Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH0116192
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A golf car apparatus (10) is disclosed. The golf car apparatus (10) includes a frame (12) supported off the surface of the ground by at least three wheels (14, 18), two of the wheels (14) being positioned near the back end of the frame (12) and being interconnected by an axle (16). DC batteries (22) interconnected to an electrical motor (24) are utilized to power golf car apparatus (10). A drive mechanism is interconnected to the electrical motor (24) and a differential mechanism (32) positioned near the center of the axle (16) interconnecting the two rear wheels (14). Foot support means is defined by said frame (12) on either side of said differential mechanism (32) and extend under the axle (16) for positioning of a user's feet such that when the user is standing on the golf car apparatus (10) the user's feet extend at least partially under the axle (16) so as to provide the golf car apparatus (10) with a low center of gravity and a center of gravity distributed between the front and rear wheels (18, 14).
Inventors:
AANORUDO EI PANKO
Application Number:
JP19770983A
Publication Date:
March 23, 1989
Filing Date:
October 24, 1983
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AANORUDO EI PANKO
International Classes:
A63B55/60; B62D61/08; B62K3/00; B62K5/04; B62B5/00
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