US-12617353-B2 - Message holder

Abstract

A golf vehicle includes a chassis, a support bar mounted to the chassis, a display, a display mount, and a message holder. The display mount couples the display to the support bar. The display mount includes a bracket assembly coupled to the display and the support bar, and a housing at least partially covering the bracket assembly. The housing defines a first aperture. The message holder includes an at least partially transparent panel. The message holder defines (a) a slot configured to receive a message and (b) a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing to receive a fastener to couple the message holder to the housing.

Inventors

• Christopher Alexander Boehm

Assignees

• TEXTRON INC.

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20240429

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A golf vehicle comprising: a chassis; a support bar mounted to the chassis; a display; a display mount coupling the display to the support bar, the display mount including: a bracket assembly coupled to the display and the support bar; and a housing at least partially covering the bracket assembly, the housing defining a first aperture; and a message holder including an at least partially transparent panel, the message holder defining (a) a slot configured to receive a message and (b) a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing to receive a fastener to couple the message holder to the housing.
2. 2 . The golf vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the bracket assembly includes a post extending therefrom, wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the post are configured to receive the fastener to couple the housing and the message holder to the bracket assembly.
3. 3 . The golf vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a retainer positioned to prevent rotation of the message holder relative to the housing.
4. 4 . The golf vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the slot is u-shaped such that the message can be inserted therein from a top end, a left side, or a right side of the message holder.
5. 5 . The golf vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially transparent panel is a first panel, wherein the message holder includes a second panel coupled to the first panel with the slot defined therebetween, and wherein a top portion of one of the first panel or the second panel defines the second aperture.
6. 6 . The golf vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a first fastener, and wherein the bracket assembly includes: a mounting plate coupled to the display, the mounting plate defining an interface and a third aperture; a first bracket including a protrusion that engages with the interface to couple the first bracket to the mounting plate; and a second bracket coupled to the first bracket such that the first bracket and the second bracket define a support bar passage that receives a portion of the support bar, the second bracket defining a fourth aperture that aligns with the third aperture, the third aperture and the fourth aperture configured to receive a second fastener to couple the second bracket to the mounting plate.
7. 7 . The golf vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the protrusion includes a plurality of protrusions.
8. 8 . The golf vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the third aperture includes a plurality of third apertures and the fourth aperture includes a plurality of fourth apertures.
9. 9 . The golf vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the protrusion includes a narrow portion and a retainer portion that is wider than the narrow portion, and wherein the retainer portion secures the protrusion within the interface.
10. 10 . The golf vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the display mount an insert positioned within the support bar passage between the support bar and at least one of the first bracket or the second bracket, and wherein the insert is configured to limit movement of the bracket assembly relative to the support bar.
11. 11 . The golf vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the interface is a first interface, wherein the mounting plate defines a second interface positioned below the first interface and a fifth aperture positioned below the third aperture, and wherein engaging the protrusion of the first bracket with the first interface of the mounting plate and aligning the fourth aperture of the second bracket with the third aperture of the mounting plate facilitates mounting the display to the support bar at a first height, and wherein engaging the protrusion of the first bracket with the second interface of the mounting plate and aligning the fourth aperture of the second bracket with the fifth aperture of the mounting plate facilitates mounting the display to the support bar at a second height different than the first height.
12. 12 . A display mount for mounting a display screen to a golf vehicle, the display mount comprising: a bracket assembly configured to couple the display screen to a support bar of the golf vehicle; a housing configured to at least partially cover the bracket assembly, the housing defining a first aperture; and a message holder including an at least partially transparent panel, the message holder defining (a) a slot configured to receive a message and (b) a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing to receive a fastener to couple the message holder to an outward facing surface of the housing.
13. 13 . The display mount of claim 12 , wherein the bracket assembly includes a post extending therefrom, wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the post are configured to receive the fastener to couple the housing and the message holder to the bracket assembly.
14. 14 . The display mount of claim 12 , wherein the housing includes a retainer positioned to prevent rotation of the message holder relative to the housing.
15. 15 . The display mount of claim 12 , wherein the slot is u-shaped such that the message can be inserted therein from a top end, a left side, or a right side of the message holder.
16. 16 . The display mount of claim 12 , wherein the at least partially transparent panel is a first panel, wherein the message holder includes a second panel coupled to the first panel with the slot defined therebetween, and wherein a top portion of one of the first panel or the second panel defines the second aperture.
17. 17 . The display mount of claim 12 , wherein the fastener is a first fastener, and wherein the bracket assembly includes: a mounting plate configured to couple to the display screen, the mounting plate defining an interface and a third aperture; a first bracket including a protrusion that engages with the interface to couple the first bracket to the mounting plate; and a second bracket configured to couple to the first bracket such that the first bracket and the second bracket define a support bar passage that receives a portion of the support bar, the second bracket defining a fourth aperture that aligns with the third aperture, the third aperture and the fourth aperture configured to receive a second fastener to couple the second bracket to the mounting plate.
18. 18 . The display mount of claim 17 , further comprising an insert configured to positioned within the support bar passage between the support bar and at least one of the first bracket or the second bracket, and wherein the insert is configured to limit movement of the bracket assembly relative to the support bar.
19. 19 . A mount for mounting a device to a golf vehicle, the mount comprising: a bracket assembly configured to couple the device to a support bar of the golf vehicle, the bracket assembly including a post extending therefrom; a housing configured to at least partially cover the bracket assembly, the housing defining a first aperture; and a message holder including a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel with a slot defined therebetween that is configured to receive a message, a top portion of one of the first panel or the second panel defining a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing and the post of the bracket assembly; wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the post are configured to receive a fastener to couple the message holder and the housing to the bracket assembly; and wherein the housing includes a retainer positioned to prevent rotation of the message holder relative to the housing.
20. 20 . The mount of claim 19 , wherein the slot is u-shaped such that the message can be inserted therein from a top end, a left side, or a right side of the message holder.

