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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988181 | Work place and storage apparatus A storage and work place apparatus used in conjunction with a wheelbarrow or similar item. The apparatus includes a housing having a bottom portion and a side portion extending outwardly to form an open chamber the bottom portion is intended to a lie atop a wheelbar... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7950687 | Wheelbarrow with improved stability An improved wheelbarrow places the bucket at ground level when at rest. The wheelbarrow frame beneath the bucket rests on the ground while the wheelbarrow is at rest. The wheelbarrow wheel is lifted off of the ground at rest. The wheelbarrow provides greatly improve... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7866686 | Collapsible wheelbarrow A collapsible wheelbarrow includes a rigid front bracket, a wheel rotatably secured to the front bracket, and first and second handle arms pivotably attached to the front bracket. The first and second handle arms are laterally pivotable about first and second pivot ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7562898 | Work place and storage apparatus A storage and work place apparatus used in conjunction with a wheelbarrow or similar item. The apparatus includes an housing having a bottom portion and a side portion extending outwardly to form a open chamber the bottom portion is intended to a lie atop a wheelbar... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7481446 | Folding wheelbarrow A folding wheelbarrow includes opposed tubular perimeter frame sections each connected to a support wheel and joined to each other at a point along rearward edges thereof by a hinge pin. Integral handlebar sections extend rearwardly from the frame sections and are c... | 01/27/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7334803 | Wheelbarrow with retractable configuration An improved wheelbarrow featuring a retractable configuration that permits ready emptying of a wheelbarrow receptacle, with reduced need to tilt, lift or invert the wheelbarrow. A wheelbarrow is disclosed with a retractable configuration that is optionally operable ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316413 | Steering mechanism for wheelbarrow A steerable wheelbarrow includes a pair of handles rotatably connected to the rear end of the frame of the wheelbarrow for rotation around a horizontal axis, and a pair of linkages connecting the handles to L-shaped, wheel carrying axles, which are interconnected by... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7270339 | Wheelbarrow rack A wheelbarrow rack is disclosed generally comprising first and second rack stands, first and second upright posts connected to the first and the second rack stands respectively, multiple wheelbarrow support braces pivotally attached between the upright posts, and mu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252295 | Household and shopping laundry cart A household and shopping laundry cart has a cart basket (1) with a first-side wheel (7) and a second-side wheel (8) that are positioned on sides aft of a linear center. A tow handle (10) is pivotal vertically on a tow hitch (11) on... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243939 | Folding wheelbarrow A folding wheelbarrow includes opposed tubular perimeter frame sections each connected to a support wheel and joined to each other at a point along rearward edges thereof by a hinge pin. Integral handlebar sections extend rearwardly from the frame sections and are c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237803 | Rear drag wheel mount A drag wheel and mount attachable to the angular skid bracket engaged on the rear of a motor vehicle such as a trailer or motorhome without removing or otherwise altering the angular skid bracket. The device features a roller rotationally engaged on the distal end o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226072 | Compact wheelbarrow and cart assembly, shipping and display methods including hitch and trailing conversions The application provides unique assembly, shipping, display, nesting and compact stowing methods for compact or convertible “sub-assemblies” for wheelbarrow and cart devices. The wheelbarrow or carrier device “sub-assembly” comprising all or some of the inte... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192035 | Shopping cart and shopping cart accessory An improved shopping cart, the improvement comprising a pair of brackets attached to the side of the cart. One of the brackets is positioned towards a front of the cart, while the other is positioned towards a rear. Each bracket comprises a rigid straight inner atta... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175188 | Device for transporting a load and suitable attaching device Device for transporting a load comprises a chassis including two longitudinal girders crossing each other so as to form the general shape of an asymmetrical X, the height of the V of the upper portion being equal to N times the height of the V of the lower portion (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159878 | Mobile back-pack A mobile back-pack for sports or military use is disclosed. A back-pack is devised in the form of a cabinet having the shape of a trapezoid, the cabinet being rotatably secured to a disc. The disc is dimensioned so as to permit an operator to grasp a handgrip railin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147234 | Locking leveling support legs for wheelbarrow An improved leg means providing leveling support for a wheelbarrow resting on un-level ground. As wheelbarrow is lowered to resting position, a center pivoting cradle leg member having left and right leg-feet portions depending downward and laterally outward from un... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144019 | Wheelbarrow garbage can A garbage can which has: a) a bottom section; b) a top section; and c) a connecting means for connecting the bottom of the top section to the top of the bottom section. The bottom section has at least one axle; and at least one wheel. The top container defines a sla... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134676 | Self-leveling wheelbarrow The inventive wheelbarrow provides novel features that allow the wheelbarrow to remain level on uneven or sloping terrain when parked, thereby providing more stability. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134681 | Handle assembly for a yard cart A handle assembly for converting a conventional yard cart for use in the manner of a wheelbarrow includes an L-shaped handle including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. A socket member is connected to the yard cart tow bar which is normally coupled to a g... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104565 | Packaged wheelbarrow and associated method An improved wheelbarrow in a disassembled condition is disposed in a carton that conforms substantially with the orthogonal dimensions of a tray of the wheelbarrow. The other components of the wheelbarrow comprise a frame subassembly, a pair of handle members, a whe... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077404 | Device to move heavy items A device to move heavy items made up of a substantially flat rectangular body used to carry heavy items, a handle assembly with two handles perpendicularly attached to an H-shaped handle stand that is perpendicularly attached to the proximal end of the substantially... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037036 | Asphalt seam heater An articulated frame movable between a collapsed position and an extended position. A main wheel assembly is attached to the frame and movable between a support position where the main wheel assembly supports the frame and enables the asphalt seam heater to be towed... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000929 | Wheelbarrow leg stabilizer structure A stabilizer structure to be attached to the supporting legs of a wheelbarrow. The stabilizing structure comprises a pair of stabilizers each of which includes a horizontal section and a vertical section. Each leg of the wheelbarrow is fixedly secured to a horizonta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991251 | Collapsible wheelbarrow and associated method An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelba... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983827 | “On” biased braking system for a cargo portage device A braking system for a cargo portage device, such as a wheelbarrow, that is biased in the “On” state to prevent the device from coasting away on its own when it is resting on an incline unattended by a user. This braking system enhances the safety of a device us... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6935643 | Hiker's trail carrier The hiker's trail carrier may be used for transport of cargo while walking or hiking. The trail carrier may have a pair of lower longitudinal members having a wheel rotatably mounted therebetween at an axle end of each and a transverse member attached between the lo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923469 | Collapsible wheelbarrow An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. Each of the legs includes an advantageously simple lock for releasably locking the leg in extended and retracted positions. The wheelbarrow includes a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908088 | Wheelbarrow bumper A wheelbarrow bumper for a wheelbarrow having a frame, a bin, and a wheel, the wheelbarrow bumper includes: a curved plate having a convexly curved outer surface and an inner surface; and, a first and a second side support members having a width and extending transv... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902184 | Foldable garden wagon A foldable garden wagon includes a wheel frame, and two push racks. The wheel frame has two positioning tubes each formed with a locking hole and an arc-shaped guide slot. Each of the two push racks has an insertion portion inserted into a respective one of the two ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880852 | Three wheeled wheelbarrow with handle adaptor An ability to move a wheelbarrow without lifting the rear part of the wheelbarrow is achieved by attaching a handle adapter that extends upward from the rearwardly extending handles of the wheelbarrow. Further, a converter kit converts a conventional single wheeled ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6869098 | Collapsible wheelbarrow and associated method An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelba... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851701 | Collapsible wheelbarrow and associated method An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelba... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6764093 | Collapsible wheelbarrow A collapsible wheelbarrow is constructed with a pliable bin and pivotally connected handle members. The handle members are pivotally connected to a frame about first pivot axes, wherein the handle members may be moved outwardly away from an imaginary bisecting line ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6745859 | Powered wheel assembly A powered wheel assembly for use in connection with a wheelbarrow includes in one embodiment a frame that includes support members, a wheel assembly that includes a wheel, an axle, and axle housing, and a pin for connecting the axle and axle housing, and a drive ass... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6715775 | Forward dumping two-wheeled barrow A forward dumping, two-wheeled barrow possessing the means to prevent inadvertent rearward dumping and/or injury to the operator is herein disclosed. The primary subassemblies of the forward dumping, two-wheeled barrow include a frame assembly, a wheel assembly, and... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6508478 | Auxiliary wheeled frame for wheelbarrows An auxiliary wheeled frame for wheelbarrows having a lateral beam being attached to the legs of a typical wheelbarrow and having attached at a bottom outer end thereof a plurality of pivotable, rotating wheels one each attached at each exterior end of the... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6474007 | Snow removing vehicle A snow removing vehicle has a vehicle body frame and a snow removing member connected directly to a front part of the vehicle body frame for removing snow from a ground surface. The snow removing member has a generally arc-shaped portion curved concavely ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6446989 | Pin drive wheelbarrow A wheelbarrow includes a load carrying bin, a frame structure, a number of wheels, and a closed loop pivotal handle. The handle is attached near the rear of the wheelbarrow on a pivoting axis so that the user may adjust the height of the handle. The handl... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6390496 | Adapter apparatus for assisting transportation of a wheel barrow In a wheel barrow having a load carrying container disposed between a rotatable wheel and a handle, an adapter apparatus is disclosed for assisting transportation of the wheelbarrow. The adapter apparatus includes a frame having a first and a second end a... | 05/21/2002 |
