Hand cart braking system
OwnerGene Wyse, Randy Wyseinventors
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Abstract
An improved braking system for a hand cart is disclosed. The braking system has a split axle which is rotatably connected to the cart frame. Braking components are affixed to each of the split axle sections. An actuator is connected to a caliper system, which caliper system is used to push the braking components together to lock the split axle into a single axle for braking or controlling the cart.
Claims9
A hand cart having a frame and a pair of laterally spaced wheels, and a brake assembly, said brake assembly comprising:
- a pair of bearing brackets connected to a hand cart in spaced-apart relationship and extending from the hand cart between a pair of laterally spaced wheels;
- each of the bearing brackets being connected to a caliper;
- a split axle rotatably mounted between the wheels and being operably connected to the cart, said split axle including a first axle segment connected to a first wheel, and a second axle segment connected to a second wheel;
- the axle segments being rotatable with respect to each other;
- each of the axle segments being connected to a corresponding one of a pair of brakes;
- an actuator mounted on the frame of the hand cart;
- and
- the actuator being operably connected to a pair of calipers;
- wherein
- each of the calipers is movable to engage a corresponding one of the brakes to move the brakes together to lock the axle for controlling or stopping the cart.
An upright hand cart having a frame, a pair of laterally spaced wheels, a load plate and a brake assembly, said brake assembly comprising:
- a pair of bearing brackets connected to a hand cart in spaced-apart relationship and extending from the hand cart between a pair of laterally spaced wheels;
- each of the bearing brackets being connected to a caliper;
- a split axle rotatably mounted between the wheels and being operably connected to the cart, said split axle including a first axle segment connected to a first wheel, and a second axle segment connected to a second wheel;
- the axle segments being rotatable with respect to each other;
- each of the axle segments being connected to a corresponding one of a pair of brakes;
- an actuator mounted on the frame of the hand cart;
- and
- the actuator being operably connected to a pair of calipers;
- wherein
- each of the calipers is movable to engage a corresponding one of the brakes to move the brakes together to lock the axle for controlling or stopping the cart.
A hand cart having a frame, a pair of laterally spaced wheels and a lifting blade, the lifting blade comprising a flat surface and being designed to lift and support objects to be moved by the hand cart, the cart further comprising a brake assembly, said brake assembly comprising:
- a pair of bearing brackets connected to a hand cart in spaced-apart relationship and extending from the hand cart between a pair of laterally spaced wheels;
- each of the bearing brackets being connected to a caliper;
- a split axle rotatably mounted between the wheels and being operably connected to the cart, said split axle including a first axle segment connected to a first wheel, and a second axle segment connected to a second wheel;
- the axle segments being rotatable with respect to each other;
- each of the axle segments being connected to a corresponding one of a pair of brakes;
- an actuator mounted on the frame of the hand cart;
- and
- the actuator being operably connected to a pair of calipers;
- wherein
- each of the calipers is movable to engage a corresponding one of the brakes to move the brakes together to lock the axle for controlling or stopping the cart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.