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US 2026/0001583 A1Published application
Multi-use platform
OwnerSharad Gaurav, Edward R. Goodwin +2inventors
InventorsSharad Gaurav, Edward R. Goodwin, Michael C. Lambertson, Yandong Shen
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Abstract
Described herein is a multi-use platform that is capable of being manipulated into multiple configurations. Example configurations include a mechanic's creeper (first configuration), a pushcart (second configuration), a hand truck (third configuration), a work platform, e.g., scaffold (fourth configuration), and a work bench (fifth configuration).
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a base, the base comprises a top, bottom, front, rear, left, and right surfaces;
- a first pair of legs pivotably coupled with the base at the front end, the first pair of legs are operable to telescopically extend from a retracted position to an extended position;
- a second pair of legs pivotably coupled with the base at the rear end, the second pair of legs are operable to telescopically extend from a retracted position to an extended position;
- a handle operable to move between a first position on the bottom surface of the base and a second position on the top surface of the base;
- a plurality of strips on the top surface of the base;
- a hand truck flap rotatably coupled at the rear side of the base, the hand truck flap is pivotably coupled with the base;
- a first pair of wheels coupled with the front of the base;
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- a second pair of wheels coupled with the rear of the base.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a base, the base comprises first and second rails having a top surface and a bottom surface with notches and slots on the top surface and cutouts on the bottom surface;
- a first pair of legs that comprise a first bar and a second bar coupled with the legs and are configured to engage first and second cutouts of the first and second rails respectively when in a first position, and the first bar is configured to engage the first cutouts of the first and second rails and an end of the first pair of legs is configured to engage the notches on the top of the first and second rails when in a second position;
- a second pair of legs that comprise a bar and an axle coupled with the pair of legs and configured to engage third and fourth cutouts of the first and second rails respectively when in a first position, and the second leg's bar is configured to engage the fourth cutouts of the first and second rails and an end of the second pair of legs is configured to engage the slots on the top of the first and second rails when in a second position;
- the second pair of legs further comprise a first pair wheels mounted on the axle;
- a second pair of wheels coupled with the bottom of the base at a rear side of the base;
- a hand truck flap coupled with the base at the front side of the base, the hand truck flap is configured to rotate between a first position that is parallel with the base and a second position that is perpendicular to the base;
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- a handle configured to mount under the base in a first configuration and on top of the base in a second configuration.
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