JPH04124177U - Fall prevention device for golf bag and golf bag with fall prevention device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To prevent a golf bag from easily tipping over due to wind or a gentle slope. [Structure] A sliding groove 5 is provided in the lower casing member 2 outward from the center, a fall prevention member 3 is inserted into the sliding groove 5, and an engaging member 4 is provided near the inner end. On the other hand, the upper casing member 1 is provided with a spiral engagement groove 6 into which the engagement member 4 engages. By combining the upper casing member 1 and the lower casing member 2 and fixing them to the bottom of the golf bag, when the golf bag is rotated, the fall prevention member 3 from the lower casing member 2 expands and contracts outward from the center.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a device for preventing a golf bag from tipping over. A fall prevention device for golf bags that is attached as a component to the bottom of a golf bag and the device. This relates to an attached golf bag.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, golf bags have generally been approximately cylindrical in shape; When storing golf clubs in a bag, insert them from the grip section and pull the head section upwards. It is stored in a closed state.

0003 By the way, golf bags have multiple partitions at the top opening, and these partitions The golf clubs are distributed and stored in each partition by size. death However, the head of the golf club may protrude upward or be eccentric from the shaft. Because of this, the center of gravity of the golf bag is located upwards and is biased, causing the golf bag to lose weight. The bag as a whole is in an unstable state.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

In this way, the golf bag is designed so that the head of the golf club is positioned upward. Due to this, the center of gravity is high, and the number and position of golf clubs stored in each compartment Depending on the position, the golf bag is in an unstable state. Therefore, at the golf driving range In golf courses, the slope of the ground surface (undulations, depressions) can cause falls due to the wind. (convex, etc.) or due to strong winds, which may impede practice or play and may cause a fall. The shock of falling may damage the golf club.

[0005] At the golf driving range, the player should be placed in a designated place or leaning against a pillar. I practice and when on the golf course I lay my golf bag on its side on the fairway. Gu was playing while trying not to fall. Especially short courses with steep ups and downs. In a new location, it is unavoidable to leave it lying on its side, so of course it is significantly damaged. This results in soiling the golf bag.

[0006] However, if the golf bag is placed on its side, it is difficult to select and remove the golf clubs. It takes more effort than necessary to take it out and put it away.

[0007] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to make it easier for the golf bag to roll in the wind or on a gentle slope. It is important not to knock it down.

[0008]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the fall prevention device for golf bags in the present invention has the following features: An upper casing member fixed to the bottom of the golf bag and a corresponding one to the upper casing member. a casing member consisting of a lower casing member rotatably provided; It consists of a fall prevention member that expands and contracts from the casing member, and one of the casing members has an upper A sliding groove is provided in which the fall prevention member slides outward from the central portion, and the above-mentioned rolling member is provided in the sliding groove. At the same time as inserting the fall prevention member, an engaging member is provided inside the fall prevention member, and the other The casing member is provided with a spiral engagement groove in which the engagement member engages. It is a sign.

[0009] Furthermore, the golf bag with the fall prevention device according to the present invention includes a golf bag and the golf bag. A casing member rotatably provided at the bottom of the golf bag and the golf bag or It consists of an anti-falling member that expands and contracts from the casing member, and the golf bag or A sliding groove in which the fall prevention member slides outward from the center on one side of the casing member. is provided, and the above-mentioned fall prevention member is inserted into the sliding groove, and at the same time, the fall prevention member is inserted inside the fall prevention member. An engaging member is provided, and the other side is provided with a spiral engagement groove into which the engaging member engages. It is characterized by the following.

0010

[Effect]

With the above configuration, when the fall prevention member is extended, the golf bag is placed on the ground, etc. By rotating the top of the golf bag in one direction, the bottom casing The lower surface of the member does not rotate due to friction with the ground surface, etc., and the engagement provided inside the fall prevention member The member moves while being engaged with the engagement groove, and this movement causes the fall prevention member to move into the sliding groove. extending from the casing member along. In addition, when retracting the fall prevention member, By rotating the upper part of the bag in the opposite direction to the above direction, the lower casing part The material does not rotate and the engaging member provided inside the fall prevention member is engaged with the engaging groove. This movement causes the fall prevention member to retract into the casing member along the sliding groove. .

[0011] In this way, the rotational movement of the golf bag can be converted into the elastic movement of the fall prevention member. This allows the fall prevention member to expand and contract outward from the center of the bottom of the golf bag. This allows the golf bag to remain stable in an upright position.

