Golf accessory bag for golf pull carts

• US 5,725,351 A
• Filed: 06/18/1996
• Issued: 03/10/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cameron J Von Wald, Chris P. Guibert
• Original Assignee: Cameron J Von Wald, Chris P. Guibert
• Inventors: Von Wald, Cameron J., Guibert, Chris P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brahan, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US08/667,954
• Time in Patent Office: 630 Days
• Field of Search: 414/DIG. 6, 414/47.35, 414/646, 224/274, D34/15
• US Class Current: 280/646
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 1/042 foldable
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2202/22 Flexible bags, e.g. for rubbish
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2202/404 Golf articles, e.g. golfbags
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 280/06 Wheeled golf club carriers

Abstract

The present invention is a golf accessory bag attached to a golf pull cart. The golf accessory bag is attached to a golf pull cart in a substantially triangular space located between the two wheels, the throat portion, and the golf bag platform. The golf accessory bag may comprise a shell having four corners and is formed of a triangular shaped bottom wall and three triangular shaped side walls. The golf accessory bag may have a plurality of chambers inside the shell and external pockets for transportation of personal golf items or accessories. During use, the golf accessory bag positions articles carried within the compartments rearward toward the golf bag platform to assist in the establishment of a center of gravity for the golf pull cart, having the golf accessory bag and golf club bag thereon, to a location the wheels to prevent the golf pull cart from tipping over onto the handle when released by a golfer. The golf accessory bag may be made of a rugged, yet flexible material to accommodate the folding of the golf pull cart during storage or transportation without removal of the golf accessory bag from the golf pull cart.

Claims

1. A combination golf pull cart and golf accessory bag comprising:

(a) a golf pull cart comprising;

(i) a frame having a bottom, a throat portion, a foldable handle extending from the throat portion, and an underside disposed below the frame;

(ii) a pair of retractable legs engaged to the frame, a wheel rotatably mounted on each leg, the retractable legs having a first open operative position, and a second retracted storage position;

(iii) a golf bag platform extending outwardly from the frame to a golf bag side of the frame and proximate to the bottom;

(iv) a triangular space proximate to the underside extending between the pair of retractable legs when positioned in the first open operative position said triangular space positioned away from the golf bag side of the frame, said triangular space extending to a location proximate to the golf bag platform, and said triangular space extending upwardly to a location proximate to the throat portion; and

(b) the golf accessory bag affixed to the frame and positioned in the triangular space, the golf accessory bag comprising;

(i) a shell defining at least one compartment;

(ii) a door in communication with each of the compartments; and

(iii) a means for affixation of the golf accessory bag to the golf pull cart.

2. The combination invention of claim 1, the golf accessory bag further comprising a bottom wall having a substantially triangular shape.

3. The combination invention of claim 2, the bottom wall comprising:

(a) a first corner positioned proximate to the golf bag platform;

(b) a second corner positioned proximate to one of the pair of retractable legs; and

(c) a third corner positioned proximate to the other of the pair of retractable legs.

4. The combination invention of claim 3, the means for affixation comprising:

(a) a first strap affixed to the golf accessory bag proximate to the first corner;

(b) a second strap affixed to the golf accessory bag proximate to the second corner; and

(c) a third strap affixed to the golf accessory bag proximate to the third corner.

5. The combination invention of claim 3, the golf accessory bag further comprising a fourth corner positioned proximate to the throat portion.

6. The combination invention of claim 3, the golf accessory bag further comprising a fourth corner positioned proximate to the handle.

7. The combination invention of claim 5, the golf accessory bag further comprising:

(a) a first sidewall defined by the first corner, the second corner, and the fourth corner;

(b) a second sidewall defined by the first corner, the third corner, and the fourth corner; and

(c) a third sidewall defined by the second corner, the third corner, and the fourth corner.

8. The combination invention of claim 7 wherein the first sidewall, second sidewall, third sidewall, and bottom wall define the compartment.

9. The combination invention of claim 1, the golf accessory bag further comprising a shelf traversing said compartment defining at least two chambers.

10. The combination invention of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of doors, each of said doors providing access into one of said chambers.

11. The combination invention of claim 1, further comprising at least one pocket on the shell of the golf accessory bag.

12. The combination invention of claim 1, the means for affixation further comprising straps having buckles.

13. The combination invention of claim 1, the means for affixation further comprising of hook and loop fabric material.

14. The combination invention of claim 1, the means for affixation further comprising elastic straps on the golf accessory bag for resiliently connecting the golf accessory bag to the golf pull cart.

15. The combination invention of claim 1, the shell of the golf accessory bag comprising a pliable material permitting positioning of the retractable legs into the second storage position without the removal of the golf accessory bag from the golf pull cart.

16. The combination invention of claim 1, each door comprising a means for access.

17. A combination golf pull cart and golf accessory bag comprising:

(a) a golf pull cart comprising;

(i) a frame having a bottom, a throat portion, a foldable handle extending from the throat portion, and an underside disposed below the frame;

(ii) a pair of retractable legs engaged to the frame, a wheel rotatably mounted on each leg, the retractable legs having a first open operative position and a second retracted storage position;

(iii) a golf bag platform extending outwardly from the frame to a golf bag side of the frame and proximate to the bottom;

(iv) a triangular space proximate to the underside extending between the pair of retractable legs when positioned in the first open operative position, said triangular space positioned away from the golf bag side of the frame, said triangular space extending to a location proximate to the golf bag platform, and said triangular space extending upwardly to a location proximate to the throat portion; and

(b) the golf accessory bag affixed to the frame and positioned in the triangular space, the golf accessory bag comprising;

(i) a shell defining a compartment, the shell having a first corner positioned proximate to the golf bag platform, a second corner positioned proximate to one of the pair of retractable legs, a third corner positioned proximate to the other of the pair of retractable legs, and a fourth corner positioned proximate to the throat portion;

(ii) a means for affixation for attaching the golf accessory bag to the golf pull cart; and

(iii) an opening in the shell for providing access into the compartment, the shell further comprising a door, said door comprising a means for access for closing the door.