US20030089629A1 - Foldaway stand mounting structure for golf bag - Google Patents
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B55/50—Supports, e.g. with devices for anchoring to the ground
- A63B55/53—Supports, e.g. with devices for anchoring to the ground with legs opening automatically upon putting the bag on the ground
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- the present invention relates to golf bags and, more specifically, to a foldaway stand mounting structure for golf bag, which automatically forces the legs of the foldaway stand outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down a hinged actuating plate at the bottom cuff of the golf bag with the foot.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a golf bag of similar design.
- the golf bag 3 ′ comprises a top cuff 31 ′, a bottom cuff two legs 1 ′ respectively pivoted to the top cuff 31 ′, and two steel wire rods 2 ′ each having a bottom end fixedly fastened to the bottom cuff 32 ′ and a top end terminating in a barrel coupled to one leg 1 ′.
- the top barrels of the steel wire rods 2 ′ are moved axially along the legs 1 ′.
- This foldaway stand mounting design is functional, however it has drawbacks. Because the steel wire rods 2 ′ are connected between the legs 1 ′ and the bottom cuff 32 ′ of the golf bag 3 ′ and exposed to the outside, they obstruct the sense of beauty of the golf bag 3 ′, lowering the value of the golf bag 3 ′.
- the present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a foldaway stand mounting structure, which uses a foot-operated linking structure to control the position of the legs. It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldaway stand mounting structure, which does not obstruct the sense of beauty of the golf bag in which the foldaway stand is installed.
- the foldaway stand mounting structure comprises a holder plate pivoted to the top cuff of the golf bag to hold a pair of legs, a spring-supported actuating plate pivoted to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a link mounted inside the golf bag and coupled between the holder plate and the actuating plate and adapted to force the holder plate and the legs outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down the actuating plate with the foot.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a golf bag showing the foldaway stand of the golf bag extended out according to the prior art.
- FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a golf bag showing the foldaway stand of the golf bag extended out according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand installed in the top cuff and bottom cuff of the golf bag and set in the received condition.
- FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand extended out.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing showing the action of the foldaway stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the foldaway stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a part of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the actuating plate hinged to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag.
- FIG. 8 is an extended out view of a golf bag constructed according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand extended out.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic drawing showing the action of the foldaway stand according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a part of the second embodiment of the present invention, showing the actuating plate hinged to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag.
- a foldaway stand 2 is coupled to a golf bag 1 at one side between the top cuff 12 and bottom cuff 13 of the golf bag 1 .
- the golf bag 1 comprises a plurality of longitudinal ribs 11 connected between the top cuff 12 and the bottom cuff 13 .
- the foldaway stand 2 comprises two legs 21 , a holder plate 22 , a link 23 , and an actuating plate 24 .
- the legs 21 each have one end respectively fastened to the holder plate 22 at two sides.
- the holder plate 22 is pivotally secured to a part of the top cuff 12 of the golf bag 1 by a pivot 221 .
- the link 23 has a top end pivoted to the holder plate 22 , and a bottom end inserted through a part of the bottom cuff 13 of the golf bag 1 and pivoted to the actuating plate 24 by a pivot 241 .
- the actuating plate 24 is hinged to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff 13 of the golf bag 1 by pivots 243 .
- Torsional springs 242 are respectively mounted on the pivots 243 , each having two opposite ends respectively stopped against the actuating plate 24 and the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff 13 of the golf bag 1 .
- the torsional springs 242 imparts an upward pressure to the actuating plate 24 , supporting the actuating plate 24 in an upwardly tilted upper limit position where the legs 21 are received with the holder plate 22 to the periphery of the golf bag 1 .
- FIGS. from 8 through 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the foldaway stand 2 is coupled to a golf bag 1 at one side between the top cuff 12 and bottom cuff 13 of the golf bag 1 .
- the golf bag 1 comprises a plurality of longitudinal ribs 11 connected between the top cuff 12 and the bottom cuff 13 .
- the foldaway stand 2 is comprised of two legs 21 ′, two holder plates 22 ′, two links 23 ′, and an actuating plate 24 ′.
