Laterally, Inwardly Collapsing Wheels Patents (Class 280/646)
  • Patent number: 7000939
    Abstract: Fold flat walking or jogging strollers, as well as various fold flat cargo carrier devices are disclosed, which include at least three wheels which may have pivoting wheel support units and alternative foldable support frame embodiments are disclosed. The wheel support units include, in various embodiments, simple manually manipulable methods to latch each wheel in the operative or stowed flat positions, which effectively allows the device to fold to a flat profile without any part or wheel being detached. Associated innovations include a unique forward wheel folding system, a pivoting or floating transverse axle replicating unit (“false axle”), which pivots and latches to replicate a typical fixed wheel axle, but conveniently pivots to a fold flat stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6988738
    Abstract: A combination unit of a golf cart and a golf bag, wherein the golf bag is provided fixedly on an inner housing of the golf bag with a frame, the inner housing has a bottom portion which has two receiving spaces on lateral side, the inner housing has a groove on the abdomen. The golf cart has a central receiving seat to carry struts for two wheels and a stretchable and contractible hand pull-bar. The central receiving seat is embedded in the groove and has an upper and a lower positioning hole, so that the hand pull-bar can be positioned in the upper or the lower positioning hole in its stretching and contracting stroke. The wheels are provided on the bottom end of the golf cart and are collapsible for storing respectively in the two receiving spaces of the bottom portion. The diameters of the wheels are larger than the heights of the receiving spaces. The whole structure can be towed be rolling of the wheels both in collapsing and stretching states, for easy operation and convenient carrying and storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Hi-Mark International Design Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Min Lu
  • Patent number: 6979019
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combined golf bag and golf cart. A support mechanism thereof comprises a lower support tube, an abutment tube, two link arms, a lower coupling tube, an upper support tube, a sliding tube, an upper coupling tube, and a retractable handle assembly. A pressing of a push button by a finger of one hand grasping a handle will unlock a wheel assembly for extending wheels outwardly prior to transporting along a playing field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ramiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwei-Pao Chen
  • Patent number: 6923466
    Abstract: A collapsible handcart comprises a handle bar, a support carrier having a main carrier and two movable carriers, two sets of linkages and a trigger. The handle bar has an end thereof pivoted on the main carrier to be turned between an extended position, at which the handle bar is turned away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the handle bar is turned towards the main support carrier. The linkages are connected movable carriers with the main carrier such that the movable carriers can be driven to move between an extended position, at which the movable carriers are away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the movable carrier close to the main carrier. The trigger has an end thereof pivoted on the handle bar whereby turn the handle bar will drive the trigger to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: 6886852
    Abstract: A foldable golf cart includes two main rods, and a handle connected to the main rods by means of a joining member, which includes left and right parts respectively coupled to the main rods, an intermediate part positioned between the left and the right parts and coupled to the handle, a knob arranged next to the right part, and a pivotal bolt inserted through the above parts and the knob; the left and the right parts have radial teeth opposing radial teeth of the intermediate part; the knob and the right part have protrusions, and slopes between the protrusions on opposing sides such that space can be provided between the parts, and the radial teeth disengage for allowing angular displacement of the left and the right parts relative to the intermediate part when the knob is turned such that the protrusions contact lower ends of the slopes of the right part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: Pao-Hsien Cheng, Ying-Hsiung Cheng, Michel Don Wade
  • Patent number: 6883824
    Abstract: A twin-bar golf cart including an upper frame, a lower frame, two struts for wheels and a folding seat, wherein the upper frame includes two mutual parallel bar combinations each with two telescopically connected bars, the bar combinations are connected each on one end thereof with a transverse bar and are connected pivotally each on the other open end thereof with the folding seat. The bottom of the folding seat is combined with the lower frame, and is connected on the rear side thereof with the two struts. With these members, a golf cart capable of receiving a golf bag is composed; when not in use, and the golf cart is separated from the golf bag, the golf cart can be folded to collapse in order to reduce the space occupied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Lien-Chuan Yang
  • Patent number: 6877519
    Abstract: A collapsible side wheeled walker accommodates a user walking to one side of the walker while holding the walker and supporting at least a portion of the user's weight on the walker. The walker can be collapsed in a tripod-like manner into a compact configuration that is easily transported and stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Daniel J. Fink
  • Patent number: 6863297
