Golf cart umbrella holder

Claim 2

In a hand-pulled gold cart having a generally upright frame, a pair of wheels mounted at the lower end of the frame, a handle mounted on the frame, and mounting means for holding a golf bag, an improvement comprising: a hollow outer tube with an open upper end; a hollow inner tube that fits within the outer tube through the open top thereof and is slidable therein in telescoping fashion from a collapsed position to a raised position, said inner tube having an open upper end; attachment means for attaching the tubes in a generally upright position to the frame of the golf cart; holding means adapted to releasably hold the inner tube in place when it has been raised to its raised position; an umbrella comprising a shaft having a collapsible top on one end and an umbrella handle on the other end, said top and shaft being of a size sufficient to permit the shaft and top to be stored inside the inner tube when the top is collapsed, said umbrella handle being formed so as to be engageable with the outer end of the inner tube in such a manner as to hold the umbrella in a generally upright position when the umbrella is withdrawn from the inner tube.

Claim 3

An improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the outer and inner tubes are cylindrical; the umbrella handle has a conical outer surface, said outer surface being formed such that the umbrella may be mounted on the inner tube by wedging the handle into the open upper end thereof.

Claim 4

An improvement as claimed in claim 2 wherein the umbrella comprises an adjustable gear means between the shaft and the umbrella handle, said gear means being adapted to vary the angle of inclination of the umbrella shaft and top with respect to the angle of inclination of the inner tube.

Claim 5

An improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein the umbrella handle covers the open upper end of the inner tube when the umbrella is stored inside the inner tube so as to prevent moisture from entering the interior of the inner tube.

Claim 6

An improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein the attachment means comprises brackets fastened to the side of the outer tube and strap fasteners passing through the brackets and round the frame, thereby fastening the tubes securely along the length of the frame.

Claim 7

In a hand-pulled golf cart comprising a generally upright shaft; wheels attached to the shaft by means of collapsible Axles; an adjustable, collapsible pulling handle attached to the shaft; a bottom bag support attached to the shaft; and bag support arms attached to the shaft, an improvement wherein the shaft comprises an umbrella and umbrella holder therefor comprising: a hollow outer tube having an open upper end, the axles, handle, and bag supports of the cart being mounted on said outer tube; a hollow inner tube that fits within the outer tube through the open top thereof and is slidable therein in telescoping fashion from a collapsed position to a raised position, said inner tube having an open upper end; holding means adapted to releasably hold the inner tube in place when it has been raised to its raised position; and an umbrella comprising a shaft having a collapsible top at one end and an umbrella handle at the other end, said umbrella top and shaft being of a size sufficient to permit the shaft and top to be stored inside the inner tube when the top is collapsed, said umbrella handle being formed so as to be engageable with the outer end of the inner tube in such a manner as to hold the umbrella in a raised position when the umbrella is withdrawn from the inner tube.

Claim 8

In a hand-pulled golf cart comprising a generally upright shaft; wheels attached to the shaft by means of collapsible Axles; an adjustable, collapsible pulling handle attached to the shaft; a bottom bag support attached to the shaft; and bag support arms attached to the shaft, an improvement wherein the shaft comprises an umbrella and umbrella holder therefor comprising: a hollow outer tube having an open upper end, the axles, handle, and bag supports of the cart being mounted on said outer tube; a hollow inner tube that fits within the outer tube through the open top thereof and is slidable therein in telescoping fashion from a collapsed position to a raised position, said inner tube having an open upper end; holding means adapted to releasably hold the inner tube in place when it has been raised to its raised position; and an umbrella comprising a shaft having a collapsible top at one end and an umbrella handle at the other end, said umbrella top and shaft being of a size sufficient to permit the shaft and top to be stored inside the inner tube when the top is collapsed, said umbrella handle being formed so as to be engageable with the outer end of the inner tube in such a manner as to hold the umbrella in a raised position when the umbrella is withdrawn from the inner tube.

Claim 9

An improvement as claimed in claim 6 wherein: the outer and inner tubes are cylindrical; and the umbrella handle has a conical outer surface, said outer surface being formed such that the umbrella handle may be wedged into the outer end of the inner tube in order to hold the umbrella in a raised position.

Claim 10

An improvement as claimed in claim 7 wherein the umbrella comprises an adjustable gear means between the shaft and the umbrella handle, said gear means being adapted to vary the angle of inclination of the umbrella shaft and top with respect to the angle of inclination of the inner tube.

Claim 11

An improvement as claimed in claim 3 wherein the holding means comprises frictional sliding force between the inner and outer tube.

Claim 12

An improvement as claimed in claim 8 wherein the holding means comprises a releasable pin lock means adapted to releasably lock the inner tube in place when it is raised to its raised position.

Claim 13

An improvement as claimed in claim 6 wherein the umbrella handle covers the open upper end of the inner tube when the umbrella is stored inside the inner tube so as to prevent moisture from entering the interior of the inner tube.