- the holder plates 22 ′ are respectively fixedly fastened to two opposite sides of the top cuff 12 of the golf bag 1 , each having a receiving chamber 221 ′.
- the legs 21 ′ each have one end respectively inserted into the receiving chambers 221 ′ of the holder plates 24 ′ and pivoted to the links 23 ′.
- the links 23 ′ are mounted inside the golf bag 1 and kept from sight, each having a top end respectively pivoted to the legs 21 ′ and a bottom end pivoted to the actuating plate 24 ′.
Abstract
A foldaway stand mounting structure includes a golf bag and a foldaway stand coupled to the golf bag, the foldaway stand including a holder plate pivoted to the top cuff of the golf bag to hold a pair of legs, a spring-supported actuating plate pivoted to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a link coupled between the holder plate and the actuating plate and adapted to force the holder plate and the legs outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down the actuating plate with the foot.
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- The present invention relates to golf bags and, more specifically, to a foldaway stand mounting structure for golf bag, which automatically forces the legs of the foldaway stand outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down a hinged actuating plate at the bottom cuff of the golf bag with the foot.
- A regular golf bag has a foldaway stand that can be extended out to support the golf bag on the ground in a tilted position. FIG. 1 illustrates a golf bag of similar design. As illustrated, the golf bag3′ comprises a
top cuff 31′, a bottom cuff twolegs 1′ respectively pivoted to thetop cuff 31′, and twosteel wire rods 2′ each having a bottom end fixedly fastened to thebottom cuff 32′ and a top end terminating in a barrel coupled to oneleg 1′. When pulling thelegs 1′ outwards from the golf bag 3′, the top barrels of thesteel wire rods 2′ are moved axially along thelegs 1′. This foldaway stand mounting design is functional, however it has drawbacks. Because thesteel wire rods 2′ are connected between thelegs 1′ and thebottom cuff 32′ of the golf bag 3′ and exposed to the outside, they obstruct the sense of beauty of the golf bag 3′, lowering the value of the golf bag 3′. - The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a foldaway stand mounting structure, which uses a foot-operated linking structure to control the position of the legs. It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldaway stand mounting structure, which does not obstruct the sense of beauty of the golf bag in which the foldaway stand is installed. To achieve these and other objects and according to one embodiment of the present invention, the foldaway stand mounting structure comprises a holder plate pivoted to the top cuff of the golf bag to hold a pair of legs, a spring-supported actuating plate pivoted to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a link mounted inside the golf bag and coupled between the holder plate and the actuating plate and adapted to force the holder plate and the legs outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down the actuating plate with the foot.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a golf bag showing the foldaway stand of the golf bag extended out according to the prior art.
- FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a golf bag showing the foldaway stand of the golf bag extended out according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand installed in the top cuff and bottom cuff of the golf bag and set in the received condition.
- FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand extended out.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing showing the action of the foldaway stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the foldaway stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a part of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the actuating plate hinged to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag.
- FIG. 8 is an extended out view of a golf bag constructed according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention, showing the foldaway stand extended out.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic drawing showing the action of the foldaway stand according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a part of the second embodiment of the present invention, showing the actuating plate hinged to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag.
