A cowling enclosure framework () having cowlings ( & ) that may be mounted to an upper structure () of a vehicle, such as a golf cart (). The cowlings provide protection from adverse weather and also provide an area for concealing the flaps of a flexible enclosure () of the enclosure and/or a cargo cover () while retracted and not in use. A user may simply roll or fold flaps and/or a cargo cover into the storage space created by the cowlings. An added benefit of the cowlings is that it they extend the area of the roof (), thereby providing extra protection to occupants of the vehicle from the sun and rain.
Windshield Assembly For Golf Carts And Other Vehicles
A folding windshield assembly () for a vehicle, such as a golf cart (), that folds against a roof () of the vehicle when not in use. The windshield assembly comprises a bottom panel () and a top panel (). A top edge () of the bottom panel is attached to a bottom edge () of the top panel by a hinge (). Bottom corners () on side edges () of the bottom panel are slideably and pivotally attached to tracks () and front posts () of a upper structure () of a vehicle. Top corners () on side edges () of the top panel are pivotally attached to the front vertical posts of the upper structure. Gas springs () are mounted to the top panel and the front posts to assist with folding the windshield assembly up and down.
A holder or assister for enabling one person to set and stretch a chalking line and strike a chalk line without an assistant. The holder comprises a toe plate, a tubular member and a retainer plate integrally formed with each other and a center shaft inside the tubular member, these parts cooperate to hold the assister on various configurations of workpieces. Means are provided to attach one end of a chalking string to the assister and to permit accurate alignment of the chalking string with a reference mark on which a chalk line is to be struck.
A vehicle enclosure includes a roof element that rotates upward from the occupant space to increase the passenger opening and increase ease of entry. The roof element is secured to and rotates about a horizontal vehicle frame element. The roof element also supports a windshield at the upper edge of the windshield during travel. The horizontal frame element is formed of a rigid tubular cross-section member including tubular hinge elements to which the roof element is secured to enable the rotating action of the roof element.
A modular door assembly is adapted for installation on existing open frame vehicles formed of tubular members. A novel tubular hinge construction provides support for the door assembly while allowing rotational movement of the door in use. Alternative vehicle elements may also be secured to and operable on the novel hinge.
A system of two door panels is defined with the panels arranged one above the other, each with independent horizontal movement operation. Each door panel is provided with a support and guide system that allows each to be moved horizontally into and away from an enclosure opening. The construction of the doors and supports enables attachment and operation on small lightweight vehicles in the nature of golf carts and similar vehicles. The construction details enable the panels to be secured onto to integrated into small light weight personal vehicles such as golf-carts and similar vehicles without substantially altering the vehicle's performance and operation.
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