Patent ID: 7500560

Claim:
A golf bag comprising: a body comprising opposite upper and lower ends and a compartment therebetween configured to contain golf clubs; and a self actuating stand coupled to the body, said self actuating stand comprising: a base ring enclosing said body proximate said lower end; a foot coupled to said base ring, said base ring pivotably mounted to said foot and circumscribing an entire outer perimeter of the foot, wherein said base ring is movable over said foot between a standing position and an inclined position; and at least one support leg automatically responsive to movement of the base ring relative to the foot, wherein the support leg is positionable in a deployed position when the base ring is moved from the standing position to the inclined position, and wherein the support leg is positionable in a stowed position when the base ring is moved from the inclined position to the standing position, wherein said base ring is movable between the standing position and the inclined position while the foot is maintained stationary with respect to a supporting surface; wherein said base ring comprises an axle defining a pivoting joint.