US 12,391,175 B2
Systems and methods for a lighting assembly for a golf cart
Kurt A. Meyer, Martinez, GA (US); and Joon Wei Cao, Xinyi (CN)
Assigned to COLUMBIA VEHICLE GROUP, INC., Reedsburg, WI (US)
Filed by COLUMBIA VEHICLE GROUP, INC., Reedsburg, WI (US)
Filed on Jan. 8, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/013,771.
Application 19/013,771 is a continuation of application No. 18/419,221, filed on Jan. 22, 2024, granted, now 12,311,836.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/440,654, filed on Jan. 23, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0145083 A1, May 8, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60Q 1/32 (2006.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01)
CPC B60Q 1/543 (2022.05) [B60Q 1/2619 (2013.01); B60Q 1/32 (2013.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01); B60Q 2400/20 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf cart, comprising:
a rocker panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a lateral axis that extends between the first end and the second end, the rocker panel comprising:
a notch and a panel aperture disposed along the lateral axis, the panel aperture defining a first panel end that is located closer to the first end of the rocker panel and a second panel end that is located closer to the second end of the rocker panel;
a pipe aperture that extends along the lateral axis, the pipe aperture comprising:
a first aperture segment extending from the first end of the rocker panel to the notch,
a second aperture segment extending from the notch to the first panel end of the panel aperture, and
a third aperture segment extending from the second panel end of the panel aperture to the second end of the rocker panel;
a panel secured within the panel aperture and including a logo applied thereto; and
a light pipe secured within the pipe aperture, the light pipe comprising:
a first pipe segment secured within the first aperture segment;
a second pipe segment secured within the second aperture segment; and
a third pipe segment secured within the third aperture segment,
wherein a light source is disposed within the light pipe and the light pipe is configured to direct light emitted from the light source outward from the rocker panel of the golf cart.