US4749228A
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Seat structure for attachment to a golf cart or trolley
Assignee: Acushnet Ltd
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Filing: 1987-04-16
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A seat structure which can be attached to a golf cart or trolley comprises a stem provided at one end with a seat and at its other end with a pointed member, said stem extending through a tube and being slidable therein, a spring extends between the tube and the upper end of the stem to urge the stem upwardly and the tube is pivotally connected by a pivot to a mounting tube which can be secured to a support member provided on the trolley by a securing member, and a plate spring is provided for returning the stem to a means or equilibrium position after it has been moved about the pivot.
Inventors
- 👤 George P. Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/08; B62B5/085; A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/60; A63B2055/601; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A seat structure which can be attached to a cart or trolley for carrying a bag of golf clubs, comprising a stem member, a seat provided at one end of said stem member, a tube through which said stem member extends and in which the stem member is slidable, first resilient means for urging the stem member in the direction of the seat, a mounting member, means pivotally connecting said tube to said mounting member, said mounting member being connectable to support structure provided on the cart or trolley, and second resilient means being provided between a member connected to the tube and the mounting member for returning the stem member to a mean or equilibrium position after it has been moved about the pivot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A seat structure which can be attached to a cart or trolley for carrying a bag of golf clubs, comprising a stem member, a seat provided at one end of said stem member, a tube through which said stem member extends and in which the stem member is slidable, first resilient means for urging the stem member in the direction of the seat, a mounting member, means pivotally connecting said tube to said mounting member, said mounting member being connectable to support structure provided on the cart or trolley, and second resilient means being provided between a member connected to the tube and the mounting member for returning the stem member to a mean or equilibrium position after it has been moved about the pivot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tube is lined with a plastics liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tube is secured to a bracket which is connected by said pivot to the mounting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second resilient means comprises a channel section plate spring located between said bracket and said mounting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting member comprises a tubular member provided at one end with a clamp or clip for retaining the mounting member on a stem or rod forming the support structure provided on the trolley or cart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first resilient means comprises a coil spring surrounding said stem member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first resilient means is surrounded by a protective gaiter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat is foldable about one end of the stem member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A seat structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the other end of the stem member is provided with a pointed foot member having a pivotable ground engaging plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A golf cart or trolley provided with a seat structure as claimed in claim 1.
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