Folding golf bag stand

A folding golf bag stand including two legs pivotably fastened to a golf bag by a mount is provided. The folding golf bag stand includes a link frame having a top end pivotably connected to the legs and a bottom end coupled to a base plate hinged to the bottom of the golf bag. A spring supported between the legs, whereby the legs are forced by the link frame to extend outwards from the golf bag for supporting the golf bag in a sloping position as the golf bag is placed on the ground to depress the base plate.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a golf bag stand and more particularly to 
a folding golf bag stand fastened to a golf bag for supporting it in a 
sloping position. 
A variety of golf bags are manufactured and used for carrying different 
golf clubs, golf balls, and umbrellas. A golf bag generally has a shoulder 
strap for carrying over the shoulder. When a full set of golf clubs are 
carried in a golf bag, the golf bag does not stand up as it is placed on 
the ground. Therefore, the golf bag must be carried over the shoulder all 
the time. When a golf bag is placed on the ground, it must be held with 
the hand to prevent it and the golf clubs therein from falling to the 
ground. Furthermore, when a golf bag is placed on the ground, it must be 
tiled to a suitable sloping position with the hand so that the user can 
easily find a specific number of club from others. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention eliminates the aforesaid disadvantages. It is 
therefore the principal object of the present invention to provide a golf 
bag stand which is fastened to a golf bag for supporting it in a sloping 
position. It is another object of the present invention to provide a golf 
bag stand which can be collapsed to closely attach to the golf bag as the 
golf bag is not in use or carried on the shoulder. It is still another 
object of the present invention to provide a golf bag stand which 
automatically extends the legs thereof outwards to support the golf bag in 
a sloping position as the golf bag is placed on the ground. It is still 
another object of the present invention to provide a golf bag stand which 
is simple in structure and practical in use. It is still another object of 
the present invention to provide a golf bag stand which is safe in use. It 
is still another object of the present invention to provide a golf bag 
stand which can stably support the golf bag on a rugged place.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a golf bag 1 comprises a ball pocket 12 for 
keeping golf balls, a bottom 14, a top opening 13 through which different 
golf clubs are inserted, a shoulder strap 11 for carrying over the 
shoulder. A mount 2 is fastened to the golf bag 1 on the outside at a 
suitable elevation. The mount 2 comprises two axle housings 21;21' 
disposed in horizontal, each housing having an axle hole 211 or 211' open 
at a respective outer end. There are two movable legs 22;22', each leg 
having a pin 221 or 221' perpendicularly disposed near the top and 
respectively fitted into the axle hole 211 or 211' on either axle housing 
21 or 21'. Therefore, the legs 22;22' can be turned on the axle housings 
21;21' respectively. Each leg 22 or 22' has a bearing frame 222 or 222' 
with a through hole 2221 or 2221' disposed below the pin 221 or 221' for 
mounting a link frame 23. The link frame 23 has two opposing ends 231;231' 
disposed at the same elevation and respectively inserted through the 
through holes 2221;2221' on the bearing frames 222;222' of the legs 22;22' 
and locked by lock caps 233;233'. There is provided a coil spring 24 
supported between the bearing frames 222;222' of the legs 22;22'. The coil 
spring 24 has two opposite ends respectively fastened in a respective hole 
2222 or 2222' on either bearing frame 222 or 222'. The inward spring force 
of the coil spring 24 makes the legs 22;22' and the link frame 23 retained 
together. 
Referring to FIG. 4 and FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the link frame 23 is made by 
bending an elongated rod into shape, having a middle portion 232 equally 
spaced from the two opposite ends 231; 231' thereof and disposed at a 
different elevation. There is provided a base plate 25 hooked on the 
middle portion 232 of the link frame 23 by a hooked portion 251 thereof, 
having a lock bolt 252 peripherally covered with a flexible covering 253 
and fitted into a hole 141 on the bottom 14 of the golf bag 1. Symmetrical 
bumper rods 142;142' are fastened to the bottom 14 of the golf bag 1 
around the hole 141 to retain the base plate 25 in position. Edge plates 
143 are fastened to the bottom 14 of the golf bag 1 around the border for 
protection. 
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, there is a locating strap 26 passed 
through loops 261;261' on the legs 22;22' and having two opposite ends 
respectively fastened to the golf bag 1. The arrangement of the locating 
strap 26 is to confine the included angle between the legs 22;22' and the 
link frame 23 as the legs 22;22' are extended outwards, so that the golf 
bag 12 can be supported on the link frame 23 in a proper sloping position. 
Referring to FIG. 3, therein illustrated is an alternate forth of the base 
plate 25. According to this alternate form, the base plate 25 has an 
extension plate 255 fitted into the gap between the bumper rods 142;142' 
on the bottom 14 of the gold bag 1. The extension plate 255 has a through 
hole 256 fastened to the hole 141 on the bottom 14 of the golf bag 1 by a 
screw 254. 
Referring to FIG. 5, therein illustrated is another alternate form of the 
base plate 25. According to this alternate form, the base plate 25 is 
hinged with mounting plate 273 by a pivot pin 272. The mounting plate 273 
may be fastened to the bottom 14 or periphery of the golf bag 1 by screws 
271. 
In either alternate form, the base plate 25 can be made from plastics to 
reduce its manufacturing cost. 
While only few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and 
described, it will be understood that various modifications and changes 
could be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the 
invention. For example, a spring plate, elastic band or any suitable 
elastic element may be fastened between the legs 22;22' to replace the 
coil spring 24.