Handcart with four wheels and load supporting assembly
OwnerSteve A. Swaffieldinventor
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Abstract
A four-wheeled handcart used to transport a load under the control of an operator. The four-wheeled handcart is comprised of two main assemblies. The first assembly carries the load and the second assembly supports the load. The load is secured to the carrying assembly which is then tilted rearwards by the operator, using handles extending from the carrying assembly, until the carrying assembly is engaged by the supporting assembly. In this configuration the two assemblies are positively engaged to become an integrated unit which carries and supports the load thus enabling the operator to function solely as the pilot for the handcart.
Claims17
A handcart for transporting a load from a location on a supporting surface to another location on a supporting surface, said handcart comprising of four wheels, defined as front pair of wheels and rear pair of wheels, said hand cart comprising of a frame for carrying said load, and a supporting frame for supporting said frame for carrying said load, such that said frame for carrying said load is dependent on said supporting frame.
A method of adapting a hand cart for moving a load from a location on a supporting surface to another location on said supporting surface, the handcart having a frame which pivots about ground engaging wheels and a load carrying frame said method comprising the characteristics of:
- Tilting back said carrying frame with or without load to contact the supporting frame means in such a manner that the said supporting frame assumes the load that the operator would typically carry.
- The sole effort of the operator is in the maneuvering and control of said handcart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.