Golf trolley

Claim 2

In a collapsible golf trolley having an elongate chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley, a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at one end to the chassis member intermediate the ends thereof and normally lying at an angle to each other on opposite sides of the median plane of the trolley, the wheel struts each carrying at their distal ends on opposite sides of the trolley a ground engaging wheel, upwardly extending bag bracket means at each end of the chassis member for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag, an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle substantially lies alongside the chassis member, and rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts, whereby, when the handle is in its first, extended position the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley, and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereto on opposite sides, the improvements comprising: (a) the chassis member comprising an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel, and; (b) each of the wheel struts being pivotally mounted at their proximal ends in said inverted channel.

Claim 3

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein the ground wheels are mounted on the wheel struts by means of respective wheel brackets.

Claim 4

the golf trolley of claim 2 wherein the wheel brackets have quick release means permitting easy detachment of each wheel from its respectively mounting.

Claim 5

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein the channel of the chassis member has an angled clamping bracket fitted therein in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel side sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 6

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein the chassis member has, in cross-section, an integral Y-shaped web positioned on the median plane of the chassis member between the sidewalls, the two arms of the Y-shaped web being located in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the arms of the Y-shaped web, and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 7

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein releasable locking means are provided for releasably locking the elongate handle in its coaxially extended position relative to the chassis member.

Claim 8

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein the angle of the elongate handle in its first, extended position, relative to the axis of the chassis member, is adjustable.

Claim 9

The golf trolley of claim 1 wherein the bag bracket means comprise molded plastics end caps fitted on the ends of the chassis member and shaped to receive the golf bag therein, said end caps further comprising slots for receiving a fastening strap for fastening the golf bag to the trolley.

Claim 10

The golf cart of claim 1 wherein the chassis member and the wheel struts are all of extruded aluminum alloy.

Claim 11

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; and (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag.

Claim 12

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; and (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag.

Claim 13

The golf trolley of claim 10 further comprising: (a) an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle lies substantially alongside the chassis member; and (b) rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts so that, when the handle is in its first, extended position, the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereto on opposite sides.

Claim 14

The golf trolley of claim 11 wherein releasable locking means are provided for releasably locking the elongate handle in its coaxially extended position relative to the chassis member.

Claim 15

The golf trolley of claim 11 wherein the angle of the elongate handle in its first, extended position, relative to the axis of the chassis member, is adjustable.

Claim 16

The golf trolley of claim 10 wherein the channel of the chassis member has an angled clamping bracket fitted therein in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket, and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 17

The golf trolley of claim 10 wherein the chassis member has in cross-section, an integral Y-shaped web positioned on the median plane of the chassis member between the sidewalls, the two arms of the Y-shaped web being located in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the arms of the Y-shaped web, and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 18

The golf trolley of claim 10 wherein the bag bracket means comprise molded plastics end caps fitted on the ends of the chassis member and shaped to receive the golf bag therein, said end caps further comprising slots for receiving a fastening strap for fastening the golf bag to the trolley.

Claim 19

The golf trolley of claim 10 wherein the chassis member and the wheel struts are all of extruded aluminum alloy.

Claim 20

In a collapsible golf trolley having an elongate chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley, a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at one end to the chassis member intermediate the ends thereof and normally lying at an angle to each other on opposite sides of the median plane of the trolley, the wheel struts each carrying at their distal ends on opposite sides of the trolley a ground engaging wheel, upwardly extending bag bracket means at each end of the chassis member for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag, an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle substantially lies alongside the chassis member, and rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts, whereby, when the handle is in its first, extended position the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley, and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereto on opposite sides, the improvements comprising: (a) the chassis member comprising an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) each of the wheel struts being pivotally mounted at their proximal ends in said channel; and (c) an angled clamping bracket fitted in said channel of the chassis member and in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 21

In a collapsible golf trolley having an elongate chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley, a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at one end to the chassis member intermediate the ends thereof and normally lying at an angle to each other on opposite sides of the median plane of the trolley, the wheel struts each carrying at their distal ends on opposite sides of the trolley a ground engaging wheel, upwardly extending bag bracket means at each end of the chassis member for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag, an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle substantially lies alongside the chassis member, and rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts, whereby, when the handle is in its first, extended position the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley, and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereto on opposite sides, the improvements comprising: (a) the chassis member comprising an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) each of the wheel struts being pivotally mounted at their proximal ends in said channel; and (c) an angled clamping bracket fitted in said channel of the chassis member and in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 22

