U.S. patent application number 13/891333 was filed with the patent office on 2014-11-13 for foldable golf cart.
This patent application is currently assigned to YUANN TAY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is Yuann Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to MENG-JUNG WU.
Application Number | 20140333049 13/891333 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51864252 |
Filed Date | 2014-11-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140333049 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WU; MENG-JUNG |
November 13, 2014 |
FOLDABLE GOLF CART
Abstract
A foldable golf cart includes a top part pivotably connected to
a bottom part. A handle is pivotably connected to the top portion
of the top part and has a movable member which is located
corresponding to the locking portion on the top of the top part.
When the handle is pivoted upward, the movable member is connected
to the locking portion. The top part has a slide to which two rear
wheels are connected by two links. The links are connected to the
top part by two connection rods. The bottom part has a support
member which is connected to the handle. A connection tube is
connected between the slide and the bottom part. Two front wheels
are connected to the front end of the bottom part. The golf cart
can be folded by two hands, and the folded golf cart stands
upright.
Inventors: |
WU; MENG-JUNG; (TAINAN CITY,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Yuann Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
Tainan City |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
YUANN TAY ENTERPRISE CO.,
LTD.
Tainan City
TW
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Family ID: |
51864252 |
Appl. No.: |
13/891333 |
Filed: |
May 10, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
280/651 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2210/50 20130101;
A63B 55/60 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
280/651 |
International
Class: |
A63B 55/08 20060101
A63B055/08 |
Claims
1. A foldable golf cart comprising: a top part pivotably connected
to a bottom part, a handle pivotably connected to a top portion of
the top part, a locking portion located on a top of the top part
and the handle having a movable member which is located
corresponding to the locking portion, when the handle is pivoted
upward, the movable member is connected to the locking portion, the
top part having a slide movably mounted thereto, two rear wheels
connected to the slide by two links, the links connected to the top
part by two connection rods, and the bottom part having a support
member on a rear end thereof and the support member connected to
the handle, a connection tube connected between the slide and the
bottom part, two front wheels connected to a front end of the
bottom part.
2. The foldable golf cart as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
movable member of the handle is connected with a resilient member
which maintains position of the movable member.
3. The foldable golf cart as claimed in claim 1, wherein an
engaging portion is connected to the front end of the bottom part,
a front-wheel frame is connected to the engaging portion and a
front wheel is connected to the front-wheel frame.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a golf cart, and more
particularly, to a foldable golf cart which is folded by two hands
and the folded golf cart stands upright.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] One of the best things and a great beneficial by-product of
playing the game of golf is the exercise that you will receive.
Walking a golf course from hole to hole, and tee to green is
approximately 4 to 6 miles. Not only are you walking but you are
also swinging the golf club and carrying the golf bag. There are
basically two types of overall exercise categories. Those
categories are moderate and vigorous. Golf can be considered as a
moderate type of workout activity. Most of the golf courts have
beautiful scenes and playing golf is known as one of the best
stress-relief exercises. The players carry multiple golf clubs
which are put in the golf bag which is carried by the player. The
conventional way for playing golf is not convenient for some
players so that golf carts are developed which carry golf bag and
cab be moved easily with the players.
[0005] Taiwan Patent Publish No. M425693 discloses a golf cart
comprising a main body which is composed of a top part and a bottom
part. A main shaft is located between the top and bottom parts. The
top part has a switch for locking and releasing the main shaft. The
main shaft has a slide, and a link mechanism is connected between
the slide and the top part. Two wheel frames are connected to two
sides of the slide so as to be connected with two rear wheels. A
front part is connected to the bottom connection member on the
bottom part and has a bending mechanism at the connection portion.
A link is connected between the slide and the front part which has
two front wheels connected thereto. A handle is connected to the
top connection member of the main body and cooperated with a
bending mechanism which allows the handle to be folded.
[0006] However, when folding the golf cart, the play has to use
both his/her hand and foot, and improvements are expected to have a
more convenient foldable golf cart.
[0007] The present invention intends to provide a golf cart which
improves the shortcomings mentioned above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention relates to a foldable golf cart and
comprises a top part pivotably connected to a bottom part. A handle
is pivotably connected to the top portion of the top part. A
locking portion is located on the top of the top part and the
handle has a movable member which is located corresponding to the
locking portion. When the handle is pivoted upward, the movable
member is connected to the locking portion. The top part has a
slide movably mounted thereto. Two rear wheels are connected to the
slide by two links. The links are connected to the top part by two
connection rods. The bottom part has a support member on the rear
end thereof and the support member is connected to the handle. A
connection tube is connected between the slide and the bottom part.
Two front wheels are connected to the front end of the bottom
part.
[0009] Preferably, the movable member of the handle is connected
with a resilient member which maintains position of the movable
member.
[0010] Preferably, an engaging portion is connected to the front
end of the bottom part. A front-wheel frame is connected to the
engaging portion and a front wheel is connected to the front-wheel
frame.
