US1722341A - Golf-bag stand - Google Patents

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I 1929. T. E. ROBINSON 1- GOLF BAG STAND Fil edDec. 12, 1927 2 sneetssneet l i 5 7 /a /5 V 7 gwumtoz Jim 6 6% y 30, 1929 T. E. ROBINSON 1,722,341

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UNITED STATES THOMAS E. ROBINSON, OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA.

GOLF-BAG STAND.

Application filed December 12, 1927. Serial No. 239,557.

The invention relates to folding stands and more particularly to a stand for attachment to golf bags.

An object of the invention is to provide a stand of this character which may be readily applied to a golf bag and which, when not in use, will automatically assume an inoperative position.

A primary feature of the invention consists in providing a stand of the character described with means adapted to be secured to a golf bag and in associating therewith a plurality of overlapping angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said means, said legs being pivotally connected intermediate their ends so that their angular relation may be varied, and spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position against said bag. 7

Another feature of the invention resides in constructing a stand, suitable for attachment to a golf bag, with a rod adapted to be secured to and transversely of the outer side of the bag, and in combining therewith a plurality of angularlydisposed legs hingedly connected to the rod and overlapping intermediate their ends, means connecting the overlapping portions of said legs, spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position against the side of the bag, and tension means connected to said rod for opposing forces tending to move said rod upwardly.

Another feature of the invention consists in providing a folding stand with a strap adapted to encircle a golf bag, a rod secured to the strap and extending longitudilarly disposed legs hingedly connected to said rod, the legs being connected intermediate their ends, and spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position. 7

Other and more specific features of the invention pertaining to advantageous forms and combinations of parts will hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention as applied to a golf bag.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the construction illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the stand detached from the golf bag.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the stand and bag taken on a line which would correspond to line 4- of Figure 3,

the legs being shown in inoperative or retracted position.

Figure 5 is a top view of the device as shown in Figure 3.

The golf bag, designatedgenerally by the 1' reference character 1, is of the usual type,

being made of leather, fabric or other suitable material. Extending from the base member 2 of the bag to the reinforcing band 3. at the top thereof are a plurality of 'stiffening rods or members 4 for longitudinally rigidifying the bag.

The stand, illustrated as a unit in Figure 3, may be attached to the bag in any suitable manner, the means disclosed herein for this purpose advantageously involving a strap 5 having a plurality of holes or openings 6 for adjustable cooperation with a buckle 7 of usual 7 form. An attaching device of this character permits the stand to be associated with the bag at any suitable or convenient point. Extending longitudinally of the strap is a rod 8, the opposite ends of which are bent inwardly as at 9 and 10, respectively, to pass through the strap. 5 and bag '1. Each of the inwardly bent endswof the ing through the correspondingly formed apertures 14: in the legs so that their an gular relationship may be adjusted, within certain limits, for varying the distance between the lower ends thereof. To provide for a number of different adjustments each of the legs is fashioned with a plurality of apertures,'the set screw 13 being adapted to pass through any desired pair.

Attached to the strap'5 b any suitable means, such as stitching or the like, is a depending portion 15 of substantially triangular shape, the lower end of which is secured to the bag 1 by a bolt'l6. The stand is preferably mounted on the bag in a position enabling this last named bolt to pass fabric of the bag. 7

transmitted to the rod when the bag is sup- 'by forming the end of the spring with a portion to receive the set screw 13. The 0pposite end of the spring is preferably fashioned for connection to the bolt, 16. It will thus be readily perceived that this spring,

by being firmly-secured to the bag, will normally tend to maintain the legs in inoperative position against the bag but, of course,

,it is not of sufiicient strength to cause the legs to assume such a position when the golf bag is being supported by the latter in a position corresponding to that shown in Figure 1.

' If the spring is adjusted so that it should still be under tension when the legs are in inoperative position, as shown in Figure 4, forces will be transmitted from the legs'to the rod 8, tending to cause the latter to move upwardly, thereby distorting or twisting the Similar forces are also ported by the legs of the stand in the position shownin Figure 1. To obviate this difficulty, a tension member 18 is provided which may advantageously consist of a strap passing vover the rod and having both of its ends secured to the bag by the bolt 16. In this manner any upward force to which the rod 8 may be subjected is transmitted to the bag, preferably adjacent one of the longitudinal bars 4, thus effectively preventing the deformation of the bag acent the said rod.

It will be seen from the above description that my stand, while efiiciently performing its intended functions, is simple in construction and may be easily applied to and detached from a golf bag of any preferred or usual design.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: I v .1. In combination with a golf bag, an automatic folding stand associated therewith, said stand comprising meanssecured to the bag, a plurality of overlapping angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said means, means pivotally connecting said legs intermediate their ends for varying their angular relationship, and springs means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position against said bag, said spring means being operatively connected to said legs attheir point of pivotalconnection and extending upwardly therefrom and being interposed between and substantiallyparallel to said legs and said bag when said legs are in inoperative position.

2. In combination with a golf bag, an automatic folding stand associated therewith, said stand involving means secured to the bag, a plurality of overlapping angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said means and slidably adjustable at their hinged ends with respect to the latter, means pivotally connecting said legs intermediate their ends whereby their angular relationship may be varied, and spring means secured to said last named means and said bag for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position against said bag. i

In combination with a golf bag, an automatic folding stand associated therewith,

normally maintaining said legs 1n 1noperative position against said bag, said spring means being secured to said legs through said pivotal connecting means.

4:. In combination with a golf bag, an automatic folding stand associated therewith,

said stand involving a rod mounted on the outer side of said bag and extending transversely thereof, the opposite ends of said rod being bent inwardly and secured to said bag, a plurality of angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said rod and sliclably adjust able with respect thereto and overlapping intermediate their ends, means connecting the overlapping portions of said legs, spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative positionagainst the bag, andtension means connected to said rod for opposing forces tending to move said rod upwardly. 1

5. A folding stand involving a strap adapted to encircle a golf bag, a rod'secured to said strap and extending longitudinally thereof, .a pair of overlapping angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said rod, said legs being slidably adjustable upon said, rod and pivotally connected intermediate their ends, and spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position. A j 6. A folding stand involving a strap affording means for attaching the stand to a golf bag, said strap being fashioned with a downwardly projecting portion, a rod secured to said strap and extending longitudinally thereof, a pair of overlapping angularly disposed legs hingedly connected to said rod, means pivotally connecting said legs intermediate their ends for varying their angular relationship, and springs means connected to said last named means and the downwardly maintaining said legs in inoperative position.

7. A folding stand involving a strap afiording means for attaching the stand to a golf bag, said strap having a downwardly projecting portion adapted to be secured to the golf bag, a rod connected to the strap and extending longitudinally thereof, a pair of overlapping le 's hingedly connected to the rod, spring means for normally maintaining said legs in inoperative position and tension means connected to said rod and downwardly projecting portion of the strap for opposing forces tending to move said rod upwardly.

8. A folding stand involving a strap affording means for attaching the stand to a golf bag, a pair of overlapping angularly disposed 1 strap and spring means for connecting the 20 latter to the strap.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

THOMAS ROBINSON.

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