Luggage cart
US4953888A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2202/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A luggage cart including a pair of spaced wheels mounted on an axle. An upright frame and bracket means mounting the upright frame on the axle. The improvement comprising a luggage platform swingably supported on the axle in operative assembly therewith. A synthetic plastic latch bar pivotally mounted at one end on the luggage platform enabling the latch bar to be moved from a horizontal position to an upright position and vice-versa. A pivot structure between one end of the latch bar and the luggage platform enabling the latch bar to be swung from its horizontal platform latching position to its upright inoperative storage position. A latch structure adjacent a free end of the latch bar remotely located from the pivot structure for latched engagement with the frame when the latch bar is in its horizontal position for securing the swingable luggage platform in its horizontal luggage receiving position. A flexible hinge intermediately located between opposite ends of the latch bar enabling the outer free end of the latch bar to be lifted on the flexible hinge out of latched engagement by disengaging the latch structure from latched engagement with the platform.
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