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US 11,931,633 B2Granted
Rideable golf bag cart/cycle
OwnerEric W. Reimers, Michael J. Deden +1inventors
InventorsEric W. Reimers, Michael J. Deden, Dale H. Truett
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Abstract
A rideable golf cycle adapted to transport a rider and a golf bag for use on a golf course. The cycle includes a frame and a seat, a front wheel and steering components, a rear wheel, an inclined bag support structure extending between the legs of the rider, and a motor/control subassembly.
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A motor driven rideable golf cycle for transporting a rider and a golf bag, comprising:
- a cycle frame supporting a front wheel, a rear wheel aligned with the front wheel, and a seat substantially aligned with the front wheel and rear wheel, wherein the front wheel is larger in diameter than the rear wheel, and the rear wheel has a width greater than the front wheel;
- a steering subassembly including a right handlebar and a left handlebar creating a void therebetween to receive a portion of the golf bag, wherein the right and left handlebars can be moved by the rider to steer the front wheel, and the steering subassembly includes a front fork pivotably attached to a steering bracket of the cycle frame, wherein the steering bracket is located (a) at an elevation above the front wheel, and (b) at a front-back position that is forward of a rear edge of the front wheel and rearward of a front edge of the front wheel;
- an electric motor for diving the rear wheel, the electric motor being controlled by a control subassembly operated by the rider;
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- a bag support subassembly adapted to support the golf bag and positioned so that a portion of the golf bag is between the right handlebar and the left handlebar, which rotate relative to the golf bag, and including a bag top cradle with a portion located above an elevation of said seat, and partially surrounding a portion of the golf bag.
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A motor driven rideable golf cycle for transporting a rider and a golf bag, comprising:
- a cycle frame supporting a front wheel, a rear wheel aligned with the front wheel, and a seat substantially aligned with the front wheel and rear wheel, wherein the front wheel is larger in diameter than the rear wheel, and the rear wheel has a width greater than the front wheel;
- a steering subassembly including a right handlebar and a left handlebar creating a void therebetween to receive a portion of the golf bag, wherein the right and left handlebars can be moved by the rider to steer the front wheel, and the steering subassembly includes a front fork pivotably attached to a steering bracket of the cycle frame, wherein the steering bracket is located (a) at an elevation above the front wheel, and (b) at a front-back position that is forward of a rear edge of the front wheel and rearward of a front edge of the front wheel;
- an electric motor for diving the rear wheel, the electric motor being controlled by a control subassembly operated by the rider;
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- a bag support subassembly adapted to support the golf bag and positioned so that a portion of the golf bag is between the right handlebar and the left handlebar, which rotate relative to the golf bag.
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