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US 10,239,546 B1Granted
Folding utility cart
OwnerRella M. Scottinventor
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Abstract
A folding utility cart incorporates a plurality of wheels attached to a lower frame, a handle frame, a pail frame, and a plurality of hinges positioned to permit the cart to fold into a space-saving configuration. The cart has a plurality of storage compartments, trays, and clips, each capable of retaining commonly associated cleaning supplies therein.
Claims20
A collapsible utility cart, comprising:
- a lower frame, comprising a first side member, a second side member, a first lower cross member interconnecting first ends of each side member, and a second lower cross member interconnecting second ends of each side member;
- a plurality of wheels, each located at a corner of said lower frame;
- a handle frame hingedly attached to said lower frame via at least one handle hinge, comprising a pair of vertical members and a handle section interconnecting said vertical members;
- a pail frame hingedly attached to said vertical members, each via a midpoint hinge, comprising a pair of horizontal members, an upper front cross member interconnecting first ends of said horizontal members, and an upper rear cross member interconnecting second ends of said horizontal members;
- a tray affixed to said upper front cross member and said first ends of said horizontal members;
- and,
- a pail having a perimeter upper edge capable of being supported on said pail frame;
- wherein each midpoint hinge is lockable to secure said pail frame to said vertical members;
- wherein each handle hinge is lockable to secure said lower frame to said pair of handle frame vertical members;
- and,
- wherein unlocking each midpoint hinge and each handle hinge enables said cart to be manipulated between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration.
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A collapsible utility cart, comprising:
- a lower frame, comprising a first side member, a second side member, a first lower cross member interconnecting first ends of each side member, and a second lower cross member interconnecting second ends of each side member;
- a plurality of wheels, each located at a corner of said lower frame;
- a handle frame hingedly attached to said lower frame via at least one handle hinge, comprising a pair of vertical members and a handle section interconnecting said vertical members;
- and,
- a pail frame hingedly attached to said vertical members, each via a midpoint hinge, comprising a pair of horizontal members, an upper front cross member interconnecting first ends of said horizontal members, and an upper rear cross member interconnecting second ends of said horizontal members;
- a tray affixed to said upper front cross member and said first ends of said horizontal members;
- a pail having a perimeter upper edge capable of being supported on said pail frame;
- and,
- a wringing mechanism capable of being placed on said pail perimeter upper edge and retained thereon;
- wherein each midpoint hinge is lockable to secure said pail frame to said vertical members;
- wherein each handle hinge is lockable to secure said lower frame to said pair of handle frame vertical members;
- and,
- wherein unlocking said midpoint hinge and each handle hinge enables said cart to be manipulated between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.