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A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a r

A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement. The covering comprises a gathering flap that is adapted to surround a portion of the cover as the cover portion is retracted from use. The gathering flap has an indicia area exposed to view from behind the golf cart. The indicia area has indicia thereon that is visible from the rear of the golf cart.

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A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a r

A retractable covering for attachment to a golf cart is provided. The covering is comprised of a framework having a plurality of pivotal and nestable U-shaped rib members and a fabric cover that enables the awning to move between an extended deployed position and a retracted closed position over a rear compartment of the golf cart. The framework is mounted to the cart through one of several disclosed arrangements including a transition plate extending between the forward rib member and a top mounting bracket in one arrangement. The covering comprises a gathering flap that is adapted to surround a portion of the cover as the cover portion is retracted from use. The gathering flap has an indicia area exposed to view from behind the golf cart. The indicia area has indicia thereon that is visible from the rear of the golf cart. omotive vehicle comprising: a removable console having a front end, a rear end, a first side and a second side; a pair of support rails adapted to support said removable console and to frictionally engage said removable console to maintain the position of said removable console along said support rails under normal operating conditions, and to allow sliding movement of said removable console on said support rails when a sufficient force is exerted upon said removable console; said removable console including support surfaces extending outward from opposing sides of said removable console and adapted to engage said support rails to support said removable console on said support rails; said removable console further including at least one latching mechanism for securing said removable console to said support rails. 2. The removable console system of claim 1 wherein said removable console includes a pair of latching mechanisms mounted adjacent said front end with a first latching mechanism extending outward from said first side and a second latching mechanism extending outward from said second side and a pair of latching mechanisms mounted adjacent said rear with a third latching mechanism extending outward from said first side and a fourth latching mechanism extending outward from said second side. 3. The removable console system of claim 2 wherein each of said latching mechanisms includes a pair of opposable pivoting lever arms adapted to secure one of said support rails therebetween. 4. The removable console system of claim 3 wherein each of said pair of lever arms includes a manually releasable locking mechanism to substantially prevent said lever arms from pivoting away from one another. 5. The removable console system of claim 4 wherein each of said pair of lever arms includes an upper lever arm and a lower lever arm. 6. The removable console system of claim 4 wherein each of said support surfaces and said lever arms include a compression pad adapted to engage said support rails and to provide increased friction between said removable console, said lever arms and said support rails. 7. The removable console system of claim 1 wherein said support rails are aluminum. 8. The removable console system of claim 1 wherein said removable console includes a pair of latching mechanisms, a first of said pair of latching mechanisms extending from said first side and a second of said latching mechanisms extending from said second side. 9. The removable console system of claim 8 wherein each of said support rails includes a concave groove extending longitudinally along said support rails and said latching mechanisms include a deformable protrusion presenting a convex shape corresponding to said concave grooves, whereby when said removable console is placed to said support rails, said deformable protrusions will compress to allow said removable console to fit between said support rails and will extend outward into said concave grooves when said removable console is in position to secure said removable console on said support rails. 10. The removable console system of claim 9 wherein said deformable protrusions are sized such that when said removable console is mounted on said support rails, said deformable protrusions will be slightly compressed, thereby providing sliding friction between said deformable protrusions and said support rails to maintain said removable console in a position on said support rails under normal conditions, and allowing said removable console to slide along said support rails under sufficient force. 11. The removable console system of claim 10 wherein said support surfaces include a compression pad adapted to engage said support rails and to provide increased friction between said removable console and said support rails and to reduce rattle between said removable console and said support rails. 12. The removable console system of claim 8 wherein each of said support rails includes concave grooves and sai