Patent ID: 6663162
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
A canopy assembly for attaching a rearwardly extending canopy to a golf cart having a passenger compartment, a seat, a golf bag compartment located rearwardly of said passenger compartment, a golf bag support bracket, a top, a frame assembly located rearwardly of said passenger compartment, said frame assembly supporting said seat, said top and said golf bag support bracket, said top being positioned over said passenger compartment, said canopy assembly being moveable between an extended first position where it at least partially covers said golf bag compartment and a folded second position where it is folded out of the way to allow access to said golf bag compartment, said canopy assembly comprising:a canopy having a top edge, a bottom edge and sides; a substantially U-shaped front strut for structurally supporting said top edge of said canopy, said front strut being directly attached to the frame assembly of the golf cart; fastening means attaching said front strut to said top edge of said canopy; a pivotal frame structure supporting said canopy; a support member supporting said pivotal frame structure, said pivotal frame structure being pivotally attached to said support member; and mounting means securing said support member to the golf cart.