Golf cart towing belt

A golf cart towing device adaptable to the waist of a user that includes a belt, an adjusting ring, a buckle female portion, a buckle male portion, a tube, and an elastic strip. The belt has an outer surface, an inner surface, and first and second distal ends. The adjusting ring has an inner post and an outer post that defines a slot therebetween throughwhich the belt passes. The buckle female portion contains a slot through which the belt first distal end passes. The buckle male portion has a male portion body that contains an inner slot, an outer slot, and a partition. The belt second distal end passes through the buckle male portion inner slot, around the buckle male portion partition, through the buckle male portion outer slot, around the adjusting ring outer post and is secured therearound. The tube is horizontally positioned at the belt outer surface intermediate the belt first distal end and the belt second distal end and is movable therefrom. The tube removably receives the handle of a golf cart. And, the elastic strip has a first distal end and a second distal end. The elastic strip passes freely through the robe with the elastic strip first distal end and the elastic strip second distal end attached to the belt outer surface so that the tube which removably receives the handle of a golf cart prevents a force encountered by the golf cart from being transmitted to the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field Of The Present Invention 
The present invention relates to a golf cart towing device. More 
particularly, the present invention relates to a golf cart towing device 
that includes an adjustable belt latchably adaptable around the waist of a 
user, a horizontally positioned tube disposed at the rear of the belt for 
removably receiving the handle of a golf cart, and an elastic strap 
disposed at the rear of the belt and traversing the tube for elastically 
affixing the tube to the rear of the belt. 
2. Description Of The Prior Art 
Golf is a popular sport, both for the thrill and satisfaction of doing well 
at the sport, as well as the exercise that is available to the golfer. 
While many golfers ride in electric or gas-powered carts about the course, 
thus largely defeating the available exercise, others forego the cart and 
choose to either carry their bag of golf clubs, have the golf clubs 
carried by a caddy, or tow the golf clubs behind them in a two wheeled 
hand pulled golf cart. 
Over a golf course having 18 holes of regulation play, a golfer will 
typically cover over three miles of walking and thus enjoy a fair amount 
of beneficial aerobic exercise. 
When pulling a two wheeled golf cart over such long distances, the golfer's 
arms can become quite tired from the constant pulling of the can. This 
fatigue will affect the level of play after several hours on the come. 
Thus, many golfers will forego the two-wheeled can in favor of a motorized 
cart so that their arms are not unduly tired by extraneous activity. 
Numerous innovations for cart towing devices have been provided in the 
prior art that will be described. However, even though these innovations 
may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they 
address, they differ from the present invention in that they do not teach 
a golf cart towing device that includes an adjustable belt latchably 
adaptable around the waist of a user, a horizontally positioned tube 
disposed at the rear of the belt for removably receiving the handle of a 
golf cart, and an elastic strap disposed at the rear of the belt and 
traversing the tube for elastically affixing the tube to the rear of the 
belt. 
For Example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,926,448 to Reichard teaches a golf cart that 
includes a main frame, at least three wheels rotatably mounted to the main 
frame, a golf bag holding means movably mounted on the frame, and 
connecting means secured to the main frame and adapted to be attached to 
hips of a human for pulling the golf cart. 
Another examples, U.S. Pat. No. 5,215,355 to Klumpjan teaches a wagon bin 
is supported above a wheel and axle combination, and a tongue extends 
outwardly from the axle. A universal joint is provided on the outer end of 
the tongue. A harness is attached to the universal joint. 
Still another example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,217 to Kotulla teaches a golf 
cart pulling device that includes a strap detachably mounted to the handle 
of a golf cart. A large hoop is formed in the strap extending essentially 
from the handle of the golf cart over the shoulder of a person pulling the 
cart, 
Yet another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,765 to Slayman teaches a golf club 
carrier that includes a rigid aluminum frame that is suspended from the 
shoulders to support cross members to which golf clubs are releasably 
attached. 
Finally, still yet another example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,265,891 to Diehl 
teaches a frame that mounts a coach member thereon and includes spring 
means, first and second harness tubes, and a torso harness worn by an 
individual transporting the carriage structure. 
It is apparent that numerous innovations for can towing devices have been 
provided in the prior an that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even 
though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual 
purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the 
purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
According, an object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart 
towing device that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart towing 
device that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. 
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart 
towing device that is simple to use. 
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart 
towing device that helps a user pull his golf cart with his body instead 
of his arms. 
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart 
towing device that reduces stress on the user's shoulders and arms. 
Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart 
towing device that makes a round of golf more enjoyable and comfortable. 
The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present 
invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, 
however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together 
with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood 
from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and 
understood in connection with the accompanying drawing.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING 
10-golf cart towing device 
12-waist 
14-user 
16-handle 
18-golf cart 
20-belt 
20A-belt outer surface 
20B-belt inner surface 
20C-belt first distal end 
20D-belt second distal end 
20DA-belt second distal end stitches 
22-buckle female portion 
22A-buckle female portion vertically disposed slot 
22B-belt first distal end stitches 
24-buckle male portion 
24A-buckle male portion inner slot 
24B-buckle male portion outer slot 
24C-buckle male portion partition 
24D-buckle male portion resilient upper leg 
24DA-buckle male portion upper leg distal end 
24DAA-buckle male portion upper leg distal end lip 
24E-buckle male resilient male portion intermediate leg 
24F-buckle male portion resilient lower leg 
24FA-buckle male portion lower leg distal end 
24FAA-buckle male portion lower leg distal end lip 
26-elastic strip 
26A-elastic strip first distal end 
26AA-elastic strip first distal end stitches 
26B-elastic strip second distal end 
26BA-elastic belt elastic strip second distal end stitches 
28-tube 
30-adjusting ring 
30A-adjusting ring inner post 
30B-adjusting ring outer post 
30C-adjusting ting slot 
32-resilient insert 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, 
and particularly to FIG. 1, the golf cart towing device of the present 
invention is shown generally at 10, worn around the waist 12 of a user 14, 
and receiving the handle 16 of a golf cart 18 being towed by the user 14. 