- Referring to FIGS. from2 through 5, a
foldaway stand 2 is coupled to agolf bag 1 at one side between thetop cuff 12 andbottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1. Thegolf bag 1 comprises a plurality oflongitudinal ribs 11 connected between thetop cuff 12 and thebottom cuff 13. - Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 and FIGS. from2 through 5 again, the
foldaway stand 2 comprises twolegs 21, aholder plate 22, alink 23, and anactuating plate 24. Thelegs 21 each have one end respectively fastened to theholder plate 22 at two sides. Theholder plate 22 is pivotally secured to a part of thetop cuff 12 of thegolf bag 1 by apivot 221. Thelink 23 has a top end pivoted to theholder plate 22, and a bottom end inserted through a part of thebottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1 and pivoted to the actuatingplate 24 by apivot 241. The actuatingplate 24 is hinged to the bottom sidewall of thebottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1 bypivots 243.Torsional springs 242 are respectively mounted on thepivots 243, each having two opposite ends respectively stopped against the actuatingplate 24 and the bottom sidewall of thebottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1. Thetorsional springs 242 imparts an upward pressure to the actuatingplate 24, supporting the actuatingplate 24 in an upwardly tilted upper limit position where thelegs 21 are received with theholder plate 22 to the periphery of thegolf bag 1. - Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 again, when extending out the
foldaway stand 2, press theactuating plate 24 downwards with the foot to turn theactuating plate 24 from the upwardly tilted upper limit position about thepivots 242 to a horizontal position, namely, the lower limit position. At this time, thelink 23 is lowered with the actuatingplate 24 to force theholder plate 22 and thelegs 21 outwards from thegolf bag 1. - FIGS. from8 through 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The
foldaway stand 2 is coupled to agolf bag 1 at one side between thetop cuff 12 andbottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1. Thegolf bag 1 comprises a plurality oflongitudinal ribs 11 connected between thetop cuff 12 and thebottom cuff 13. - The
foldaway stand 2 is comprised of twolegs 21′, twoholder plates 22′, twolinks 23′, and an actuatingplate 24′. Theholder plates 22′ are respectively fixedly fastened to two opposite sides of thetop cuff 12 of thegolf bag 1, each having areceiving chamber 221′. Thelegs 21′ each have one end respectively inserted into thereceiving chambers 221′ of theholder plates 24′ and pivoted to thelinks 23′. Thelinks 23′ are mounted inside thegolf bag 1 and kept from sight, each having a top end respectively pivoted to thelegs 21′ and a bottom end pivoted to the actuatingplate 24′. The actuatingplate 24′ is hinged to the bottom sidewall of thebottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1 by apivot 241′. Further, atorsional spring 242′ is mounted on thepivot 241′, having two opposite ends respectively connected between the actuatingplate 24′ and thebottom cuff 13 of thegolf bag 1. - When pressing down the actuating
plate 24′ with the foot (see FIG. 11), thelinks 23′ are moved with the actuatingplate 24′ to force thelegs 21′ outwards from thegolf bag 1. On the contrary, when released the foot from the actuatingplate 24′, thetorsional spring 242′ forces the actuatingplate 24′ back to its former position, and therefore thelinks 23′ are lowered to move thelegs 21′ inwards to the periphery of thegolf bag 1. - Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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1. A foldaway stand mounting structure comprising a golf bag having a top cuff and a bottom cuff, and a foldaway stand pivoted to said golf bag and adapted for supporting said golf bag on the ground in a tilted position, wherein said foldaway stand comprises a holder plate pivotally secured to a part of the top cuff of said golf bag by a pivot, two legs respectively fixedly fastened to said holder plate and adapted for moving with said holder plate relative to the top cuff of said golf bag between a received position and an extended position, an actuating plate hinged to a bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of said golf bag by pivots, a link inserted through a part of the bottom cuff of said golf bag and coupled between said holder plate and said actuating plate, and spring means mounted on the pivots pivoting said actuating plate to the bottom cuff of said golf bag and adapted to support said actuating plate in an upwardly tilted position where said legs are received with said holder plate to the periphery of said golf bag.
2. A foldaway stand mounting structure comprising a golf bag having a top cuff and a bottom cuff, and a foldaway stand pivoted to said golf bag and adapted for supporting said golf bag on the ground in a tilted position, wherein said foldaway stand comprises two holder plates respectively fixedly fastened to two opposite sides of the top cuff of said golf bag, said holder plates each having a receiving chamber, an actuating plate pivoted to a bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of said golf bag by a pivot, two legs respectively coupled to said holder plates and turned inwards/outwards relative to said golf bag, said legs each having a top end respectively inserted into the receiving chambers of said holder plates, two links mounted inside said golf bag and kept from sight, said links each having a top end respectively pivoted to said legs in said receiving chambers of said holder plates and a bottom end pivoted to said actuating plate, and spring means mounted on the pivot pivoting said actuating plate to said bottom cuff of said golf bag and adapted to support said actuating plate in an upwardly tilted position where said legs are received with said holder plate to the periphery of said golf bag.
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