Utility cart
AssigneeSystemax, Inc.
InventorMark Goldberg
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a knockdown construction utility cart. In an embodiment, the utility cart includes a top shelf, a middle shelf and a bottom shelf. The top and middle shelves include a base, three sidewalls, and a side skirt. The bottom shelf includes a base and four side skirts. The cart also includes a plurality of wheels attached to the bottom shelf, a plurality of posts attached to each shelf. The posts are perpendicular to the bases of the shelves. The shelves include L-shaped attachment mechanisms configured to secure the shelves and the posts in a perpendicular arrangement so that the shelves are parallel to each other. The cart also includes a handle coupled to two of the posts.
Claims20
A utility cart, comprising:
- a top shelf, a middle shelf and a bottom shelf;
- wherein said top and middle shelves further comprise a base, three sidewalls, and a side skirt;
- wherein said bottom shelf further comprises a base and four side skirts;
- a plurality of wheels attached to said bottom shelf;
- a plurality of posts attached to each of said shelves, wherein said posts are perpendicular to said bases of said shelves;
- wherein said shelves further comprise L-shaped attachment mechanisms configured to secure said shelves and said posts in a perpendicular arrangement so that said shelves are parallel to each other;
- and
- a handle coupled to two of said posts.
A method for assembling an utility cart, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a top shelf, a middle shelf and a bottom shelf;
- wherein said top and middle shelves further comprise a base, three sidewalls, and a side skirt;
- wherein said bottom shelf further comprises a base and four side skirts;
- (b) mounting a plurality of wheels to said bottom shelf;
- (c) attaching a plurality of posts to each of said shelves, wherein said posts are perpendicular to said bases of said shelves;
- wherein said shelves further comprise L-shaped attachment mechanisms configured to secure said shelves and said posts in a perpendicular arrangement so that said shelves are parallel to each other;
- and
- (d) mounting a handle coupled to two of said posts.
A knockdown construction utility cart, comprising:
- a top shelf, a middle shelf and a bottom shelf;
- wherein said top and middle shelves further comprise a base, three sidewalls, and a side skirt;
- wherein said bottom shelf further comprises a base and four side skirts;
- a plurality of wheels attached to said bottom shelf;
- a plurality of posts attached to each of said shelves, wherein said posts are perpendicular to said bases of said shelves;
- wherein said posts are attached to said sidewalls and said side skirts;
- wherein said sidewalls further comprise holding walls configured to secure said posts to said sidewalls;
- wherein said shelves further comprise L-shaped attachment mechanisms configured to secure said shelves and said posts in a perpendicular arrangement so that said shelves are parallel to each other;
- wherein said L-shaped attachment mechanisms are coupled to undersides of said shelves;
- wherein said L-shaped attachment mechanisms further comprise at least one opening;
- and
- wherein said posts further comprise post openings for attachment of said shelves to said cart;
- and
- wherein said posts are attached to said shelves using post openings and said L-shaped attachment mechanisms openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.