Motorized golf bag cart circuit and apparatus
US5350982A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S280/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motorized golf cart circuit and apparatus capable of transporting various golf related items including a golf bag carrying golf clubs around a golf course under manual or automatic control is provided. The cart operator is provided with the option of operating the cart either manually by applying pressure to a switch located on the hand grip of the cart apparatus, or automatically in either a timer or a distance travel mode. The timer mode allows the cart operator to send the cart ahead automatically along a straight or curved path set by the operator for a predetermined period of time before the cart circuit automatically turns off. The distance mode of travel allows the cart operator to automatically send the cart ahead, following either a straight or curved path set by the operator for a distance of between 10 and 50 yards. Both the speed and the path of the cart may be varied by the cart operator by turning a balance control knob located on the control panel interface of the golf club cart. A battery safeguard feature ensures that the cart circuit and apparatus is disabled if a battery powering the cart has been incorrectly connected with the cart circuit. Power-on initializa…
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