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US 6,601,904 B2Granted
Retractable awning with transition plate for a golf cart
AssigneeCovered Solutions, Inc.
InventorDavid R. Winkler
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AssigneeCovered Solutions, Inc.
InventorDavid R. Winkler
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A retractable awning for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The awning is comprised of a framework having a plurality of U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover. The U-shaped rib members have ends terminating at a common pivot point to allow respective relative movement to move the awning between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. Each successively adjacent rib member is dimensioned slightly less than its preceding rib member to allow nesting of all the rib members in a common plane so that the framework can lie substantially flat in its retracted position. Sleeve members for receiving the rib members are provided on the underneath side of the awning cover to allow the fabric to deploy and retract over the framework without binding. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement.
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and the top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween;
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate projecting outwardly from the awning attachment toward the golf cart top to a position where the transition plate overlaps with the golf cart top, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and along a substantial width of said top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween.
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and the top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween;
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and the top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween;
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and the top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween;
An awning attachment for a golf cart, said golf cart having a top supported by at least a pair of spaced apart upstanding support members located near a rear portion of said top, said awning attachment being mounted to said golf cart and including a transition plate, said awning attachment comprising a framework and a fabric cover, said fabric cover being secured to the framework and the framework being movable between an extended position whereat a rear portion of the cart is covered and a retracted position whereat the rear portion of the cart is exposed, the transition plate extending between the top and the awning attachment and extending along a substantial width of said awning attachment and the top to thereby substantially bridge any gap therebetween;
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