Arnold A Pankow

US Patent:

D2846438, Jul 15, 1986

Filed:

Sep 7, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/529973

Inventors:

Arnold A. Pankow - Wahpeton ND

US Classification:

D12 16

US Patent:

45735492, Mar 4, 1986

Filed:

Sep 7, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/529974

Inventors:

Arnold A. Pankow - Wahpeton ND

International Classification:

B62D 6106

US Classification:

180216

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).