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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100417 | Handcart The invention relates to a handcart composed of a main frame, four wheel sets properly assembled under the main frame, a grip, two positioning sleeves, and two joint assemblies installed between the main frame and the grip for changeably connecting the main frame wi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8061722 | Collapsible dolly A collapsible dolly is movable between an extended use position and a compact storage position. The dolly has a right leg and a left leg that form a supportive A-frame when fully extended. Hinges and sliding components are capable of collapsing the dolly into a coll... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8047554 | Strap system and method of use A strap system for securing an object to a dolly. The strap system includes a first strap section having first and second ends and releasably attached to the dolly at the first end and a second strap section having first and second ends and releasably attached to th... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033553 | Carrying device A transportation device consisting of an elongate central member with a handle at one end, and a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on the other end. A first cross member is oriented generally perpendicular to the central member between the first two ends thereof and ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7967302 | Multi-function convertible beach chair and cooler transporter The present invention is a multi-purpose outdoor piece of equipment that combines various features in one design and takes advantage of gravity. In an embodiment it comprises a combination of a cooler or storage bag, two chairs, a table and a rack for an umbrella. T... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963532 | Tilting paint spray pump and cart A paint pump and cart having a movable carriage to enable tilting of the paint pump secured to the carriage via a pivot mechanism without tilting the remainder of cart. A latching mechanism having a spring biased pin received in one of a pair of apertures provides s... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7934727 | Wheelbarrow thruster and stabilizer A waist high horizontal crossbar that uses a user's abdominal muscles to provide a strong forward thrust that alleviates unnecessary strain on the user's arms and shoulders. Incorporated in the horizontal bar are two vertical bars, right and left, that provide effec... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7914015 | Wheeled shopping tote A shopping tote including a vertical support structure having one or more hooks for suspending bags therefrom enables carrying of shopping bags and/or boxes in an easy and convenient manner. A platform may be provided for placing of boxed items. The tote may be quic... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905502 | Equipment carrier An equipment carrier for transporting one or more work items includes a vertical frame attached to a base frame, where the base frame has, in a preferred embodiment, an expandable portion that telescopes out from the vertical frame. The equipment carrier also includ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7819407 | Cart for transporting beach accessories and associated method A cart assembly includes a frame that has an axle extending across a lower end thereof. Handles are included that have slotted and telescoping upper and lower sections. A transport platform is pivotally connected to each handle base and the axle, and folds against t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7775530 | Integrated multi-purpose deployment field system An integrated multi-purpose deployment field system enables a user to build a plurality of field pieces of equipment for field use in recreation, rescue, medicine, military operations, disaster relief and non-motorized cargo hauling. The system includes assembling t... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7677580 | Travel cooler assembly having separable wheeled base and insulated container A travel cooler includes a wheeled platform and an insulated container configured to be selectively coupled to, and uncoupled from, the wheeled platform. The wheeled platform includes a base, a plurality of wheels mounted to the base for rolling movement of the plat... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7600765 | Hand truck A hand truck includes a frame, a telescopic handle pivotally connected with the frame, and a joint structure assembled between the frame and the handle. The frame is disposed with a collapsible wheel unit adjustable in position, and the handle and the frame can be b... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7503569 | Portable container assembly A wheeled cabinet assembly comprising a wheeled base cabinet fitted with a locomoting handle, and at least one detachable container made from a pliable material and designed as an independent carrying bag wherein a base portion of the carrying bag is attachable over... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7475888 | Dolly frame generator The present invention is directed to a generally L-shaped frame assembly or dolly for mechanical devices, such as generators. The assembly includes a first and second frame portions. The first frame portion includes intermediate segments which are substantially equa... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7434818 | One-hand operation conversion kit for wheelbarrow handles The “One-Hand Operation Conversion for Wheelbarrow Handles” added to a wheelbarrow, on one hand, offers single hand operability and maneuverability, and on the other hand offers added benefits to dual-handed users. The wheelbarrow can easily be converted from du... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416193 | Carpenter saw transporter assembly The carpenter saw transporter assembly (20) includes a rectangular plate (32) with a flange (44) for supporting the saw machine (22). A plurality of wheel assemblies (46) are mounted on the flange (44) for transporting the s... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407170 | Wire short-nosed walking aid with seat and method A short-nosed wheeled walking aid has (a) a substantially horizontal base member having a front perimeter, a rear perimeter, a right perimeter and a left perimeter; (b) a front wheel assembly mounted to and supporting the base member adjacent the front perimeter, (c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407177 | Mission adaptable portable cart/utility table arrangement A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart/utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand.... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407171 | Compact cart A cart for transporting cargo is provided having a first extendable member having a roller coupled to the bottom end of the first extendable member and a connection point on the first extendable member proximate to the roller. The cart also has a second extendable m... