US1791188A - Golf-bag support - Google Patents

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Feb. 3, 1931. w'. H. BRIGHT GOLF BAG SUPPORT Filed Sept. 7, 1929 -2 sheets-shut 1 Inventor A item ey Feb. 3, 1931. w. H. BRIGHT GOLF BAG SUPPORT 2 sheets sheet 2 Filed Sept. 7. 1929 Inventor ZZZ/4M Patented Feb.3, 1931 V 1,791,188

WILLIAM H. BRIGHT, on ozone rams, new YORK GOLF-BAG SUPPORT Application fiied September 7, 1929. Serial No. 391,016.

This invention relates to improvements in bag of the ordinary well known construction golf bag supports. I v-v p i which is used for the carrying of golf clubs The primary object of the invention 1s 11 during the playing of the outdoor game of to provide a foldable support for supporting golf. It will be appreciated that at present it D stares areal QFWEgj 5 a golf bag in an inclined standing position is the practice of golfers who are obliged to 55 during the playing of the game of golf to carry their bags, to drop the same upon the permit the player to remoye the selected club turf after removing the desired club from the from the bag and return the same thereto bag during each shot, which practice necesfor eliminating the usual and tiresomepracsit-ates the bending over to pickup the bags c F tice of dropping the bag on the turf during after each shot, which eventually becomes 611 v each shot and then bending "over to pick up tiresome and in some instances affects the the same. 7 v n golfer to such an extent to interfere with the Another object of the invention. is the prG- experts View required in making a low score. I

vision of a golf bag support which includes To overcome this objection Ihave constructed a pair of crossed legs which automatically support which may be instantlymoved to a drop against the sideof the'ba'g upon lifting position to rigidly support the bag in an inof the bag and remain thereagainst during clined upstanding position to permit the carrying of the bag. golfer to remove the desired club fron'rthe A further object is to provide a golf bag bag and to return the same thereto after use support which may be carried in the bag of the club and whereupon lifting of-the bag when not in use without materially increaswill:cause the support to automatically hold ing the weight thereof, and which may be to a position flat against the sides of the bag' readily connected to the bag when desired. and remain in such position during carry- A still further object is to provide a golf in of thesa Th inv ti therefor i bag support which is simple in construction, eludes a'pair of flat head d b lt 12 12:w1 ieh inexpensive of manufacture, and strong and a throu h th id all f the ba adjadurable for the purpose intended. cent the open top thereof so that the head of With these and other objects in View the the bolt is disposed within the bag while the invention resides ii; the certain novel C011- threadgd shanks extendoutward and receive s1 struction, combination and arrangement of j mb n t 13 whi h Screw ti htl ingt th so parts, the essential features of which are exterior walls of the bag. These bolts 12 are hereinafter fully described, are particularly dia t i all di s d a d rv as iv t pointed out in the appended claims, and are b lt 'f a ai of r l ti ly light l in-1 illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in berg 14 14;, th e 130p ends of which are pro I 35 which 1 vided with screw eyes 15.which fit over the Figure 1 is a perspective View showing my projectingvv ends of the bolt 12and which are 7 improved support in position upon the golf d t hgbl Connected th t by'b tt t bag with the support in an operative posltion. 16 which thread on the outer free ends of the Figure 2 is a side elevational View showing bolt; Although I have described one method 4 the support in a folded position. V

Figure 8 is an enlarged detailsectional elel 14- tbth l Lh h w 'i Fi ure 5 a vational View throughone of the pivotal 'conmodified form of nuts 17 which threads to v nections. the shank of the, bolt and is providedi with an I of pivotallyconnecting theupper ends of the 9 v 1 V Figure 1 is a detail fragmentary perspeceye 18 tofwhich the screwi e 15 of'the respec- V I tive view of the manner in which the crossed {jive l g may b loo l i t@d,. M nt- 95 legs are held in an extended position ed adjacent the top of the bag intermediate Figure 5 13 a detail perspective view of a the pivot'bolt; a third bolt 19 which likemodified form of eye nut. r 'wise receives ajam nut, While the free Referring to the drawingsby reference threadedend of' the bolt'recei've's abutton 5? characters, the numeral 10 designates a golf nut 20 which retains the upperjend cjf aflex- V ible chain in it w ll be appreciated that any other type of hen. 1e element may be substituted therefor if desired.

The legs 14-14 are crossed as clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and i of the drawings, while slidably mounted thereon below the point of intersection of the said legs is a ring member 2% which also slidable on the chain 21 which chain captively secures the sa d ring the legs for a purpose to be presently explained.

In practice, assume that the support is in a fold d position against the side of the bag as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing and it is desired to extend the le s to support the bag in the position shown in .f' re 1. To extend or open the legs to the position shown in Figure 1, it is only necessary for an operator to slide the ring member upwardly upon the legs 1a which causes them to spread and by swinging the said legs away from the bag, the said bag may be hrmly supported in a substantially vertical position to permit the player to remove the desired club from the bag and return the same thereto after use of the club. By lifting the bag from the ground or turf the ring member 24 will drop by gravity causing the legs 14 to be retracted and swing to a position flat against the sides of the bag 10. It will therefore be seen that the legs may be moved to a supporting position by merely actuating the ring member 24: and the same automatically folds to a closed position upon lifting of the bag after each use of the support. I

I have found it perfectly satisfactory to employ relatively light round rods for the legs 14: in order to reduce the Weight of the support, but if desired the said legs may be constructed of hollow metal tubes without materially increasing theweight. When not in use, the retaining nuts 16 may be removed the legs uncoupled from their respective pivot bolts after disconnecting the hook 22 from the eve 23 whereupon the legs may be placed within the bag together with the flexible element or chain 21.

While I have shown and described what I believe to be the best embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself thereto as certain changes may be made as come within the scope of the same if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is I 1. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross legs pivoted thereto, a flexible element secured to the bag at opposite ends, and a ring member slidably mounted on said cross legs and chain.

2. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross legs pivoted thereto adjacent the top thereof, and a ring member slidably and captively mounted to said legs.

3. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross legs pivoted thereto at diametrically opposite points, adjacent the top of said bag, a flexible chain secured to and extending lengthwise of said bag, and a ring slidably mounted on said legs and chain for retaining said legs in a crossed condition and for holding the sam against spreading when in a set up supporting position.

i. A golf bag support comprising a pair of crossed legs adapted to be pivotally connected adjacent the top of a golf bag, a chain adapted to have its. ends secured to a golf bag, and a ring member slidable over said crossed legs and ring member.

5. A golf bag support comprising a pair of pivot bolts adapted to be mounted adjacent the top of a golf bag, a pair of crossed legs provided with eyes at one end for pivotal connection with said pivot bolts, a chain adapted to be fixedly connected at opposite ends to a golf bag, and a ring for sliding movement on said chain and crossed legs below the point of intersection thereof.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

WILLIAM H. BRIGHT.

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