Apparatus for transporting loads

Номер патента: US20120187662A1. Автор: Martin Philip Riddiford. Владелец: Fillaball Holdings Ltd. Дата публикации: 26-07-2012.
Carriers for loads are disclosed, especially beach use, e.g. as beach carriers or for transporting kayaks or canoes. A foldable assembly of two elongate members ( 1, 2 ) forms a frame, the two members being pivotally connected at one end ( 3 ), and their other ends carrying wheels ( 10, 11 ). A support strap ( 6 ) or foldable support between the elongate members, and the members themselves, forms a stable base for the load, and the wheels ( 10, 11 ) enable it to be pushed or pulled along. Preferably the wheels ( 10, 11 ) are hemispherical with their axes of rotation inclined downwardly and outwardly with respect to the elongate load.

Wheelable loadbearing and leveraging frame apparatus

Номер патента: US20120319381A1. Автор: E. Gerry Hawkes. Владелец: Individual. Дата публикации: 20-12-2012.
A wheelable loadbearing and leveraging frame apparatus amenable to receipt of attachments and consisting of first and second elongated members conjoined by way of anterior and medial cross members each with a plurality of horizontally inclined through holes therein and a posterior cross member with a plurality of vertically inclined through holes therein, and with each elongated member having a pair of horizontally inclined transverse through holes located therein and a plurality of vertically inclined through holes located therein.

Idler wheel assembly for snowmobile

Номер патента: US20130133967A1. Автор: Andrew Beavis, Johnathon Edwards, Ken Fredrickson, Ronald Bergman. Владелец: Arctic Cat Inc. Дата публикации: 30-05-2013.
An idler wheel assembly, for example a rear idler wheel assembly, for a snowmobile and includes at least one cross-member that permits load transfer and possible load damping as between a pair of rear idler wheels. The cross-member may be configured to transfer lateral loads, bending loads and other types of loads between the idler wheels. The cross-member is arranged between the wheels in such a manner that it is free to rotate with the idler wheels without interference to or from other structure of a skid frame assembly of the snowmobile. In one embodiment, each idler wheel includes a cross-member that extends inward to connect to the other wheel.

Running gear

Номер патента: US20130300078A1. Автор: Birol Gündogan. Владелец: Jung Hebe und Transporttechnik GmbH. Дата публикации: 14-11-2013.
The present invention relates to a running gear having a carrier plate and a first roller, a second roller and a third roller, which are arranged on the carrier plate. Simplified handling and/or increased stability of the running gear is produced if the first roller can rotate about a first rolling axis running parallel to a plane of extent of the carrier plate and the second roller can rotate about a second rolling axis running parallel to the plane of extent and the third roller can rotate about a third rolling axis running parallel to the plane of extent. The invention further relates to an arrangement having at least two such running gears, wherein at least two such running gears are connected to each other.

A CASTER ASSEMBLY, A CHASSIS COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY, AND A ROLL CONTAINER COMPRISING SUCH A CHASSIS

Номер патента: US20210001909A1. Автор: Järvi Mikko, Kosonen Juha, RANINEN Jussi. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 07-01-2021.
According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a novel caster assembly for a roll container (). The caster assembly has a caster () with a fork () as well as a pin (). The pin () may be repeatedly attached to and removed from the fork () so as to attach the chassis () of the roll container () to the fork (). The pin () also acts as the hinge pin of a pivotable side wall () of said roll container (). 1. A caster assembly for a roll container , the caster assembly comprising:a caster comprising a fork anda pin configured to act as a hinge pin of a pivotable side wall of said roll container, wherethe pin is configured to be repeatedly attached to and removed from the fork so as to attach the chassis of the roll container to the fork.2. The caster assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the caster assembly comprises an interlocking coupling interface between the fork and the pin.3. The caster assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the fork and the pin comprise cooperating coupling elements which form the interlocking coupling interface.4. The caster assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:the fork comprises a top plate, and whereinthe pin comprises a tip at one end of the pin and, configured to penetrate a hole in the chassis and to be fixed to the fork.5. The caster assembly according to claim 4 , wherein:the top plate of the fork comprises a hole, and whereinthe tip is configured to enter the hole of the top plate so as to be fixed to the fork.6. The caster assembly according to claim 4 , wherein:the tip is threaded, and whereinthe pin comprises a key configured to engage a corresponding tool for tightening the pin against a corresponding threaded receptive member on the fork.7. The caster assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the key is configured to engage with a wrench.8. The caster assembly according to claim 6 , wherein:the hole of the top plate is threaded; orthe hole of the top plate is blind, whereby the pin is fixed to the fork ...

Child cross over stroller

Номер патента: US20200001908A1. Автор: David AMBAR, Mitch Thompson, Steve Copeland. Владелец: Individual. Дата публикации: 02-01-2020.
A cross-over stroller kit is provided. The kit has a main frame assembly to receive at least one child seat assembly. The main frame assembly has a rear wheelbase and an upper attachment feature adapted to receive a lower attachment feature provided on first and second front-end frame assemblies. The first front-end frame assembly has two front wheels and the lower attachment feature adapted to mate with the upper attachment feature to define a city-mode stroller having four wheels. The second front-end frame assembly has a single front wheel and a second lower attachment feature adapted to mate with the upper attachment feature to define a sport-mode stroller having three wheels.

