US3918735A
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Collapsible golf cart
Assignee: Zamax Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-18
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible golf cart comprising a center member, two wheel legs, a handle member and a bag holder leg having a pivoted golf bag retainer base plate, said center member and said legs being removable from said center member and tethered to said center member by elastic cords so that said member and legs may be folded together into a compact bundle, the wheels being removable.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan R Denzer
- 👤 Jr Edward F Powers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/02; B62B1/04; B62B1/042; A; A63; A63B; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B2210/52; A63B2244/00; A63B2244/14; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A collapsible golf cart comprising: a center member, a tubular bag holder leg, a right and left tubular wheel leg and a tubular handle member, a hub at one end of said center member, flexible elastic cords secured within said hub and within said legs and said handle member, said hub having extensions cooperating with the tubular ends of said wheel legs and said bag holder leg to hold said wheel legs in outwardly diverging angular relation to and said bag holder leg in alignment with said center member, an axle for each of said wheel legs, a bag retainer base plate pivotable outwardly from said bag holder leg, said handle member having an extension at one end adapted to fit snugly within a tubular end of said center member, a wheel for each of said axles, said elastic cords of a length to hold said legs and handle member under tension when in assembled relation with said hub and center member to permit said legs and handle member to be separated from said hub and center member and be folded together into a compact bundle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A collapsible golf cart comprising: a center member, a tubular bag holder leg, a right and left tubular wheel leg and a tubular handle member, a hub at one end of said center member, flexible elastic cords secured within said hub and within said legs and said handle member, said hub having extensions cooperating with the tubular ends of said wheel legs and said bag holder leg to hold said wheel legs in outwardly diverging angular relation to and said bag holder leg in alignment with said center member, an axle for each of said wheel legs, a bag retainer base plate pivotable outwardly from said bag holder leg, said handle member having an extension at one end adapted to fit snugly within a tubular end of said center member, a wheel for each of said axles, said elastic cords of a length to hold said legs and handle member under tension when in assembled relation with said hub and center member to permit said legs and handle member to be separated from said hub and center member and be folded together into a compact bundle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein a flexible elastic cord is provided for each of said wheel legs, said bag holder leg and said handle member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein said axle at the end of each wheel leg extends outwardly substantially at right angles to said wheel leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein said handle member is bent adjacent its inner end at an obtuse angle to said handle member so that it is angularly disposed to said center member when said handle member and said center member are positioned together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein said bag holder leg and said center member each have a pair of lower and upper bag retainer arms respectively adapted to pivot outwardly substantially at right angles to said bag holder leg and said center member for aiding in the support of a golf bag positioned upon said cart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The golf cart according to claim 5 wherein said bag retainer leg and said center member has means for holding said retainer arms substantially at right angles to said bag retainer leg and said center member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The golf cart according to claim 6 wherein the outer end of each of said upper bag retainer arm has an opening to receive a hook at the end of an elastic tying cord that passes around the upper portion of said golf bag when said golf bag is positioned on said cart to hold said golf bag firmly in position on said cart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The golf cart according to claim 7 wherein said elastic tying cord is of a length that has the dual purpose of holding said golf bag firmly in position on said cart and firmly holding the members of said cart together when in collapsed position to insure against loss of said elastic tying cord.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein each axle has a circumferential groove adjacent its outer end for receiving a wheel retainer clip to prevent the wheel from falling off said axle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The golf cart according to claim 9 wherein each of said retainer clips has an upper end and a lower end, said upper end bent substantially at right angles to said lower end to permit said upper end to engage a spoke of said wheel for storing of said clip on said wheel when said wheel has been removed from said cart when not in use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf cart according to claim 1 wherein said tubular members are substantially square.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The golf cart according to claim 11 wherein said bag retainer base plate is substantially V-shaped permitting it to lie flush against said square bag holder leg when said base plate is pivoted to its upward position.
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) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |