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US 2016/0107671 A1Published application
Hand cart braking system
OwnerGene Wyse, Randy Gene Wyseinventors
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Abstract
An improved braking system for a hand cart is disclosed. The braking system is designed to be hand operated and to provide a simple mechanical stopping system for the cart. The system is lightweight and can be done at a lower cost than conventional braking systems and can prevent binding of the tires into the brakes.
Claims8
A hand cart having a frame and a pair of laterally spaced wheels, and a brake assembly, said brake assembly comprising:
- an actuator to actuate the braking system;
- a strut, the strut being operatively connected to the actuator,
- a pair of braking elements, each of said braking elements being configured to engage with one of said pair of laterally spaced wheels;
- wherein
- the braking elements are configured to engage with the wheel in a trailing position relative to the direction of motion of the cart to apply braking force to the cart.
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