Lawn and garden cart with wide-range pivotable container
US9004607B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P1/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A towable cart including an axle, at least one bearing rotatably coupled to the axle, a frame configured for selectable attachment to the bearing, and a container attached to the frame. A tow bar has a first and a second end, and is coupled to the axle at the first end of the tow bar. A first end of a tip structure is pivotally coupled to the container and a second end of the tip structure is fixedly attached to the bearing. An arm is attached to the container and is selectably coupled to the tow bar. The container is in a loading condition when the arm is coupled to the tow bar and is in an unloading condition when the arm is not coupled to the tow bar. The container is movable between the loading condition and the unloading condition over a pivoting range greater than ninety degrees.
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