Motorized foldable beach cart
OwnerRobert Catesinventor
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a mobile cart which can be utilized as a cart for transporting beach supplies including toys, games, sporting goods, umbrellas, blankets, towels and food. Advantageously, the subject invention can be folded into a small suitcase like container and then opened to provide a cart as set forth herein. The cart according to the present invention may also include a self-propulsion system including a motor or motors for driving a tread, track or wheels along with a low friction skid surface or skis for directing the cart to a desired location. There may also be included a power source, for example batteries or solar panels, may be utilized to supply the power needed for self-propulsion and for powering or charging portable electronic devices, if desired.
Claims9
A foldable motorized cart, comprising:
- a front portion;
- a middle portion having a front end and a rear end and a rear potion, wherein the middle portion is hingedly attached to the front portion at the front end and hingedly attached to the rear portion at the rear end;
- wherein each of the front portion and the middle portion have a bottom floor and at least two side walls and an open top;
- and wherein the rear portion has a bottom floor, four side walls and a top surface, and is foldable within the sidewalls of the middle portion;
- and the front portion is foldable over the middle portion;
- a compartment within the rear portion having at least one storage space and a systems housing space, a motor drive system, a drive controller and a battery, wherein the battery and drive controller are electrically connected to the motor drive system and the motor drive system is mechanically linked to a drive track for propelling the motorized cart;
- and wherein the motor drive system is located within the system housing space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.