Motor vehicles – Steered by walking attendant – Handle movement controls vehicle drive
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-27
2001-08-21
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Steered by walking attendant
Handle movement controls vehicle drive
C180S011000, C280SDIG005
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276470
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns a power assisted pull type cart useful for carrying a golf club bag. In a particular embodiment or subcombination, it concerns an electric motor power assisted adaptation for attachment to the pull type cart.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Among motorized golf carts, the individual pull cart type has several advantages over its larger, two-person-carrying cousin, among these being its ability for the individual golfer to move it only to where his ball is to be played, and not have to waste time going to where the other golfer must play his ball. Various motorized pull type carts are known. Among these are two-wheeled and one-wheeled cart adapters which convert the pull type cart into a motor-powered golf club cart. See generally, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,749,424; 5,685,385; 5,232,065; 5,167,389; 4,106,583; 4,063,612; 4,019,597; and the CART BUDDY pull cart adapter flier. Other motorized golf carts are also known. See, e.g., materials on CaddyMax cart; ClubRunner caddie; Dynamis caddy; Hill Billy trolley; Kangaroo Cadet motorcaddie; PowaKaddy cart; Pinehill caddy, including Ease-E-caddy cart; Robo-Kaddy cart. See also, materials on Robo-Cart robotic golf cart.
It would be desirable to improve upon the foregoing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a motor power assisted pull cart adapter unit useful for converting a standard golf club bag pull cart into a motor power assisted golf club bag cart. In general, a vertical and a horizontal (lower) arm are secured, and may pivot, and an attached power unit can drive a set of drive wheels. Cart attachment is by upper and distal ends of the arms.
The invention is useful in enhancing the game of golf.
By the invention, the art of motor power assisted pull type golf club bag carrying carts is significantly advanced. The unit is strong, lightweight, adaptable to many varieties of pull type golf club bag carrying carts, and practical to make and use. It is, moreover, in a form convenient for easy shipping.
Numerous further advantages attend the invention.
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Andreae James F.
Andreae, Jr. Fred N.
Cart Buddy, Inc.
Dickson Paul N.
Lerner Avraham H.
Rudy Christopher John
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