Telescopic and collapsible golf cart

Claim 1

A telescopic and collapsible golf cart comprising: (a) a longitudinal frame member including a first section, a second section having a hollow inner space, and a third section terminating in a handle and telescopically receivable within the hollow inner space of the second section; (b) a base frame means pivotally connected to a lower end of the first section for swinging movement between a perpendicular position and a parallel position with respect to the first section; (c) a bracket means secured to the first section and including lateral wings, a side beam pivotally connected to each lateral wing, and a wheel rotatably mounted on each side beam; (d) a pair of spaced bag cradles secured to the first and second sections, and each cradle including strap means; (e) hinge means pivotally and laterally interconnecting an upper end of the first section to a lower end of the second section for permitting the first and second sections to be disposed in either a longitudinally aligned position or a parallel position with respect to each other, the hinge means including a first bracket secured to an upper end of the first section and a second bracket secured to a lower end of the second section, the first bracket including first and second projectors extending laterally from opposite sides thereof, the second bracket including a pair of parallel plates and a hook, a pin member pivotally connecting the parallel plates to the first projector, and first lock means including an arm having one end pivotally connected to the second projector and a catch frame secured to the arm for engaging the hook to lock the first and second sections in the longitudinally aligned position and for hanging the golf cart from a support means when the first and second sections are disposed in the parallel position; (f) a link member pivotally interconnecting each side beam to the hinge means; and (g) second lock means including a threaded bolt secured adjacent an upper end of the second section for selectively locking the third section in a desired telescopic position with respect to the second section.