US 4,063,744 AGranted

Collapsible camp pack and game carrier

OwnerCharles D. Fraserinventor

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Abstract

A collapsible one-wheeled vehicle with removable and adjustable handlebars on each end thereof to allow two people to transport heavy loads over rough terrain. The vehicle utilizes a relatively large single wheel with brakes for handling ease when used in rough areas. The handlebars rotate relative to the frame about central pivot points on said frame in order to adjust the handlebars to different heights and widths, and are locked in place by three meshing gears. The handlebars may also be removed and placed in a storage position when not in use. The carrier has a folding platform that can be used to carry camp gear or irregular shaped objects when extended, or when folded the device may carry game or back packers' pack frames. The carrier is relatively light in weight, being approximatey 45 pounds, and can easily carry a 300 pound load.

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Dependent claims

A collapsible camp pack and game carrier, said carrier including a narrow elongated longitudinal frame provided with dependingly supported wheel support structure centrally intermediate the opposite ends of said frame from whose lower portion a large diameter ground engageable wheel is journalled for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, mounting means on at least one end of said frame, a pair of elongated handlebars for each mounting means, said handlebars each including relatively laterally offset opposite end portions support means rotatably supporting one pair of corresponding end portions of said handlebars from said mounting means for independent angular displacement relative to the latter about axes extending longitudinally of said frame and thus orbital displacement of the other pair of handlebar end portions about said axes, connecting means interconnecting said handlebars for simultaneous equal and opposite angular displacement relative to said frame, and releasable lock means operative to lock said handlebars in and against angular displacement out of adjusted portions relative to said frame.

A collapsible camp pack and game carrier, said carrier including a narrow elongated longitudinal frame, provided with dependingly supported wheel support structure centrally intermediate the opposite ends of said frame from whose lower portion a large diameter ground engageable wheel is journalled for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, mounting means on at least one end of said frame, a pair of elongated handlebars for each mounting means, said handlebars each including relatively laterally offset opposite end portions, support means rotatably supporting one pair of corresponding end portions of said handlebars from said mounting means for independent angular displacement relative to the latter about axes extending longitudinally of said frame and thus orbital displacement of the other pair of handlebar end portions about said axes, said other pair of handlebar end portions defining elongated handgrips extending longitudinally of said frame, and releasable means operative to lock said handlebars in and against angular displacement out of adjusted positions relative to said frame, the axes of angular displacement of said handlebars relative to said main frame being closely spaced apart transversely of the latter.

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