Golf bag cart

Claim 2

A golf bag cart, comprising: frame means; bag means on said frame means; a pair of wheels; shock absorber means mounting said wheels on said frame means; bumper means on a bottom end of said bag means; handle means; means adjustably mounting said handle means on said frame means; an elongated hollow cylinder on said frame means; a hollow tube centrally located within said cylinder; a mounting rod received for sliding movement within said tube; an intermediate support member pivotally mounted to said mounting rod; an upper support member pivotally mounted to an upper end of said intermediate support member; and a retractable umbrella on said upper support member.

Claim 3

The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising odometer means operatively connected to one of said wheels.

Claim 4

The golf bag cart of claim 1, wherein said bumper means comprises a pair of rubber bumpers secured at diametrically opposed locations adjacent front and back edges on a bottom surface of said bag means

Claim 5

The golf bag cart of claim 2, wherein said frame means comprises a pair of rigid U-shaped frame members secured in axially spaced parallel relation on said bag means.

Claim 6

The golf bag cart of claim 2, wherein said shock absorber means comprises a pair of shock absorbers having a hollow central cylindrical portion; upper and lower rod members telescopically received within said central portion; an enlarged annular flange formed on an inner end of each of said upper and lower rod members within said central portion; and a coil spring within said central portion in abutment with said enlarged annular flanges

Claim 7

The golf bag cart of claim 1, further comprising means for holding a plurality of golf balls in said bag means.

Claim 8

The golf bag cart of claim 6, wherein said golf ball holding means comprises an elongated cylindrical tube; a coil spring received in a bottom portion of said tube; and a resilient retaining clip attached adjacent an upper end of said tube.

Claim 9

A golf bag cart, comprising: frame means; bag means on said frame means; a pair of wheels; shock absorber means mounting said wheels on said frame means; bumper means on a bottom end of said bag means; handle means; means adjustably mounting said handle means on said frame means for adjustment about two perpendicular axes; said handle mounting means comprising a mounting plate having a central circular aperture provided with diametrically opposed undercut actuate recesses; a ratchet tongue having a first end provided with a circular base having diametrically opposed radially projecting tabs receiving for sliding movement in said actuate undercut recesses; an opposite end of said ratchet tongue provided with a semi-circular array of spaced ratchet teeth; a circular aperture formed through said mounting tongue adjacent said second end; a handle bar having a slotted yoke portion; a pivot pin pivotally mounting said second end of said ratchet tongue to said slotted yoke handle bar portion; and spring biased pawl means in said handle bar mounted for selective engagement with said ratchet tongue teeth.

Claim 10

A golf bag cart, comprising: frame means; bag means on said frame means; a pair of wheels; shock absorber means mounting said wheels on said frame means; bumper means on a bottom end of said bag means; handle means; means adjustably mounting said handle means on said frame means for adjustment about two perpendicular axes; said handle mounting means comprising a mounting plate having a central circular aperture provided with diametrically opposed undercut actuate recesses; a ratchet tongue having a first end provided with a circular base having diametrically opposed radially projecting tabs receiving for sliding movement in said actuate undercut recesses; an opposite end of said ratchet tongue provided with a semi-circular array of spaced ratchet teeth; a circular aperture formed through said mounting tongue adjacent said second end; a handle bar having a slotted yoke portion; a pivot pin pivotally mounting said second end of said ratchet tongue to said slotted yoke handle bar portion; and spring biased pawl means in said handle bar mounted for selective engagement with said ratchet tongue teeth.

Claim 11

The golf bag cart of claim 8, further comprising odometer means operatively connected to one of said wheels.

Claim 12

The golf bag cart of claim 8, wherein said bumper means comprises a pair of rubber bumpers secured at diametrically opposed locations adjacent front and back edges on a bottom surface of said bag means.

Claim 13

The golf bag cart of claim 8, wherein said frame means comprises a pair of rigid U-shaped frame members secured in axially spaced parallel relation on said bag means.

Claim 14

The golf bag cart of claim 8, wherein said shock absorber means comprises a pair of shock absorbers having a hollow central cylindrical portion; upper and lower rod members telescopically received within said central portion; an enlarged annular flange formed on an inner end of each of said upper and lower rod members within said central portion; and a coil spring within said central portion in abutment with said enlarged annular flanges.

Claim 15

The golf bag cart of claim 8, further comprising means for holding a plurality of golf balls in said bag means.

Claim 16

The golf bag cart of claim 8, wherein said golf ball holding means comprises an elongated cylindrical tube; a coil spring received in a bottom portion of said tube; and a resilient retaining clip attached adjacent an upper end of said tube.