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US3580349A
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Portable motorized cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-17
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A portable motorized cart useful for transporting a person and his golf clubs over a golf course, a person over a sand dune or beach, and/or a person around a industrial area, etc. The cart is conveniently adjusted to a smaller overall size for its over road transportation, for example, in the trunk space of an automobile. Compaction of the cart for such storage and travel involves tilting of a foot rest or floor, telescoping of frame members, tilting of steering and control means, and, as necessary, removal of a seat and a golf club rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward N Brennan
- 👤 Brian L Brennan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D31/00; B62D31/003; B62D31/006; B62D21/00; B62D21/18; B62D21/183; B62K; B62K5/00; B62K5/02; B62K5/023; B62K5/025; B62B; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; B62K2005/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
Portable motorized cart compacted for handling, transporting, and storage, and extended for operations over a golf course, private property, trails, factory property, and beaches, comprising: a. an overall frame, having a front portion to receive a rotatable front wheel fork, a central portion of telescoping members to reduce the overall frame length upon compaction, and to support a pivotal floor, and a rear portion to support two transversely spaced drive wheels, an engine, a housing, and a seat; b. a front wheel fork rotatably mounted to the front portion of the frame; c. a front wheel rotatably supported by the front wheel fork; d. a latching means secured to the front wheel fork; e. a pivotal and rotatable handle bars means secured through operation of the latching means to the front wheel fork; f. a pivotal floor section secured to the central portion of the frame for raising clear of the telescoping frame portions during compaction; g. transversely spaced drive wheels secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; h. an engine secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; i. an engine housing secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; and j. a seat removably secured to the engine housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
Portable motorized cart compacted for handling, transporting, and storage, and extended for operations over a golf course, private property, trails, factory property, and beaches, comprising: a. an overall frame, having a front portion to receive a rotatable front wheel fork, a central portion of telescoping members to reduce the overall frame length upon compaction, and to support a pivotal floor, and a rear portion to support two transversely spaced drive wheels, an engine, a housing, and a seat; b. a front wheel fork rotatably mounted to the front portion of the frame; c. a front wheel rotatably supported by the front wheel fork; d. a latching means secured to the front wheel fork; e. a pivotal and rotatable handle bars means secured through operation of the latching means to the front wheel fork; f. a pivotal floor section secured to the central portion of the frame for raising clear of the telescoping frame portions during compaction; g. transversely spaced drive wheels secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; h. an engine secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; i. an engine housing secured to the rear portion of the overall frame; and j. a seat removably secured to the engine housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Portable motorized cart, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, a golf bag bracket removably secured to the side of the cart by transverse motion entry slots at the seat cushion and rear frame portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Portable motorized cart, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, throttle controls extending from the handle bars to the engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Portable motorized cart, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, braking controls extending from the handle bars to the engine location.
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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) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |