top and bottom sides thereof, and a foldaway stand pivoted to the top cuff of the bag body, the foldaway stand having two pivoted legs for supporting the bag body on the ground in a tilted position, a bottom plate, the bottom plate having a fixed end pivoted to said bottom cuff of said bag body at a bottom side and a free end, and a substantially V-shaped spring wire rod coupled between the free end of the bottom plate and top ends of the legs, wherein a support plate is mounted inside the bottom cuff for supporting golf clubs in one of a plurality of storage chambers in the bag body, the support plate having a fixed end pivoted to an inside wall of the bottom cuff remote from the fixed end of the bottom plate and a free end; two links coupled between the bottom plate and the support plate, for permitting the support plate to be turned upwards/downwards with the bottom plate.

Abstract: A new ultra light weight, spring action, stand system for supporting a golf bag is provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, the stand system includes a top bracket, a pair of legs, a guide, a wire form, and a footplate. The top bracket is configured for coupling to a top portion of a golf bag. The pair of legs may be pivotably coupled to the top bracket. The guide is for coupling to a bottom portion of the golf bag to restrain lateral movement of the wire form, for example. The wire form is slidably coupled through the guide and engages the legs. The actuation of the wire form moves the legs from a retracted position to an extended position. Finally, the footplate is pivotably mounted to the wire form and is positioned to have a contact point with the ground for actuating the wire form that is behind the plane of the legs.

Abstract: A trunk caddie is provided as a block of resilient yet firm material adapted to rest on the bed of a car trunk. The block has at least one arcuate depression therein that slopes across the width of the block, so that a golf bag cradled in the depression will have its heel in contact with the bed and its mouth elevated therefrom.

Abstract: New and improved strapping for a new and improved strapping system and method of strapping a golf bag to a cradle of a golf bag carrier so as to have taut strapping which is connected to the golf bag and the bag carrier and prevents rotation of the bag and strapping relative to the cradle. The strap or straps of the strapping are made of back to back woven loop tapes with napped loops of the type used for hook and loop re-closeable fasteners with the straps of the back to back tapes having loop material extending for the full length of the opposite sides of the straps and end segments on the end portions of the strap, the end segments having hooks extending outwardly from the side of the strap to enable the end portions of the straps to be doubled back to make connections to a cradle or to the shoulder strap D-ring of a golf bag or a similar independent ring type member. The connecting loops are adjustable to adjust the effective length of a strap and the tautness of the strap across the bag.

Abstract: A golf bag frame includes a position frame, a connecter, two support rods, a support connect rod and an angle adjusting base. The angle adjustable base is disposed at a lower end of the support connect rod, enabling the golf bag frame to support the golf bag in one of many sloped angles on different configurations of the ground securely. Then this golf bag frame can be applied to any conventional golf bag.

Abstract: A golf bag comprising a cover lid, a base bracket and a tubular body disposed therebetween is provided. The golf bag bas a tubular configuration and is provided with a supporting legs set such that the golf bag can stand firmly on the ground. The supporting legs set includes a pair of supporting legs, a spring member which is disposed between supporting legs and the driving plate. Characterized in that the cover lid and the base bracket are well supported by a supporting rod and the supporting legs set. The underside of the base bracket is provided with a planar portion, an inclined portion, a first slot and a second slot. The driving plate of the supporting legs set is pivotally attached to the first slot with its inner portion. The outer portion of the supporting legs set which is connected to the first spring member is received within the second slot. By this arrangement, the tubular body can be made from soft material since the cover lid is suitably supported by the supporting rod.

Abstract: A golf bag according to present invention comprises a bag body, a support stand assembly and a base plate. The bag body has a lower member which has an inclined bottom surface for easy tilting of the bag in relation to the base plate. The none inclined bottom surface of the lower member and the base plate provides a sufficiently large contact area with the ground to provide stable support for the tilted golf bag even on uneven or sloped surface. The golf bag also includes a resilient support spine mounted to the bag body for installing the support stand assembly. The support stand may be mounted either in the interior or on the exterior of the golf bag.

Abstract: A supporting device for a golf bag stand includes a supporting plate, a tubular receiver integrally formed with the supporting plate and a bottom plate having a concavity defined therein. The concavity is sized and configured to mate with the struting plate, such that the struting plate is able to be snugly received within the concave space. Furthermore, a first channel is defined within the struting plate and a second channel is defined within the bottom plate, such that when the supporting plate is received within the concavity of the bottom plate, a pin is able to pivotally combine the bottom plate and the supporting plate through the second channel and the first channel respectively, which provides the golf bag an ability to adjust to any terrain when the golf bag is held in a substantially upright position.

Abstract: A golf club transportation device has an elongated tubular golf club bag which has an open top, a closed bottom, and an elongated substantially cylindrical golf club compartment. A support frame is rigidly fixed to the bag and includes a movable support mechanism to hold the bag substantially upright when the bottom of the bag engages a supporting surface. The support mechanism is movably secured to the support frame and is movable between an extended position holding the bag in an upright position, and a collapsed position generally parallel to the bag. A spring actuated control means is on the support frame and serves to move the support mechanism to an extended position when the bottom of the bag is out of engagement with a supporting surface. The wheels of the device are detachable so that the bag can use the support frame to hold it upright when the bag is in its carrying mode.

Abstract: A sports equipment bag-supporting leg mechanism having a slide repositioned from an upper to a lower position preparatory to operating the leg mechanism. The leg mechanism being readily attachable and detachable from the bag wherein the slide positions, whether upper or lower, are established positions at which the slide is held against inadvertent sliding movement. The slide is thus effectively used as a hand grip to move the leg mechanism in relation to holding springs incident to being latched to and unlatched from the golf bag.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically foldable support stand for a golf bag. The support stand includes a pair of legs and a V-shaped elastic rod adapted to move the legs between spread position and retracted position according to the movement of a bag body between its tiled position and its upright position. A free end of the elastic rod is engaged with an engagement groove of a base plate. An elasticity enforcing part integrally formed to the base plate is engaged with the elastic rod thereby substantially shortening a coincidence point of the V-shaped elastic rod. A guide shoe attached at a lower position of the golf bag penetrates through a guide block which is vertically extended from the base plate whereby a movement of the base plate is guided along a path controlled by the guide shoe.

Abstract: A golf bag assemblage which includes: (a) a golf bag and (b) a rigid base mounted on the bottom of the golf bag. An indentation is located in the bottom of the rigid base and opens to the side and bottom of the base. A stand is attached to the golf bag. The stand includes: (i) support arrangement having two legs, each of which has a top cross bar; and (ii) arrangement for pivotally affixing the top cross bars (i) to the top portion of the golf bag. The push rod arrangement (iii) has two vertical side rods, a bottom push arrangement, and a short, inwardly-facing cross bar on the top end of each of the push rods. The short cross bars (iii) are pivotally mounted to the legs below pivotal arrangement (ii). The bottom push arrangement is a flat, vertical element which extends into the large indentation of the rigid base. An elastic loop (iv) is attached between the top portion of the two support legs below the pivotal mountings of the two side rods.

Abstract: A foldaway stand having a sliding frame moved along a longitudinal frame bar on a golf bag, two connectors bilaterally coupled to the sliding frame through a slip joint to hold a respective leg, two links having a respective top end pivoted to the connectors and a respective bottom end fastened to a foot plate, a sliding coupling member coupled between the links and moved to force the links toward each other, wherein each connector has a plug hole adapted to receive one round rod at one side of the sliding frame, a locating slot connected to the plug hole at right angles and adapted to hold a locating pin on the round rod so as to prohibit a backward movement of the round rod, and a sliding groove through which the locating pin on the round rod can be moved with the round rod through the plug hole to the locating slot.

Abstract: The instant invention is a golf club bag support for use in a deep well or short wheel base vehicle. The device consists of a rack and adjustable stand member which allows the rack to be placed at various angular positions for placement beneath a golf club bag which allows for positioning of the bag at various angles so as to avoid impact with the chassis rail of a deep well trunk or the side wall of a narrow wheel based vehicle.

Abstract: A golf bag with an associated stand comprising a bag bottom and a bag top formed of a generally rigid material with a separator of a generally rigid material and an enclosure and a guide bracket fixedly secured to the bag with a circular bore extending therethrough in a vertical orientation and a foot pivotally secured through a foot pivot point to the leg bottom; a first link formed as an elongated activating rod having a lower end secured to the foot and having an upper end with an intermediate portion slidably received within the guide bracket; a second link formed as a pair of legs having lower ends positionable in a retracted orientation adjacent to the lower end of the bag and positionable in a deployed orientation remote from the bag, the legs having upper ends; a third link formed as a link having an interior end pivotally secured to the activating rod adjacent its upper end and having an exterior end pivotally attached to the upper ends of the legs and having an intermediate pivot point fixedly secur