Description

BACKGROUND Golf vehicles often include message holders within which a message can be inserted, such as a cart number or a driver identifier. However, the canopies and support bars of golf vehicles now typically include internal water flow channels such that messages holders cannot be directly connected thereto. Accordingly, attaching message holder to such golf vehicles presents a challenge. SUMMARY One embodiment relates to a golf vehicle. The golf vehicle includes a chassis, a support bar mounted to the chassis, a display, a display mount, and a message holder. The display mount couples the display to the support bar. The display mount includes a bracket assembly coupled to the display and the support bar, and a housing at least partially covering the bracket assembly. The housing defines a first aperture. The message holder includes an at least partially transparent panel. The message holder defines (a) a slot configured to receive a message and (b) a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing to receive a fastener to couple the message holder to the housing. Another embodiment relates to a display mount for mounting a display to a golf vehicle. The display mount includes a bracket assembly, a housing, and a message holder. The bracket assembly is configured to couple the display to a support bar of the golf vehicle. The housing is configured to at least partially cover the bracket assembly. The housing defines a first aperture. The message holder includes an at least partially transparent panel. The message holder defines (a) a slot configured to receive a message and (b) a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing to receive a fastener to couple the message holder to the housing. Still another embodiment relates to a mount for mounting a device to a golf vehicle. The mount includes a bracket assembly, a housing, and a message holder. The bracket assembly is configured to couple the device to a support bar of the golf vehicle. The bracket assembly includes a post extending therefrom. The housing is configured to at least partially cover the bracket assembly. The housing defines a first aperture. The message holder includes a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel with a slot defined therebetween that is configured to receive a message. A top portion of one of the first panel or the second panel defines a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture of the housing and the post of the bracket assembly. The first aperture, the second aperture, and the post are configured to receive a fastener to couple the message holder and the housing to the bracket assembly. The housing includes a retainer positioned to prevent rotation of the message holder relative to the housing. This summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, inventive features, and advantages of the devices or processes described herein will become apparent in the detailed description set forth herein, taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the vehicle of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a multi-height device mount of the vehicle of FIG. 1 in a first configuration, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the multi-height device mount FIG. 3 is a second configuration, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3 in the first configuration, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3 in the second configuration, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 7 is a detailed perspective view of a portion of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 8 is a detailed perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3 in the first configuration, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9 is a detailed perspective view of a portion of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the portion of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 9, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 3 with an outer housing, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 12 is another front perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 11 with the outer housing, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 13 is another front perspective view of the multi-height device mount of FIG. 11 with a message holder coupled to the outer housing, according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Before turning to the figures, which illus