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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4535897 | Tool handling and transportation system A tool storage and transportation system is described in which a single basic extrusion is used to support tools and for interaction with various types of support devices including vertically extending stationary shelves, drawers, tool carts or taxis, and... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4488733 | Wheeled plate carrier A hand-operated, wheeled carrier for transporting large-sized plates, such as building boards, comprises a stand including a generally upright frame structure mounted on an elongate base structure having along one longitudinal side thereof brackets, on wh... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4461504 | Tennis ball retriever and carrier The structure includes a container having a bottom wall with slotted apertures having thin parallel side edge members through which tennis balls can be squeezed. At least one edge member of each aperture includes a roller to reduce the frictional resistan... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4458906 | Platform hand truck A platform hand truck having a molded thermoplastic deck cover with an integrally molded bumper extending about the periphery of a metal deck. An interchangeable handle is disclosed that may be attached to either the pivot end of the turning end of the tr... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4449322 | Handle operable vehicles A vehicle with a handle that is readily releasable for an auxiliary use, such as a shovel. The releasable end of the handle is in the form of a shovel blade that is receivable in a slot in the housing of the vehicle, such as a cab portion. The slot is "T"... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4435115 | Dolly for lifting and carrying dead sows and the like A dolly for lifting and carrying dead sows and the like from and in confined spaces, respectively. A platform on castors with a vertical back has a removable pulley, at their adjoinment, through which a cable first pulls the sow horizontally onto the plat... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4395053 | Electric cord support bracket assembly for lawnmowers and the like An electric cord support bracket assembly for lawnmowers, snowblowers, lawn edgers, and other wheeled implements having push handles for directing their movement by users walking therebehind. The bracket assembly includes a clamp adapted to be secured to ... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4384713 | Safety rolling invalid walker A rolling invalid walker has normally locked wheels and one or more hand controls for disengaging the locks to permit unlimited rolling. A preferred embodiment comprises a walker frame with four legs and wheels. The two front wheels are normally locked, a... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4364425 | Tobacco storage bag An apparatus for the storage of cut tobacco is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a mobile structure which supports a bag having openings at the top and bottom for loading and unloading. At least the bottom opening of the bag is closeable. The bag is made... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4358124 | Utility cart A utility cart comprising an upwardly extending frame, a pair of wheels journalled on the lower end of the frame at opposite sides of the frame, and a bed pivoted at one of its ends on the frame at the lower end of the frame for swinging about an axis ext... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4331341 | Refuse receptacle protector A refuse receptacle protector comprising a rigid hollow enclosure which is closed at the top and open at the bottom which is used for preventing spilling of trash by wind, animals and the like and which camouflages the unsightly appearance of trash recept... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4326731 | Folding cart A material transporting cart, including a horizontal platform upwardly pivotable about a transverse hinge across its center, the opposite ends of the platform being pivoted on vertical end frames, the lower ends of the end frames and the upwardly foldable... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4326726 | Storage rack A storage rack for storing an automobile top of the type which is adapted to be removably mounted to an automobile body. The storage rack of the present invention includes a frame contoured to abut and support a rear wall and a top wall of the automobile ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4317307 | Walk behind, steerable wheeled toy The toy includes a chassis having a pair of laterally spaced wheels and a forwardly disposed castor wheel. A bearing block is journaled in the upstanding sides of the chassis for rocking or pivotal movement about a transverse axis. A tubular steering colu... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4281844 | Steerable castored vehicle A vehicle comprises a support surface which is mounted upon at least two carriers, one of the carriers being steerable and having a castor like structure and in which steering can take place by tilting of the castoring axis of the castor like structure.... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4264081 | Fireplace implement by which firewood is hauled to and stored juxtaposed the fireplace A fireplace implement for hauling and storing wood adjacent a fireplace comprising a cart having open sides, cradling fore and aft frames, handle members bridging between the top of fore and aft frames. The resulting assemblage is a vertically elongated c... