Claims
- 1. A folding cart for the transportation of articles having a foldable platform, wheels, a handle and a pair of telescoping braces each of said telescoping braces having a lower brace, a middle brace and an upper brace and rotatable support bars there between, said telescoping braces connecting said platform and said handle, the improvements comprising: an offset handle hinge on a first of said pair of telescoping braces, said offset handle hinge rotatably connecting said handle to said first of said pair of telescoping braces;
an offset handle receiving area on a second of said pair of telescoping braces, said handle receiving area having a two way lock receiving area; a handle, said handle having a two way locking member and a release, said two way locking member in locking engagement with said two way lock receiving area, wherein placing said handle in a horizontal position within said two way locking member prevents said folding cart from being folded.
- 2. The folding cart of claim 1 wherein
said two way locking member comprises a slidable button at said handle distal end, said slidable button sliding in correlation to said release, and a pair of channels on opposing sides of said handle, said channels being spaced from said distal end; and said two way lock receiving area is an inverted U-shaped member having a open length, an open proximal end and a closed distal end, a shelf spanning said open length adjacent to said distal end and a pair of opposing runners, said opposing runners being dimensioned to be receiving within said channels, wherein when said button is recessed within said distal end, said handle slides within said U-shaped receiving area and when said button is extended said button rests on said shelf
- 3. The folding cart of claim 2 further comprising a bungie cord holder, said bungie cord holder being affixed to one of said support bars.
- 4. The folding cart of claim 3 wherein said bungie cord holder is removable from said support bar.
- 5. The folding cart of claim 3 further comprising a bungie retaining hook, said bungie retaining hook being on an opposing side of said platform from said bungie cord holder.
- 6. The folding cart of claim 3 further comprising a bungie hook bar, said bungie hook bar extending from one of said support bars.
- 7. The folding cart of claim 2 further comprising bumpers, said bumpers being positioned along said lower brace to protect said lower brace during use with uneven surfaces.
- 8. The folding cart of claim 2 further comprising platform extensions, said platform extensions lengthening the article receiving area of said platform.
- 9. The folding cart of claim 8 wherein said platform extension are retractable within said platform.
- 10. The folding cart of claim 2 further comprising at least one rotatable support leg, said at least one support leg maintaining said platform horizontal when said platform is open and rotates adjacent to said platform when said platform is closed..
- 11. The folding cart of claim 10 wherein said at least one support leg is center on said platform.
- 12. The folding cart of claim 10 wherein said at least one support leg is a pair of rotatable support legs.
- 13. The folding cart of claim 12 wherein each of said support legs have locks.
- 14. A folding cart for the transportation of articles having a foldable platform, a handle and a pair of parallel telescoping braces, each of said telescoping braces having a lower brace, a middle brace and an upper brace, said telescoping braces connecting said platform and said handle, the improvements comprising:
a pair of upper hinges, each of said upper hinges being secured to a lower brace at a first telescoping point; a horizontal bar, said horizontal bar extending between, and hinged to, each of said upper hinges, a first telescoping lock, said first telescoping lock in a disengaged position enables said middle brace to descend into said lower brace and said first telescoping lock in an engaged position prevents said middle brace from descending into said lower brace; a first lock release, said first lock release being positioned on said horizontal bar to release said first telescoping lock upon contact; wherein folding said platform places said first lock release in contact with said first telescoping lock to disengage said first telescoping lock and opening said platform removes said first lock release to enable said first telescoping lock to engage.
- 15. The folding cart to claim 14 wherein said first telescoping lock is a compressible button on said middle brace and a receiving hole on said lower brace and said first lock release is a nipple on said bar to recess said compressible button.
- 16. The folding cart of claim 14 wherein each of said pair of upper hinges further comprises a second lock release, said second lock release being positioned to release a second telescoping lock between said middle brace and said upper brace as said middle brace is slide within said lower brace.
- 17. The folding cart of claim 16 further comprising a bungie cord holder, said bungie cord holder being affixed to one of said support bars.
- 18. The folding cart of claim 17 wherein said bungie cord holder is removable from said support bar.
- 19. The folding cart of claim 18 further comprising a bungie retaining hook, said bungie retaining hook being on an opposing side of said platform from said bungie cord holder.
