Electronic hand truck
OwnerPrince Frederick Nwaekeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention consists of an electric powered, motorized hand truck having a substantially rectangular platform, at least four wheels, an electronic control panel, and a plurality of frames adapted to retain at least one cylindrical container. The frames are removably secured either horizontally or vertically to the rectangular platform. A gear axle and motor apparatus is secured to power the movement of the truck. Furthermore, a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack may be provided as an energy source for the motor, although different types of motors may be used including, but not limited to: gasoline, fuel cell, bio-diesel and diesel.
Claims17
An electronic hand truck for carrying at least one cylindrical container comprising:
- substantially rectangular wheel frame having a first portion and a second portion,
- at least four wheels secured to the second portion of the wheel frame,
- at least two frames, wherein the at least two frames are substantially vertical when in use,
- at least one tray, having substantially partially cylindrical edges and which is substantially horizontal when in use, removably mounted to the at least two frames, thereby forming a frame assembly adapted to receive at least one cylindrical container,
- a motor secured to the second portion of the wheel frame,
- an energy supply for the motor,
- a displaceable handle removably connected to the wheel frame,
- an electronic control panel attached to the handle, wherein the electronic control panel controls the forward and reverse motion of the hand truck,
- wherein the frame assembly is substantially vertical and removably securable to the first portion of the wheel frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.