US3196545A
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Yardage gage for golf carts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-17
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1981-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Evertson H Zell
- 👤 Thomas W Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C22/00; G01C22/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A MECHANISM FOR MEASURING PLAYED AND UNPLAYED DISTANCES ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT OF A GOLF CART WHEEL COMPRISING: A FIRST ELEMENT ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE GOLF CART WHEEL AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST ELEMENT CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE WHEEL, A HOUSING SUPPORTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID HOUSING SUBSTANTIALLY STATIONARY AS SAID DRIVE SHAFT ROTATES, A REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING, A FIRST MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CARRYING A DISTANCE PLAYED SCALE COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS, A SECOND MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CARRYING AN UNPLAYED DISTANCE SCALE COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS, CLUTCH CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE MEMBERS IN UNISON BY THE DRIVE SHAFT, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE CART WHEEL IS TRANSFERRED TO SAID MEMBERS, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A MECHANISM FOR MEASURING PLAYED AND UNPLAYED DISTANCES ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT OF A GOLF CART WHEEL COMPRISING: A FIRST ELEMENT ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE GOLF CART WHEEL AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST ELEMENT CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE WHEEL, A HOUSING SUPPORTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID HOUSING SUBSTANTIALLY STATIONARY AS SAID DRIVE SHAFT ROTATES, A REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING, A FIRST MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CARRYING A DISTANCE PLAYED SCALE COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS, A SECOND MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CARRYING AN UNPLAYED DISTANCE SCALE COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE POSITION INDICATING MEANS, CLUTCH CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE MEMBERS IN UNISON BY THE DRIVE SHAFT, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE CART WHEEL IS TRANSFERRED TO SAID MEMBERS, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |