US4037765A
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Golf club carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-25
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A rigid aluminum frame is suspended from the shoulders to support cross members to which golf clubs are releasably attached. The user grasps the collar of the frame with one arm and bends slightly until the frame rests on both shoulders by means of two semi-circular platform supports, which ride upon the shoulders. When the user straightens his body, the clubs are lifted off the ground and are readily transported around the golf course.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell Slayman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/60; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A63B55/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A golf club support system adaptable for resting upon the shoulders of a golfer, wherein the weight of the golf clubs is distributed throughout said system, and said system is pivotable freely relative to the golfer, comprising: a plurality of semi-circular platform supports, which rest on the shoulders of the golfer, a plurality of swivels, each of which is pivotally attached to each said semi-circular support, whereby each said support will pivot freely in a vertical and horizontal direction, a plurality of horizontal members substantially parallel to the golfer's shoulders, each said horizontal member secured to each said swivel, a plurality of lateral members substantially perpendicular to the width of the shoulders and angled outward from the golfer's chest, each said lateral member substantially perpendicular to each said horizontal member, a plurality of vertical members projecting outward from the chest that terminate in a substantially "U" shaped collar to enable the golfer to balance said support system, each said vertical member substantially perpendicular to each said lateral member, a plurality of legs parallel on either side of the golfer's body, and substantially parallel to each other, each said leg perpendicular to each said horizontal member, and a golf club carrying means releasably secured to each said leg whereby golf clubs can be transported by said system when said means is secured to each said leg and said platform supports rest on the shoulders of the golfer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A golf club support system adaptable for resting upon the shoulders of a golfer, wherein the weight of the golf clubs is distributed throughout said system, and said system is pivotable freely relative to the golfer, comprising: a plurality of semi-circular platform supports, which rest on the shoulders of the golfer, a plurality of swivels, each of which is pivotally attached to each said semi-circular support, whereby each said support will pivot freely in a vertical and horizontal direction, a plurality of horizontal members substantially parallel to the golfer's shoulders, each said horizontal member secured to each said swivel, a plurality of lateral members substantially perpendicular to the width of the shoulders and angled outward from the golfer's chest, each said lateral member substantially perpendicular to each said horizontal member, a plurality of vertical members projecting outward from the chest that terminate in a substantially "U" shaped collar to enable the golfer to balance said support system, each said vertical member substantially perpendicular to each said lateral member, a plurality of legs parallel on either side of the golfer's body, and substantially parallel to each other, each said leg perpendicular to each said horizontal member, and a golf club carrying means releasably secured to each said leg whereby golf clubs can be transported by said system when said means is secured to each said leg and said platform supports rest on the shoulders of the golfer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 above, wherein: said golf club carrying means comprises: a plurality of cross members releasably secured to each said leg, each said cross member perpendicular to each said leg, a plurality of upright hollow support members, each said upright support member substantially perpendicular to each said cross member, a plurality of tubular shafts, each said shaft telescopically engaged by each said upright hollow support member to enable said golf club carrying means to be adjusted to the height of the golfer, and a plurality of means for holding the golf clubs in place at a plurality of locations along the length of the shaft of each golf club.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 above, wherein: said plurality of means for holding the golf clubs in place is a plurality of spring clamps, each said clamp secured to each said cross member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |