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Granted Patent B2
US 7,207,129 · App. 10/974,261 · Granted Apr 24, 2007

Golf cart mounted display panel

Assignee: Kevmar Companies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,207,129
App. No.
10/974,261
Granted
Apr 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display panel for use on a golf cart is composed of layered transparent panels and frame members adhered together. Two transparent panels are separated by a set of spacer members to form a cavity between the transparent panels. The cavity is accessible via an opening at one end of the display panel and is sealed with a removable spacer member inserted between the transparent panels. Two frame members are adhered respectively to each of the two transparent panels. The display panel is mounted to the canopy supports of a golf cart with clamps attached to each end of the display panel.

Claims (57)

1. A golf cart display panel comprising

a first transparent panel;

a second transparent;

at least one fixed spacer member positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel;

a removable spacer member functionally positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel; wherein

the first transparent panel is adhered to a perimeter of the at least one fixed spacer member;

the second transparent panel is adhered to the perimeter of the at least one fixed spacer member;

a cavity is defined between the first transparent panel, the second transparent panel, and the at least one fixed spacer member; and

the removable spacer member seals the cavity when positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel and affords access to the cavity when removed from between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel.

2. The golf cart display panel of claim 1 further comprising

a first frame member; and

a second frame member; wherein

the first frame member is adhered to the first transparent panel opposite the at least one fixed spacer member;

the second frame member is adhered to the second transparent panel opposite the at least one fixed spacer member.

3. The golf cart display panel of claim 2 , wherein each of the first frame member, the second frame member, the fixed spacer member, the first transparent panel, and the second transparent panel are composed of an acrylic sheet material.

4. The golf cart display panel of claim 3 , wherein the first frame member, the second frame member, the fixed spacer member, the first transparent panel, and the second transparent panel are each adhered by a solvent weld.

5. The golf cart display panel of claim 3 , wherein the first frame member and the second frame member are composed of an opaque acrylic sheet material.

6. The golf cart display panel of claim 2 further comprising

a first clamp attached to a first lateral end of the display panel; and

a second clamp attached to a second lateral end of the display panel.

7. The golf cart display panel of claim 2 , wherein the first frame member and the second frame member are composed of an opaque material.

8. The golf cart display panel of claim 1 , wherein each of the first transparent panel, the second transparent panel, and the fixed spacer member are composed of an acrylic sheet material.

9. The golf cart display panel of claim 8 , wherein the first transparent panel, the second transparent panel, and the fixed spacer member are each adhered by a solvent weld.

10. The golf cart display panel of claim 8 , wherein the acrylic sheet material is substantially opaque to ultraviolet B radiation.

11. The golf cart display panel of claim 8 , wherein the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel are composed of poly methyl methacrylate.

12. The golf cart display panel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fixed spacer member comprises a top spacer member, a bottom spacer member, and a side spacer member.

13. The golf cart display panel of claim 1 further comprising a display sheet removably positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel.

14. The golf cart display panel of claim 1 further comprising

a first clamp attached to a first lateral end of the display panel; and

a second clamp attached to a second lateral end of the display panel.

15. A golf cart display panel comprising

a first frame member;

a second frame member;

at least one fixed spacer member positioned between the first frame member and the second frame member;

a first transparent panel positioned between the first frame member and the at least one spacer member;

a second transparent panel positioned between the second frame member and the at least one spacer member;

a removable spacer member fUnctionally positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel; wherein

the first frame member is adhered to the first transparent panel;

the second frame member is adhered to the second transparent panel;

the first transparent panel is adhered to a perimeter of the at least one fixed spacer member;

the second transparent panel is adhered to the perimeter of the at least one fixed spacer member;

a cavity is defined between the first transparent panel, the second transparent panel, and the at least one fixed spacer member; and

the removable spacer member seals the cavity when positioned between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel and affords access to the cavity when removed from between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel.

16. The golf cart display panel of claim 15 farther comprising

a first clamp attached to a first lateral end of the display panel; and

a second clamp attached to a second lateral end of the display panel.

17. golf cart display panel of claim 16 , wherein each of the first clamp and the second clamp are formed in a shape adapted to conform to a perimeter surface defined about a cross-section of a golf cart canopy support.

18. The golf cart display panel of 16 further comprising gripping material covering at least a portion of each of the first clamp and the second clamp.

19. The golf cart display panel of claim 15 , wherein the first frame member and the second frame member are composed of an opaque material.

20. A weather-resistant golf cart display panel comprising

an elongate container having opposing transparent walls and defining a cavity accessible via a single opening in one lateral end of the elongate container, wherein

the cavity is adapted to house a flat display sheet; and

excepting the single opening, the elongate container is impervious to moisture;

a spacer member adapted for insertion into the single opening, wherein the spacer member substantially seals the cavity from ingress of moisture; and

a pair of clamps attached respectively to each lateral end of the elongate container and adapted to connect to a canopy support of a golf cart.

21. The weather-resistant golf cart display panel of claim 20 further comprising at least one opaque frame member defining the perimeter of at least one of the opposing transparent walls.

22. The weather-resistant golf cart display panel of claim 20 , wherein the elongate container is substantially opaque to ultraviolet B radiation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2005
From: BUCHANAN, MARK ALAN; KING, KEVIN D.
To: KEVMAR COMPANIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 015639/0770 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6051483100 · Oct 27, 2003
Related Publication 20050086843A1 · Apr 28, 2005