    Abstract: A fold flat walking or jogging stroller is disclosed, which includes at least three wheels which all include pivoting wheel support units. The wheel support units include, in various embodiments, simple manually manipulable methods to latch each wheel in the operative or stowed flat positions, which effectively allows the device to fold to a flat profile without any wheel being detached. Associated innovations include a pivoting or floating transverse axle replicating unit, which pivots and latches to replicate a typical fixed wheel axle, but conveniently pivots to a fold flat stowed position. The innovations may also be applied to miscellaneous other types of wheeled carrier devices besides strollers, such as gurneys, golf bag carriers, and hunting game carriers as several examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6786494
    Abstract: A vehicle hardtop carrier has a rear wheels bar transversely of a mounting bar, and front wheels on separate wheel bars support the hardtop and are adjustably pivotally mounted on the mounting bar to accommodate various hardtops. A cushion bar extends generally upwardly from the mounting bar to support the hardtop. A retaining strap extends from the carrier and about the hardtop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Garbiso
  • Patent number: 6739150
    Abstract: A portable icebox having on one of the longer sides of the icebox body, a telescopic or unfolding extendable handle made of a number of joined sections, housed inside vertical cavities in the body of the icebox. When folded, the handle is housed inside the cavities and held by a transverse fitting element on the base of the icebox, preventing it from being fully released, and with the crosspiece for use of the icebox still protruding when the handle is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Vidal Europa, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Luis Mompo Garcia
  • Publication number: 20040026897
    Abstract: A 3-fold folding collapsible golf cart, which includes an upper rod member, a bottom rod member, and a lower rod member, the lower rod having a top end pivoted to the upper rod member and locked by a locking mechanism and a bottom end coupled to the bottom rod member by a coupling device, the coupling device having a locating frame supported on a torsional spring and adapted for locking the lower rod member in the operative position and, the lower member being disengaged from the locating frame for folding when the user pressed the locating frame with the foot to conquer the spring force of the torsional spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6663120
    Abstract: A hand-propelled truck is provided which includes a frame and a pair of wheels for supporting the frame above a floor. For each wheel of the pair of wheels, a wheel support is connected to the frame and mounts the associated wheel for rotation about an axis of rotation. The wheel support is rotatable relative to the frame about an indexing axis between a first indexed position, in which the axis of rotation of the wheel is oriented in a first direction, and a second indexed position, in which the axis of rotation of the wheel is orientated in a second direction. A wheel indexing and latching device includes a first latching member on the wheel support and a co-operating second latching member on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Zaniboo Hus & Maskin AB
    Inventor: Björn Fagerqvist
  • Patent number: 6585285
    Abstract: A load transporting trailer has modular construction with components that are readily separable for quick disassembly into light weight, packable, conventional luggage-sized elements. The trailer includes a pair of lateral frame sections, each including a folding wheel assembly adapted for folding relative to its associated frame section. A central frame section intercouples the lateral frame sections in side-by-side relationship. Alternatively, a pair of rectangular frame sections may be intercoupled with a hinge. A removable deck panel is installed in each frame section and a bike stand may be attached. The trailer includes a tow bar coupled with the frame for connecting the trailer to a towing vehicle. The tow bar folds to form a tripod for supporting the trailer in an upright, parked position. A pair of castered legs is coupled with the aft portion of each frame section to permit rolling of the parked trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: John C. Koch
  • Publication number: 20030085552
    Abstract: A wheeled carrier device is provided which, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of foldable walls supported on a base member and movable between an erected state wherein the walls define a carrier space and a collapsed state wherein the walls are folded on top of the base member. The carrier device has at least two wheels and a wheel mounting assembly pivotably mounts the wheels on the device on opposite sides thereof such that, in one embodiment, the wheels are movable through 270° from a first, operative position wherein the wheels support the carrier device and a second, inoperative position wherein upon release of a latching mechanism the wheels are folded over on top of the folded walls in the collapsed state thereof. A handle is affixed to the carrier device and is movable between an operative state wherein the handle can be used to pull the carrier device and an inoperative state wherein the handle is stowed in substantially flush relation with the remainder of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6447002
    Abstract: A folding collapsible luggage cart includes a fixed bearing plate, two movable bearing plates hinged to the fixed bearing plate at two sides and equipped with a respective wheel, a sliding plate coupled to the fixed bearing plate by a dovetailed joint and adapted to lock/unlock the movable bearing plate, a retractable handle assembly pivoted to the fixed bearing plate, a sliding locking plate adapted to lock the retractable handle assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Chih Chung Fang
  • Patent number: 6443405
    Abstract: A golf bag having a body and support stand pivotally attached to the body and a seat member extending from the body. When the bag is tilted on a supporting surface, the leg or legs of the stand pivot away from the bag body to form a support for the bag as it rests on the supporting surface. The seat protrudes from the side of the bag opposite the stand the seating surface substantially parallel to the supporting surface. The seating surface is supported by a substantially rigid member of sufficient strength to support a golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Don Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 6364327