The configuration of the golf cart towing device 10 can best be seen in 
FIGS. 2 through 6, and as such will be discussed with reference thereto. 
The golf cart towing device 10 includes a belt 20, a buckle female portion 
22, a buckle male portion 24, an elastic strip 26, a tube 28, an adjusting 
ring 30, and a resilient insert 32. 
The belt 20 has a belt outer surface 20A, a belt inner surface 20B, a belt 
first distal end 20C, and a belt second distal end 20D. 
The adjusting ring 30 allows for the quick adjustment of the belt 20 to 
accommodate for different sized waists. The adjusting ring 30 is 
substantially rectangular in shape and has an adjusting ring inner post 
30A and an adjusting ring outer post 30B. The adjusting ring inner post 
30A and the adjusting ring outer post 30B define an adjusting ting slot 
30C contained therebetween. 
The buckle female portion 22 contains a vertically disposed slot 22A 
through which the belt first distal end 20C passes and is secured to the 
belt inner surface 20B by belt buckle second distal end stitches 22B. 
The buckle male portion 24 contains a buckle male portion inner slot 24A, a 
buckle male portion outer slot 24B, and a buckle male portion partition 
24C separating the buckle male portion inner slot 24A from the buckle male 
portion outer slot 24B. The belt second distal end 20D passes through the 
buckle male portion inner slot 24A, around the buckle male portion 
partition 24C, and back through the buckle male portion outer slot 24B. 
The belt second distal end 20D then passes around the adjusting ring outer 
post 30B and is secured thereto by belt second distal end stitches 20DA. 
Extending outwardly from the belt buckle male portion 24 and formed as an 
integral part therewith is a buckle male portion resilient upper leg 24D, 
a buckle male portion resilient intermediate leg 24E, and a buckle male 
portion resilient lower leg 24F. 
The buckle male portion resilient upper leg 24D has a buckle male portion 
upper leg distal end 24DA with a buckle male portion upper leg distal end 
lip 24DAA extending upwardly therefrom. The buckle male portion resilient 
lower leg 24F has a belt buckle male portion lower leg distal end 24FA 
with a belt buckle male portion lower leg distal end lip 24FAA extending 
downwardly therefrom. 
Upon securing the belt 20 around the waist of the user 14, the buckle male 
portion resilient upper leg 24D, the buckle male male portion resilient 
intermediate leg 24E, and the buckle male portion resilient lower leg 24F 
are inserted into the buckle female portion 22 where by virtue of the 
resiliency of the buckle male portion resilient upper leg 24D and the 
buckle male portion resilient lower leg 24F, they will initially displace 
towards each other. Once the buckle male portion resilient upper leg 24D, 
the buckle male resilient intermediate leg 24E, and the buckle male 
portion resilient lower leg 24F are completely inserted in the buckle 
female portion 22, the buckle male portion resilient upper leg 24D and the 
belt buckle male portion resilient lower leg 24F will displace away from 
each other with the belt buckle male portion upper leg distal end lip 
24DAA and the belt buckle male portion lower leg distal end lip 24FAA 
securing it therein. 
As can be seen in FIG. 6, the resilient insert 32 is positioned internal to 
the tube 28 and by compression allows for the removable securing of the 
handle 16 of the golf cart 18 within the tube 28 while also protecting the 
handle 16 from damage. 
The tube 28 is made from poly-vinyl chloride. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the 
tube 28 is horizontally positioned at the belt outer surface 20A by an 
elastic strip 26 which includes an elastic strip first distal end 26A and 
an elastic strip second distal end 26B. The elastic strip 26 passes freely 
through the tube 28 which the elastic strip first distal end 26A and the 
elastic strip second distal end 26B attached to the belt outer surface 20A 
by securing means comprising elastic strip first distal end stitches 26AA 
and elastic strip second distal end stitches 26BA, rspectively, such that 
the tube 28 is located intermediate the elastic strip first distal end 26A 
and the elastic strip second distal end 26B so that the tube 28, which 
removably recieves the handle 16 of the golf cart 18 therein, can move 
readily with rspect to the belt 20. The elastic strip 26 helps to prevent 
a force encountered by the golf cart 18 due to the many variations in 
terrain encountered by the golf cart 18 during its towing by the user 14 
from being transmitted to the user 14. 
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or 
more together, may also find a useful application in other types of 
constructions differing from the types described above. 
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a 
golf cart towing device, it is not limited to the details shown, since it 
will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions 
and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its 
operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any 
way from the spirit of the present invention. 
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of 
the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, 
readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, 
from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the 
generic or specific aspects of this invention.