Golf Trolley

Abstract

A golf trolley ( 2 ) comprising a handle ( 4 ), a frame ( 6 ), and a battery-powered drive arrangement ( 8 ), the battery-powered drive arrangement ( 8 ) comprising a pair of drive members ( 10 ) which each comprises an endless track ( 12 ), drive means ( 14 ) for driving the track ( 12 ), and support means ( 16 ) for supporting the track ( 12 ) such that a portion ( 18 ) of the track ( 12 ) is flat for engaging the ground ( 20 ) and moving over the ground ( 20 ) without damaging the ground ( 20 ).

1 . A golf trolley comprising a handle, a frame, and a battery-powered drive arrangement, the battery-powered drive arrangement comprising a pair of drive members which each comprises an endless track, drive means for driving the track, and support means for supporting the track such that a portion of the track is flat for engaging the ground and moving over the ground without damaging the ground.  
   
   
       2 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  in which the support means comprises a plurality of support wheels.  
   
   
       3 . A golf trolley according to  claim 2  in which there are three of the support wheels.  
   
   
       4 . A golf trolley according to  claim 2  in which the support wheels are not directly driven support wheels.  
   
   
       5 . A golf trolley according to  claim 4  in which each drive member includes a single drive wheel which engages the inside of the track and thereby drives the track.  
   
   
       6 . A golf trolley according to  claim 4  in which each drive member includes a drive wheel which drives at least one planet wheel, the planet wheel contacting and driving an adjacent one of the not directly driven support wheels.  
   
   
       7 . A golf trolley according to  claim 6  in which there is one of the planet wheels.  
   
   
       8 . A golf trolley according to  claim 6  in which there are three of the planet wheels.  
   
   
       9 . A golf trolley according to  claim 2  in which the support wheels are directly driven support wheels.  
   
   
       10 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  in which the support means includes at least one longitudinally extending support member for facilitating keeping the track flat.  
   
   
       11 . A golf trolley according to  claim 2  in which the support means comprises the plurality of support wheels, and in which there is one of the longitudinally extending support members positioned between each pair of the support wheels.  
   
   
       12 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  in which the battery-powered drive arrangement includes a clutch for engaging and dis-engaging the drive means.  
   
   
       13 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  in which the frame includes a step portion for receiving a golf bag.  
   
   
       14 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  and including a front wheel mounted on the frame, the front wheel being for resting on the ground when the golf trolley is standing up and at rest.  
   
   
       15 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  in which each one of the drive members is secured with respect to the frame by a quick release arrangement.  
   
   
       16 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  and including pivot means for enabling the drive members to pivot.  
   
   
       17 . A golf trolley according to  claim 1  and including at least one battery.