Abstract: A stand system (10) for golf bags provides an automatic leg deployment and retraction capability and offers an exceedingly smooth and efficient operation and design. The stand system (10) includes a golf bag (12) having a base member (16) whose bottom surface (92) includes an arcuate bottom area (100), and a stand assembly (14) which includes a pair of leg members (33), a top pivot subassembly (38), an actuator rod subassembly (40), and a foot pivot subassembly (42). The actuator rod subassembly (40) includes a pair of resilient wire arm members (80 and 82) connected via a "Y" connector (84) to a stiff rod member (78) whose length extends to the foot pivot subassembly (42). The "Y" design simultaneously provides for an instantaneous deployment of the leg members (33) upon tilting of the golf bag (12) forward while also eliminating the need for a supplemental spring or band for good retraction of the leg members (33) against the golf bag body (18).

Abstract: A support stand assembly mountable to a carrying case for sports, music, and recreational equipment is provided and includes support structure, rack structure and a linkage assembly interconnecting the support and rack structure. The linkage assembly is operable for causing coordinated synchronous movement of the support and rack structure between a stowed and extended position. In the stowed position, the support and rack structure assume a compact retracted position so as not to significantly protrude outwardly from the carrying case. In the extended position, the support structure supports the case in a generally upright position. In the extended position, the rack structure is extended to receive and support at least one elongated item of equipment, such as a cue stick, in a generally upright position.

Abstract: A portable stand is disclosed that vertically stabilizes an object upon a supporting surface. In one embodiment, the stand comprises a sleeve that has a vertical axis and defines an interior region that is adapted to receive the object. A plurality of supporting members are radially disposed about the sleeve, each member having a proximate and a distal end. Each member is pivotly mounted to the sleeve and biased in a retracted position. In the retracted position, the proximate end of each member radially and inwardly extends in the interior of the sleeve. The members remain in the retracted position when the stand is not on a supporting surface. The stand also comprises an actuator that has a contacting surface. The actuator is adapted to slide axially within the sleeve and is biased in a downward position by gravity. In the downward position, the contacting surface is positioned below each proximate end. The actuator remains in the downward position when the stand is not on the supporting surface.

Abstract: An automatic support stand for golf bags includes two legs in a pivotal mount high on the bag which form a tripod with a flat bottomed pedal that is flush with the bottom surface of the bag but doesn't contact the bag.

Abstract: A protector for legs of a golf bag that is attached to an outer wall of a golf bag. The protector has recesses for receiving legs and an actuating member for the legs. The legs of the golf bag are pivotally connected at upper ends thereof to the protector. The protector protects the legs of the golf bag against external shock and causes the golf bag to be stably put on a cart.

Abstract: A foldaway stand which includes two mounting frame fastened to a golf bag on the outside at different elevations, a frame bar detachably connected between the mounting frames, a sliding frame slidably mounted around the frame bar, two legs pivotably connected to the sliding frame at two opposite sides by two connectors, a foot plate, two links connected between connectors and the foot plate and constrained by hooks on the lower mounting frame. The links are forced by the foot plate to push the legs from the collapsed position to the extended position when the golf bag is tilted to force the foot plate against the ground.

Abstract: The golf club bag includes an elongated hollow bag body having an outer skin surrounding a central axis. A rigid base is provided for enclosing a lower end of the bag body. One or more rigid arm members are mounted to an upper portion of the bag body opposite from the lower end and securing structure is provided on a portion of the arm members spacedly offset from the bag body. The rigid arm members are attached to the bag body by means of a pivot joint for permitting the rigid arm members to pivot about a pivot axis, the pivot axis being transverse to the bag central axis. The bag has a rigid base which includes a chamfer formed thereon. The chamfer provides a stable support surface for maintaining the bag in a stationery position with the central axis offset from a vertical orientation.

Abstract: A swing arm assembly is used as an adjustable balancing mechanism for the foldable telescope golf cart. The swing arm assembly adjusts the inclined position of the golf bag on the cart, and thus adjusts the center gravity location of the golf clubs. By selecting a proper length and rotational angle of the swing arm, it is possible to position the center gravity of the entire cart assembly in line with the center line of the wheels. As a result, the golf cart is maintained in a balanced position without imposing its weight upon the golfer, which reduces the effort and stress in pulling the cart, and makes the golf game more enjoyable.

