Inventors:
Michael R. Young - Wichita KS
International Classification:
A63B 5500
Abstract:
An elongated carrier for golf clubs or the like having a longitudinal axis and adapted for substantially upright positioning on the ground, the carrier having upper, intermediate and lower supports, a plurality of substantially round tubular holders of semi-rigid plastic material, held in fixed, substantially parallel, juxtaposed relationship by the supports with the bottom ends thereof being affixed to the lower support, the lower support providing a floor for the holders the ends of which lie substantially in the same plane on the floor which is oriented substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the carrier, a plurality of spikes affixed to the lower support and extending substantially axially and outwardly therefrom and adapted to penetrate into the ground to support the carrier in a substantially upright posture, and a handle affixed to the upper support and extending generally longitudinally of the carrier and outwardly from the outer surface of the upper support, the handle having a hand grip segment oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of from about 5. degree. to about 35. degree. , the grip segment being positioned slightly forward of the center of gravity of the carrier in its loaded condition and thus adapted to lie substantially horizontally when the carrier is being supported by the hand of a user and is at an upwardly tilted attitude.