Portable utility sink
AssigneeAlice Lenora Parker
InventorAlice Lenora Taylor Parker
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Abstract
A portable utility sink with a cart that is collapsible for easy transport in a car. A detachable sink that sits on top of the cart when open. The faucet has the fresh water container attached above to allow for a downward flow of water that makes this sink powerless. The garden hose as a water source when stationary a location that has optional connection ability. The back wheels are for moving the cart. The crossbar is for support of the cart. The retractable handle is for leverage to move, open, close and to fold the cart. The utility sink cart becomes collapsible by pivoting the handle with legs to fold up in a vertical dimension. The pulling of the upward motin starts to collapse reduce in breadth and width. The action is reversed to open.
Claims5
A portable retractable utility cart that has the multiple functions of transporting goods, storage and providing support for a sink, comprising:
- a cart having a horizontal rectangular shape with two sides located between a front and a back and being made of durable material, a base of said cart, said base of the cart being closed and a top of the cart being open, said sink being removably positioned over said open top;
- a crossbar extending across the lower front of the cart to provide support for said cart when said cart is in a use position;
- a rear axle mounted horizontally to the back lower base, the end of said axle extending outwardly from each side of said cart, said rear axle having a wheel attached to each end thereof, enabling said cart to be mobile;
- a retractable handle attached at a point on the upper rear of each side of said cart, said handle extending above said points, to provide a U-shape that can be opened for receipt of a roll of paper towels, said handle extending downwardly and forwardly from said points to form front legs that provide support for the front of said cart in a use position;
- said legs engaging a clamp on each side of said cart to stabilize said cart in use position, when said legs are disengaged from said clamps, they may be moved toward the rear of said cart to allow for retraction of said cart;
- said sink being in the form of a bowl for receipt of water having a drain and a surrounding work surface that includes a faucet and funnel attached thereto for receiving a water container, said sink being positionable on said open end of said cart when said cart is in a use position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.