Abstract
The Golf Club Carrier on a Wheel, containing a full complement of clubs, is easily maneuvered by a golfer. Each club is secured yet readily accessible. The Golf Club Carrier on a Wheel is light and easily moved forward at a walking pace without a burdensome effort. The unique design of the Golf Club Carrier on a Wheel places the weight of the clubs on the wheel's center of gravity and not engaging the golfers back by either carrying a bag or by pulling/pushing a golf cart.
Claims
1. A golf club carrier configured to carry up to 14 golf clubs, the golf club carrier comprising: a spine located on a top section of the carrier and positioned substantially horizontal to a ground surface upon which the carrier travels; wherein the spine has a first end portion and second end portion; two runners located on a bottom section of the carrier and positioned substantially parallel to the spine; wherein the runners each have a first end portion and second end portion, and wherein the length of the two runners is greater than the length of the spine of the carrier; a back plate perpendicularly connected to both the spine and the runners of the carrier; wherein the back plate is connected to the first end portion of both the spine and the runners; and wherein the back plate has individual cups to accommodate a grip handle of the golf club; two legs connected to both the spine and the runners of the carrier; wherein the two legs are each connected to the second end portion of both the spine and the runners; and wherein the legs have notches along its length to securely hold a shaft of the golf club; a wheel having a tire mounted thereon, and an axle; wherein the axle is connected to carrier where the runners are connected to the legs of the carrier; and a stand for supporting the carrier while the carrier is in a rest position; wherein the stand is connected to the carrier with a hinge that allows the stand to pivot outward from the carrier to allow the carrier to rest upon the back plate and stand on the ground surface while in the carrier is in the rest position.
2. A golf club carrier according to claim 1, wherein the tire is pneumatic.
3. A golf club carrier according to claim 1, wherein the number of individual cups can be up to 14 cups.
4. A golf club carrier according to claim 1, wherein the stand comprises two stands located on both sides of the carrier.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the invention in walking mode.
(2) FIG. 1A is a side perspective view of the invention without the wheel.
(3) FIG. 1B is a side perspective view of the invention with the wheel.
(4) FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention in resting mode.
(5) FIG. 2A is side perspective view of the invention at rest
(6) FIG. 2B is similar to 2A except it shows sectional cut indicator.
(7) FIG. 2C is a sectional cut showing the hinge for the gravity fed stand.
(8) FIG. 2D is a rear view of the invention at rest
(9) FIG. 2E is a front view of the invention at rest s
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(10) FIG. 1 shows a spine 1 from which a backplane 2 and two legs 4 are connected. The two legs 4 are connected to the backplane 2 each with a runner 3. The bottom of each leg 4 is fixed to the wheel's 12 axle. The end of the golf club grip is inserted into a cup on the backplane 2 and the shaft of the golf club is placed in a notch on the leg 4. The golfer, using his hand holds the spine 1 positioning the center of gravity of the invention over the wheel's axel and moves the invention forward while walking.
(11) FIG. 1A provides a side view of the invention without the wheel in order to better focus on the basic framework of the invention. The spine 1, backplane 2, two runners 3, two arms 4, and the axel 11 are connected to provide a closed solid framework to hold the weight of the golf clubs and to ensure their secure transportation. The golf club grip end 5 is placed in the cup 6 followed by the golf club's shaft 7 being placed in the parallel notch 8. The arms 4 are angled as they connect from the spine 1 to the runners 3. The resulting angle allows for the different size shafts, 5 from shorter to longer from the top to the bottom of the arm 4, to fit snugly in the notches 8. The gravity fed stands 10 are connected to the ends of the respective runners 3 using a hinge 9.
(12) FIG. 1B provides a side view of the invention. The view shows the relationship between the wheel 12 and the basic framework shown in FIG. 1A. The wheel 12 is on the axel 11 in a permanent manner. The placement of the wheel 12 on the axel 11 could be made removable to facilitate storage. Also, a hub driven electric motored bicycle wheel could be used in place of a regular bicycle wheel.
(13) FIG. 2 shows the invention in the resting mode. The golfer steps back while holding the spine 1 and lowers the bottom of the backplane 2 to the ground tilting the carrier to either side in order rest the invention on the gravity fed stand 10. The invention is securely placed on the ground because the spine 1, the wheel 12, and the backplane 2 are grounded. The invention is now readily accessible for the golfer to select and replace clubs.
(14) FIG. 2A. shows a perspective view of the invention at rest. To place the invention at rest the golfer using his hand moves the spine 1 away from the wheel by walking a step backwards 12 allowing the frame 1A to rotate on the axel 11, moving the backplane 2 down to the ground, and simultaneously leaning the invention to either side dependent on which club the golfer wants.
(15) FIG. 2B. is similar to 2A except it shows sectional cut indicator C displaying the relationship between the invention and the gravity fed stand 10, the runner 3 and the axle 11.
(16) FIG. 2C the sectional view shows the wheel 12 as it is attached to the axel 11 and the hinge 9 attached to the runner 3 at the bottom edge. The hinge 9 can only open away from the wheel 12 when the invention is tilted off center.
(17) FIG. 2D shows a rear-view perspective of the invention in a resting position. It illustrates the movement of the gravity fed stand 10 away from the wheel 12 with the backplane 2 resting on its lower right corner.
(18) FIG. 2E shows a front view perspective of the invention in a resting position. It illustrates movement of the gravity fed stand 10 away from the wheel 12 (the stand does not move inward on the opposite side of the wheel).
