Patents Assigned to Covered Solutions, Inc.
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Patent number: 7044344Abstract: A container for a golf car has a connector for connecting a golfing accessory to the container. The connector comprises a pair of notches formed in the container for receiving a pair of clips formed in the golf accessory. The golfing accessory is solely supported from the container by the connector and permits non-interfering use of the container and the golfing accessory when the golfing accessory is attached to the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: 6761391Abstract: A protective cover for a golf car is provided for enclosing at least a portion of the passenger compartment of the golf car that is covered by a canopy. The protective covering has left and right side curtains that are adapted to hang from the canopy to enclose a portion of the passenger compartment. The protective covering may include a rear bag cover that is adapted to extend over the rear golf bag storage area from the canopy. The rear bag cover is a retractable awning. The protective covering also includes a rear curtain that is adapted to be positionable between the passenger compartment and the rear golf bag storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: 6739486Abstract: A dispenser is provided for holding and dispensing a fill material into a divot hole on a golf course. The dispenser has a container, a spout releasably attached to an end of the container and dispersing means for dispersing the fill material within an interior of the dispenser. A holder for dispenser is provided with protrusions that engage the dispenser in a manner where the dispenser is spaced the holder. The holder is provided with a universal mounting surface that permits attaching the holder to a golf car in a variety of positions. A mounting plate for the holder and brackets are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: 6601904Abstract: A retractable awning for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The awning is comprised of a framework having a plurality of U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover. The U-shaped rib members have ends terminating at a common pivot point to allow respective relative movement to move the awning between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. Each successively adjacent rib member is dimensioned slightly less than its preceding rib member to allow nesting of all the rib members in a common plane so that the framework can lie substantially flat in its retracted position. Sleeve members for receiving the rib members are provided on the underneath side of the awning cover to allow the fabric to deploy and retract over the framework without binding. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: 6547312Abstract: A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement. The covering comprises a gathering flap that is adapted to surround a portion of the cover as the cover portion is retracted from use. The gathering flap has an indicia area exposed to view from behind the golf cart. The indicia area has indicia thereon that is visible from the rear of the golf cart.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Publication number: 20020145095Abstract: A bracket for a golf cart is provided for mounting one of a variety of golfing accessories on a golf cart. The bracket includes a golf cart mounting surface being adapted to attach to the structure of the golf cart on both a driver side and passenger side of the golf cart. The bracket also includes an accessory mounting surface being adapted to attach to one of a variety of golfing accessories on both the driver side and passenger side of the golf cart. Additionally, the bracket is provided with at least one and preferably two vertical gussets extending between the cart mounting surface and the accessory mounting surface. The gussets brace against movement of the accessory mounting surface relative to the cart mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Publication number: 20020056728Abstract: A dispenser is provided for holding and dispensing a fill material into a divot hole on a golf course. The dispenser has a container, a spout releasably attached to an end of the container and dispersing means for dispersing the fill material within an interior of the dispenser. A holder for dispenser is provided with protrusions that engage the dispenser in a manner where the dispenser is spaced the holder. The holder is provided with a universal mounting surface that permits attaching the holder to a golf car in a variety of positions. A mounting plate for the holder and brackets are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Publication number: 20020041106Abstract: A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement. The covering comprises a gathering flap that is adapted to surround a portion of the cover as the cover portion is retracted from use. The gathering flap has an indicia area exposed to view from behind the golf cart. The indicia area has indicia thereon that is visible from the rear of the golf cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Publication number: 20020033402Abstract: A dispenser is provided for holding and dispensing a fill material into a divot hole on a golf course. The dispenser has a container and a spout releasably attached to an end of the container. The spout has a rainproof opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Publication number: 20020027373Abstract: A retractable awning for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The awning is comprised of a framework having a plurality of U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover. The U-shaped rib members have ends terminating at a common pivot point to allow respective relative movement to move the awning between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. Each successively adjacent rib member is dimensioned slightly less than its preceding rib member to allow nesting of all the rib members in a common plane so that the framework can lie substantially flat in its retracted position. Sleeve members for receiving the rib members are provided on the underneath side of the awning cover to allow the fabric to deploy and retract over the framework without binding. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: D463225Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler
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Patent number: D463226Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.Inventor: David R. Winkler