Granted Patent B1

US 7,581,740 · App. 11/615,064 · Granted Sep 1, 2009

Abstract

Claims (38)

1. A front suspension lift system for golf carts that is adjustable, comprising:

a main frame having two sides, front and rear, said main frame adapted to be attached to the golf cart;

an upper arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said upper arm pivotally connected to said main frame;

a lower arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said lower arm pivotally connected to said main frame, said lower arm below and parallel to said upper arm;

an axle assembly adapted to receive a wheel on each of said sides of said main frame, said axle assembly rotatably connected between said upper arm and said lower arm; and

at least one support which is adapted to mount to the golf cart, said at least one support having a plurality of holes to allow mounting of shocks between said lower arm and said at least one support, said plurality of holes allowing for adjustment of suspension parameters of said front suspension lift system based on which of said plurality of holes is chosen to mount said shock;

wherein said main frame includes a front plate and a bottom rear plate and wherein said main frame includes at least one bottom support connecting a bottom of said front plate to a bottom of said bottom rear plate.

2. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , wherein said main frame includes at least one center support connecting said front plate to said bottom rear plate.

3. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , wherein said main frame includes at least one top support connecting a top of said front plate to a top of said bottom rear plate.

4. The front suspension lift system of claim 3 , wherein said main frame includes at least one center support connecting said front plate to said bottom rear plate.

5. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , wherein said upper arms and said lower arms are each A-arm shaped and have two main frame connection ends and one axle connection end; wherein said main frame connection ends of each of said upper arms and lower arms rotatably attach to said front plate and said bottom rear plate; wherein each of said axle connection ends are rotatably attached to said axle assembly.

6. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , further including at least one top support connecting said front plate and said bottom rear plate that continues from said bottom rear plate of said main frame and is adapted to attach to the golf cart.

7. The front suspension lift system of claim 6 , wherein said at least one bottom support continues from said connection at said bottom rear plate of said main frame, and meets and attaches to said at least one top support which are all adapted to attach to the golf cart.

8. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , wherein said shock support is attached to said bottom rear plate and adapted to attach to the golf cart, thereby being a structural support between said main frame and the golf cart.

9. The front suspension lift system of claim 1 , wherein there are two shock supports, said two shock supports each having a plurality of holes for mounting of a top of said shock allowing for adjusting the distance from a body of the golf cart to said axle based on which hole of said plurality of holes is used to mount said top of said shock, wherein said two shock supports are adapted to be mounted to existing framework of the golf cart.

10. A front suspension lift system for golf carts that is adjustable, comprising:

a main frame having two sides, front and rear, said main frame adapted to be attached to the golf cart;

an upper arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said upper arm pivotally connected to said main frame;

a lower arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said lower arm pivotally connected to said main frame, said lower arm below and parallel to said upper arm;

an axle assembly adapted to receive a wheel on each of said sides of said main frame, said axle assembly rotatably connected between said upper arm and said lower arm; and

at least one support which is adapted to mount to the golf cart, said at least one support having a plurality of holes to allow mounting of shocks between said lower arm and said at least one support, said plurality of holes allowing for adjustment of suspension parameters of said front suspension lift system based on which of said plurality of holes is chosen to mount said shock;

wherein said main frame includes a front plate and a bottom rear plate and wherein said main frame includes at least one center support connecting said front plate to said bottom rear plate.

11. A front suspension lift system for golf carts that is adjustable, comprising:

a main frame having two sides front and rear, said main frame adapted to be attached to the golf cart;

an upper arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said upper arm pivotally connected to said main frame;

a lower arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said lower arm pivotally connected to said main frame, said lower arm below and parallel to said upper arm;

an axle assembly adapted to receive a wheel on each of said sides of said main frame, said axle assembly rotatable connected between said upper arm and said lower arm; and

at least one support which is adapted to mount to the golf cart, said at least one support having a plurality of holes to allow mounting of shocks between said lower arm and said at least one support, said plurality of holes allowing for adjustment of suspension parameters of said front suspension lift system based on which of said plurality of holes is chosen to mount said shock;

wherein said main frame includes a front plate and a bottom rear plate, wherein said main frame includes at least one top support connecting a top of said front plate to a top of said bottom rear plate.

12. A front suspension lift system for golf carts that is adjustable, comprising:

a main frame having two sides, front and rear, said main frame adapted to be attached to the golf cart;

an upper arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said upper arm pivotally connected to said main frame;

a lower arm on each of said sides of said main frame, said lower arm pivotally connected to said main frame, said lower arm below and parallel to said upper arm;

an axle assembly adapted to receive a wheel on each of said sides of said main frame, said axle assembly rotatably connected between said upper arm and said lower arm; and

at least one support which is adapted to mount to the golf cart, said at least one support having a plurality of holes to allow mounting of shocks between said lower arm and said at least one support, said plurality of holes allowing for adjustment of suspension parameters of said front suspension lift system based on which of said plurality of holes is chosen to mount said shock;

wherein said shock support is attached to said bottom rear plate and adapted to attach to the golf cart, thereby being a structural support between said main frame and the golf cart.

13. The front suspension lift system of claim 12 , wherein said shock support is attached to said bottom rear plate and adapted to attach to the golf cart, thereby being a structural support between said main frame and the golf cart.

14. The front suspension lift system of claim 12 , wherein there are two shock supports, said two shock supports each having a plurality of holes for mounting of a top of said shock allowing for adjusting the distance from a body of the golf cart to said axle based on which hole of said plurality of holes is used to mount said top of said shock, wherein said two shock supports are adapted to be mounted to existing framework of the golf cart.

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