Adjustable Golf Bag Stand With Movable Foot And Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf clubs tend to slide and damage each other during transportation due to weight concentration at the club head, necessitating a solution to securely retain golf bags in vehicle trunks.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable golf bag stand with a base, movable foot, and pair of arms that can stabilize and securely hold the bag, providing a larger footprint for stability and adjustable arms to accommodate different bag sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If golf clubs are transported in the trunk without a stand, then the transportation is simple and convenient, but the clubs slide and damage each other due to weight concentration at the club head
Solution Approach 1:
A golf bag stand is introduced as an intermediary device between the golf bag and the vehicle trunk floor. The stand provides structural support to keep the bag upright and includes a non-slip base that prevents sliding, thereby protecting clubs from damage while maintaining transportation convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into functional segments: a base for stability, vertical support members for height adjustment, and a bag-retaining structure. This segmentation allows each component to address specific problems (sliding, upright positioning, club protection) independently while working together as a complete solution
2Reliability
If a fixed golf bag stand is used, then the bag is securely retained, but the stand cannot accommodate different bag sizes and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates adjustable height members that can be extended or retracted, and movable arms that can be positioned at different locations. This dynamic adjustability allows the stand to adapt to various bag sizes and shapes while maintaining secure retention through friction and gravitational forces
Solution Approach 2:
The stand's geometric parameters (height, arm position, base footprint) are made variable to match different bag dimensions. By changing these parameters, the stand maintains optimal contact points and retention forces regardless of bag size, ensuring reliable retention across diverse configurations
3Stability of the object's composition
If the base footprint is enlarged for stability, then the stand is more stable on the trunk surface, but the stand occupies more space in the limited trunk area
Solution Approach 1:
The stand components are designed to nest together when not in use. The adjustable arms fold against the vertical supports, and the height members telescope into each other, reducing the occupied space to a compact form factor that fits easily in vehicle trunks while maintaining full functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The stand utilizes vertical space rather than horizontal space for stability. By extending height members upward to reach the bag and creating a tall, narrow profile, the stand achieves stability through vertical leverage and center of gravity management without requiring a large footprint on the trunk floor
Data Source
AI summary
A golf bag support for releasably retaining a golf bag having a longitudinal axis includes a base, a foot, and a pair of arms. The base has a bottom for contacting a surface. The foot is connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position, the second position arranging the foot to stabilize the base on the surface. The pair of arms extends from the base. The arms are spaced from each other to define a seat sized to receive the golf bag. The arms are movable relative to each other.