Hand trucks
AssigneeMagline, Inc.
InventorsBrian Brewer, Donald Dobler, Ian Michael Cobb, Grey Burchfield Parker
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Abstract
A hand truck having improvements made to simplify and make more ergonomically use of a hand truck by an operator. The hand truck provided having adjustable handles and a bottom portion having adjustable stair climbers with improved feature and an improved wheel and brake assembly have an axle-less wheel assembly and an improved caliper mounting system. These features are discussed in detail in the forgoing.
Claims20
A vehicle having a frame, the vehicle comprising:
- a brake system, the brake system having a caliper and a corresponding disc brake;
- and
- a bracket connected to the frame, the bracket configured to support the caliper, the caliper connected to the bracket so as to allow the caliper to float with respect to the bracket and the disc brake.
A hand truck having at least a pair of wheels connected to a frame, the hand truck configured to move objects with the help of a user, the hand truck comprising:
- a stub axle wheel mount, the stub axle wheel mount including a shaft extending away from the frame towards the wheel, the stub axle wheel mount further including a hub providing for indirect connection of the wheel to the frame.
A hand truck comprising:
- a frame, the frame having a generally pair of side rails;
- a handle connected to the side rails by means of an adjustable bracket;
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- the bracket having a connection portion connectible to the side rails, the handle movable in a generally vertical direction so as to meet the height requirements of the operator of the hand truck by means of adjustment of a removable fastener.
A hand truck comprising:
- a frame, the frame having a generally vertical support;
- a handle pivotally connected to the generally vertical support thereby allowing the handle to pivot in a generally horizontal direction allowing the handles to flare outwards and inwards.
A hand truck having at least a pair of wheels connected to a frame, the hand truck configured to move objects with the help of a user, the hand truck comprising:
- a stair climber assembly, the stair climber assembly including at least one stair climber connected to the frame, the at least one stair climber having a face portion configured to contact a stair when in use, the face having a resilient material disposed thereon and/or therein, the stair climber adjustable with respect to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.