- 20. The folding cart of claim 17 further comprising a bungie hook bar, said bungie hook bar extending from one of said support bars.
- 21. The folding cart of claim 14 further comprising bumpers, said bumpers being positioned along said lower brace to protect said lower brace during use with uneven surfaces.
- 22. The folding cart of claim 14 further comprising platform extensions, said platform extensions lengthening the article receiving area of said platform.
- 23. The folding cart of claim 22 wherein said platform extension are retractable within said platform.
- 24. The folding cart of claim 14 further comprising at least one rotatable support leg, said at least one support leg maintaining said platform horizontal when said platform is open and rotates adjacent to said platform when said platform is closed..
- 25. The folding cart of claim 24 wherein said at least one support leg is center on said platform.
- 26. The folding cart of claim 24 wherein said at least one support leg is a pair of rotatable support legs.
- 27. The folding cart of claim 26 wherein each of said support legs have locks.
- 28. A folding cart for the transportation of articles having a foldable platform, a handle and a pair of parallel telescoping braces, each of said telescoping braces having a lower brace, a middle brace and an upper brace, said telescoping braces connecting said platform and said handle, the improvements comprising:
a handle locking system, said handle locking system having:
an offset handle hinge on a first of said pair of telescoping braces, said offset handle hinge rotatably connecting said handle to said first of said pair of telescoping braces; an offset handle receiving area on a second of said pair of telescoping braces, said handle receiving area having a two way lock receiving area being an inverted U-shaped member having a open length, an open proximal end and a closed distal end, a shelf spanning said open length adjacent to said distal end and a pair of opposing runners, said opposing runners being dimensioned to be receiving within said channels, a handle, said handle having a two way locking member and a release, said two way locking member said two way locking member comprises a slidable button at said handle distal end, said slidable button sliding in correlation to said release, and a pair of channels on opposing sides of said handle, said channels being spaced from said distal end and interacting with said two way lock receiving area to lock said handle in a horizontal position and prevent separation of said pair of telescoping braces and said release enabling said handle to be removed from said two way lock receiving area, wherein placing said handle within said two way locking member prevents said folding cart from being folded wherein when said button is recessed within said distal end, said handle slides within said U shaped receiving area and when said button is extended said button rests on said shelf. A telescoping lock release system, said release system having:
a pair of upper hinges, each of said upper hinges being secured to a lower brace at a first telescoping point; a horizontal bar, said horizontal bar extending between, and hinged to, each of said upper hinges, a first telescoping lock, said first telescoping lock being a compressible button on said middle brace and a receiving hole on said lower brace, said first telescoping lock being in a disengaged position enables said middle brace to descend into said lower brace and said first telescoping lock in an engaged position prevents said middle brace from descending into said lower brace; a first lock release, said first lock release being a nipple on said bar positioned to recess said compressible button release upon contact; a second lock release, said second lock release being positioned to release a second telescoping lock between said middle brace and said upper brace as said middle brace is slide within said lower brace. wherein folding said platform places said first lock release in contact with said first telescoping lock to disengage said first telescoping lock and opening said platform removes said first lock release to enable said first telescoping lock to engage.
- 29 A folding cart for the transportation of articles having a foldable platform, wheels, a handle and a pair of telescoping braces each of said telescoping braces having a lower brace, a middle brace and an upper brace and rotatable support bars there between, said telescoping braces connecting said platform and said handle, the improvements comprising:
a center lock, said center lock maintaining said foldable platform in an open position, said center lock being placed on a center rod of said platform, said center rod having a receiving notch, said center lock having:
a lower lock case, said lower lock case having
a rod receiving channel; a locking area containing a locking member and a spring, said spring applying pressure to said locking member to position said locking member within said receiving notch; an upper lock case, said upper lock case having a slide, said slide interacting with said locking member to remove said locking member from said receiving notch.
- 30. The cart of claim 29 further comprising said center rod having a release tab, said release tab interacting with said upper lock case slide to remove said slide from interaction with said locking member.
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[0001] This application incorporates by reference, as through recited in full, and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60/285,513 filed Apr. 20, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60285513 |
Apr 2001 |
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