Stocking cart conveyance
US9085314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B3/1476
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stocking cart conveyance may include three tiers, wherein the lower and middle tiers are substantially full length and the upper tier is substantially shorter to improve user sight lines, cart maneuverability, and/or accessibility to items in the middle tier. The upper tier in illustrative embodiments may be approximately 70-80% of the length of the full length tier(s) so as to maintain significant storage volume while still providing improved access, maneuverability, or sight lines. The upper tier may optionally be hinged so as to further improve user accessibility to items placed on the second tier. In illustrative embodiments the carts may longitudinally nest into one another to reduce the space needed to store the carts, and in certain embodiments the carts may be configured to nest when the upper tiers are in an upright position.
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