Patent ID: 6817469
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A golf club bag support, comprising:an opening mount disposable in an opening of a golf club bag; a bottom mount disposable at a bottom of the golf club bag; first and second clevises disposed on the opening mount, and on opposite sides of a center line of the golf bag support, and each being outwardly oriented at an angle; third and fourth clevises disposed on the bottom mount, and on opposite sides of the center line of the golf bag support, and each being outwardly oriented at an angle; first and second support members, each support member including a primary sub-member and a secondary sub-member, a top end of each primary sub-member being respectively pivotally connected to one of said first and second clevises, a bottom end of each secondary sub-member being respectively pivotally connected to one of the third and fourth clevises; a pair of coupling fixtures, each being sleeved on a respective primary sub-member, and each having a top end of a respective secondary sub-member pivotally connected thereto; and a pair of positioning torque springs, each having a linearly projecting upper tip respectively situated against a respective primary sub-member, and a lower tip respectively situated against a respective secondary sub-member, said positioning torque springs urging the respective primary and secondary sub-members to be normally maintained in a straight line arrangement; whereby when the golf club bag is inclined, the primary sub-members pivot outward at the respective first and second clevises, and the secondary sub-members pivot outward at the respective third and fourth clevises, so that the primary sub-members, and the secondary sub-members are articulated into a rigid pyramidical state that provides for stable support; and whereby when the golf club bag is brought fully vertical, the primary sub-members and the secondary sub-members are restored to their straight line arrangement due to the urging of the torque springs.