Golf Cart Mount for Splash-Free Club and Ball Washer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in cleaning their club heads and golf balls during a round, as wet towels often dry out, and available ball and club washers on golf carts are not always conveniently mounted or provided, leading to splashing issues.
Innovation Solution
A mount that secures a washing device, such as a club and ball washer, to the rear of a golf cart using existing golf bag racks, without requiring special fasteners, ensuring convenient access and preventing water splashing, with a design that fits various cart models and includes a mechanism to hold the device in place using the weight of golf bags.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a ball and club washer is mounted on a golf cart, then cleaning function is provided, but the mounting location may splash dirty water onto golfers or golf bags
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the washing device in a rearward location on the golf cart, utilizing the third dimension (depth/rearward space) to relocate the cleaning function away from the driver and passenger area. This spatial repositioning allows the washing device to be mounted behind the golf bags, directing water flow away from people while maintaining accessibility for the golfer.
2Ease of operation
If a ball and club washer is provided on golf carts, then cleaning is available, but the washers are not always conveniently mounted or provided
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be universal and adaptable to various golf cart models and configurations. It can be installed on carts with different types of bag racks (single or dual bags, different rack styles) without requiring custom modifications to each cart model, making the cleaning function widely accessible across different cart types.
Solution Approach 2:
The washing device is divided into separable components: the mounting bracket that attaches to the cart rack, and the washing device itself that can be attached or removed. This segmentation allows flexible installation and removal, enabling the system to be adapted to different cart configurations and easily relocated if needed.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If a washing device is mounted to the golf cart, then continuous water availability is provided, but the mount requires secure attachment without special fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system utilizes the existing golf cart structure (the bag rack) as its mounting surface, eliminating the need for separate fasteners, bolts, or specialized attachment hardware. The bracket is designed to be secured directly to the available rack structure using simple, readily available fastening methods, reducing complexity while ensuring secure attachment throughout the round.
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AI summary
A mount can be used readily with a rented golf cart to mount a washing device to the rear of the golf cart. The washing device can include a club head washer, a ball washer, or both. The mount does not require special fasteners and can be used with a wide variety of golf carts that hold golf bags on a rack at the rear of the cart. The mount fits in the golf bag rack where the golf bags are carried by the cart. The feet of the mount are placed into the rack before the golf bag or bags are added. The golf bag or golf bags hold the mount in place. The weight of a typical golf bag or a pair of golf bags is sufficient to hold the mount in the mounted configuration. The mounting method is quick and requires no separate fasteners.