US 7,464,441 B2Granted

Apparatus for assisting in pushing a wheelbarrow

OwnerClifton Peachinventor

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Abstract

An apparatus that is engageable with a wheelbarrow for assisting a user in pushing such wheelbarrow. The apparatus comprises at least one mounting plate formed of a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape engageable with a predetermined portion of such wheelbarrow. A pivotally adjustable telescoping arm member is formed of a predetermined material and is engageable on a first end thereof with the at least one mounting plate. A sleeve member is engageable intermediate a first end and a second end thereof with a second end of the arm member. The sleeve member is formed as a unitary part of the arm member and is disposed at a predetermined angle thereof. An elongated rod member is rotatingly and adjustably engageable with an inner portion of the sleeve member and extends outwardly toward such user. A bicep cup member having a predetermined shape is engageable on a first side thereof with an end of the elongated rod member. The bicep cup member is engageable on a second side thereof with a users upper arm when pushing such wheelbarrow.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus engageable with a wheelbarrow for assisting a user in pushing said wheelbarrow, said apparatus comprising:

(a) at least one mounting plate formed of a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape engaged with a predetermined portion of said wheelbarrow;
(b) a telescoping arm member being pivotably engaged on a first end thereof with said at least one mounting plate such that said telescoping arm member is pivotably adjustable relative to said at least one mounting plate;
(c) a sleeve member engaged intermediate a first end and a second end thereof with a second end of said telescoping arm member, said sleeve member formed as a part of said telescoping arm member and disposed at a predetermined angle thereof;
(d) an elongated rod member rotatingly and adjustably engaged with an inner portion of said sleeve member and extending outward therefrom;
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(e) a bicep cup member having a second predetermined shape and engaged on a first side thereof with an end of said elongated rod member, said bicep cup member engageable on a second side thereof with a users upper arm when pushing said wheelbarrow.

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Facts

Application: 11/977,286Filed 24 Oct 2007 · us provisional application
Priority: 15 Jan 2007
Published: US 2008/0168625 A117 Jul 2008
Granted: 16 Dec 2008
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B62B 1/18
Hand carts having only one axis carrying one or more transport wheels; Equipment therefor: in which the load is disposed between the wheel axis…
B62B 5/068
Hand moving equipment, e.g. handle bars: connections to the body for moving the cart, e.g. harnesses
Y10S 16/90
Miscellaneous hardware, e.g. bushing, carpet fastener, caster, door closer, panel hanger, attachable or adjunct handle, hinge, window sash…
B62B
Hand-propelled vehicles

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Application60/884,898Us provisional application · filed 15 Jan 2007
US 2008/0168625 A1Pre-grant publication · published 17 Jul 2008
US 7,464,441 B2This patent

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