Accessory golf bag stand and accessory bag

An accessory golf bag stand is provided having a central rod with a pair of L-shaped anchors. The rod and the anchors are sharpened for embedding into the ground. A hook portion at an upper end of the rod provides means for carrying the stand and mounting on a mobile cart. A circular ring is attached to the rod. A golf bag can be attached to the central rod and ring. An optional detachable base member is provided to support the lower end of the golf bag.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a golf bag stand having a central rod and two L-shaped anchors for insertion into the ground, along with an attachable golf bag. An upper ring along with a detachable base support member is provided for the bag. A hook portion at the upper end of the central rod provides means for either carrying the attached bag or connecting to a mobile golf cart.

Currently many golf bag stands have either a single spike for insertion into the ground, or if an additional spike is present, only one anchor besides the central spike is provided. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,661,175, discloses a bag stand having an L-shaped member at the lower end of the stand, as does U.S. Pat. No. Des. 372,126. The disadvantage of these stands is that when a golf bag is attached to the stands in an upright position, wind or porous ground leads to instability. The three prong approach of the current invention provides for greater stability for the bag in an upright position because a triangular base is created.

It is an object of the invention to provide a stand and accessory bag which are easy to carry and transport, yet provide stability not found in present stands.

It is a further object to allow golf bags of various sizes and shapes to be attached to the stand, and by having a base member giving further support to convenience bags.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved golf bag stand and attachable golf bag.

To attain this, the present invention comprises a golf bag stand having a central rod and two L-shaped anchor members attached near the lower end of the central rod. The rod and anchor members are sharpened for insertion into the ground. A generally hook shaped portion is integrally formed at the top portion of the rod, the portion allowing for easy transport and connection to a motorized golf cart. An upper ring is also attached juxtaposed the top portion of the rod, opposite the hook portion.

A detachable base is fitted near the lower end of the rod. A golf bag, having attachment means such as snaps, VELCRO or ties along the bag's upper end and side, is supported by a base member at the lower end of the bag and connected to the stand at the upper ring and the rod.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning toFIGS. 1-3, an embodiment of the present invention10will now be described in greater detail. A golf bag stand11comprising a central rod12has an upper end22and a lower end20, with a downwardly depending hook shaped portion14integrally formed at the upper end22. A generally circular ring16is attached, as by welding, to the upper end22of the central rod12opposite the hook shaped portion14. A pair of L-shaped anchors24is integrally attached to a point vertically upward from the lower end20of the central rod12. The L-shaped anchors24include a substantially horizontal first end26which is attached to the central rod12, as by welding. A substantially vertical second end28is located on the same plane as the lower end20of the central rod12. The second end28of the L-shaped anchors24and the lower end20of the central rod12are sharpened for penetrating the ground. The L-shaped anchors24are preferably attached to the central rod12at approximately 30 degrees separation to provide the greatest stability.

The central rod12, ring16, and L-shaped anchors24are preferably made of stainless steel, although a variety of materials which can counter bending stresses may be used.

A golf bag30, of generally tubular construction, being open at a first end34and closed at a second end36, is provided to be connected by bag attachment means32to the ring16and the central rod12. Although the bag30shown in the drawings is of a circular construction, with accompanying pockets for golf balls and the like, bags of other construction are possible for use with the ring16and central rod12. The attachment means32are positioned vertically along the outer surface of the bag30to connect to the central rod12, and, as shown inFIG. 2, circumferentially around the outer surface of the bag30near the first end34. In the preferred embodiment the attachment means32are snaps, and material of the bag30with the attachment means32is folded back over the ring16and the central rod12to connect. While the attachment means32as shown are snaps, other means for securing of the bag30, such as VELCRO and ties could be used.

A detachable base member18is adapted to be connected near the lower end20of the central rod14. The base member18, being relatively circular, provides support for the second end36of the golf bag30, and can be connected relatively along the same horizontal plane where the L-shaped anchors24attach to the central rod12. The preferred embodiment of the base member, as illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 5, comprises a circular frame38mounted on a lower ring40via snap rings42. When not in use the base member18can be disconnected from the stand11. The stand11can operated with or without the base member18, depending upon the type of bag30used. A bag30with a rigid lower end20would not need the support of the base member18.

In use, the second end36of the golf bag30is placed into the base member18, and the bag30is connected to the ring16and the central rod12by the attachment means32. The golf bag stand and bag10, with golf clubs in the bag30, can be carried to a practice area, placed on a mobile golf cart, or when a minimal amount of clubs are needed removed from the cart and taken to the green of a particular hole.

The stand11is embedded into the ground by grasping the central rod12, and by use of a foot, pushing the first end26of the L-shaped anchors24downward. While other lengths are possible, the second ends28of the L-shaped anchors24are preferably approximately 3½ inches in length. The sharpened ends of the central rod12and second ends28of the L-shaped anchors24allow the stand11to penetrate into the ground to a distance equal to the length of the second ends28of the L-shaped anchors24.