Golf bag cart

• US 9,199,147 B2
• Filed: 05/15/2014
• Issued: 12/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yama Azizi
• Original Assignee: Yama Azizi
• Inventors: Azizi, Yama
• Primary Examiner(s): Follman, Brodie
• Assistant Examiner(s): CASSIDY, BRIAN L
• Application Number:
  US14/279,133
• Publication Number:
  US 20150014076A1
• Time in Patent Office: 565 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.1, 180/19.2, 180/19.3
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2055/402 Warning devices for indicating missing golf clubs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2055/601 Caddies fitted with means for sitting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 Photo cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 55/00 Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 55/60 Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 55/61 motorised
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2202/404 Golf articles, e.g. golfbags
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/001 Steering devices
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/08 involving tiltably-mounted containers
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/102 the objects being of elongated shape, e.g. rods or golf clubs

Abstract

A golf bag cart comprising a wheeled drive section and a storage section configured to house one or more golf clubs. In some embodiments the golf bag cart'"'"'s storage section can be flipped up from a closed position against the drive section to an open position extended away from the drive section, such that the golf bag cart can be driven around in the open position by a user. The golf bag cart can have one or more steering mechanisms configured to direct the golf bag cart as the golf bag cart is driven.

Claims

1. A golf bag cart, comprising;

a storage section defining a golf club storage compartment configured to accept one or more golf clubs;

a drive section coupled with said storage section, said drive section comprising a platform configured to support a rider;

a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled with said drive section; and

a steering mechanism coupled with said storage section and at least one of said plurality of wheels, such that said steering mechanism is configured to control said at least one of said plurality of wheels when the golf bag cart is driven,

wherein said storage section is hingeably coupled with said drive section such that said storage section is configured to be moved selectively between a closed position in which said storage section is next to said drive section, and an open position in which said storage section is at least partially upright relative to said drive section and said platform is configured to accept a rider.

2. The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising a motor housed in said drive section, said motor being coupled with at least one of said plurality of wheels such that said at least one of said plurality of wheels is powered by said motor.

3. The golf bag cart of claim 2, further comprising a battery housed in said drive section, said battery being coupled with said motor to power said motor.

4. The golf bag cart of claim 3, wherein said battery is a rechargeable traction battery.

5. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said storage section is selectively removable from said drive section.

6. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said steering mechanism is a handlebar that is selectively extendable from said storage section.

7. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said storage section comprises a covering that selectively encloses an opening into an interior of said golf club storage compartment, such that enclosing said opening with said covering fully encloses said golf club storage compartment.

8. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said storage section comprises a sensor configured to detect the presence and absence of a golf club within said golf club storage compartment.

9. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said storage section further comprises one or more storage compartments.

10. The golf bag cart of claim 9, wherein at least one of said one or more storage compartments is a cooler.

11. The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising a camera coupled with said storage section.

12. The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising one or more entertainment devices coupled with said storage section.

13. The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising a seat configured to be extended from said drive section.

14. The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said storage section and said drive section have substantially the same length and width.

15. A golf bag cart, comprising;

a drive section comprising a platform configured to support a rider;

a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled with said platform;

a mount coupled with said drive section at a position on said platform proximate to an end of said platform; and

a storage section defining a golf club storage compartment configured to accept one or more golf clubs,

wherein said mount is configured to selectively accept and couple with said storage section such that said storage section is removable from said drive section.

16. The golf bag cart of claim 15, wherein said mount is hingeably coupled with said drive section, such that said mount is rotatable relative to said drive section.

17. The golf bag cart of claim 15, wherein said mount is in a fixed position relative to said drive section.

18. The golf bag cart of claim 15, wherein said storage section comprises a steering mechanism configured to control at least one of said plurality of wheels when said storage section is coupled with said mount and the golf bag cart is driven.