US4014589A
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Portable windshield for a riding type golf cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A portable windshield for a riding type golf cart embodying a transparent, flexible sheet extending across the forward end of the cart with the lower edge of the sheet being under a lower front portion of the cart and the upper edge of the sheet being over the front portion of the roof of the cart. Rigid rod-like members are carried by the lower and upper edges of the sheet and extend transversely of the cart under the lower front portion thereof and over the front portion of the roof thereof, respectively. Flexible members carried by the ends of the rod-like members are attachable to the cart.
Inventors
- 👤 Elton C. Yerkey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J17/00; B62J17/08; B62J17/086; A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/60; A63B55/61; B62B; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; B62K; B62K5/00; B62K2005/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
In a portable windshield for a riding type golf cart having a roof extending thereover and spaced from a lower front portion of the cart, a. a transparent, flexible sheet of a size to extend across the forward end of the cart with the lower edge of said sheet extending under said lower front portion of the cart and the upper edge of said sheet extending over the front portion of the roof of the cart, b. a first rigid, rod-like member attached to said sheet adjacent said lower edge thereof in position to extend transversely of the cart under said lower front portion of the cart, c. a second rigid, rod-like member attached to said sheet adjacent said upper edge thereof in position to extend transversely of the cart and over said front portion of the roof of said cart, d. an elongated flexible member attached at one end to each end of said first and second rod-like member beyond the adjacent edge of said sheet with the other end of each said flexible member being attachable to said golf cart, and e. said sheet being adapted to be rolled on one rod-like member to the other rod-like member so that said rod-like members extend alongside and adjacent each other for portability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a portable windshield for a riding type golf cart having a roof extending thereover and spaced from a lower front portion of the cart, a. a transparent, flexible sheet of a size to extend across the forward end of the cart with the lower edge of said sheet extending under said lower front portion of the cart and the upper edge of said sheet extending over the front portion of the roof of the cart, b. a first rigid, rod-like member attached to said sheet adjacent said lower edge thereof in position to extend transversely of the cart under said lower front portion of the cart, c. a second rigid, rod-like member attached to said sheet adjacent said upper edge thereof in position to extend transversely of the cart and over said front portion of the roof of said cart, d. an elongated flexible member attached at one end to each end of said first and second rod-like member beyond the adjacent edge of said sheet with the other end of each said flexible member being attachable to said golf cart, and e. said sheet being adapted to be rolled on one rod-like member to the other rod-like member so that said rod-like members extend alongside and adjacent each other for portability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A portable windshield as defined in claim 1 in which said lower edge and upper edge of said sheet is provided with a hem of a loop shape, as viewed in cross section, for receiving said first rod-like member and said second rod-like member respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable windshield as defined in claim 1 in which a through opening is provided adjacent each end of said first and second rod-like members for receiving said one end of a flexible member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A portable windshield as defined in claim 1 in which a releasable grip element is carried by said other end of each said flexible member so that said other end may be passed around a portion of said golf cart and then detachably connected by said grip element to another portion of the same flexible member.
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) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |