Golf cart mounted range finder assembly

Abstract

A golf cart mounted range finder assembly having a mount with an arm, which may be adjustable, a clamp portion, which may also be adjustable, at one end of the arm, and a mounting bracket at the other end of the arm, and a range finder attached to the mounting bracket. The clamp portion of the arm may be used to attach the range finder assembly to a support on the golf cart.

1 . A mount for a golf cart mounted range finder assembly, comprising:
 an aim,   a clamp portion at one end of said arm, and   a mounting bracket for a range finder at the other end of said arm, said mounting bracket being selected from a tripod mounting bracket, a frame, a mounting plate, a clamp, a strap, a harness, or a yoke.   
     
     
         2 . The mount of  claim 1  wherein said arm is adjustable lengthwise. 
     
     
         3 . The mount of  claim 2  wherein said arm comprises at least two telescoping tubular members. 
     
     
         4 . The mount of  claim 2  wherein said clamp portion is adjustable to fit around supports of varying shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The mount of  claim 4  wherein said clamp portion is selected from the group consisting of adjustable jaw clamps, C-clamps, band clamps, and bar clamps. 
     
     
         6 . The mount of  claim 5  wherein said clamp portion is an adjustable jaw clamp. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The mount of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket is a tripod mounting bracket. 
     
     
         9 . A range finder assembly adapted to be mounted on a golf cart, comprising:
 a mount having an aim,   a clamp portion at one end of said arm, and   a mounting bracket at the other end of said arm, said mounting bracket being selected from a tripod mounting bracket, a frame, a mounting plate, a clamp, a strap, a harness, or a yoke, and   a range finder attached to said mounting bracket.   
     
     
         10 . The range finder assembly of  claim 9  wherein said arm is adjustable. 
     
     
         11 . The range finder assembly of  claim 10  wherein said arm comprises at least two telescoping members. 
     
     
         12 . The range finder assembly of  claim 11  wherein said clamp portion is adjustable to fit around supports of varying shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         13 . The range finder assembly of  claim 12  wherein said clamp portion is selected from the group consisting of adjustable jaw clamps, C-clamps, band clamps, and bar clamps. 
     
     
         14 . The range finder assembly of  claim 13  wherein said clamp portion is an adjustable jaw clamp. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The range finder assembly of  claim 9  wherein said mounting bracket is a tripod mounting bracket. 
     
     
         17 . A method of mounting a range finder assembly on a golf cart, comprising:
 attaching a mount to a portion of a golf cart, wherein said mount comprises an arm,   a clamp portion at one end of said arm and,   a mounting bracket at the other end of said arm, said mounting bracket being selected from a tripod mounting bracket, a frame, a mounting plate, a clamp, a strap, a harness, or a yoke, and   attaching a range finder to said mounting bracket.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said clamp portion is an adjustable jaw clamp and is attached to said golf cart by tightening and locking the jaws of said jaw clamp around a support on said gold cart. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said mounting bracket is a tripod mounting bracket, said range finder has a built-in tripod mount, and said range finder is attached to the tripod mounting bracket by means of the built-in tripod mount..