JPH0530474B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a four-wheel standing golf cart for transporting a kayak bag containing golf equipment.

[Conventional technology]

As a golf cart for transporting golf equipment used by players within a golf course, the
A three-wheeled golf cart with one front wheel and two rear wheels disclosed in No. 60-55974 and a four-wheeled golf cart with two front wheels and two rear wheels disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 53-73667 are known. The latter has a structure in which the gear day bag is mounted vertically on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body, and the latter has a structure in which the driver rides while standing at the rear of the vehicle body, and has a round handle structure. This makes it easy to operate the steering wheel whether you are getting on or off the vehicle.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

Conventional golf carts, as described above, carry multiple (usually 4) heavy carrying bags containing golf equipment on one golf cart, and drive swiftly and stably around the golf course to carry the carrying bags. This has not yet met the need for transporting golf equipment without interfering with golf play. For example, the vehicle disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-55974 has a structure in which the carrying bag is placed on the side of the car body, and since the car runs on three wheels with only one wheel in the front, the carrying bag is placed only on one side of the car body. In this case, the load is not evenly distributed, the driving stability is poor, and the grip of the steering wheel is located near the center of the vehicle, forcing the driver to drive in a stooped position, resulting in a cramped position. In addition, if the cart bag is placed on the left and right sides, depending on where the golf cart is parked, it may be placed on the side opposite to the golf player's position. When the player has a carry problem and takes out the golf club, it is necessary to go around the front and back of the golf cart to take out the desired golf club, which is a problem that lacks speed and causes a delay in play. Ta. Furthermore, although the structure disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 53-73667 has an ingenuity in that the handle can be operated without riding on the cart, when driving while standing, it is necessary to Since the structure is such that the driver rides while standing on the deck of the cart itself, the driver's waist is at the height of the steering wheel, resulting in an extremely unstable and dangerous standing driving position. , you can't expect safe and agile movement at all, and since the handle is round, taking out the golf glove is obstructed by the round handle, making it difficult to take out.Furthermore, the part on which the golf bag is placed is part of the front of the cart. Since the cart utilizes a section of the cart, the space in which the cart can be placed is limited by the width of the cart itself, making it impossible to load multiple cart bags, and at most only one or two cart bags, making it impractical. There are problems such as inferiority.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been developed in view of these circumstances, and is capable of driving in a stable and agile manner, allowing for quick and easy removal of golf clubs, and the ability to easily load four golf carts onto a single golf cart. To provide a four-wheel standing golf cart that is economical, easy to use, safe and highly practical, and does not interfere with golf ball games. A four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention includes a self-propelled cart body having two front wheels and two rear wheels;
a driver's step provided on the cart body, which is located behind two rear axles of the cart body and close to the running ground below, and allows the driver to stand and drive while standing forward; a handle shaft rising from the cart body and tilting backward;
The lever handle is attached to the upper part of the handle shaft, and the grip end of the lever handle in this attachment position is pulled toward the driver's step side, and the lever handle is in a position where the two rear wheels enter the upper area. ; a shelf main body is attached to a lower front part of the cart main body at a position above the axle of a front wheel of the cart main body in a state of protruding forward away from the cart main body; a carrying bag storage shelf capable of arranging a plurality of carrying bags side by side and supporting them from below; A concrete means for solving the problem is that the cart includes a cart bag support section attached to the cart body side that supports the upper part of the cart.

[Effect]

In the present invention, a cart main body that is self-propelled and has two front wheels and two rear wheels is provided with a carrying bag and a storage shelf separate from the cart main body at the front part, and a plurality of carrying bags are placed on this and arranged side by side. The golf club is made to tilt toward the driver, a step for the driver is provided at the rear, and a steering handle is placed above the cart body toward the rear, so that the cart can be easily operated and can run in a well-balanced manner.

