Patent ID: 6979044
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A canopy assembly for a golf cart, the golf cart having a golf cart frame, a seating compartment, a golf bag compartment located rearward of the seating compartment and a top assembly including a cart top positioned over the seating compartment, said canopy assembly being moveable between an extended first position where it at least partially covers the golf bag compartment and a folded second position where it is folded up to allow access to the golf bag compartment, said canopy assembly comprising: a canopy having a top, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and sides; a flap having a front and a back boundary, wherein said flap overlays a portion of said canopy top and said canopy sides and is attached to said canopy; means for releasably attaching said flap substantially to said bottom edge of said canopy when said canopy is in the folded up position allowing access to the golf bag compartment; a frame structure for supporting said canopy; and a fastening member attaching said frame structure to the rear of the golf cart, wherein said frame structure is pivotally connected to said fastening member.