0012

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0013] Figure 6 is an overall view of a golf bag equipped with the golf bag fall prevention device of the present invention. It is. In the figure, G is a golf bag, and the bottom of the golf bag G has a fall prevention device. An S is attached. This fall prevention device S is an upper case that is fixed to the golf bag G. A casing member E consisting of a lower casing member 1 and a lower casing member 2 that is grounded to the ground surface, etc. A fall prevention device that expands and contracts from the casing member E to prevent the golf bag G from falling. It is composed of members 3. In addition, in this embodiment, it is transferred to the lower casing member 2 side. A fall prevention member 3 is provided.

[0014] Then, by rotating the golf bag G in the direction of the two-dot chain line as shown in the figure, By extending the fall prevention member 3 from the fall prevention device S and rotating it in the direction of the solid line, It will shrink into the fall prevention device S.

[0015] The above fall prevention device S will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2(a)(b). Figure 1 shows a transparent view of the upper casing member 1 with the fall prevention device S assembled. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view of the state in which the lower casing member 2 of the fall prevention device S is FIG. 2(b) is a plan view of the upper casing member 1 seen from the inside. FIG.

[0016] As shown in the figure, the lower casing member 2 is provided with eight fall prevention members 3. A grounding portion 3a is formed at the outer end of this fall prevention member 3, and a grounding portion 3a is formed near the inner end. A joining member 4 is provided. This fall prevention member 3 is also shown in the BB sectional view of FIG. In addition, a sliding groove 5 is formed in the lower casing member 2, and a fall prevention member is installed in this sliding groove 5. 3 is inserted, and then the grounding portion 3a and the engaging member 4 are provided. In addition, the central part A support hole 1a is formed in the support hole 1a.

[0017] On the other hand, eight spiral engagement grooves 6 are formed in the upper casing member 1. When the upper casing member 1 is aligned with the lower casing member 2, the fall prevention member 3 will be engaged. The mating member 4 engages near the inner end of the engagement groove 6 in Fig. 2(b) at the position shown by the two-dot chain line. Ru. In addition, a support hole 2a is formed in the center, and a support hole 2a is formed on the outside (back side in the figure). A locking piece 10 is provided protrudingly at the position indicated by the dotted line.

[0018] This state will be explained in detail based on the AA cross-sectional view of FIG. Note that Figure 3 shows the upper case. A-A cross section in Figure 2(a) showing the assembled state of the shing member 1 and lower casing member 2 It is a diagram.

[0019] As shown in the figure, the engagement portion of the fall prevention member 3 protruding from the lower casing member 2 With the material 4 fitted into the engagement groove 6 of the upper casing member 1, the center support hole 1a and 2a are fixed with bolts 7 and nuts 8. Note that the lower casing member 2 A protective rubber member 9 is attached to the lower surface for anti-slip and protection purposes.

[0020] In addition, when this fall prevention device S is attached to a golf bag G, it is indicated by a two-dot chain line. A fixing hole 11 and a locking hole 12 are drilled in the bottom of the golf bag G as shown in FIG. Positioning is performed by inserting the three locking pieces 10 provided on the fall prevention device S into 12. and the fixing hole 11 formed in the center of the golf bag G and the center of the fall prevention device S. It is attached by securely fixing the threaded part 7a of the bolt 7 with the bolt 13. Ru.

[0021] In addition, in this embodiment, a threaded portion 7a is formed on the bolt 7 of the fall prevention device S, so that the center Although it is fixed with the nut 8, it may be fixed directly with the nut 8. In addition, the above staff It may be fixed at the position of the stopper piece 10 using a bolt.

[0022] By the way, even if the fall prevention member 3 is expanded and contracted by the rotation of the golf bag G, The rotation angle of the golf bag is determined by the distance (angle) of the spiral engagement groove 6 described above. It will be different. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. A positioning member 14 is provided at. This positioning member 14 is as shown in FIG. 2(b). Two recesses 1b are provided in the upper casing member 1 at positions shifted by approximately 180 degrees, and The position where the positioning member 14 is fitted into one of the recesses 1b is the position where the fall prevention member 3 is most compressed. the upper casing member 1 rotates and fits into the other recess 1b. The position is the most extended position.

