Patent ID: 6773052
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A canopy assembly for attaching a rearwardly extending canopy to a golf cart having a seating compartment, a golf bag compartment located rearwardly of said seating compartment, a top assembly including a top positioned over said seating compartment, a frame assembly including front and rear laterally spaced apart and vertically extending frame members supporting said top and frame extensions supporting a golf bag support bracket located rearwardly of said seating compartment and a seat back, 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 at least partially 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 front strut for structurally supporting said top edge of said canopy, said front strut being attached to the frame assembly; fastening means attaching said front strut to said top edge of said canopy; a frame structure substantially supporting said canopy; a base member for supporting said frame structure, wherein said frame structure is pivotally attached to said base member; and a fastener for securing said base member to the golf bag support bracket.