Abstract: A controlling device of a golf bag stand is coupled to a golf bag and operationally associated with a blocking plate, curved bars, a U-shaped bar, a pair of propping bars and a fixed plate, provided as a golf bag stand. The fixed plate is coupled on an upper portion of the golf bag. The controlling device includes a fixed plate and a movable block having a cavity, a retained element disposed within the cavity, and a pushing block operationally associated with, and able to displace the retained element. A finger element is coupled to the pushing block, which is pushed downward to displace the retained end of the retained element from an upper recess or a lower recess of the fixed plate, allowing the movable block to be displaced. The propping bars are stretched outward to support the golf bag when the retained end is moved to the lower recess and withdrawn when the retained end is moved to the upper recess.

Abstract: A light-weight golf club holder fits over the crossbars of a golf bag and holds clubs on both sides of the crossbar. A second version fits the intersection of two crossbars and holds clubs in the angles formed by the crossbars.

Abstract: A tripod assembly for attachment to a golf bag includes two legs in a pivotal mount high on the bag which pivot out to form a tripod using the bag as one leg. The legs are controlled by a shoe attached to the ends of long spring rods coupled to the legs and a tilting of the bag lifts the shoe and spring rods to pivot out the legs. The legs are automatically returned to their position close to the bag when the bag is returned to the upright or lifted. The legs, springs and shoe are very quickly and easily removed for storage.

Abstract: A golf bag with a support stand including a weight member adapted to extend automatically the legs of the support stand in an upright or tilted position of the golf bag and automatically retract the legs upon transporting the golf bag. The golf bag also includes a holding member adapted to prevent the legs from being extended upon storing and carrying the golf bag and thereby obtain convenience in use. As the holding member is a hook and fabric type fastener.

Abstract: A golf bag storing device or a golf bag which can be stably placed on the indoor floor or on the golf cart. The golf club storing device comprises a support frame structure consisting of an upper frame and a lower frame and elongated longitudinal connecting frame means for connecting the upper frame and the lower frame, and a plurality of longitudinal sleeve-like club storing bags which is preferably made of extendible and shrinkable material and bridges the upper frame and the lower frame, each club storing bag having a club head inserting opening at the upper end thereof. Accordingly, the golf clubs can be smoothly inserted into the club storing bags with the club heads thereof ahead so that the gravity of the golf club storing device and the gravity of the golf bag which stores the golf club storing device are positioned at the lower portion thereof.

Abstract: A golf bag-supporting leg mechanism having a slide repositioned from an upper to a lower position preparatory to operating the leg mechanism in which this operating mode is used to advantage in making the leg mechanism readily attachable and detachable from the golf bag. The slide positions, whether upper or lower, are established positions at which the slide is held against inadvertent sliding movement. The slide is thus effectively used as a hand grip to move the leg mechanism in relation to holding springs incident to being latched to and unlatched from the golf bag.

Abstract: In the case of a device for supporting a container, in particular a golf bag, the supporting device is designed integrally with the container in that an annular retaining means (2) with supporting legs (4) articulated thereon is provided, the retaining means (2) forming part of the container (1).

Abstract: A golf bag stand which can support a golf bag carrying golf equipment in an inclined position while it is at rest. A hinge block comprising a pair of T-shaped holes firmly holds support rods inserted therein. The support rods are unfolded in the form of a tripod and are firmly held within said holes so as to bear the heavy weight of the golf bag. A V-shaped connecting rod and a resilient means are provided for serving to spread the supporting rods when in use and for pulling them into a carrying position.

Abstract: A folding collapsible golf cart frame assembly including a main shaft to hold two bag cradles, a handle bracket and a wheel holder bracket fixed to the main shaft, handle bar having a connecting block at one end pivoted to the handle bracket, two links pivotably connected between a wheel holder on the wheel holder bracket and the connecting block, a locating block fixed to the main shaft, a locking plate slidably mounted on the handle bar and having a retainer block for fastening to the locating block to hold the handle bar in the operative position, and two springs connected between the connecting block and the locking plate, wherein the handle bar has a stop rod inserted into a longitudinal sliding slot on the locking plate to limit the axial moving distance of the locking plate; the retainer block of the locking plate has retainer head with a hooked retaining portion and a sloping guide wall portion; the locating block has a stop wall for engagement with the retainer block of the locking plate, and a retai

Abstract: A golf bag holder apparatus is adapted to be supported by a sub-base support and includes a first support assembly which includes a first base, a first high-form bag support assembly, and a first low-form bag support assembly adjacent to the first high-form bag support assembly on the first base. The first low-form bag support assembly includes a first bag retention portion projecting upward from the first base. The golf bag holder apparatus also includes a second support assembly which includes a second base, a second high-form bag support assembly, and a second low-form bag support assembly adjacent to the second high-form bag support assembly on the second base. The second low-form bag support assembly includes a second bag retention portion projecting upward from the second base.

