US4017091A
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Golf cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A convertible golf cart which can be wheeled over a golf course carrying golf equipment and can be readily disassembled for transportation and storage. Detachable wheels and a retracting-removable handle and support strut serve to convert the golf cart from its operating condition to a storage and transport condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J. Wallen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/60; A63B55/50; A63B55/57; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A convertible golf cart, comprising: a. a cart body formed of a durable plastic material having a plurality of integrated recesses formed therein being sized to accommodate the handle and shaft of a golf club; b. a pair of detachable wheels; c. means for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart in an operating position; d. means carried on an exterior surface of said cart body and on said wheels for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart in a storage position; e. means for supporting said cart in a substantially upright position; and f. a handle being movable from an operating position to a storage position in which said means for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart comprises a plurality of female members of a ball detent connection being positioned on either side of the bottom of said cart in an operating position and a plurality of female members being positioned within a wheel storge recess formed in an exterior surface of said body and including male members of a ball detent connection, engageable with each of said female members, being positioned on each of said wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A convertible golf cart, comprising: a. a cart body formed of a durable plastic material having a plurality of integrated recesses formed therein being sized to accommodate the handle and shaft of a golf club; b. a pair of detachable wheels; c. means for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart in an operating position; d. means carried on an exterior surface of said cart body and on said wheels for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart in a storage position; e. means for supporting said cart in a substantially upright position; and f. a handle being movable from an operating position to a storage position in which said means for engaging and disengaging said wheels and said cart comprises a plurality of female members of a ball detent connection being positioned on either side of the bottom of said cart in an operating position and a plurality of female members being positioned within a wheel storge recess formed in an exterior surface of said body and including male members of a ball detent connection, engageable with each of said female members, being positioned on each of said wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The convertible golf cart of claim 1 in which said means for supporting said cart in a substantially upright position comprises a strut member which is pivotally hinged to said cart body at the upper portion thereof and which is engageable with a locking member on the lower portion of said cart when said cart is in a storage position, the length of said strut member being generally equal to the length of said cart body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The convertible gold cart of claim 1 in which said cart body includes an integrated recess for storing golf tees and small equipment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The convertible golf cart of claim 1 in which said cart body includes at least one integrated ball dispenser formed in said body, said dispenser being adapted to deliver one golf ball at a time to the golfer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The convertible golf cart of claim 1 in which said cart body includes an integrated means for hanging said cart body in a storage condition.
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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) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |