Patent ID: 6238171
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B60P,Y10S

Abstract:
A winch and a cable operated towing accessory, arranged for attachment to a conventional, unmodified golf cart of the type having a rear storage compartment for carrying a pair of golf bags during a round of golf, the storage compartment having a pair of horizontally disposed belts or straps for securing the bags to the cart, wherein the towing accessory, comprises:a) an inverted T-shaped member having a first pulley mountably disposed thereon, said inverted T-shaped member having an elongated L-shaped member outwardly extending therefrom, said elongated L-shaped member aligned and oppositely spaced from said first pulley;b) an elongated strut having a first end pivotally disposed to said elongated L-shaped member, said elongated strut having a second end oppositely spaced from said first end, said elongated strut having an elongated vertical member perpendicularly disposed between said first and said second ends, said elongated vertical member having a second pulley mountably disposed thereon;c) said inverted T-shaped member adapted to be positioned in the golf cart's golf club storage compartment;d) a pair of D-rings attached to the upper portion of the inverted T-shaped member, each said D-ring aligned with one of the belts or straps, each strap or belt traversing its respective said D-ring, each strap or belt engagingly securing the upper portion of said inverted T-shaped member to the golf cart via said pair of D-shaped rings;e) a locking mechanism having an adjustable retaining screw disposed thereon, said locking mechanism slidably disposed along said elongated L-shaped member until said locking mechanism fits tightly against one sidewall of the storage compartment, securing said locking mechanism with respect to said L-shaped member by tightening said adjustable retaining screw in order to clamp the sidewall of the storage compartment between said L-shaped member and said locking mechanism;f) an elongated cross member having a pair of elongated end members spaced apart and connectively disposed thereto;g) a U-shaped member positioned about said elongated cross member between said pair of elongated end members, said U-shaped member being gimbally disposed to said elongated cross member and said strut's second end;whereby the cable having one end connected to the winch and the cable's other end traversing said first and said second pulleys, the cable subsequently being detachably secured to said inverted T-shaped member.