Abstract: A rigid golf club organizer assembly adapted for being carried individually or in pairs on the rear deck of a golf cart for carrying irons and wedges in a logical sequence and for carrying woods separate and apart from the irons and wedges is disclosed. In the illustrated example, the assembly includes five hollow tubes disposed next to one another in a first row and five additional hollow tubes disposed next to one another in a second row. The first and second rows of tubes are disposed at a right angle to one another and meet at an apex. Each of the tubes in both contain a notched upper end for holding the head of an iron or wedge therein and each tube is of a different height than all of the other tubes in the two rows and is adapted to loosely confine the shaft of a different iron or wedge of a golf club set therein. The two rows of tubes are reinforced by a pair of rectangularly shaped reinforcing members.

Abstract: A golf bag cradle assembly including a bag cradle, and two straps for fastening a golf bag to the bag cradle, each strap having a loop at one end fastened to the bag cradle and a male or female strap connector at an opposite end for connection to each other, wherein the two straps have a respective elastic strap section in the middle respectively connected between the loops and the male and female strap connectors to absorb shocks.

Abstract: A wall mounted golf equipment storage caddy is disclosed. The top of the golf bag is secured in place by a Velcro adhesive fastener which is attached to the top portion of the main support member. The base of the golf bag is contained inside a cup-like appendage protruding from the lower portion of the main support member. Below the cup-like appendage, also protruding from the main support member, is a shoe storage compartment. The latter compartment is open in front, which permits storage of a pair of golf shoes. The apparatus of the invention can be placed in a compact folded-up position so that it is out of the way when not in use.

Abstract: A support stand for a golf bag including a pair of legs pivotally mounted to a body of the golf bag, an actuating member serving to pivotally move the legs and having upper ends each pivotally mounted to an upper portion of each corresponding one of the legs and a lower end being flush with a bottom surface of the golf bag body at an upright position of the golf bag, and a spacer bracket fixedly mounted at one end thereof to a lower portion of the golf bag body and provided with means for holding the lower portion of the actuating member, the spacer bracket being adapted to space the actuating member a predetermined distance from the golf bag body. The spacer bracket includes a screw threadedly coupled at one end thereof to one end of the spacer bracket and at the other end thereof to the other end of the spacer bracket, and an adjusting knob fixedly mounted on the screw.

Abstract: A golfclub-case preferably employed in nature of a lighter carrybag embodiment, features a telescopically variable advantage; whereby the golfer is provided a more comfortably balanced effect during carry-modality, yet more convenient access during freestanding-modality. The special golfclub-case structure comprises two tubular sections freely sliding one inside the other, plus a shoulder-sling secured at one end to the upper opened-end of the golfclub-case, the oposite end down near the case's basecup. Thus when rested upon the base, the case telescopically-retracts about 4-inches, facilitating better upper-end access to shorter putter and wedge type clubs; yet-when lifted away for resumption of carrying, weight of golfclubs automatically re-extends case length, thus effectively shifting center-of-gravity more aft of one's shoulder than with a conventional case, thereby negating former aggravating tendancy of golfclubs to spill out forward as one moves about.

Abstract: A fold-away golf bag stand including three mounting frames fixed to a golf bag at different elevations, two legs bilaterally pivoted to the top mounting frame and having a respective lug near the top, a spring connected between the lugs of the legs, two slides respectively mounted around and moved along the legs, two links respectively pivotally connected between the intermediate mounting frame and the slides, and a supporting frame having two opposite ends respectively pivotally connected to the lugs of the legs and a middle part releasably fastened to a hook on the bottom mounting frame.

Abstract: A golf bag stand tensioner suitable for permanently used and readily controlling the tensile force of the golf bag stand is disclosed. The golf bag stand tensioner is movably fitted over a folding grip of the golf bag stand so that the tensioner selectively goes up and down the folding grip in order for controlling tensile force of the folding grip as well as tensile force of the golf bag stand.

