US3735997A
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Golf cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-24
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-11-24
Abstract
Abstract The golf cart embodies a seat having a tubular frame on each side which is pivoted to the side edges of the seat and so formed as to have golf carrying bags releasably secured to opposite sides thereof. The top inner side of the bag is secured to the top outer face of the frames and the bottom outer side of the bags is secured to the bottom inner face of the frames with the bags disposed in parallel planes at an angle of approximately 45* .
Inventors
- 👤 P F Seibold
- 👤 A H Haberstump
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/02; B62B1/04; B62B1/042; B62B5/00; B62B5/08; B62B5/085; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a golf cart, a pair of tubular frames, a seating member having a top with pairs of opposite side flanges and end flanges, means for pivotally mounting the frames to said pair of opposite flanges of the seating member to form a support therefor, a wheel pivoted to each frame at the bottom thereof, bag securing means near the top of the front and near the bottom of the rear of said frames, said securing means near the top being on the outer face of the frame and the securing means near the bottom being on the inner face of the frames, the front top portions of the frames having the bag securing means thereon being closer together than the rear portions of the frames having the bag securing means thereon, and a pair of golf bags having means on opposite sides thereof which engage the securing means in such a manner that either bag may be supported in a substantially paRallel relationship to each other on either of the frames and extend forwardly thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a golf cart, a pair of tubular frames, a seating member having a top with pairs of opposite side flanges and end flanges, means for pivotally mounting the frames to said pair of opposite flanges of the seating member to form a support therefor, a wheel pivoted to each frame at the bottom thereof, bag securing means near the top of the front and near the bottom of the rear of said frames, said securing means near the top being on the outer face of the frame and the securing means near the bottom being on the inner face of the frames, the front top portions of the frames having the bag securing means thereon being closer together than the rear portions of the frames having the bag securing means thereon, and a pair of golf bags having means on opposite sides thereof which engage the securing means in such a manner that either bag may be supported in a substantially paRallel relationship to each other on either of the frames and extend forwardly thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 1, wherein the securing means is a headed stud and wherein the engaging means on the golf bag are keyhole slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a golf bag as recited in claim 2, wherein the frames have sections at the top, sides and bottom and wherein the lower portion of the rear side sections of the frames and the upper portion of the front side sections of the frames are in parallel planes and disposed in offset relation to each other the thickness of the bag so as to have the bags disposed in parallel relation to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 3, wherein the open end of the bag extends forwardly and above the seating member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 1, wherein said pair of tubular frames each has a top section, two side sections and a bottom section, said side flanges encompassing the top section of the frames forming a hinged relation therewith, and a wheel pivoted on each said bottom section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 5, wherein the side flanges of the seating member beyond the encompassing portions are engaged by the upper portions of the two side sections of the frames when the wheels are in spread-apart relationship for rigidly bracing the seat member and the frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 6, wherein the front flange of the seating member has a pair of lanced-out ears extending outwardly thereof, a tubular handle having hinge means at the end, and pivot means securing said hinge means between said ears.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 7, wherein a link is pivoted to the handle adjacent to the hinge means having a finger thereon, and wherein the front top of the seat has an aperture therein inwardly of the front flange into which the finger extends when the handle is in raised pulling position for retaining the handle in said position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a golf cart as recited in claim 7, wherein a tote bag suspended on a pair of hangers having hooks on the outer ends is supported on the front flange when the hooks engage the wall of the aperture from which the ears were lanced, the bag being disposed in the rear of the front side sections of the front frame and being of greater width than the space therebetween so as to be retained thereby against forward swinging movement.
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) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |