The present invention relates to the design a golf cart seat which would protect the prostate area from bumping and jarring during the course of the ride while golfing.
Golf carts without prostate protection are commonly used on all golf courses today. Continuous bumping and jarring of the prostate area during the ride over time will cause the prostate to enlarge.
The present invention eliminates the impact on the prostate by providing a 1½ inch air space between the seat and the prostate. The stationary seat would have two 7″ spaces thereby protecting both riders. The movable seat would start with two 7″ spaces with each individual rider having the ability to close each seat for better comfort up to 2″ from the outside cushion.
The proceeding aspects and the prostate protection of this invention will become more readily appreciated as the same become better understood by reference to the enclosed detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and FIGURES, wherein:
The prostate golf seat consists of two (2) stationary cushions at the end of the golf cart seat with two (2) adjustable cushions in the middle allowing two golfers to laterally adjust the middle two cushions for each individual's comfort.
Conventional golf cart seats exert the rider's weight throughout the prostate area. During the ride over the golf course, a great deal of bumping occurs over the prostate area.
The prostate golf seat is designed to eliminate that impact. The center of the prostate golf seat consists of two (2) 8″ seat cushions which move laterally away from each other allowing for adjustment by two (2) individual golfers. By providing movable seat cushions, the seat creates a 2″ to 7″ space in the middle of each golfer's seat thereby eliminating any pressure inside the prostate area. Each center seat cushion may be adjusted to close the 7″ gap to 2″ if desired by locking the “T” bolt underneath the seat cushion into one of the five (5) nuts underneath which are spaced 1″ apart. The elements used may be replaceable with similar elements of different materials, sizes and flexibility. The prostate golf seat may be made of metal, plastic or wood or a combination of these materials and a spring-loaded pin may replace the “T” bolt.
The seat is locked into place with a single “T” bolt located under the seat. The “T” bolt turns clockwise and connects to one of the five nuts secured to the seat cushion. The nuts in the seat cushion are 1″ apart allowing for a larger or smaller lateral adjustment for the individual rider. The bolts thread into one of the five nuts built into the seat cushion to lock the seat in place.
The prostate golf seat may be fixed with no movable parts with a 7″ gap in the center of each golfer's seat (see
In the alternative, a linear bearing will serve as a clamp. It will have a slot cut into it and a ¼-20 machine thread tapped through it. A ¼″ knurled knob will be threaded into the clamp and when tightened, it will lock the seat into a desired position. To readjust the seat for another rider, the person will loosen the knurled knob and slide it into the desired position and retighten it (see
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 12/320,158 filed Sep. 12, 2008, the benefit of which it is hereby claimed under 35 U.S.C. 119(e).