Abstract: A portable rack for supporting and displaying golf bags comprising a housing having a bottom and a top which are vertically spaced by an outer shell. A golf bag supporting cradle is formed within a portion of the outer shell. The cradle is C-shaped and includes upstanding body portion connected with a base. It is slanted inward so that gravity will maintain a golf bag in an upstanding position within the cradle.

Abstract: A deployable stand has two legs pivoted to a mounting block attached to the exterior of a golf bag. The legs pivot on axes tangential to the bag circumference between a retracted mutually parallel condition and a mutually divergent deployed condition. Each leg has an extension rising above the pivot point. A hand grip is supported between the upper ends of the extensions and contains a pair of coil springs which urge the extensions apart, consequently biasing the legs towards the retracted condition. The legs are easily deployed for setting down the bag simply be squeezing the grip against the rim of the bag with one hand. The stand can be supported to the bag by a strap or can be a permanent part of the bag.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf bag or container for carrying a plurality of golf clubs. The bag is made out of a rigid cylindrical body with a pair of support legs pivotally attached to the body for supporting the bag in an upright position on the ground, which permits easy access to the golf clubs. A linkage member including a pair of linkage arms terminating in a slider are slidably moveable within a slotted member to control the position of the legs. A separable fastener connects the legs to an out-of-the-way position against the body while the bag is being carried by the user. Also disclosed is a single, elongated strap threaded through a series of aligned slots.

Abstract: A golf bag is supported in semi-upright disposition by a tripod stand that is automatically extended when the bag is placed on the ground and when tension is released from the shoulder strap or carry handle handgrip. When the bag is lifted by the shoulder strap or carry handle handgrip, the stand automatically retracts by means of a cord attached to the shoulder strap and handgrip. When the stand is in its fully extended position, it has a configuration generally in the form of a wishbone. The bag also provides interchangeable pockets and diameter compensating compartments for golf club organization and storage. The bag also has a strap and sliding buckle connected to the carry handle handgrip to securely retract the stand for storage.

Abstract: A golf bag for golf clubs is divided longitudinally up the front and the edge stiffened by edge members (18, 20). Golf club retaining tubes (6) or flaps (76) are arranged serially around the periphery of the sidewall of the bag. A lever (26, 100) operates to open the front of the bag and present the club heads in an organised serial manner, which assists finding the selected club. The handle also extends a pair of legs (40, 42) which form a stand for the bag.

Abstract: A golf bag cradle assembly includes a bag cradle having two upright posts in two recessed holes thereof and two side slots on two opposite ends thereof respectively communicated with either recessed hole, two straps having a respective rear end terminating in a loop mounted around either upright post and a respective front end extended out of either side slot on the bag cradle and coupled with a male or female strap connector for fastening a golf bag to the bag cradle, and two plug caps fastened to either recessed hole by a respective hook to hold the loop of either strap to the respective upright post.

Abstract: A golf club bag support set comprises a fixation member, two rod members, a sliding member, two first elastic members, two second elastic members, an urging member, and a bottom plate. The sliding member is forced to move upwards when the urging member is pushed upwards, thereby resulting in the disengagement of the stopping portion of the sliding member with the outer edges of the top ends of the two rod members. The lower ends of the two rod members are forced by the two second elastic members to swing outwards such that the tips of the lower ends swing outwards, thereby causing the tips of the lower ends of the two rod members and the bottom of the golf club bag to make contact with the ground so that the bag is set obliquely and securely on the ground.

Abstract: A golf bag accessory is provided for supporting a golf bag in an upright configuration. The accessory is mounted beneath the base member of a golf bag and includes blade-like elements that are displaceable between an inoperative position in which they are disposed substantially entirely within the outer perimeter of the base member of the bag and an operative position in which they extend radially beyond the outer perimeter of the base member of the bag. In this operative position the blade-like elements effectively enlarge the diameter of the base member and thereby render the bag self-supporting in its upright configuration.

Abstract: A golf bag comprising a pair of legs each and a U-shaped actuating member adapted to move the legs between their extended position and their retracted position according to the movement of a bag body between its tilted position and its upright position. The golf bag also comprises a driving member pivotally connected to both of the lower end of the U-shaped actuating member and the lower portion of the bag body and adapted to drive the actuating member in response to the movement of the bag body to its tilted position so that the actuating member moves the legs to their extended position. A resilient rubber band is provided for always urging the legs toward their retracted position. The actuating member may be installed in the interior of golf bag, there is no possibility that it is damaged by stones or branches of a tree.