Compact Golf Cart
OwnerJorge Ramón Martínez Fierroinventor
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Abstract
This invention refers to a vehicle specifically designed to be used as transportation during a golf game. It is an individual transportation vehicle that includes three main support structures: one front structure, one intermediate structure, and one rear structure, where a couple of tires are located, as well as a support mechanism to keep the vehicle standing, a leveling clamping mechanism for a bag for the golf clubs, and many accessories that allow the driver to safeguard and access to several useful elements during the game, such as the scorecard, the golf balls, the support tees, mobile devised and even drinks, all of them safeguarded in a cavity underneath the seat. The vehicle is designed to meet with the regulations that rule vehicles authorized to move within the terrain of a golf course.
Claims27
1-16. (canceled)
A compact golf cart of the type that comprises a base frame covered by a vehicle body, front tire and a rear tire, characterized in that it comprises:
- a front support structure comprising a vertical axis attached to a handlebar and inserted into a guide tube, in which lower end there are a pair of supports for the front tire, wherein the handlebar comprises a handle-acceleration system and a lever braking system;
- an intermediate support structure attached to the guide tube of the front support structure, comprising a support tube attached to a bag support that includes a clamping leveling mechanism comprising a hinged connection formed and at least two horizontal frames joined by at least two vertical elements joined at an end by one bolt, wherein:
- the first element is attached to the support tube, and the second element is attached to a clamp;
- and wherein at least one spring element is attached to both elements and at least two horizontal frames joined by at least two vertical elements, and comprising a seat;
- a rear support structure is attached to the intermediate support structure by means of a floating axis and a rear suspension, comprising a rectangular horizontal frame from which two lateral arms are projected as support for the rear tire;
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- a support mechanism attached to the lower face of the intermediate support structure, comprising a horizontal axis and one or more folding legs joined in angle to the ends of the axis.
A compact golf cart of the type that comprises a base frame covered by a vehicle body, front tire and a rear tire, characterized in that it comprises:
- a front support structure comprising a vertical axis attached to a handlebar and inserted into a guide tube, in which lower end there are a pair of supports for the front tire, wherein the handlebar comprises a handle-acceleration system and a lever braking system, wherein the lever braking system comprises a brake locking mechanism comprised by a hook attached to the accelerator rotating handle, wherein the hook locks the brake lever and releases it when the accelerator handle is rotated.
- an intermediate support structure attached to the guide tube of the front support structure, comprising a support tube attached to a bag support and at least two horizontal frames joined by at least two vertical elements, and comprising a seat;
- a rear support structure attached to the intermediate support structure, comprising a rectangular horizontal frame from which two lateral arms are projected as support for the rear tire;
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- a support mechanism attached to the lower face of the intermediate support structure, comprising a horizontal axis and one or more folding legs joined in angle to the ends of the axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.