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag; and (f) an angled clamping bracket fitted in said channel of the chassis member and in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket, and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 23

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag; and (f) an angled clamping bracket fitted in said channel of the chassis member and in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket, and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 24

In a collapsible golf trolley having an elongate chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley, a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at one end of the chassis member intermediate the ends thereof and normally lying at an angle to each other on opposite sides of the median plane of the trolley, the wheel struts each carrying at their distal ends on opposite sides of the trolley a ground engaging wheel, upwardly extending bag bracket means at each end of the chassis member for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag, an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle substantially lies alongside the chassis member, and rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts, whereby, when the handle is in its first extended position the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley, and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereon on opposite sides, the improvements comprising: (a) the chassis member comprising an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) each of the wheel struts being pivotally mounted at their proximal ends in said inverted channel; and (c) a bracket means attached to said chassis member and positioned in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket means and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 25

In a collapsible golf trolley having an elongate chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley, a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at one end of the chassis member intermediate the ends thereof and normally lying at an angle to each other on opposite sides of the median plane of the trolley, the wheel struts each carrying at their distal ends on opposite sides of the trolley a ground engaging wheel, upwardly extending bag bracket means at each end of the chassis member for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag, an elongate handle pivotally connected to said chassis member at one end and pivotable between a first, extended position in which the handle extends from the chassis member in a direction generally coaxial therewith and a second, collapsed position in which the handle substantially lies alongside the chassis member, and rigid link means connected directly between the handle and the wheel struts, whereby, when the handle is in its first extended position the wheel struts are splayed outwardly on opposite sides of the trolley, and, when the handle is in its second, collapsed position, the wheel struts pivot inwardly towards the chassis member so as to lie, in the collapsed condition of the trolley, substantially alongside the chassis member with the wheels closely adjacent thereon on opposite sides, the improvements comprising: (a) the chassis member comprising an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) each of the wheel struts being pivotally mounted at their proximal ends in said inverted channel; and (c) a bracket means attached to said chassis member and positioned in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket means and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 26

The golf trolley of claim 20 wherein the bracket means is an angled clamping bracket.

Claim 27

The golf trolley of claim 20 wherein the bracket means is, in cross-section, an integral Y-shaped web positioned on the median plane of the chassis member between the sidewalls, the two arms of the Y-shaped web being located in spaced relation to the sidwalls so as to define the parallel sided sockets.

Claim 28

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag; and (f) a bracket means attached to said chassis member and positioned in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket means and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 29

A collapsible golf trolley comprising: (a) an elongated extruded chassis member forming the principal structural element of the trolley and consisting of an elongated, inverted channel-shaped, lightweight alloy extrusion having a cross-section that is uniform along the length of the extrusion, said cross-section providing on the underside of the chassis member a pair of downwardly divergent sidewalls defining the opposite sides of the inverted channel; (b) a pair of wheel struts pivotally connected at their proximal ends to the downwardly divergent sidewalls on the underside of the channel-shaped chassis member; (c) a wheel bracket pivotally connected to the distal ends of each wheel strut; (d) a ground wheel detachably mounted on each wheel bracket; (e) upwardly extending bracket means at each end of the chassis for receiving and retaining thereon a golf bag; and (f) a bracket means attached to said chassis member and positioned in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets, which sockets receive the respective proximal ends of each of the wheel struts, the proximal ends of the wheel struts being retained in their respective sockets by means of pivot pins through the sidewalls, the bracket means and the proximal ends of the wheel struts.

Claim 30

The golf trolley of claim 23 wherein the bracket means is an angled clamping bracket.

Claim 31

The golf trolley of claim 23 wherein the bracket means is in cross-section, an integral Y-shaped web positioned on the median plane of the chassis member between the sidewalls, the two arms of the Y-shaped web being located in spaced relation to the sidewalls so as to define parallel sided sockets.