[0023] In this embodiment, the positioning member 14 is attached to the lower part of the lower case as shown in the cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. An insertion hole 14a is formed in the shinging member 2, and a spring 14b and a ball are inserted into the insertion hole 14a. 14c is inserted.

[0024] As shown in the overall view of FIG. 6, the fall prevention device S configured as described above When the bag G is rotated in the direction of the two-dot chain line, the fall prevention member 3 extends and prevents the fall. When rotated in the direction of the solid line, the fall prevention member 3 contracts and becomes a normal golf bag. It will be in the state when it is transported.

[0025] In addition, in this embodiment, the fall prevention member 3 is expanded and contracted from the lower casing member 2. However, the upper casing member 1 may be configured to expand and contract from the upper casing member 1. Ma In addition, in this embodiment, the fall prevention member 3 is configured to extend and contract straight outward from the center. However, the sliding groove that slides outward in the present invention extends outward from the center. This also includes configurations that are inclined in the direction or draw an arc.

[0026] In the embodiment described above, a conventional golf bag G is equipped with a fall prevention device S. As an example, the upper casing member 1 of the above embodiment is used as the bottom of a new golf bag. By making it integral with the upper casing member 1 or having the bottom part serve as the upper casing member 1, A golf bag with a fall prevention device can be manufactured. In this case, the above example Machining of the locking hole 12 and fixing hole 11 for attaching the fall prevention device S explained in This eliminates the need for manual labor and other related work.

[0027] In addition, the above-mentioned example shows an example in which the present invention is used in a large golf bag. 8 fall prevention members 3 are installed in the 8.5 cm, which is used for short courses, etc. If the golf bag is about 9 inches in size, you can get the same effect by installing about 6 pieces. The number of fall prevention members 3 depends on the size of the golf bag using this invention. It may be determined according to the above, and is not particularly limited.

[0028] In addition, since a golf bag is something that is always carried around, the fall prevention device S is also made of light metal. Lightweight objects can be easily manufactured by using materials such as aluminum or resin materials. However, in this embodiment, unnecessary parts of the upper and lower casing members 1 and 2 are removed to make it even lighter. We are trying to quantify it.

[0029] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the outer end of the fall prevention member 3 is The part is formed circularly, but it may also be flat or elliptical, with no particular restrictions. isn't it.

[0030]

[Effect of the idea]

With this invention, if the golf bag is likely to fall due to wind or a gentle slope, , by rotating the top of the golf bag while the golf bag is upright, The fall prevention member can be extended outward from the fall prevention device at the bottom of the golf bag. Therefore, it is possible to easily and sufficiently prevent the golf bag from falling over.

[0031] In addition, by rotating the golf bag in the opposite direction to the above direction, the fall prevention member can be easily shrunk.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially transparent perspective view of a golf bag fall prevention device in an assembled state.

FIG. 2(a) is a plan view of the upper casing member, and FIG. 2(b) is a plan view of the lower casing member as seen from the inside.

[Figure 3] A in Figure 2(a) with the fall prevention device assembled
-A sectional view.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2(a).

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 2(a).

FIG. 6 is an overall view of a golf bag equipped with a golf bag fall prevention device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Upper casing member 2...Lower casing member 3... Fall prevention member 4...Engagement member 5...Sliding groove 6...Engagement groove 7...Bolt 8...Nut S...Fall prevention device G...Golf bag E...Casing member

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A casing member comprising an upper casing member fixed to the bottom of a golf bag and a lower casing member rotatably provided with respect to the upper casing member;
It consists of a fall prevention member that expands and contracts from the casing member,
One of the casing members is provided with a sliding groove in which the fall prevention member slides outward from the center, and the fall prevention member is inserted into the sliding groove and engaged inwardly of the fall prevention member. 1. A fall prevention device for a golf bag, characterized in that the other casing member is provided with a spiral engagement groove into which the engagement member engages. 2. A golf bag, a casing member rotatably provided at the bottom of the golf bag, and an overturn prevention member extending and contracting from the golf bag or the casing member, the overturn prevention member being attached to one of the golf bag or the casing member. A sliding groove is provided in which the member slides outward from the central portion, the above-mentioned fall prevention member is inserted into the sliding groove, and an engaging member is provided inside the fall prevention member, and the engagement member is provided on the other side. A golf bag with a fall prevention device, characterized in that a spiral engagement groove is provided in which a member engages.