    Abstract: A lower supporter for a golf cart includes an upper support base and a lower support base. The upper support base is curved and has two opposite ends pivotally connected to a projecting block, and a pivot opening formed in an intermediate portion. The lower support base is located under the upper support base, and has a pivot opening corresponding to the pivot opening of the upper support base. A pair of pivot arms are provided outside of the two pivot openings, and pivotally connected with the upper and the lower support base. A straight frame rod has a lower end that fits in the pivot openings of both the upper and the lower support base to separate the upper support base from the lower support base to allow the bottom of a golf club bag to rest on the lower support base, with a side bag of the golf club bag resting on the projecting blocks pivotally connected to the upper support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Publication number: 20010045717
    Abstract: A hybrid golf bag, comprising a conventional golf bag body with an open top and a closed bottom, a wheel mount attached to the bottom, at least two wheels rotatably connected to the wheel mount, and handle means attached to the golf bag body. The handle means are selectively adapted for both carrying and pulling the golf bag body. The golf bag body has a periphery and at least two wheels that extend outside of the periphery. The wheels have a retracted position proximate to the periphery and an extended position away from the periphery. The handle means includes a shoulder strap adapted to be used for carrying the golf bag body, and a rigid push/pull handle that has an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Daniel T. Spadino
  • Patent number: 6311937
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a body having a front surface, a back surface, a lower region and a base member. The body defines a longitudinal axis; at least one leg pivotally connected to the back surface of the body pivoting between a retracted position where the leg is disposed substantially longitudinally along the back surface of the body and an extended position where lower end of the leg is spaced apart from the body. The golf bag has a pocket member attached to the front lower region of the body. The pocket member has a collapsible seating surface associated with the front surface of the body. The golf bag also has a support structure connected to the base member and disposed in the pocket member. The support structure includes at least one frame member supporting the seating surface, wherein ends of the frame member are extended from the base member of the body to form the seating surface when the body is tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Don Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 6302430
    Abstract: A foldable golf cart includes a main support rod, a pair of wheel support rods, a connecting members, two connecting rods and a handle. The wheel support rods are pivoted to an intermediate portion of the main support rod, and each connected to a wheel. The connecting member is connected to an upper end of the main support rod. The handle is pivoted to an upper end portion of the main support rod. The connecting rods are each pivoted to the handle from one end, and pivoted to a respective one of the wheel support rods from other end. The handle has hooked portions separately engaging a depressing block of the connecting member. The handle is pivoted down to a folded position; thus, the connecting rods will at the same time move the wheel support rod to a folded position. The handle is pivoted upwards to an upright unfolded position; thus, the connecting rods will move the wheel support rods to an unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Sports World Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fang-Li Wu
  • Patent number: 6273452
    Abstract: A folding collapsible frame structure for golf cart includes a main rod member holding a front bag cradle, a rear bag cradle, a wheel holder and a handle bracket, a handle pivoted to the handle bracket and turned between an operative position and a non-operative position. In the operative position, a hook at the handle is hooked up with a hook at the front bag cradle. In the non-operative position, the hook at the handle is disengaged from the hook at the front bag cradle. The front bag cradle is axially movably coupled to a front end of the main rod member by a slip joint, and a spring element is installed in the main rod member to impart a forward pressure to the front bag cradle and to maintain the front bag cradle in engagement with the hook at the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6186522
    Abstract: A combination self-contained golf club bag/cart/shipping container combines all three functions in a single hard-shell unit. An array of downwardly converging tubes mounted in bulkheads of lightweight foamed or reticulated plastic hold the clubs, and an extendable cart with chassis, together with a towing handle is completely foldable into the orthorhombic case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Raymond P. Weis
  • Patent number: 6152464
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of a foldable golf cart includes an elastic retainer cooperated with an engagement element provided on the upper portion of the support post of a golf cart to achieve an effective coupling through a simple operation. With this arrangement, the engagement between the parts will not loosen with ease. Thus the locking mechanism according to the invention can provide convenience in use and better stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6139047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf bag equipped with a detachable carrier 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: King Tiger Corp.
