Patents by Inventor Ashley Sutton

Ashley Sutton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260285102
    Abstract: A tow bracket apparatus configured to couple to a golf cart tow hitch has a body including a hitch defining a hitch slot between an upper and lower side configured to receive the tow hitch. A hitch coupling includes openings in the upper and lower sides that are aligned to receive a coupling member also extendable through an opening in the tow hitch to couple the mount and tow hitch. A bar-link mount includes first and second plates defining a channel configured to receive an end of a bar link. The first and second plates may have openings alignable with an opening of the end of the bar link to receive a pin that pivotably couples the end of the bar link in the channel such that the end is vertically pivotable and laterally restrained relative to the tow bracket apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2026
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Applicant: PGA TOUR Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Board, Scott Black, Ashley Sutton, Wesley Angel
  • Patent number: 12589620
    Abstract: A modular tow link for linking two golf carts includes a bracket assembly including a tow bracket, towed bracket, and bar link. The tow bracket mounts to a front tow hitch of a tow cart, the towed bracket mounts to a front tow hitch of a towed cart, and the bar link couples between the tow bracket and towed bracket to couple the same. The bar link may be vertically pivotable and laterally restrained at the respective bar couplings. The tow link may also include a steering lock including a steer bar having a first end and a second end configured to couple between the towed bracket and a steering control link of the towed cart to lock a front wheel orientation of the towed cart relative to the towed bracket. The steer bar may be provided with a selectively adjustable length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: PGA TOUR Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Board, Scott Black, Ashley Sutton, Wesley Angel