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Lawn and garden cart with pivotable tow bar and container

US8496298B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2010
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P1/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A towable cart. At least one axle is coupled to a frame. A bottom of a container is also attached to the frame. Each of a pair of wheels are rotatably attached to the axle. A tow bar has first and second ends, the first end of the tow bar being pivotably coupled to one of the frame and the axle. An arm has first and second opposing ends, the first end of the arm being attached to the container and the second end of the arm being selectably secured to the tow bar. The container is fixed in a loading condition when the arm is secured to the tow bar, the container and the frame further being pivotable to an unloading condition when the arm is not secured to the tow bar.

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