    Inventor: Jung Han Kim
  • Patent number: 6126182
    Abstract: A wheel holder assembly and main shaft arrangement includes a main shaft made of a triangular section bar and having an upper bag cradle and a lower bag cradle for holding a golf bag, and a wheel holder assembly mounted on the main shaft to hold a pair of wheels, the wheel holder assembly including a mounting frame fastened to the main shaft, two wheel frames each holding a wheel, two pairs of legs respectively coupled between the mounting frame and the wheel frames at two opposite sides of the main shaft, and two links respectively pivotably connected between the legs and the upper bag cradle, the mounting frame having a hollow frame base with a triangular inner diameter sleeved onto the main shaft and fixedly secured thereto by fastening means and two substantially U-shaped coupling plates integral with the hollow frame base at two opposite sides, the main shaft having a first sloping side wall and a second sloping side wall joined at the top and a bottom side wall connected between the first sloping side w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6126184
    Abstract: A golf cart handle adjusting device includes a fixing member, a sleeve and an elastic push member. The fixing member consists of a base portion and two wings extending in parallel from the base portion. The base portion fits around an upper end of a post rod, and the two wings have an upper slide rail and a bottom side rail parallel to each other and a plurality of U-shaped recesses behind the upper and the bottom slide rail. The sleeve fits around a handle rod, having a slide block at two sides to fit outside of the two wings. A torque spring is provided to push back the push member. When the elastic push member is pushed, the sleeve slides along the handle rod, with the engage rod portion changed to disengage from one pair of the U-shaped recesses to another, so the handle rod with the handle may be adjusted in its angle very quickly and conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 6102431
    Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting an infant over flat, rough, or uneven terrain at speeds faster than normal walking speed is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design, enables the user to fold and unfold the stroller with one hand. Other features of the stroller include a quick release mechanism for the rear wheels, a foot-activated parking brake, and a canopy deployment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Hood Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Sutherland, Andreas von Flotow
  • Patent number: 6102433
    Abstract: Foldable handcart comprised of a rectangular shaped frame with four sections hinged to its top, bottom and both sides. When the cart is folded, the four hinged sections collapse into the rectangular frame to form a single compact unit. Hinged on top of the rectangular frame, the top section is erect when the cart is fully extended. The top section has attached to its upper end the main handle that is used to manipulate the cart. The next section is hinged at the base of the rectangular frame and forms a right angle with the front of the rectangular frame when fully extended. The rectangular frame has two sections hinged on either side. Both side sections have attached to its lower outside corner a wheel that allows the cart to roll. The side sections open outwards on each side of the rectangular shaped frame extending the carts width and for widely spaced wheels. When the cart is folded the top and bottom sections folds forward into the rectangular frame and both side sections fold backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Terence Stevens
  • Patent number: 6082756
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure including two supporting frames bilaterally connected between a bracket on a main rod member of a golf cart and two wheel holder frames, which each hold a wheel, each supporting frame formed of a first frame bar and a second frame bar pivotably connected in parallel between the bracket and one wheel holder frame, wherein the first frame of each supporting frame has a beveled peripheral side wall, the second frame bar of each supporting frame has a beveled peripheral side wall facing the beveled peripheral side wall of the corresponding first frame bar and spaced from the beveled peripheral side wall of the corresponding first frame bar by a gap; the beveled peripheral side walls of the first frame bars of the supporting frames are forced downwards into close contact with the beveled peripheral side walls of the respective second frame bars to support the golf cart on the wheels stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6068270
