GOLF TROLLEY

Abstract

A golf trolley includes a main body that can retracted for storing or transportation and extended for use. The handle of the golf trolley, the wheels and wheel rods are removable. The size of the main body can be thus reduced to a size suitable for putting into a normal luggage for traveling by airplane.

Claims

1. A golf trolley, comprising a main body, a handle arranged on the top of the main body, a ground rest, a bag rest, two bag holders with bag fasten means, two wheel rods with wheel axis and two wheels, wherein the main body comprising at least two tubes, which have different diameters for sliding one into another and a quick fix and release mechanism arranged in the handle and the main body tubes which allows the main body tubes to slide one into another when the main body tubes are retracted and which holds the main body tubes firmly extended when the main body tubes are extended; wherein the wheel rods are detachable or pivotally arranged on the both sides of the main body; wherein the handle, the ground rest, the bag rest, the bag holders with the bag fasten means are detachable arranged on the main body and the two wheels are detachable arranged on the wheel axis.

2. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises two rows of tubes which are connected by handle and at least one connecting means.

3. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein the ground rest is a wheel or the ground rest and the bag rest are formed together in one piece.

4. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein the wheel rod comprises plurality of tubes which are allowed to slide one into another.

5. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein a stabilization means is detachable arranged between two wheel rods for stabilizing the wheel rods.

6. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein the bag rest and/or the ground rest are foldable.

7. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein handle, ground rest, bag rest, and bag holders with bag fasten means are detachable for storing and transportation.

8. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein a size of the trolley for storing or transportation is no larger than 40 cm×20 cm×8 cm.

9. The golf trolley of claim 2, wherein the connecting means are curved for receiving the golf bag and equipped with bag fasten means forming a golf bag holder.

10. The golf trolley of claim 1, wherein the golf trolley is made of a light material, selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, titan, titan alloy, carbon fiber, plastic, plastic steel, and a combination thereof; wherein the trolley is powered electrically and equipped with at least one accessory/selected from the group consisting of a battery, a brake, a score card holder, a score counter, and a ball/tee holder.

Description

[0010] The invention will be better understood with following description together with drawings:

[0011] FIG. 1 shows the conventional golf trolleys which can be seen in any golf store. FIG. 2 shows the conventional golf trolleys which are folded or disassembled for storing or transportation.

[0012] FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment of the invention. The main body 11,12, 13 of trolley comprises three tubes 11,12,13 which has different diameters and can slide into one another for storing. The wheel rods 15,16 are removable arranged on the both sides of the bottom tube 13 of the main body 11,12,13. It can be also pivotally arranged on the both sides of the bottom tube 13. The wheel axis 20 (not shown in the FIG. 3) can be fixed on or removable arranged in the lower end of the wheel rods 15,16 for mounting the wheels.

[0013] For storing or transportation, handle 10, wheels 24,25, bag holders 17,18 with bag fasten means 27, bag rest 19 and ground rest 14 will be detached from the main body 11,12,13. The wheel rods 15,16 will be either detached from or turn closely to the main body 11,12,13. The main body will be retracted to a length of only one tube 13 long (please see FIG. 8a).

[0014] The whole length of the main body 11,12,13 plus handle is generally around 140 cm. It is preferable having the main body separated by 3 or 4 main body tubes. The main body tubes have different diameters for sliding into one another. The largest tube is preferable having at least 2 cm of inside diameter and a thickness of at least 1 mm and the other tubes have reduced diameter accordingly and have at least 1 mm of thickness to form a stable trolley. The size of wheel is preferable having at least 20 cm in diameter and at least 3 cm in width for an easy operation. The ground rest 14 can be a wheel. It is then preferable to be smaller than the main wheels 24,25, for example 10 cm in diameter. In such a construction, it is possible to have the disassembled golf trolley having a package size of 40 cm×20 cm×8 cm or smaller. Thus, it can be put into any conventional luggage.

[0015] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the invention which is mostly same like the embodiment in FIG. 3 but with wheel rods 15,16 comprising several tubes, which are able to slide into one another to reduce the length of wheel rod for storing. Besides, the wheel rod can be strengthened by a stabilization rod 28 removable arranged between two wheel rods 15,16.

[0016] FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the invention which has two rows of main body tubes 11,12,13,21,22,23. The handle connects two rows of main body tubes on the top. The two rows of main body tubes are further connected by connecting means 17,18,26. The connecting means 17,18, 26 can be made curved for receiving golf bag and equipped with bag fasting means 27 to be a golf bag holder. The ground rest 14 and bag rest 19 can be made of one piece. The bag rest 19 can also be made foldable against the ground rest 14 for saving space in the storing. The bag fasting means 27 can be also arranged on the tubes of ground rest 14 instead of on the lower bag holder 18. For storing or transportation, all parts will be retracted, detached or folded as shown in FIG. 8b and the trolley becomes a small package.

[0017] FIG. 6 shows further embodiment of the invention which is mostly same like the embodiment in FIG. 5 but with wheel rods 15,16 comprising several tubes, which can slide into one another. Besides, the wheel rod can be strengthened by a stabilization rod 28 removable arranged between two wheel rods 15,16.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows further embodiment of the invention which use longer wheel axis 20 as wheel rods arranged on the bottom tube 13,23 of the main body for mounting wheels 24,25. The wheel axis 20 can be made of two pieces or one piece through the both bottom tubes 13,23. The bag rest 19 is arranged foldable against the ground rest 14. For storing or transportation, all parts will be retracted, disassembled and/or folded as shown in FIG. 8c.