US 6,663,328 B2 · Utility cart load binder

Abstract

Various embodiments of a utility cart load binder provide for positively securing a load in or to a utility cart, such as a garden cart, wheelbarrow, etc. Each embodiment includes a series of preferably four cords or lines, with each having a cart attachment end and an opposite load securing end. The cart attachment ends of the lines are removably or permanently secured to the upper portion of the side walls of the cart, where they may be extended to a point above the center of the load contained in the cart. A generally central binder attachment fitting (ring, tarp or the like, etc.) is positioned atop the load, with each of the lines then being removably and adjustably attached to the fitting. The lines may comprise elastic bungee cords, or inelastic material as desired, with various cart side wall attachment systems being provided.

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Dependent claims

A load binder for a utility cart, with the cart having at least a load bin with a surrounding side wall and open top, the invention comprising:

a plurality of flexible, elongate load securing lines, each said line having a side wall attachment end and a load securing end opposite said side wall attachment end;
line attachment means for attaching the side wall attachment end of each said load securing line to the side wall of the cart;
a plurality of load securing hooks corresponding in number to said plurality of load securing lines, with one of said hooks being removably and adjustably secured to said load securing end of each of said load securing lines;
and
a single, generally centrally disposed line attachment fitting for removably attaching each of said hooks thereto, for selectively securing a load within the utility cart as desired.

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A utility cart and load binder therefor, comprising in combination:

a wheeled cart including a load bin having a surrounding side wall with an upper edge portion, and an open top;
a plurality of flexible, elongate load securing lines, each having a side wall attachment end and a load securing end opposite said side wall attachment end;
line attachment means disposed radially about said cart for attaching the side wall attachment end of each said load securing line to the side wall of said cart;
a plurality of load securing hooks corresponding in number to said plurality of load securing lines, with one of said hooks being removably and adjustably secured to said load securing end of each of said load securing lines;
and
a single, generally centrally disposed line attachment fitting for removably hooking each of said hooks thereto, for selectively securing a load within said load bin of said cart as desired.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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