    Abstract: A cart for carrying a golf bag is disclosed, comprising, one or two brackets 100 installed in a golf bag 1; a pair of insertion plates 200 detachably installed in the bracket(s) 100; a pair of bearing parts 300 installed in each of the insertion plates 200, each of the bearing parts 300 having a first bearing 310 and two second bearings 320, the second bearings 320 being located in both sides of the first bearing 310 at suitable intervals (T) and each having at least two keeping grooves 323 in the circumference of shaft holes 322 in the inside surfaces 321 thereof, two pairs of shafts 400 each having at least one keeping protrusion 411 which is selectively inserted in the keeping grooves 323 to limit the rotation of the shafts 400 selectively, each of the shafts 400 being rotatably supported between the first bearing 310 and each of the second bearings 320; and a pair of leg parts 500 each having a wheel 510 and at least one V-shaped leg 520 whose branched upper ends are pivotally connected to each of the sha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Korea Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Han Kim
  • Patent number: 6050592
    Abstract: A combined golf bag and collapsible golf cart (10) comprising a golf bag assembly (12) for holding various golf clubs and supplies. A golf cart assembly (14) is permanently built into the golf bag assembly (12). A structure (16) is for moving the golf cart assembly (14) from a retracted position in which the golf cart assembly (14) nests against the golf bag assembly (12) to an extended position away from the golf bag assembly (12), so that the golf bag assembly (12) can be transported by the golf cart assembly (14) along the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Hyung Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 6017052
    Abstract: A folding collapsible frame assembly for a golf cart in which a locating block is pivotably mounted in an opening between two parallel walls of upper bag cradle being fixedly fastened to the front end of a main shaft, a spring is mounted in the opening in the upper bag cradle to support the locating block, a handle bracket is pivoted to the upper bag cradle to hold a handle bar and turned about an axis between a first position where the handle bracket is received in a receiving chamber in the upper bag cradle to hold the handle bar in longitudinal alignment with the main shaft and a locating flange of the handle bracket is forced into engagement with a locating groove on the locating block, and a second position where the locating flange of the handle bracket is disengaged from the locating groove of the locating block and the handle bracket is moved out of the receiving chamber and retained in parallel to the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6007031
    Abstract: A collapsible golf bag attachment providing a stand and wheeled dolly for accessible carrying of golf clubs and transport by the golfer, comprised of saddles and a frame fastened to the golf bag and a pair of wheeled legs contollably locked in a deployed mode by a manipulator with a retractile ground engageable post to assist deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Larry G. Tang
  • Patent number: 5979921
    Abstract: A folding bicycle trailer includes a body portion having a passenger-receiving area, axle mounts, tongue mounts, and canopy mounts. The body portion is a unitary, one-piece monocoque structure, with the mounts being integrally formed therewith. An axle member is secured to the axle mount and carries wheel supports on each end thereof. The wheel supports are shiftable between an operable, extended position and a folded, storage position. A wheel is carried on each wheel support for free rotation relative thereto. An elongate tongue is carried on the tongue mount and extends forward from the body portion. A canopy frame, including fore and aft canopy members, is mounted on the body portion and is shiftable between a collapsible condition and a raised condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Burley Design Cooperative
    Inventors: John Derven, Donald A. George, James Peter Lewontin, Patrick Logan
  • Patent number: 5897129
    Abstract: A golf cart foot unit includes an upper rod and a lower rod combined together. The upper rod and the lower rod have the same structure wherein they have a plurality of projecting walls and plural grooves defined by the walls on their inner surfaces. The walls and the grooves of the upper rod fit with the grooves and the walls of the lower rod with substantial dimensions so that the foot unit has a considerable stability in operation of collapsing and spreading of the golf cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Sports World Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fang-Li Wu
  • Patent number: 5829585
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventors: David T. Kao, Theresa S. Kao
  • Patent number: 5799967
    Abstract: A golf trolley is provided which mainly comprises an upper plate, a lower plate, a main tube, and two wheel legs associated with wheels. The upper plate and the lower plate are fitted to the main tube to hold golf clubs and are removable. The wheel legs are pivotally associated with a lower holding block connected to a lower portion of the main tube and are operationally associated with a stopping bar and two leg proppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Super-Tec Manufacturing
    Inventor: Liz Lin
  • Patent number: 5788261
