Methods and apparatus for manually propelling a golf pull cart
OwnerWilliam L. Grossinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for propelling a multiple-wheeled golf bag cart over a terrain are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to be attached to a handle of the golf bag cart and further configured to be attached to the waist of a golfer. The apparatus includes a belt member for attachment to the waist of the golfer, a deformable member configured to be disposed between the cart handle and the belt member for controlling movement of the cart while the cart is being towed, and a mounting member for attachment to the handle for connecting the deformable member to the handle.
Claims44
Apparatus for towing a multiple-wheeled golf bag cart over a terrain, said apparatus configured for attachment to a handle of the golf bag cart and further configured for attachment to the waist of a golfer, said apparatus comprising:
- a belt member configured for attachment to said waist of said golfer;
- deformable means configured to be disposed between said cart handle and said belt member for controlling movement of said cart while said cart is being towed, said deformable means deformable in multiple axes, wherein said deformable means comprises elasteromeric means to control movement in the multiple axes;
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- mounting means configured to be attached to said handle for attaching said elastomeric means to said handle;
- wherein said mounting means is configured to hold said elastomeric means in an at rest position in which said elastomeric means is spaced from said handle, said mounting means operable to hold said elastomeric means in an actuated position in contact with said handle wherein said elastomeric means is deformable to dampen forces transmitted between said cart and said golfer.
Apparatus for towing a multiple-wheeled golf bag cart over a terrain, said apparatus configured for attachment to a handle of the golf bag cart and further configured for attachment to the waist of a golfer, said apparatus comprising:
- a belt member configured for attachment to said waist of said golfer;
- deformable means configured to be disposed between said cart handle and said belt member for controlling movement of said cart while said cart is being towed;
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- mounting means configured to be attached to said handle for attaching said deformable means to said handle, said mounting means comprising a first member affixed to said cart handle and a substantially spherical member supported by said first member, said deformable means surrounding and supported by said spherical member, said deformable means rotatable about and relative to said spherical member and into contact with said cart handle wherein said deformable means is deformable to dampen forces transmitted between said cart and said golfer.
A belt for towing a multiple-wheeled device over terrain, said belt configured to be attached to a handle of the device, said belt comprising:
- a belt member configured to be attached to the waist of a user, said belt member comprising an opening formed therein;
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- a belt engaging member comprising a base at a first end and a coupling device proximate a second end, the first end of said belt engaging member having a diameter larger than that of the second end, defining a ridge, said opening of said belt member sized to engage the ridge, a remainder of said belt engaging member comprising a deformable material configured for insertion through said opening of said belt member.
A belt engaging device, said device configured for insertion through an opening formed in a belt and for attachment to a golf bag cart handle for the towing of a multiple-wheeled golf bag cart over terrain, said belt engaging device comprising:
- a first end defining a base, the base enlarged to engage the belt about a perimeter defined by the opening formed in the belt;
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- a second end further comprising a coupling device, for attachment to the golf bag cart handle, said second end configured to pass through said opening in said belt such that the enlarged base engages the defined perimeter, said belt engaging device comprising a deformable material for controlling movement of the cart while the cart is being towed and dampening forces transmitted between the cart and a user wearing the belt.
An interface between a belt to be worn by a user and a golf bag cart handle, said interface comprising:
- a belt engaging device, a first end of said belt engaging device configured to engage the belt, a second end of said belt engaging device configured to extend toward the golf bag cart handle, said belt engaging device comprising an elastomeric material for dampening along multiple axes forces transmitted between the golf bag cart handle and a user wearing the belt;
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- a coupling device configured to extend from the second end of said belt engaging device to provide an attachment to the golf bag cart handle wherein said coupling further comprises a first member configured to be affixed to a handle of a golf bag cart;
- a second member configured to be attached to said first member;
- and a spherical member rotatably mounted within said belt engaging device, said second member extending from said spherical member and through an opening in the second end of said belt engaging device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.