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A collapsible golf cart that is capable of carrying a fully-loaded golf bag includes an A-frame formed by telescoping members pivotally connected at their upper ends and having removable wheels at their lower ends. The cart includes a swinging V-shaped support stand that is attached at its upper end

A collapsible golf cart that is capable of carrying a fully-loaded golf bag includes an A-frame formed by telescoping members pivotally connected at their upper ends and having removable wheels at their lower ends. The cart includes a swinging V-shaped support stand that is attached at its upper ends to the telescoping frame members. The swinging lower end of the stand includes a spike extending downward from its front side and includes an auxiliary wheel at its rear side. When the cart is parked, the stand is in its rearmost position and the spike digs into the ground. When the cart is in motion, the stand is swung to a forward position in which the auxiliary wheel rolls on the ground. The spike also provides good electrical grounding for the cart. The cart also includes a telescoping lightning rod, the effectiveness of which is enhanced by the grounding provided by the spike. The main front wheels of the cart are held on their axles by quick-release skewers, which permit removal of the wheels for ease of handling the collapsed cart and which permit easy change to wheels of a different type as appropriate to other uses of the cart, such as carrying luggage.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible golf cart comprising:a left telescoping member including a left top section and a left bottom section, the left bottom section adapted to receive the left top section when said left telescoping member is collapsed, and including a left wheel rotatably attach

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible golf cart comprising:a left telescoping member including a left top section and a left bottom section, the left bottom section adapted to receive the left top section when said left telescoping member is collapsed, and including a left wheel rotatably attached to a lower end of the left bottom section, the left bottom section having an exterior surface;a right telescoping member including a right top section and a right bottom section, the right bottom section adapted to receive the right top section when said right telescoping member is collapsed, and including a right wheel rotatably attached to a lower end of the right bottom section, the right bottom section having an exterior surface;pivot means coupling the left top section to the right top section for enabling said left telescoping member to pivot with respect to said right telescoping member and for connecting said left telescoping member and said right telescoping member for equal and simultaneous linear movement as they are moved between extended and collapsed positions;the exterior surface of the left bottom section and the exterior surface of the right bottom section being adapted to assume a substantially tubular configuration while in the collapsed position;a right support leg having a proximal end and a distal end;means for pivotally connecting the proximal end of said right support leg to the right bottom section of said right telescoping member;a left support leg having a proximal end and a distal end;means for pivotally connecting the proximal end of said left support leg to the left bottom section of said left telescoping member; and,connector means for pivotally connecting the distal end of said right support leg to the distal end of said left support leg;said connector means further including a distally-directed spike, an auxiliary wheel, and an axle for rotatably supporting the auxiliary wheel;whereby said left support leg, said right support leg and said connector means constitute a swingable stand for the collapsible golf cart with either the distally-directed spike immobilizing the collapsible golf cart or the auxiliary wheel rotatably supporting the collapsible golf cart depending upon a selected angular position of the swingable stand relative to the left and right telescoping members while in their extended position.