[0011] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a
foldable golf cart wherein the bottom part is connected to the
handle on the top part by the support tube, and the bottom part is
connected to the slide of the top part by the connection tube. The
foldable golf cart can be folded by using two hands, and the folded
golf cart stands upright by the handle and the top of the bottom
part.
[0012] The present invention will become more obvious from the
following description when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration
only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the foldable golf cart
of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a side view to show the foldable golf cart of the
present invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view to show the handle of
the foldable golf cart of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the handle of the
foldable golf cart of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 5 is an exploded view to show the front-wheel frame of
the foldable golf cart of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 6 shows the steps of folding the handle of the foldable
golf cart of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 7 shows the steps of folding of the foldable golf cart
of the present invention, and
[0020] FIG. 8 shows the folded golf cart of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, the foldable golf cart of the present
invention comprises a top part 1 and a bottom part 2.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the top part 1 is pivotably
connected to the bottom part 2 at its bottom and a handle 11 is
pivotably connected to the top portion of the top part 1. A locking
portion 12 is located on the top of the top part 1 and the handle
11 has a movable member 111 which is located corresponding to the
locking portion 12. The movable member 111 of the handle 11 is
connected with a resilient member 112 which maintains position of
the movable member 111. When the handle 11 is pivoted upward, the
movable member 111 is connected to the locking portion 12. The top
part 1 has a slide 13 movably mounted thereto and two rear wheels
15 are connected to the slide 13 by two links 14. The links 14 are
connected to the top part 1 by two connection rods 141.
[0023] The bottom part 2 has a support member 21 on the rear end
thereof and the support member 21 is connected to the handle 11. A
connection tube 22 is connected between the slide 13 and the bottom
part 2. Two front wheels 242 is connected to a front end of the
bottom part 2. An engaging portion 23 is connected to the front end
of the bottom part 2. A front-wheel frame 24 is connected to the
engaging portion 23. The front-wheel frame 24 has a positioning
portion 241 which is connected to or separated from the engaging
portion 23 as shown in FIG. 5. A front wheel 242 is connected to
the front-wheel frame 24 and pivotable 360 degrees.
[0024] When expanding the golf cart, the handle 11 on the top part
1 is pivoted upward to connect the movable member 111 to the
locking portion 12 of the top part 1, the lower end of the support
tube 21 pulls the rear end of the bottom part 2 to a horizontal
position. The connection tube 22 on the bottom part 2 drives the
slide 13 to move to a pre-set position on the top part 1. The links
14 are connected to the top part 1 by the connection rods 141 when
the slide 13 moves. The links 14 are driven by the connection rods
141 to expand the rear wheels 15 outward to expand the golf
cart.
[0025] When folding the golf cart, the user presses the movable
member 111 of the handle 11 to separate the movable member 111 from
the locking portion 12. The handle 11 is then pivoted downward as
shown in FIG. 6, and the support tube 21 that is connected with the
handle 11 pushes the rear end of the bottom pat 2 when the handle
11 is pivoted downward as shown in FIG. 7. The user then lifts the
front end of the bottom part 2 upward by the other hand to pivot
the bottom part 2 about the pivotable portion with the top part 1.
The connection tube 22 of the bottom part 2 drives the slide 13
upward along the top part 1. During the movement of the slide 13,
the rear end of the slide 13 has the rear wheels 15 connected by
the links 14, so that the connection portions of the links 14 and
the slide 13 are moved upward. The links 14 are connected to the
top part 1 by the connection rods 141, so that the links 14 are
pulled by the connection rods 141 and folded inward. When the
handle 11 is pivoted downward completely, and the bottom part 2 is
located beside the top part 1, and the links 14 are completely
folded inward, the whole golf cart is folded which stands on the
floor by the top of the bottom part 2 and the handle 11 as shown in
FIG. 8. The front-wheel frame 24 can be separated from the engaging
portion 23 of the bottom part 2 by the control of the positioning
portion 241 to further reduce the space occupied by the folded golf
cart. The front-wheel frame 24 and the front wheel 242 are then
stored separately.
[0026] The golf cart of the present invention provides the support
tube 21 on the rear end of the bottom part 2 to be connected to the
handle 11 on the top part 1, and the connection tube 22 is
connected between the bottom part 2 and the slide 13 of the top
part 1, so that the user can easily fold the gold cart by two
hands.
[0027] The front-wheel frame 24 is connected to the engaging
portion 23 on the front end of the bottom part 2, so that the front
wheel 242 is freely rotated 360 degrees. The front-wheel frame 24
and the front wheel 242 are able to be separated from the golf cart
and stored separately.
[0028] The folded golf cart stands on the floor by the top of the
bottom part 2 and the handle 11, and this is convenient for the
user to store the folded golf cart.
[0029] While we have shown and described the embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those
skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
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