Wheeled golf club bag carrier

A wheeled golf club bag carrier (1) having a base (2) with a tubular wall (3) extending upward a predetermined length. Wheels (4) attached to the underside of the base allow a user to roll the wheeled golf club bag carrier. One or more finger springs (6) may be attached to the inside of the tubular wall. The finger springs apply pressure to the bottom of a golf bag (5) thereby securing the wheeled golf club bag carrier to the bottom of the golf bag. The golf club bag carrier has also a support brace (8) which extends upward from the base and the tubular wall and has a retractable handle (9) attached thereto. A user may secure a golf bag to the support brace via a strap (10).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to wheeled carriers for golf club bags, more particularly, a wheeled golf club bag carrier which fits over the bottom of a golf bag and allows a user to roll the golf bag from one location to another location instead of having to carry the golf bag.

Currently, when a golfer goes golfing the golfer must carry his/her golf bag holding all of the golfer's golf clubs to the golfer's car from the golfer's home and then from the car to a clubhouse. Then, after golfing, the golfer must reverse the process by carrying the golf bag from the club house to the car and then from the car into the home. This can be especially stressful on a golfer's back and shoulders, especially considering the size of golf bags and the weight of a golf bag filled with golf clubs and other golfing accessories. In addition if a golfer lives in an apartment or condo then the golfer has to carry the golf bag even further than normal. Although golf carts, commonly referred to as pull carts, are available to golfers, these pull carts are large and cumbersome because they are designed to go over the rough terrain of golf courses. In addition, many golfers do not use or own pull carts because the majority of golf courses require the use of an electric or gas powered golf cart to make play go faster.

Therefore, a need exists for a wheeled golf club bag carrier which is small, easily adapted to any golf bag and will allow a user to roll a golf bag from one location to another location instead of having to carry the golf bag.

The relevant prior art includes the following patents/applications:

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a golf club bag carrier that allows a user to wheel a golf bag from one location to another location.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf club bag carrier that is compact and easy to use.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a golf club bag carrier that is adaptable to any size golf bag.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf club bag carrier that easily attaches to any size golf bag.

The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a wheeled golf club bag carrier having a base with a tubular wall extending upward a predetermined length. Wheels attached to the underside of the base allow a user to roll the wheeled golf club bag carrier. To use the wheeled golf club bag carrier, a user simply places the wheeled golf club bag carrier over the bottom of a golf bag or sets the golf bag into the golf club bag carrier while on the ground. The user may then roll the golf bag over the ground. In addition, one or more finger springs may be attached to the inside of the tubular wall. The finger springs apply pressure to the bottom of a golf bag thereby securing the wheeled golf club bag carrier to the bottom of the golf bag.

In an alternative embodiment, the golf club bag carrier has a support brace which extends upward from the base and the tubular wall. A user may secure a golf bag to the support brace via a strap. In addition, the support brace may be foldable and have a retractable handle which would allow a user to tilt and roll the golf bag.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows:

With reference toFIG. 1, a front perspective view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention is shown. The wheeled golf club bag1carrier has a base2with a tubular wall3extending upward a predetermined length. Wheels4attached to the base2allow a user to tilt a golf bag while in the wheeled golf club bag carrier1and then roll the golf bag instead of having to carry the golf bag.

With reference toFIG. 2, a side view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention having an expandable top13and swivel wheels4attached to a golf bag5is shown. To use the wheeled golf club bag carrier1, a user simply places the wheeled golf club bag carrier1over the bottom of a golf bag5or sets the golf bag5into the wheeled golf club bag carrier1while on the ground. Swivel wheels4attached to the base2allow the user to roll the golf bag5from one location to another instead of having to carry the golf bag5. The weight of the golf bag5and the tubular wall3extending upward from the base2keep the wheeled golf club bag carrier1secured to the golf bag5while in use. In addition, an the top portion of the wheeled golf club bag carrier1is expandable so that it can be adapted to any size golf bag5. The wheels4attached to the bottom of the wheeled golf club bag carrier1may swivel, as shown in here inFIG. 2, or be fixed, as shown inFIG. 1, or a combination of the two, so that a golf bag may be rolled in a tilted position or a standing position.

With reference toFIG. 3, is a front cutaway view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention having finger springs6is shown. Finger springs6are attached to the inside of the tubular wall3. The finger springs6apply pressure to the sides of a golf bag thereby securing the wheeled golf club bag carrier1to the bottom of the golf bag and ensuring that the wheeled golf club bag carrier1will stay attached to the bottom of the golf bag if a user lifts the golf bag off of the ground.

With reference toFIG. 4, a top view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention having finger springs6is shown. Finger springs6are attached to the inside of the tubular wall3. A toe plate7extends outward from the base2of the wheeled golf club bag carrier1and allows a user to apply downward pressure to the wheeled golf club bag carrier1when removing a golf bag from the wheeled golf club bag carrier1by stepping on the toe plate7.

With reference toFIG. 5, a side perspective view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention having a support brace8and retractable handle9. A support brace8having a retractable handle9extends upward from a base2and tubular wall3. A strap10attached to the support brace8may be used to secure a golf bag to the wheeled golf club bag carrier1.

Finally with reference toFIG. 6, a side view of a wheeled golf club bag carrier1of the present invention having a foldable support brace8is shown which is attached to the wheeled golf club bag carrier1via hinges11. A user may fold the support brace8into a folded position for easy storage of the wheeled golf club bag carrier1while the wheeled golf club bag carrier1is not in use. The foldable support brace8may also be made up of individual foldable sections12attached to each other by hinges11.