US3571933A
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Distance indicator for golf cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-23
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Granted: 1971-03-23
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Expires: 1988-10-23
Abstract
Abstract Mounted on a golf cart and engageable with a wheel of the cart is a meter calibrated to indicate on a yardage scale the distance traveled by the cart on any particular hole. An inverse scale simultaneously indicates the remaining distance from the cart to the hole. Indicating pointers traveling along the two scales can be individually reset at the beginning of each hole or at the conclusion of each stroke. A cumulative yardage indicator is also optionally utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M3/00; G06M3/02; G06M3/025; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
1 . A distance indicator for a golf cart comprising: a. a housing attached to the cart, said housing including an exposed face; b. a first linear yardage scale on said face starting from zero at one end of said face; c. a second, inverse liner yardage scale on said face, said second scale being parallel to said first scale and starting from zero at the opposite end of said face; d. a first carrier slidably mounted on said housing, said first carrier including a first pointer movable relative to said first scale; e. a second carrier slidably mounted on said housing, said second carrier including a second pointer movable relative to said second scale; and f. cart wheel driven means selectively engageable with said first carrier and said second carrier and calibrated to position said first pointer and said second pointer relative to said first linear yardage scale and said second, inverse linear yardage scale, respectively, in dependence upon the distance traveled by the cart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
1 . A distance indicator for a golf cart comprising: a. a housing attached to the cart, said housing including an exposed face; b. a first linear yardage scale on said face starting from zero at one end of said face; c. a second, inverse liner yardage scale on said face, said second scale being parallel to said first scale and starting from zero at the opposite end of said face; d. a first carrier slidably mounted on said housing, said first carrier including a first pointer movable relative to said first scale; e. a second carrier slidably mounted on said housing, said second carrier including a second pointer movable relative to said second scale; and f. cart wheel driven means selectively engageable with said first carrier and said second carrier and calibrated to position said first pointer and said second pointer relative to said first linear yardage scale and said second, inverse linear yardage scale, respectively, in dependence upon the distance traveled by the cart.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-22 | 1974-09-21 | 1975-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-09-21 | 1979-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-22 | 1982-09-21 | 1983-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |