Vertically attached golf cart canopy
A vertically attachable golf cart canopy having a folding canopy which allows other accessories, such as coolers and sand bottles, to be mounted underneath. The golf cart canopy has three components: a securing frame ( 1 ), canopy support bars ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) and a canopy ( 4 ), ( 5 ) and ( 16 ). The securing frame ( 1 ) is shaped so as to have two vertical legs ( 21 ) and a horizontal top bar ( 23 ). Frame structure tabs ( 8 ) are located at the base of the legs ( 21 ) wherein the support bars ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) are pivotally attached to the securing frame ( 1 ). Each leg ( 21 ) has a leg extension ( 24 ) with at least one securing tab ( 6 ) to secure the securing frame ( 1 ) to the golf bag support bar ( 18 ). The horizontal top bar ( 23 ) has a canopy holder ( 11 ) which holds the removably attached canopy ( 4 ), ( 5 ) and ( 16 ), a canopy flap ( 13 ) and a canopy fastener ( 15 ) in order for the user to keep the vertically attachable golf cart canopy in an upright position.
1. A vertically attachable golf cart canopy comprising:
a rigid securing frame of a predetermined shape having two vertical legs and a horizontal top bar rigidly connected to each leg;
each leg having an inner side facing each other and an outer side;
each leg having a leg extension attached to said leg inner side and extending toward each other;
each leg of the securing frame having a frame structure tab located thereon;
each leg extension having a means for attaching each leg extension to a golf cart bag support bar;
at least one canopy support bar pivotally attached to the securing frame;
the at least one canopy support bar is pivotally attached to the frame structure tabs;
each frame structure tab being located on each leg of the securing frame at a predetermined distance above each leg extension, thereby adding additional clearance between the canopy support bar and the golf cart bag support bar when the canopy is extended and in use;
a canopy having a top edge, a rear edge and two sides over the at least one canopy support bar; and
a means for attaching the canopy to the securing frame.
2. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 further comprising:
a bracket secured to said horizontal top bar.
3. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the leg extensions are located above the golf cart bag support bar when affixed to the golf bag support bar.
4. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the means for attaching the leg extensions to the golf bag support bar is by using at least one securing tab;
the at least one securing tab is fixedly attached to the leg extensions;
the at least one securing tab has at least one hole located thereupon; and
the at least one securing tab hole is sized to accommodate a bolt.
5. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the securing frame has a canopy holder fixedly attached along the top horizontal bar;
the canopy holder is C-shaped;
a rod attached to the canopy holder; and
the canopy holder is sized to accommodate the rod.
6. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 5 wherein:
the rod attached to the canopy holder is removable;
the rod has a canopy flap attached thereon having a size sufficient to wrap around the canopy when upright;
the rod has a canopy attached thereon; and
the rod has at least one canopy fastener attached thereon.
7. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 6 wherein:
the canopy flap has an end; and
the end of the canopy flap has a fastening means located thereon.
8. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 7 wherein:
the fastening means located on the end of the canopy flap is snaps.
9. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 6 wherein:
the at least one canopy fastener is a strip of fabric;
the strip of fabric has an end; and
the end of the strip of fabric has a snap attached thereon.
10. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 3 further comprising:
said means for attaching each leg extension to a golf cart bag support bar is at least one securement tab.
11. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
two canopy support bars are pivotally attached to the securing frame.
12. The golf vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the means for attaching the canopy to the securing frame is hook and loop type fastening material.
13. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 12 further comprising:
a means for attaching the canopy to the at least one canopy support bar.
14. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 13 wherein:
the means for attaching is hook and loop type fastening material.
15. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the canopy has at least one edge which is transparent.
16. The vertically attachable golf cart canopy of claim 1 wherein:
the canopy has at least one side which is transparent.
17. The vertically attached golf cart canopy of claim 2 wherein:
said bracket is L-shaped and extends away from said rigid securing frame.
18. The vertically attached golf cart canopy of claim 10 wherein:
said at least one securement tab has at least one hole.
19. The vertically attached golf cart canopy of claim 18 wherein:
said at least one hole is sized for acceptance of a bolt.
20. A vertically attachable golf cart canopy comprising:
a rigid securing frame of a predetermined shape having two vertical legs and a horizontal top bar rigidly connected to each leg;
each leg having an inner side facing each other and an outer side;
each leg having a leg extension attached to said leg inner side and extending toward each other;
each leg extension extending only a predetermined distance away from the each leg inner side, thereby creating a space between the leg extensions;
each leg of the securing frame having a frame structure tab located thereon;
each leg extension having a means for attaching each leg extension to a golf cart bag support bar;
at least one canopy support bar pivotally attached to the securing frame;
the at least one canopy support bar is pivotally attached to the frame structure tabs;
each frame structure tab being located on each leg of the securing frame at a predetermined distance above each leg extension, thereby adding additional clearance between the canopy support bar and the golf cart bag support bar when the canopy is extended and in use;
a canopy having a top edge, a rear edge and two sides over the at least one canopy support bar; and
a means for attaching the canopy to the securing frame.