Patent ID: 6663158
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A63B,B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
A retaining bracket and windshield combination for affixing to upstanding opposing supports of a golf cart, comprising in combination:a windshield having at least one pane, the pane having a width substantially equal to the distance between the upstanding supports of the golf cart to overlay the supports, the windshield having notches formed in upper opposing sane edges of said pane, each said notch being defined by a generally flat bottom notch edge and opposing side notch edges, said generally flat bottom notch edge being substantially parallel to the respective pane edge; a pair of S-shaped brackets for respective connection to the opposing supports, each said bracket having a first outer transverse member, a first outer longitudinal member, a middle transverse member, a second outer longitudinal member and a second outer transverse member, a frame slot being defined by said first outer transverse member, said first outer longitudinal member, and said middle transverse member and a windshield slot defined by said middle transverse member, said second outer longitudinal member and said second transverse member; said frame slot being dimensioned to receive and slide along the supports and said windshield slot having a length substantially equal to a length of said flat bottom notch edge thus being dimensioned to receive said flat bottom notch edge of said notch; a distance between said flat bottom notch edge of said notches of said upper opposing edges of said pane being substantially equal to a distance between said windshield slots, whereby the brackets are installed onto the supports by windshield slot being slid downwardly along said supports from a position above said pane to a position along said notches to thereby securely attach said windshield to said support of said golf cart.