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a golf cart, in which the side beams are coupled between two brackets on the main frame member of the frame assembly and two wheel holders, each side beam including a respective rigid rectangular tube having two extension portions at two opposite ends respectively inserted into a U-shaped frame of one brackets and a U-shaped frame of one wheel holder and pivoted thereto by a respective pivot bolt, and a rigid connecting rod inserted through the rigid rectangular tube, the rigid connecting rod having two opposite ends extended out of the rigid rectangular tube outside the extension portions and respectively inserted into a U-shaped frame of one brackets and a U-shaped frame of one wheel holder and pivoted thereto by a respective pivot bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 5765857
    Abstract: A collapsible golf trolley comprises a handle, a first rod, a second rod and a third rod. The handle and the first rod are connected by a coupling. The first rod and the second rod are connected by a first upper coupler and a first lower coupler. The second rod and the third rod are connected by a second upper coupler and a second lower coupler. A first round joint is disposed on the coupling. A second round joint is disposed between the first upper coupler and the first lower coupler. A third round joint is disposed between the second upper coupler and the second lower coupler. A first bracket is disposed on the second rod. A second bracket is disposed on the third rod. First and second wheel support frames are connected to the joint block. The first wheel support frame connects and supports a first wheel. The second wheel support frame connects and supports a second wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Inventor: Fang-Jung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5704629
    Abstract: A folding frame assembly of a golf cart which includes a handle having a handle connector pivoted to a handle bracket at one end of a front bag cradle on the main frame of a golf cart, wherein the handle connector has a hook adapted for hooking up with a retainer member in the front bag cradle to lock the handle in the operative position; a press control member is mounted in a hole in the front bag cradle and controlled to disengage the retainer member from the hook of the handle connector for permitting the handle to be collapsed; and a spring is mounted in the front bag cradle to impart a pressure to the press control member so that the press control member is automatically returned to its former position after each operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 5685552
    Abstract: A collapsible wheeled luggage carrier having a collapsible center structure, a handle, a pair of luggage support wings, wheels, and a kickstand. The luggage support wings when in the extended position are in the same plane on each side of the center structure and including a plurality of wing members lying perpendicular to and pivotally secured at one end to the center structure, and pivotally secured at the other end to wing end members. Foldable diagonal locking members are pivotally connected to the wing members on the center structure to hold the wings in the open position. A kickstand is pivotally attached to the center structure and having a cross brace communicating between the center structure and the kickstand. A carrying collar adjustably secured to the center structure including a strap the luggage is suspended from and supported in place by the luggage support wings. The collapsible luggage carrier is foldable to a small size and storable in a pouch which is carryable in the fold of a garment bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Inventor: Sam Osaki
  • Patent number: 5683195
    Abstract: A foldable frame assembly comprises a first frame, a second frame, a coupler, a hollow bracket, a ferrule, a hollow snap fastener, and a socket pipe. The socket pipe is disposed on the lower end of the first frame. The socket pipe has a plurality of round holes. A hollow press plate is fastened on the lower end of the first frame. The hollow press plate has a snap hole and a bevel. The ferrule is disposed on the hollow bracket. The hollow snap fastener is inserted in the ferrule. An elastic element is inserted in the hollow snap fastener. A hollow seat is inserted in the hollow bracket beneath the elastic element. The upper end of the second frame is inserted in the hollow seat. The coupler has a slot and two parallel lugs. A plurality of through holes are formed on the coupler. An upper portion of the second frame is inserted through the slot. The socket pipe is positioned between the parallel lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 5678842
    Abstract: A collapsible cart for transporting a plurality of handled shopping bags and the like. The cart has an elongated frame having upper and lower sections which are pivotally coupled together. The frame is adjustable between a deployed position where the upper and lower frame sections are substantially aligned longitudinally and a collapsed position where the upper and lower frame sections are folded together. A pair of wheels are pivotally coupled to the lower section of the frame which fold together when the frame is collapsed. A support arm for suspending a load is pivotally coupled to the frame upper section and is moveable between a horizontal, load-supporting position and a folded position extending alongside the frame. The shopping bags are suspended from a plurality of hooks mounted on the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Go Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald Wayne Hook, Derek John McRae, Sean Martin Balkwill, Mel Gibb