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4262780 | Fixture for converting luggage for articulated movement A fixture for luggage which has a flexible outer casing housing independent bottom and end panels disposed in substantially right angular relation to each other, the fixture having a base plate adapted to be mounted on the casing in fixed relation to the ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4248441 | Control handlebar for transport or handling carts A device for assembling the upper ends of the lateral uprights of a transport or handling cart with the transverse tubular grip handle, with comprises a sheath fitting on the bent upper end of each upright and a lock key adapted to be inserted into the sh... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4236693 | Portable winch apparatus This improvement in the field of portable winches or towing devices comprises a shell of heavy construction, which is easily movable on integrally mounted retractable wheels, and which when in its desired location and directional orientation can by its ow... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4222580 | Refuse bag holder assembly A holder assembly for use with refuse bags is disclosed. The assembly includes a dish-shaped base member supporting ground engaging wheels. A frusto-conically shaped bag support removably and snugly engages the base member. The bag support is sized such t... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4222145 | Vacuum cleaner carriage and tank assembly A vacuum cleaning apparatus is disclosed in which a wheeled carriage supports a plurality of different size collection tanks on a pivot support rod extending between upward extending portions of a handle frame mounted on the carriage base. The rear of eac... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4220346 | Utility cart A utility cart comprising an upwardly extending frame, a pair of wheels journaled on the lower end of the frame at opposite sides of the frame, and a bed pivoted adjacent one of its ends on the frame at the lower end of the frame for swinging about an axi... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4203609 | Transport vehicle A transport cart is disclosed having a load receiving and supporting platform of sandwich-type construction formed from a pair of spaced panels each having offset portions which contact the other panel. The panels, where they contact each other, are rigid... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4123077 | Goods transport cart with molded plastic panel This cart, comprising a basket made of molded plastic panels, notably for use in self-service stores and the like, is caster-mounted and comprises a lower horizontal frame supporting an ossature of said basket. This ossature comprises a pair of rear uprig... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4119044 | Tool caddy A tool caddy has a wheeled horizontal platform from which a post projects rigidly upward near one margin of the platform. A support assembly is mounted on the post for movement in a vertical direction, and the assembly includes an upwardly-facing ledge. T... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4109926 | Utility cart This disclosure pertains to a rectangular sturdy base provided with four general purpose wheels that are fitted to axles which are hingably attached to the base, enabling these wheels to be stored in an unused position adjacent the marginal edges of the b... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4077644 | Platform hand truck A platform hand truck having an integrally formed rectangular platform preferably of synthetic resin with a planer top deck and a depending rim flange. The deck is reinforced on its underside with a patterned rib structure provided with a plurality of rec... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4027754 | Wheeled suitcase A wheeled suitcase wherein the wheels are easily removed and attached to the suitcase. The axles of the wheels are received in sleeves which are integrally connected to the hinges of the suitcase in order to facilitate manufacture. A detent is provided fo... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4022413 | Wheeled support and transport platform A generally rectangular wheeled support and transport platform for electric welder power units or the like includes adjustable holding means for holding an electric welder power unit against sliding movement relative to the platform. Upright members exten... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3996950 | Obstacle detection device for use by the blind A rollable device, designed to be pushed by a blind person, has a plurality of sensors so spaced and so located upon a wheeled mount as to detect the presence of an object, step, or depression in the path of the user, and in so doing actuate electrical me... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3993319 | Check writing desk for shopping carts A check writing desk, for use on a shopping cart, has integral flanges projecting along one edge of said desk, the projections being bendable around the upper bar of a shopping cart movable partition structure so that the desk may be collapsed flat agains... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3990592 | Scooter jack A lift device for the front wheel of a tubular framed three wheeled scooter includes a jack. A cantilever arm has one end attached to the jack with the arm constrained to move in essentially a vertical direction. A pin is attached to the other end of the ... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3963258 | Material handling vehicle A material handling vehicle having a deadman brake resiliently suspended from a load receiving receptacle of the vehicle. Brake shoes of the brake normally frictionally engage center wheels of the vehicle and restrain the vehicle from movement. Grasping o... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3951426 | Brake system for cart A brake system for a cart having at least two non-pivotal wheels. A pair of heels are fixedly mounted on a rotatable axle which has a pair of hubs keyed thereto. A brake disc is associated with each hub and is restrained from rotation but is movable relati... | 04/20/1976 |
