Patent Publication Number: US-6712206-B2

Title: Head frame for golf club-bagging device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE 
     The present patent application is a continuation-in-part (“CIP”) application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/595,233, filed on Jun. 16, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,513,653. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     1. Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a golf club-bagging device including a bag and a robust head frame on which the bag can be easily and efficiently mounted. 
     2. Description of Related Prior Art 
     U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/595,233 teaches a golf club-bagging device including a bag and a head frame. The bag defines at least one aperture. The head frame includes a board and at least one pivotal seat formed on the board. At least one supporting rod is pivotally connected with the at least one pivotal seat. The at least one pivotal seat includes a block formed on the board, a stop formed on the block and a pivotal section formed on the stop. A gap is defined between the head frame and the stop. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the at least one pivotal seat is inserted through the at least one aperture. The mounting of the bag on the head frame is easy and efficient. An annular portion of the bag around the at least one aperture is located in the gap between the head frame and the stop. An end of the at least one supporting rod is pivotally connected with the pivotal section. The at least one supporting rod can be pivotally moved from the bag in order to help the bag stand. However, in use, the at least one pivotal seat may be subjected to a large torque that may torn it from the board. 
     The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a golf club-bagging device including a bag and a robust head frame on which the bag can be easily and efficiently mounted. 
     According to the present invention, a golf club-bagging device includes a head frame, a bag and two supporting rods. The head frame includes a board extending from a lower edge thereof, a base formed on the board and two spaced pivotal seats formed on the base. The bag defines a hole. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the pivotal seats and the base are inserted through the hole. Each of the supporting rods is pivotally connected with one of pivotal seats. The bag includes a thickness equal to that of the base so that the bag is flush with the base when the bag is mounted on the head frame. The base is integrated with the board via injection molding. The head frame pivotal seats are integrated with the base via injection molding. 
     Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf club-bagging device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 3 is a top view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a golf club-bagging device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 6 is a top view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a golf club-bagging device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the third embodiment of the present invention; and 
     FIG. 9 is a top view of a head frame for use in a golf club-bagging device according to the third embodiment of the present invention 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to FIGS.  1 ˜ 3 , in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a golf club-bagging device includes a head frame  10 , a bag  31  mounted on the head frame  10  and two supporting rods  20  pivotally connected with the head frame  10 . 
     The head frame  10  includes a board  11  extending from a lower edge thereof. The board  11  is integrally formed with the head frame  10  via injection molding. A base  18  is integrally formed on the board  11  via injection molding. Two spaced pivotal seats  12  are formed on the base  18 . 
     The bag  31  made of cloth is mounted on the head frame  10 . The bag  31  defines a hole that allows insertion of the pivotal seats  12  and the base  18  during the mounting of the bag  31  on the head frame  10 . A thickness of the bag  31  is substantially equal to that of the base  18 . Thus, an annular portion of the bag  31  around the hole is flush with the base  18  when the bag  31  is mounted on the head frame  10 . 
     An upper end of each of the supporting rods  20  is pivotally connected with a corresponding one of the pivotal seats  12  by means of a pin. 
     The board  11 , the base  18  and the pivotal seats  12  are integrated with the head frame  10  via injection molding, thus precisely positioning the pivotal seats  12  relative to the head frame  10 . Thus, after the bag  31  is mounted on the head frame  12 , positioning of the pivotal seats  12  is positively, efficiently and automatically done without the need for any further effort. 
     The base  18  forms a robust connection between the board  11  and the pivotal seats  12 . Thus, a reliable supporting function of the supporting rods  20  pivotally connected with the pivotal seats  12  is ensured. 
     Referring to FIGS.  4 ˜ 6 , in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, a golf club-bagging device includes a head frame  10 ′, a bag  31  mounted on the head frame  10 ′ and two supporting rods  20  pivotally connected with the head frame  10 ′. 
     The head frame  10 ′ a board  11  extending from a lower edge thereof, two pivotal seats  12 ′ are formed on the board  11  and an eaves  18 ′ formed on the board  11 . An upper end of each of the supporting rods  20  is pivotally connected with one of the pivotal seats  12 ′ by means of a pin. 
     The board  11 , the pivotal seats  12 ′ and the eaves  18 ′ are integrated with the head frame  10 ′ via injection molding, thus obtaining precise positions of the pivotal seats  12 . The board  11 , the pivotal seats  12 ′ and the eaves  18 ′ are integrated with one another via injection molding. Thus, a reliable supporting function of the supporting rods  20  pivotally connected with the pivotal seats  12 ′ is ensured. 
     Except for the above-mentioned elements and features, the second embodiment is identical to the first embodiment and therefore will not be further described in detail. 
     Referring to FIGS.  7 ˜ 9 , in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention, a golf club-bagging device includes a head frame  10 ″, a bag  31  mounted on the head frame  10 ″ and two supporting rods  20  pivotally connected with the head frame  10 ″. 
     The third embodiment is identical to the second embodiment but using the pivotal seats  12 ″ instead of the pivotal seats  12 ′ and using the eaves  18 ″ instead of the eaves  18 ′. The pivotal seats  12 ″ are different from the pivotal seats  12 ′ in shape. The eaves  18 ″ is different from the eaves  18 ′ in shape. Therefore, the third embodiment will not be further described in detail. 
     Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.