Cart with tilting supports

US9963161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company · US

Inventors

• Anthony V. Sainato · Westlake, US
• Lee A. Wintermantel · Dorpsstraat, US
• Paul R. Metcalfe · Solon, US
• James W. Bates · Oxford, US
• Weston Skye · University Heights, US
• Scott E. Urban · Solon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2016
• Grant date: May 8, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62B2203/07
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cart including a frame assembly and a number of tote support assemblies is provided. The frame assembly includes a longitudinal axis, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. Each tote support assembly includes a tote support member defining a plane. Each tote support member is movably coupled to the frame assembly wherein each tote support member moves between a number of positions including a level, first position, wherein the plane of the support member is generally horizontal, and a tilted, second position, wherein the plane of the support member is tilted toward one of the frame assembly first lateral side or the frame assembly second lateral side.