Golf Stroller Caddy

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a product and system that allows an individual to transport a child in a stroller while simultaneously being able to carry a number of golf clubs such that a parent or caregiver can be in close proximity to a child while simultaneously being able to play golf.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In order to play a game of golf, however, you have to take along a golf bag filled with golf clubs, which is relatively heavy and unwieldy. Golf bags are typically designed with a strap or harness so that a person can wear the golf bag on their back while walking the course. However, carrying this golf bag is fairly hard, strenuous work and for many people not possible. In addition to carrying the golf bag while walking the course, a person is constantly putting down the golf bag in order to hit their golf ball and then picking the bag back up again to walk to where they hit their golf ball. One method of addressing the transporting of a persons golf clubs around a golf course without requiring a person to carry them, is to use a commonly available self-powered golf carts that has an engine, seats for a couple of golfers and a place to carry golf bags. However, many people enjoy the exercise they get from walking the course or cannot afford the high cost of these self-powered golf carts. For these people there are numerous push or pull-type golf carts available that typically consist of some sort of frame for supporting a golf bag and wheels attached to the frame. These push or pull-type golf carts allow a person to attach their golf bag to the frame and using the wheels, wheel the cart around the golf course while they play the course without the person having to constantly lift and carry the entire weight of the golf bag around the golf course. Infant strollers are also commonly available; allowing people with infants or children to wheel their children around outside safely and securely. These infant strollers typically have a frame connected to wheels that support one or more infant seats in the frame. A person can place their child or infant in the seat (where they are usually secured with a type of harness) and then wheel their child around in the infant stroller. Infant strollers are immensely popular and numerous variations of these infant strollers exist including versions that fold-up, versions for rtinning, and versions with multiple child seats. Children enjoy being out in the infant stroller and these infant strollers allow parents to transport their child around or take long walks outside without having to carry their children. However, few people if any use these infant strollers to transport a child around a golf course while that person is golfing. In the game of golf, a golfer either uses a golf cart to drive around a golf course or they walk the golf course using a golf caddy with wheels that accepts a golf bag and the clubs contained therein. Currently, there is not a golf caddy that exists that would also accommodate transport of a child safely. Furthermore, there is no stroller that exists that would allow a golfer to place a child in the stroller and simultaneously also be able to transport golf clubs. What is needed in the art is a stroller golf caddy that would enable a golfer to transport both their child and a set of golf clubs safely around a golf course. This would allow a parent or caregiver to spend quality time with a child while also being able to enjoy the pastime of golf without need of hiring or employing a babysitter.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention in one embodiment comprises a stroller that is configured to safely receive attachments to said stroller. A number of stroller types could be eligible to use for this purpose but strollers that are designed for jogging or running with a child in the stroller are the most suitable for the present invention's purpose. The present invention has tubes that are attachable to a generally vertical stroller post on each side of a stroller via a number of different connection methods. In a preferred embodiment, a stroller bracket is semi-permanently mounted to a stroller post on each side of the stroller. Additionally, a golf tube bracket is mounted to each golf tube. A number of different means for attaching the stroller brackets to the stroller posts and the golf tube brackets to the golf tubes can be used. Examples of these means are hose clamps, zip ties, an adhesive connection and other similar means. The golf tube bracket has a retractable knob on its bottom end that has a pin that conforms to an aperture in the bottom end of the stroller bracket such that the two brackets are joined at their top ends via a releasable hinged connection and when coupling the golf tube bracket to the stroller bracket a user would pull on the retractable know and allow the pin attached to the releasable knob to enter the aperture on the bottom of the stroller bracket and thus locking the golf tube to the stroller. This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Further, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the golf stroller caddy.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the golf stroller caddy.

FIG. 3 is a close-up perspective view of one embodiment of the connection method between the golf tube and the stroller post.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation of the golf tube.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the golf tube.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the golf tube with a bracket mounted to said golf tube.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of both the stroller bracket and the golf tube bracket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to FIGS. 1-2 there is shown a stroller 10 having stroller posts 12 on each side of said stroller 10. Attached to said stroller posts 12 are golf tubes 14. The golf tubes 14 are mounted onto the stroller posts 12 using brackets or other various types of connection methods such as string, rope, zip tie, clamp, wire, tape, band ratchet strap, cinch strap or cinch rope among others. The location and placement of the golf tubes 14 on the either side of a stroller 10 also ensures even weight distribution of the golf clubs along the length of the stroller so that the weight is not all concentrated on the rear of the stroller which could cause the stroller to tip over and fall backwards thus endangering the health and safety of the child. Further, placement of the golf tubes 14 on either side of the stroller 10 keeps available the storage compartment 28 that is found on many common and modern strollers. The golf tubes 14 in one embodiment are mounted to the stroller posts generally vertical with a slight angle towards the rear of the stroller 10 and in a preferred embodiment are cylindrical and have a diameter of 4 inches and a height of 28 inches. Other size and shaped golf tubes 14 can be used or provided. In one embodiment, the golf tubes are made of poly vinyl chloride piping (also known as PVC pipe).

Referring now to FIGS. 3, 6-7 there is shown a close-up view of one embodiment of the connection method of the golf tubes 14 to the stroller post 12. There is shown a stroller bracket 16 that is mounted to the stroller post 12 using hose clamps 20 and a golf tube bracket 18 designed to be mated with the stroller bracket 16 that is mounted to the golf tube 14 using hose clamps 20. The golf tube bracket 14 has a retractable knob 32 on its bottom end that has a pin that conforms to an aperture 30 in the bottom end of the stroller bracket such that when the two brackets are joined at their top ends via a releasable hinged connection 34 and when coupling the golf tube bracket 18 to the stroller bracket 16 a user would pull on the retractable knob 32 and allow the pin attached to the releasable knob to enter the aperture 34 on the bottom of the stroller bracket and thus locking the golf tube 14 to the stroller. The stroller bracket 16 has an elongated channel 36 which allows mounting of the golf tube brackets 18 within that channel 36 and whereby there is a releasable hinged connection 34 on top end of both the stroller bracket 16 and the golf tube bracket 18 and retractable knob 32 that is connected to a pin that can slide into and out of a aperture 30 located on the bottom end of the stroller bracket 16 such that the golf tubes 14 can be quickly coupled and decoupled from the stroller 10.

Referring now to FIGS. 4-6 there is shown a golf tube 14 having optional golf tube slots 26 along the golf tubes 14 length for various types of connection methods apart from the bracket connection described above such as string, rope, zip tie, clamp, wire, tape, band ratchet strap, cinch strap or cinch rope. The golf tube has a bottom cap 22 whereby said bottom cap 22 as shown in a bottom plan view of the of the golf tube 14 has drain apertures 24 formed in the cap to allow drainage of water from the golf tubes 14 should a golfer get caught in the rain on a golf course

The principles, embodiments, and modes of operation of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing specification. The embodiments disclosed herein should be interpreted as illustrating the present invention and not as restricting it. The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the range of equivalent structure available to a person of ordinary skill in the art in any way, but rather to expand the range of equivalent structures in ways not previously contemplated. Numerous variations and changes can be made to the foregoing illustrative embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

ENUMERATED ELEMENTS

• • 10 stroller
  • 12 stroller post
  • 14 golf tubes
  • 16 stroller bracket
  • 18 tube bracket
  • 20 hose clamp
  • 22 bottom cap
  • 24 drain apertures
  • 26 tube slots
  • 28 storage compartment
  • 30 bracket aperture
  • 32 retractable knob
  • 34 hinged connection
  • 36 elongated channel