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a frame FIG. 5 is a side view, and FIG. 5 is a plan view. In these figures, the reference numeral 1 indicates a golf cart. This golf cart 1 is supported by a pair of left and right front wheels 2 located on both sides of the front, a pair of left and right rear wheels 3 located on both sides of the rear and having a larger outer diameter than the front wheels 2, and the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3. a lower frame 4; a downwardly open box-shaped cart body 5 covering the upper portions of these frames; and an upper part having a mountain shape in side view and detachably fixed to the lower frame 4 of the cart body 5 with screws or the like. frame 6
It is composed of etc. The rear center of the cart body 5 is recessed inwardly, thereby providing a driver's step 7 located behind and below the axles of the two rear wheels of the cart body and close to the running ground; This step is step 7, in which the player or player stands facing forward as driver A, as shown by the dashed line, and rides while standing. Further, a drive device 30 for driving the rear wheels 3 is housed inside the cart body 5. As the drive device, a well-known drive device using an electric motor or an internal combustion engine as a drive source can be used. Reference numeral 8 is a lever handle for steering, and a handle shaft 9 is inclined rearward upward from the steering mechanism of the front wheels 2.
By being provided at the upper end, the grips 10 of the lever handle are drawn toward the driver's step, and the grip ends of these grips are located in the area above the two rear wheels. A throttle lever 11 is provided at a position close to the grip 10 on the right side, and a brake lever 12 is provided at a position close to the grip 10 on the left side. The lower frame 4 is formed into a substantially box shape and extends in the front-rear direction. The upper frame 6 straddles between the front and rear of the lower frame 4,
A pair of left and right side frames 6a extending in the front-rear direction at the center of the cart body 5;
It consists of a cross frame 6b connecting between a and
The cross frame 6b supports a lever handle 8 via a handle shaft 9, and the lever handle 8 is located above and slightly rearward from the center of the cart body 5. Reference numeral 16 denotes a bag placement frame provided on the front side of the upper frame 6, and a shelf main body 16a constituting a shelf for storing carry bags is provided at the lowest position of the frame. The shelf part of the Kyaday bag is
It is composed of the shelf main body and a frame member 18 attached to the side edge of the shelf main body,
The bottoms of a plurality of carrying bags 17 are placed on the shelf main body, and the carrying bags 17 are laid down in the direction of the mounting frame so as to be lined up in the axle direction. The shelf main body 16a is projected forward from the cart main body 5, is a separate structure from the cart main body 5, and is located above the axle of the front wheel of the cart main body from the cart main body. The shelf body is attached so as to be separated and protrude forward, and the front end of the shelf main body extends diagonally forward and upward, and the left and right side ends extend long in the vehicle width direction of the cart main body, and a plurality of cart bags can be mounted on the cart. They are arranged side by side and supported from below, and are configured so that the carrying bag can be tilted diagonally toward the driver A side. The frame member 18 prevents the carrying bag 17 placed on the shelf main body 16a from slipping off, and also protects the bottom of the carrying bag from the sides. 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes a support member that is provided on the upper part 16b of the bag placement frame 16 and supports the upper part of the carrying bag 17 from the rear lower side. Here, the position of the bag mounting frame 16 is set so that the head of the golf club 20 is within reach of the driver A while riding the bag. Further, the width of the portion of the upper frame 6 corresponding to the space between the front and rear wheels 2 and 3 is made narrower than the axle, and a space S is formed that extends from between the front and rear wheels 2 and 3 to the side of the upper frame 6. ing. Reference numeral 22 denotes steps for fellow passengers, which are provided at the lower side on both sides of this space S, and are used by fellow passengers other than the driver A to ride in a standing position. This passenger step 2
2 is composed of an inner tread plate 22a provided integrally with the cart body 5 at a portion where the cart body 5 is recessed inward, and an outer tread plate 22b pivotally attached to the outer edge of the inner tread plate 22a with a hinge 23. There is. Outer tread 22b
can be rotated within a range of approximately 90 degrees from a state protruding horizontally to the outside of the vehicle body 5 to a state standing upright vertically. Therefore, when in use, the outer tread plate 22b can be folded outward to widen the riding space. On the other hand, when not in use, the outer step board 22b can be stored upright and stored so as not to protrude from the cart body 5. Reference numeral 24 denotes a handle that is held by a fellow passenger riding on the fellow passenger step 22. This handle 24 is arranged above and inside the passenger step 22, and is fixed to a horizontal portion of the side frame 6a. In the four-wheel standing golf cart constructed in this way, a carrier bag 17 can be placed on the front of the golf cart 1, and a driver A can ride on the rear. Moreover, a space S is formed on both sides of the golf cart 1 extending from between the front and rear wheels 2 and 3 to the sides of the upper frame 6, and a passenger step 22 is provided below this space S. A riding space can be formed using both sides of the cart body 5 which is formed into a rectangular shape. Moreover, since the carrying bag 17 and the golf club 20 can be tilted toward the driver A, the claw head can be brought closer to the driver A and the sole can be turned toward the driver A. Therefore, the driver A can easily visually recognize the club number and can take out the desired golf club 20 from the carrying bag 17 without moving much from the driving position. In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the passenger step 22 is composed of an inner tread plate 22a and an outer tread plate 22b, which are pivotally connected to each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be slidably held and pulled out when in use. Further, the passenger step 22 does not necessarily need to protrude to the side of the cart body 5.

