Patents by Inventor David R. Winkler

David R. Winkler 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).

  • Patent number: 8327659
    Abstract: A cooler is particularly configured for application of any selected design or marking. Any design may be easily applied to a standard cooler configuration. The design can be protected with a cover. The cooler also has structure for ease of mounting to different objects, and can be readily stacked. The lid can selectively retain cold or warm packs to cool or heat the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cooler by Design
    Inventors: David R. Winkler, Phillip B. Rideout
  • Patent number: 7971760
    Abstract: A divot mix dispenser having an annular body sized to mate with a holder mounted to a golf cart. The body includes a spout located at the upper end of the body with the spout having an opening offset from a centerline of the container through which the divot mix flows out of the dispenser. The lower end of the body defines an inlet for removable attachment with a cap so that the cap can be removed to fill the dispenser with divot mix and attached to secure the divot mix within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20100005827
    Abstract: A cooler is particularly configured for application of any selected design or marking. Any design may be easily applied to a standard cooler configuration. The design can be protected with a cover. The cooler also has structure for ease of mounting to different objects, and can be readily stacked. The lid can selectively retain cold or warm packs to cool or heat the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 7044344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 6761391
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20040112774
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 6739486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 6601904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 6547312
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020145302
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020145095
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020056728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020041106
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020033402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20020027373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: 6220647
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: D463225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: D463226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Covered Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Winkler
  • Patent number: D544403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: David R. Winkler