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398990 | Hand truck A hand truck includes a bottom base, a reinforcing member, a positing device and a handle. The bottom base consists of a U-shaped tube and a bottom plate combined vertically with a lower end of the U-shaped tube, which has two elongate side vertical portions provide... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392994 | Mission adaptable portable cart/utility table arrangement A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart/utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand.... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389997 | Wheeled transporting device with telescoping leg stabilization assembly A combined desk and article carrier assembly for transporting at least one article in one mode and for serving as a work desk in another mode. The assembly includes wheels at its lower end with the upper end including an upwardly telescopical handle assembly for man... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387306 | Dolly A dolly has a carrying frame (1) provided with a scoop (2) which is coupled to an end of said frame in such a way that it can pivot about a pivoting axis (3). The scoop is movably coupled, by a control mechanism, to two wheel carriers which can ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367571 | Tool and task box storage, transport, and workbench system A machine tool stand and/or workbench, electrical outlet panel, light supply, and modular task box system, combined into an integrated system that includes a support structure having a support base on wheels and side rails disposed on the surface of the support base... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360784 | Multifunctional mobile storage and delivery system A reconfigurable, transportable container assembly is provided. Side panels are releasably interconnected with each other and combine with a base panel, and a top panel releasably mates with the side panels. The top panel is combined with the side panels and the bas... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354059 | Wheelbarrow stand with tilt leveling mechanism A tilting mechanism incorporated into a conventional load carrying device including a bucket portion, a pair of elongated handles supporting the bucket portion, and a front wheel. The tilting mechanism includes a frame adapted to being secured to a rearwardly extend... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347430 | Modular mobile workstation with storage capacity The technology herein provides a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338054 | Self-contained utility cart A self-contained utility cart consisting of an upright casing that has forward and rearward areas and side areas. The casing has a multiple of compartments therein which can be accessible from the front or the rear of the cart. Some of the compartments are covered b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331596 | Collapsible multifunction apparatus These objects and others are attained by the present invention which provides a collapsible multifunction apparatus, comprising upper and lower sections with a front frame and rear prop legs, where the front frame is pivotably attached by hinges to both sides of the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325815 | Adjustable patient transport system An adjustable patient transport system transports a patient in a comfortable, safe manner by allowing the operator to adjust the head support portion of the apparatus to suit the patient's height. The adjustable patient transport system broadly comprises a patient t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325814 | Portable gas container cart A portable gas container cart comprising (a) two parallel plates comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a frontal end and a back end, wherein said parallel plates are connected by a plurality of connecting elements; (b) a pair of grooves located on the top port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322583 | Ergonomic telescoping handle assembly for wheeled luggage The present invention is directed to a wheeled luggage item with an ergonomic telescopic handle assembly. The ergonomic telescoping handle assembly of the present invention allows a user to use the luggage using just one hand. Furthermore, the ergonomic telescoping ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324334 | Cart with uninterruptible power supply A cart including (a) a base (110) configured to hold a central processing unit; (b) an uninterruptible power supply (160) configured to provide power to the central processing unit; (c) a compartment (190) adjacent the base and configured to enc... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320470 | Wheeled cart for beach fisherman having stabilizing element A beach cart for carrying equipment along a beach. The beach cart has a frame and two wheels that support the frame. This allows the beach cart to roll freely along a beach. The beach cart has at least one fishing pole tube coupled to the frame so that the frame can... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7308972 | Suspended load carrier apparatus for a forklift vehicle A fabricated metal carrier apparatus includes a carrier member having downwardly facing parallel spaced channels for receiving the forwardly projecting parallel forks of a forklift truck or vehicle. The carrier member has a rotatable vertical shaft located between t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306245 | Multipurpose work site utility carrier This disclosure describes a work site utility carrier that configures into a dolly and hand truck in its retracted mode and a work bench in its elevated mode. A lower receptacle formed as part of a chassis with wheels, and an upper receptacle are pivotally connected... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303197 | Convertible and combined golf bag, pull cart and stand The innovative apparatus is a portable and convertible golf club bag that combines the usefulness of a conventional golf club bag with that of a golf bag pull cart and a golf club stand. In each configuration, the apparatus would capably serve the function intended.... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284309 | Shock absorber replacement apparatus An apparatus for replacing a shock absorber for another for automobiles, which supports and compresses a coil spring in a strut type suspension, in correspondence to various dimensions of shock absorbers is provided. The shock absorber replacement apparatus includes... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278643 | Compact cart A cart for transporting cargo is provided having a first extendable member having a roller coupled to the bottom end of the first extendable member and a connection point on the first extendable member proximate to the roller. The cart also has a second extendable m... | 10/09/2007 |