【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, according to the present invention, there is provided a self-propelled cart body having two front wheels and two rear wheels; a driver step provided on the cart body for standing and driving the cart while standing forward; a handle shaft that stands up from the cart body and tilts backward; a lever attached to the top of the handle shaft; a handle in which the grip end of the lever handle in this mounting position is pulled toward the driver's step and the two rear wheels are in the upper region; the shelf body is in a position in front of the cart body; At the lower part, the shelf body is attached to a portion of the cart body located above the axle of the front wheel in a state of protruding forward away from the cart body, and the front end of the shelf body extends diagonally forward and upward; a storage bag section for storing a plurality of carrying bags, the right and left ends of which extend in the vehicle width direction of the cart body, and which can support a plurality of carrying bags side by side from below; Since the cart is equipped with a supporting part for the carrying bag, the self-propelled cart having two front wheels and two rear wheels can be operated extremely safely and quickly. In particular, in order to easily load multiple Kyaday Bags, the Kyaday Bag storage shelf is brought out to the front of the cart body. It is possible to construct a horizontally long storage shelf by using a space that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction without being restricted within the area, and by this, multiple shelves (usually 4) can be placed.
It is possible to easily load two canyon bags side by side in an easy-to-use state, and the number of cany bags that can be loaded is not limited to an impractical number of one or two, but meets the actual requirements of a golf cart. do. Furthermore, by arranging the shelf main body protruding from the cart main body higher than the front wheel axle, in combination with the protruding state, the cart body bag is tilted backward toward the cart main body, making it easier to lie diagonally and increasing the weight. The load of the plurality of carrying bags is also borne by the cart itself, reducing the load on the shelf, preventing the front part of the cart from nose down, and improving the holding stability and running stability of the carrying bags. be able to. Furthermore, the step is located behind the two rear axles of the cart body and close to the running ground below, so that the load of the driver is placed on the step for the driver, since the driver is standing and driving with the driver standing facing forward. Because of this, the load is distributed in a well-balanced manner to the front and rear of the cart body, and the lever handle for steering is attached to the top of the handle shaft that is tilted backwards, and the grip end of the lever handle in this mounting position is attached to the handle for the driver. It is pulled toward the step side and is located in the area above the rear two wheels, so if the driver stands on the driver step and reaches out his/her hand, the steering wheel can be operated stably without being too high on the driver's shoulders. You can drive in a natural and comfortable standing position, and you won't feel tired while driving.Furthermore, since the steering wheel is a lever handle, you can immediately take out the desired golf club from the back of the handle without getting in the way of the handle. During play, if the golf cart is parked behind the golf player, the user can easily take out the desired golf club by simply approaching the front of the golf cart, eliminating the hassle of having to go around the front and back of the golf cart. Without,
It eliminates the problems of conventional three- and four-wheeled golf carts, such as being able to quickly put in and take out golf clubs and eliminate delays in golf play, and allows for safe and agile movement, making it extremely easy to use. This is a four-wheel standing golf cart that provides a sense of satisfaction to the user, and has excellent practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a frame FIG. 5 is a plan view as well. 1... Golf cart, 2... Front wheel, 3... Rear wheel, 4... Lower frame, 5... Cart body, 6
...Upper frame, 7...Driver's step, 8
... Lever handle, 16 ... Bag placement frame, 16a ... Shelf main body, 17 ... Candy bag, 18 ... Holding member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A four-wheel standing golf cart having the following configuration: (a) a self-propelled cart body having two front wheels and two rear wheels; (b) an axle of the two rear wheels of the cart body; a driver's step located at the rear close to the lower running ground and provided on the cart body for allowing the driver to ride standing while standing forward; (c) standing up from the cart body; (d) a lever handle mounted on the upper part of the handle shaft; the grip end of the lever handle in this mounting position is pulled toward the driver's step, and the two rear wheels are (e) a lever handle located in an upper region; (e) a shelf body is spaced apart from the cart body at a position below the front of the cart body and above an axle of a front wheel of the cart body; A plurality of cart bags are arranged side by side and are attached in a state of protruding forward, the front end of the shelf main body extends diagonally forward and upward, and the left and right side ends extend long in the width direction of the cart main body. (f) A support part for the carry bag attached to the cart body side that supports the upper part of the carry bag.