Patent ID: 6296117
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf bag comprising:a bag body having an upper portion and a lower portion;a pivot seat attached to the upper portion of the bag body;two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally attached to the pivot seat, the supporting rods being pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position in response to movement of the bag body between a tilted position and an upright position;a support base attached to the lower portion of the bag body and being adapted to be located on the ground;two resilient strips each including an upper end securely attached to the upper end of an associated said supporting rod to move therewith and a lower end securely attached to the support base, at least one of the resilient strips having a stop located at a predetermined level; anda tensioner including a longitudinal hole with two end portions through which the resilient strips extend, respectively, the tensioner being supported by the stop, the tensioner being securely retained around the resilient strips for controlling a resilient force of the resilient strips that urges the supporting rods into the retracted positionsthe tensioner including a concave face in a side thereof, the concave face having a slot, further comprising a wedge removably inserted into the longitudinal hole of the tensioner for retaining the resilient strips in place, the wedge including a tenon for engaging with the slot of the tensioner.