Patent ID: 8356789
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A golf accessory for attaching to an accessory mounting system of a golf car, the accessory mounting system including a bracket configured to connectably receive the golf accessory, a mount for attachment to the golf car and configured to connectably receive the bracket, the mount including a base that has a generally vertical surface, an aperture extending generally horizontally into the base from the vertical surface and configured to receive a portion of a fastener coupled with the bracket, and a slotted opening extending into the base and configured to receive a portion of the bracket, wherein the base includes a generally horizontal surface and the slotted opening extends generally vertically into the base from the horizontal surface, the golf accessory comprising: a golf-related item; means for connecting the golf-related item to the bracket including a first latching tab and a second latching tab that frictionally engage a plate of the bracket; and a mounting plate, wherein the first latching tab is coupled to a proximal end of the mounting plate and the second mounting tab is coupled to a distal end of the mounting plate, wherein the proximal end and distal end of the mounting plate align with proximal and distal ends of the plate of the bracket such that the first latching tab engages the proximal end of the plate of the bracket and the second latching tab engages the distal end of the plate of the bracket, wherein the first latching tab is substantially rigid with respect to the mounting plate and hooks around the plate of the bracket, and wherein the second latching tab is at least partially pivotable with respect to the mounting plate such that when the first latching tab is hooked about the plate of the bracket, the second latching tab can frictionally engage the plate of the bracket to substantially secure the golf accessory to the plate of the bracket.