Golf cart foldable canopy
OwnerStephen Tyrerinventor
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Abstract
A rearwardly extending canopy cover for protecting golf bags and golf clubs from rainfall in the rear of golf carts. The canopy cover being adapted to pivotally attach to the golf cart side walls located behind the seat back of the cart. The canopy may be folded to a retracted position allowing access to the golf clubs and extended, providing protection for the golf bag and clubs from rainfall.
Claims19
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A canopy cover adapted to cover a golf cart, the golf cart comprising side walls located behind a seat back of the golf cart, the canopy cover comprising:
- a canopy;
- a frame adapted to support the canopy, the canopy being attached to the frame, the frame being foldable between an extended position and a retracted position;
- and
- at least one plate-mounted boss adapted to pivotally mount the frame to the golf cart, the at least one plate-mounted boss being attached to at least one of the side walls.
In combination:
- a golf cart comprising a top supported by frame members and upstanding side walls located rearwardly of a passenger compartment seat back of the golf cart, the golf cart comprising a golf bag storage section;
- and
- a canopy cover adapted to cover the golf bag storage section of the golf cart, the canopy cover comprising:
- a canopy;
- a frame adapted to support the canopy, the canopy being attached to the frame, the frame being foldable between an extended position and a retracted position;
- and
- at least one mounting plate comprising a boss thereon, the mounting plate being secured to at least one of the side walls, the frame being pivotally mounted to the boss.
A method of mounting a rearwardly extending canopy to a golf cart, the golf cart comprising side walls located behind a seat back of the golf cart, the canopy extending over a golf bag storage area, the method comprising:
- mounting a canopy on a frame, the frame being foldable between an extended position and a retracted position;
- securing a mounting plate comprising a boss thereon to at least one of the side walls of the golf cart;
- and
- mounting the frame pivotally to the boss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.