Golf cart entertainment system

• US 4,702,342 A
• Filed: 01/03/1986
• Issued: 10/27/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Judy Hale
• Original Assignee: Judy Hale
• Inventors: Hale, Judy
• Primary Examiner(s): Love, John J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US06/815,897
• Time in Patent Office: 662 Days
• Field of Search: 180/313, 180/333, 180/65.1, 280/DIG. 5, 455/344, 455/345, 455/346, 455/347, 455/351, 455/354, 334/7, 334/17, 334/47, 334/88, 381/86
• US Class Current: 180/333
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2202/404 Golf articles, e.g. golfbags
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/0069 Control
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 2005/002 with adaptations to be used as golf carts
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 11/02 with vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 280/05 Motorized golf carts

Abstract

In a golf cart entertainment system, a golf cart is provided with an entertainment source, an amplifier and speakers. Connection means between the speakers and the amplifier are switched through a microswitch on the actuator of the golf cart for activation and deactivation of the speakers. A warning source receives a warning signal from a transmitter and transmits it through the amplifier to the speakers through unswitched connection means.

Claims

1. In combination with a golf cart having a foot pedal for activating and deactivating the golf cart, an entertainment system comprising:

an entertainment source mounted in the golf cart for providing a signal;

an amplifier mounted in the golf cart connected to the entertainment source to receive the signal therefrom;

at least one speaker;

a switched connection means between said amplifier and said at least one speaker for providing the amplified signal to the speaker; and

3. The entertainment system of claim 1 wherein the entertainment source comprises an AM/FM stereo cassette deck connected to supply a signal to said amplifier and at least two speakers each connected to said connection means for providing a stereo entertainment system to the golf cart and wherein the amplified signal is supplied to said at least two speakers through the on/off switch.

4. The entertainment system of claim 1 further comprising:

a warning source connected to the amplifier to supply a warning signal to the amplifier; and

an unswitched connection means for supplying the warning signal from the amplifier to said at least one speaker.

5. The entertainment system of claim 1 further comprising a television and wherein the amplifier is connected to the television to receive the audio signal therefrom.

8. The entertainment system of claim 5 wherein the receiver comprises an AM/FM stereo cassette deck connected to supply a signal to said amplifier and at least two speakers each connected to said connection means for providing a stereo entertainment system to the golf cart and wherein the amplified signal is supplied to said at least two speakers through the on/off switch.

9. The entertainment system of claim 5 further comprising:

an emergency broadcast receiver connected to the amplifier to receive a warning signal and supply that warning signal to the amplifier; and

an unswitched connection means for supplying the warning signal from the amplifier to the speaker.

10. The entertainment system of claim 5 wherein the receiver comprises a television.

12. The entertainment system of claim 9 wherein the entertainment source comprises an AM/FM stereo cassette deck connected to supply a signal to said amplifier and at least two speakers each connected to said connection means for providing a stereo entertainment system to the golf cart and wherein the amplified signal is supplied to said at least two speakers through the on/off switch.

13. The entertainment system of claim 9 further comprising a television for receiving a television broadcast and providing an audio broadcast signal and a video display and wherein the amplifier is connected to receive the audio broadcast signal from the television and transmit the amplified audio broadcast signal to the switched second connection means and wherein the amplified signal must pass through the on/off switch to reach the speaker.

14. The entertainment system of claim 9 wherein the transmitter broadcasts the entertainment signal.

2. on/off switch means for connecting said switched connection means in response to activating the golf cart by pressing on said foot pedal, to thereby supply the amplified signal to the at least one speaker, and for disconnecting said switched connection means in response to deactivating the golf cart by releasing said foot pedal, to thereby stop said amplified signal from being supplied to the at least one speaker.

6. In combination with a golf cart having a foot pedal for activating and deactivating the golf cart, an entertainment system comprising:

a transmitter for broadcasting a signal;

a receiver mounted in the golf cart for receiving the broadcast signal;

an amplifier mounted in the golf cart connected to the receiver to receive the broadcast signal therefrom and produce an amplified signal;

at least one speaker;

a switched connection means between said amplifier and said at least one speaker for providing the amplfied signal to the speaker; and

7. on/off switch means for connecting said switched connection means in response to activating the golf cart by pressing on said foot pedal, to thereby supply the amplified signal to the at least one speaker, and for disconnecting said switched connection means in response to deactivating the golf cart by releasing said foot pedal, to thereby stop said amplified signal from being supplied to the at least one speaker.

11. In combination with a golf cart having a foot pedal for activating and deactivating the golf cart, an entertainment and warning system comprising:

an entertainment source for providing an entertainment signal;

a transmitter for broadcasting a warning signal;

a warning source mounted in the golf cart for receiving the warning signal;

an amplifier mounted in the golf cart connected to the entertainment source to receive the broadvcast signal therefrom and connected to the warning source to receive the warning signal therefrom and produce an amplified signal;

at least one speaker;

an unswitched first connection means between said amplifier and said at least one speaker for providing the amplified warning signal to said at least one speaker;

a switched second connection means between said amplifier and said at least one speaker for providing the amplified broadcast signal to said at least one speaker; and

on/off switch means for connecting said switched second connection means in response to activating the golf supply the amplified signal to the at least one speaker, and for disconnecting said switched second connection means in response to deactivating the golf cart by releasing said amplified signal from being supplied to the at least one speaker.