US5143399A
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Golf cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-23
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-05-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a golf cart and in particular to one which includes an upper rod with a handle grip, a pivot joint having an upper member, a lower member and a U-shaped member, a seat fixedly locked on the bottom of the upper member, an axle member having pivot seat, and a supporting seat fixedly mounted on the lower end of the lower rod, whereby the handle grip can be adjusted in height as desired and the golf cart may be easily assembled and provide a sturdy construction.
Inventors
- 👤 John Son Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:16
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/02; B62B1/04; B62B1/042; B62B1/045; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/404; B62B5/00; B62B5/06; B62B5/064; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A golf cart comprising: an upper rod with a handle grip; a pivot joint including an upper member, a lower member and a U-shaped rod, said lower member being provided with an engaging portion in which there is a through hole and a chamber with a diameter slightly larger than the hole, said upper member having a flanged wall with a plurality of holes, said U-shaped rod having a long end, a short end and a loop for passage of a finger between said long end and said short end, said long end having a groove for engaging with a C-ring so as to keep a compressed spring in the chamber of said lower member; a lower rod locked into said pivot joint; a fixed member being a rectangular tubular member and fixedly locked on bottom of said lower rod, said fixed member having at both sides a wing member which makes an angle of 45 degrees with the fixed member and is composed of two plates on each of which there is a recess and a plurality of transverse slots, said wing members being formed with two through holes for connecting a lever, a T-shaped rib between said wings, a reinforcing rib on an outer side of said wings and a rectangular rib joining distal ends of T-shaped rib; an axle member connected to said lever and having a pivot seat on which there is a shaft, a reinforcing plate, and a cylindrical portion, wherein said reinforcing plate has a notch and said cylindrical portion is provided with a sleeve, two protuberances and a curved rib with a flange; and a supporting seat fixedly mounted on a lower end of the lower rod and having two webs with a threaded hole for engaging the lower rod, a horseshoe receiving plate and a curved stop between the web and the receiving plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
312 words
A golf cart comprising: an upper rod with a handle grip; a pivot joint including an upper member, a lower member and a U-shaped rod, said lower member being provided with an engaging portion in which there is a through hole and a chamber with a diameter slightly larger than the hole, said upper member having a flanged wall with a plurality of holes, said U-shaped rod having a long end, a short end and a loop for passage of a finger between said long end and said short end, said long end having a groove for engaging with a C-ring so as to keep a compressed spring in the chamber of said lower member; a lower rod locked into said pivot joint; a fixed member being a rectangular tubular member and fixedly locked on bottom of said lower rod, said fixed member having at both sides a wing member which makes an angle of 45 degrees with the fixed member and is composed of two plates on each of which there is a recess and a plurality of transverse slots, said wing members being formed with two through holes for connecting a lever, a T-shaped rib between said wings, a reinforcing rib on an outer side of said wings and a rectangular rib joining distal ends of T-shaped rib; an axle member connected to said lever and having a pivot seat on which there is a shaft, a reinforcing plate, and a cylindrical portion, wherein said reinforcing plate has a notch and said cylindrical portion is provided with a sleeve, two protuberances and a curved rib with a flange; and a supporting seat fixedly mounted on a lower end of the lower rod and having two webs with a threaded hole for engaging the lower rod, a horseshoe receiving plate and a curved stop between the web and the receiving plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-01 | 1996-03-02 | 1996-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-01 | 2000-03-02 | 2000-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-01 | 2004-03-02 | 2004-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |