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US 6,688,634 B2Granted
Foldable tool cart
OwnerAlfred Ace Noffsingerinventor
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Abstract
Foldable tool cart (10) including a base (15) supporting a vertical post (71) of adjustable height, lower tool tray (100) supported by base (15), an upper tool tray (110) supported by post (71), and pivots (60, 120) for folding cart (10) such that trays (100, 110) are substantially vertical. A tool caddy (150), attached to post (71), remains upright when cart (10) is folded.
Claims20
A foldable tool cart comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a rear assembly comprising;
- a rear transverse member including:
- a left end;
- and
- a right end;
- and
- left roller means for rollingly supporting said left end of said rear transverse member;
- and
- right roller means for rollingly supporting said right end of said rear transverse member;
- and
- a front assembly, longitudinally spaced from said rear assembly, comprising:
- front assembly support means for supporting said front assembly;
- and
- a longitudinal assembly comprising:
- a longitudinal member:
- a rear mount including:
- a rear end connected to said rear assembly;
- and
- a front end, and
- a front section including;
- a rear end including:
- a foot portion;
- and
- a front end connected to said front assembly;
- lower pivot means pivotly connecting said rear end of said front section with said front end of said rear mount such that said front section is pivotable from an erect position, wherein said front section is horizontal and said front assembly support means is on the ground, to a folded position, wherein said front section is generally vertical and said foot portion is pivoted downward so as to become a front support member;
- and
- locking means selectively movable from a locking position locking said front section in the erect position to an unlock position;
- a vertical assembly including:
- a generally upright post including:
- a front side;
- a rear side;
- a bottom end supported by said rear assembly;
- and
- a top end;
- an upper tool tray;
- and
- upper pivot means for pivotly connecting said upper tool tray to said top end of said post such that said upper tool tray is pivotable from an erect position, wherein said upper tool tray is horizontal and spaced above said longitudinal member, to a folded position, wherein said upper tool tray parallels said post.
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A foldable tool cart comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a rear assembly comprising;
- a rear transverse member including:
- a left end;
- and
- a right end;
- and
- left roller means for rollingly supporting said left end of said rear transverse member;
- and
- right roller means for rollingly supporting said right end of said rear transverse member;
- and
- a front assembly, longitudinally spaced from said rear assembly, comprising:
- front assembly support means for supporting said front assembly;
- and
- a longitudinal assembly comprising:
- a longitudinal member:
- a rear mount including:
- a rear end connected to said rear assembly;
- and
- a front end;
- and
- a front section including;
- a rear end including:
- a foot portion;
- and
- a front end connected to said front assembly,
- lower pivot means pivotly connecting said rear end of said front section with said front end of said rear mount such that said front section is pivotable from an erect position, wherein said front section is horizontal and said front assembly support means is on the ground, to a folded position, wherein said front section is generally vertical and said foot portion is pivoted downward so as to become a front support member;
- and
- locking means selectively movable from a locking position locking said front section in the erect position to an unlock position;
- and
- a vertical assembly including:
- a generally upright post including:
- a front side;
- a rear side;
- a bottom end supported by said rear assembly;
- and
- a top end;
- an upper tool tray;
- and
- upper pivot means for pivotly connecting said upper tool tray to said top end of said post;
- said upper pivot means including:
- a pivot movable from a lower position, wherein said post prevents said pivot from pivoting and said upper tool tray is held in an erect position, wherein said upper tray is horizontal and spaced above said longitudinal member, to an upper position, wherein said pivot may pivot said upper tray to a folded position, wherein said upper tool tray parallels said post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.