Patents Assigned to Tampa G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 7354092
    Abstract: A golf cart enclosure for removable installation about a golf cart or similar vehicle to protect the occupants thereof from precipitation such as rainfall. The enclosure comprises a front, rear and/or side panels suspended about the periphery of the roof structure of the golf cart. One or more panel pockets are positioned about the periphery of the roof structure immediately above one or more of the panel(s) such that they be rolled-up into a bight and inserted into their respective panel pocket for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tampa G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry M. Showalter, Cary B. Showalter
  • Patent number: 6663158
    Abstract: Windshield retaining brackets having a generally S-shape configuration that are attachable to opposing roof structure supports of the roof of a golf cart. The S-shape is defined by a first outer transverse member, a first outer longitudinal member, a middle transverse member, a second outer longitudinal member and a second outer transverse member. The first outer transverse member, the first outer longitudinal member and the middle transverse member define a frame slot. The frame slot of the S-shaped retaining bracket is positioned about the roof structure support and a windshield slot defined by the middle transverse member, the second outer longitudinal member and the second transverse member is positioned within notches formed in the edges of the windshield to secure the windshield to the roof structure supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Tampa G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry M. Showalter
  • Patent number: 5975615
    Abstract: Enclosure and windshield retaining brackets for retaining a golf cart enclosure panel and a golf cart windshield in a position adjacent a golf cart windshield frame. The bracket has two preferred embodiments, the first embodiment having a U-shaped frame member for engagement with a windshield frame, and a longitudinal rail member for engagement with a bead portion of an enclosure panel, permitting linear movement of the bead portion along the length of the rail member and the second preferred embodiment having a U-shaped frame member, a longitudinal rail member, and a U-shaped windshield pane member for engagement with the windshield pane edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Tampa G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry M. Showalter