Title: Detachable power unit for a golf bag cart

Abstract: A compact, light weight and easily detachable power unit for driving a golf bag cart by means of an electric motor carried by the unit. The unit includes an articulated frame having an attaching portion which is quickly attachable to or detachable from the frame of the golf bag cart and this attaching frame also carries the battery. The articulated frame also includes a motor and wheel driving frame which is pivotally mounted to the attaching frame about a generally vertical axis and extends generally downwardly and rearwardly therefrom and has a ground wheel at the lower end thereof for castering relative to the attaching frame. An electrical control circuit includes an electric motor carried by the wheel driving frame and also includes the battery, a transistor, a resistor, and a manually operated variable resistor controller on the golf bag cart to infinitely vary the driving speed of the motor.

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Inventors: Kappas, Chris S. (Racine, WI, US)

Application Number: 501635
Filing Date: 1974-08-29
Publication_date: 1976-03-02
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 180/11 180/19.3, 180/65.6, 180/208, 280/DIG5, 318/139, 388/828
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2731096	Jan, 1956	Thelander	180/13.
2812824	Nov, 1957	Adams	180/19.
2879858	Mar, 1959	Thomas	180/19.
3059713	Oct, 1962	Beggs	180/13.
3087562	Apr, 1963	Harks	180/11.
3199621	Aug, 1965	Seaman	180/11.
3232367	Feb, 1966	York	180/19.
3364417	Jan, 1968	Norton	180/19.
3561555	Feb, 1971	Carmichael	180/11.
3731756	May, 1973	Hajec	280/DIG.

Other Refs: 789,810

Jan, 1958	UK

Primary Examiner: Song, Robert R.
Assistant Examiner: Silverstrim, John P.
Attorney: Nilles; James E.