  • Patent number: 5667239
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: David Yang
    Inventor: David Yang
  • Patent number: 5636852
    Abstract: A recreational equipment transportation apparatus including a tubular frame with a detachable handle pivotally mounted thereto. A pivotally-mounted first platform receives an ice chest. The top surface of the ice chest defines a second platform on which a recreational equipment compartment (REC) is received. Detachable straps maintain the REC against the frame. A center stake, slidingly received in the frame, and a handle stake, slidingly received in the handle are selectably penetrable in the surface maintaining the apparatus. The center stake prevents the wheels from rolling. The handle stake and the wheels define a stable tripod platform for the recreation site. The invention also provides for shelter including an umbrella, tent, blind and/or netting draped over the frame. The invention also may include batteries and/or solar cells for energizing lamps and/or outlets on the frame. The invention may be transported by any one of a number of locomotive means, e.g., a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventors: Ronald R. Sistrunk, John D. Sistrunk, III
  • Patent number: 5632496
    Abstract: A convertible golf bag having a club-receiving carry bag detachably securable to a staff bag component with a portion of the exterior of the carry bag forming a part of the exterior of the assembled bag. When secured together, the resulting bag has the appearance and convenience of a large staff bag. The carry bag may be used separately as a light-weight bag. Various accessories including a pull cart, rain cover and personalized panels may be incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Inventor: Alan F. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5586778
    Abstract: A collapsible golf cart includes elongated upper and lower frame parts which are slidable in relation to one another in the longitudinal direction, a support unit for supporting a golf bag on the upper and lower frame parts, and two legs. Each of the legs has an upper end that is connected pivotally to the lower end of the upper frame part so that the legs can be brought into a collapsed position, where the legs are inside and substantially parallel with each other and the upper and lower frame parts, and an opened out position, where the legs and the upper and lower frame parts are moved away from one another. Each of the legs further has a lower end which has a wheel suspension unit for bearing a removable wheel. The golf cart further includes a holding unit for holding the distance between the wheels constant and holding the distance between the wheels and the lower end of the lower frame part when the legs are in the opened out position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Eurogreen International Inc.
    Inventors: Leif Lindh, Kjell Lindh
  • Patent number: 5582421
    Abstract: A golf cart including an upper rod with a handle grip, a pivot joint including an upper member, a lower member and a U-shaped rod, a lower rod locked into the pivot joint, a fixed seat including an integral body having a rectangular portion formed with a vertical opening for fixedly engaging a lower end of the lower rod, an axle member connected to the first and second levers and having a pivot seat on which there is a shaft, a reinforcing plate, and a cylindrical portion, and a supporting seat fixedly mounted on a lower end of the lower rod and having two webs with a threaded hole for engaging the lower rod, a horseshoe shaped receiving plate and a curved stop between the web and the receiving plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: John S. Liu
  • Patent number: 5582419
    Abstract: A folding, portable golf cart that includes a folding frame assembly, a steering arm operatively connected to the frame assembly which can be rotated open to create a fully functioning golf cart, and a simple system of supports and linkages that connects and strengthens the main frame assembly and allows the folding, portable golf cart to be folded into a compact and portable condition. The folding, portable golf cart further includes a pair of removable side wheels and a front wheel that is fixed to the forward portion of the frame assembly, enabling the folding, portable golf cart to easily be pushed by a user while transporting a golf bag, golf clubs and associated equipment from location to location. The folding, portable golf cart includes a seat assembly for supporting the user when the cart is in the folded open position but is not being moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Nevada Bob's Pro Shop, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucia, S. Riley Schlueter