Wheelbarrow
US5601298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2203/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved wheelbarrow is disclosed, comprising a wheel, a tray, a pair of handles, and a front guard, the improvement being in the handles and the front guard, in that each handle is provided with a roundish handlegrip including a first grip, round grip portion and second grip to facilitate an easier and safer forward dumping of load without switching handgrips, and in that the front guard facilitates a stabler forward dumping of load. The front guard may comprise at least one bar portion in parallel to the wheel axis or a curved plate. The front guard may alternatively comprise a pair of bar portions extending along the circumference of the wheel.
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