Patent ID: 7494009

Claim:
A golf bag frame comprising: a base having a bottom frame having a bottom having a level front segment and an inclined rear segment inclined up relative to the level front segment; and an annular sidewall formed around the bottom; and a foot attached pivotally to the bottom frame to selectively pivot to a transverse position against the level front segment of the bottom or an inclined position against the inclined rear segment of the bottom and having a front edge, a rear edge, and a pivot element formed on and extending up from the foot and pivotally mounted on the bottom; multiple posts attached to and extending up from the sidewall of the bottom frame, and each post having a top end; a top frame mounted on the top ends of the posts and having an outer surface and an inner surface; a cord guide mounted between the bottom frame and the top frame, aligned with the level front segment of the bottom frame and having a through hole defined longitudinally through the cord guide; and a leg assembly attached to the top frame and having a bracket securely attached to the outer surface of the top frame, aligned with the inclined rear segment of the bottom frame and having a through hole defined transversely through the bracket; a pivot rod rotatably mounted in and extending through the through hole in the bracket, having two ends; an activating lever connected securely to and extending radially out from the pivot rod between the two ends of the pivot rod and having a distal end and two sides; and two springs mounted around the pivot rod to apply a torsional restitution force to the pivot rod, and each spring having an outer end securely attached to the pivot rod and an inner end extending out from the springs and abutting the top frame; a cord connected to the distal end of the activating lever and the foot of the base near the front edge and extending through the through hole in the cord guide; and two legs attached respectively to the ends of the pivot rod.