DISH CADDIES AND DRINK CLEARING TRAYS FOR RESTAURANT TABLE SERVING AND CLEANUP

Номер патента: US20200008596A1. Автор: Aguirre Javier F.. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 09-01-2020.
A dish caddy includes base and top members and a least one vertical supporting rod connecting the base to the top member. The supporting rod includes a hand grip and dish holders distributed at multiple levels along the supporting rod such that a user's hand does not interfere with dishes or food carried within the dish caddy. The dish holders may include notches carved into the supporting rod for accepting an edge of a dish such as a plate. Pivot arms and doors may hold the dishes within the notches during food transport. The dish holders may include top and bottom pressure pads and the distance between the pads on each individual dish holder may be user-adjustable to accommodate different sized dishes. The top and bottom pressure pads may be coupled by a gear system allowing the distance between the pads on a particular dish holder to be dynamically adjusted. 1. A dish caddy comprising:a base member;a supporting rod mounted to the base member and extending upwards from the base member;a plurality of dish holders mounted to the supporting rod;wherein each of the dish holders faces in a respective radial direction from the supporting rod; andthe respective radial direction of all the dish holders is within a range of one-hundred and eighty degrees around the supporting rod.2. The dish caddy of claim 1 , wherein:the supporting rod is coupled to the base member at a location away from a center of gravity of the base member;the range of one-hundred and eighty degrees around the supporting rod has a center direction at ninety degrees indicating a front direction of the dish caddy; andthe center direction extends from the supporting rod towards the center of gravity of the base member.3. The dish caddy of claim 2 , wherein the base member has a straight back edge perpendicular to the front direction.4. The dish caddy of claim 3 , wherein:each of the dish holders comprises a top pressure pad and a bottom pressure pad; andat least one of the top pressure pad and the bottom ...

Cart System for Holding and Retaining Portable Ball Hoppers

Номер патента: US20180009456A1. Автор: Ilkovic Rastislav. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 11-01-2018.
A cart assembly that is designed to hold and transport one or more ball hoppers. The ball hoppers have baskets that are supported by legs. The baskets are configured to hold some type of ball, such as a tennis ball or a golf ball. The cart assembly can transport the ball hoppers as they are standing on legs. The cart assembly has a platform that is supported by wheels. The wheels provide the platform with the ability to roll. Receptacles are present on the platform. The receptacles are sized, shaped and positioned to receive the legs of a ball hopper when the ball hopper is placed on the platform. Once a ball hopper is attached to the platform, the ball hopper becomes part of the cart assembly and can roll with the cart assembly from point to point. 1. A cart assembly , comprising:a ball hopper having a basket supported by legs;a platform;wheels that support said platform, therein providing said platform with the ability to roll on said wheels; andreceptacles on said platform that engage and retain said legs of said ball hopper, therein joining said ball hopper to said platform.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , further including a second ball hopper and hook elements on said platform for selectively engaging a second ball hopper.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said legs of said ball hopper contain horizontal sections and said receptacles contain openings that receive said horizontal sections of said legs.4. The assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said legs of said ball hopper embody a spring bias that biases said horizontal sections of said legs into said receptacles.5. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said platform is comprised of a support surface suspended within a peripheral framework.6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said support surface is a foldable material.7. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said support surface is netting.8. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said peripheral framework is ...

Transportation Brackets

Номер патента: US20190009809A1. Автор: Newenhouse James Jacob. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 10-01-2019.
A transport bracket disclosed herein includes a support structure and at least one vertical beam which extend sin a substantially vertical direction upward from a side of the support structure. Where the bracket is configured for the transport of a door or similar objects, two beams are present with one opposite the other. A mounting plate extending horizontally from each beam. Each mounting plate defines an opening for receipt of a vertical adjustment shaft which extending through the opening and is threadingly engaged thereto. The vertical adjustment shaft has a top located vertically above the mounting plate, and a bottom located vertically below the mounting plate. A handle is operatively engaged to the top and a wheel assembly is engaged to the bottom. Rotation of the handle changes the proximity of the wheel assembly to the mounting plate. The wheel assembly has an axle extending from the vertical adjustment shaft, and at least one wheel rotatably engaged about the axle. 1. A transport bracket comprising:a support structure defining a horizontal support surface, at least one beam extending in a substantially vertical direction upward from a side of the support structure, a mounting plate extending horizontally from the at least one beam;the mounting plate defining an opening;a vertical adjustment shaft extending through the opening and being threadingly engaged thereto, the vertical adjustment shaft having a top located vertically above the mounting plate and a bottom located vertically below the mounting plate, a handle operatively engaged to the top and a wheel assembly engaged to the bottom, whereby rotation of the handle changes the proximity of the wheel assembly to the mounting plate; andthe wheel assembly comprising an axle extending from the vertical adjustment shaft, and at least one wheel rotatably engaged to the axle.2. The transport bracket of wherein the at least one beam comprises a first beam extending in the substantially vertical direction ...

ERGONOMIC CARTS FOR METAL FORMING OPERATIONS

Номер патента: US20180015940A1. Автор: Walkner Charles William. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 18-01-2018.
Embodiments of various ergonomic carts for metal forming operations and methods of use are enclosed. Each ergonomic cart eases transport of a machine tool between a machine tool storage rack and a manufacturing machine. Some forms of the ergonomic carts comprise an elevator portion to adjust to various machine and storage rack heights. Some cart embodiments include a tumbler mounted to a superior portion of a cart for rotating a machine tool in space for movement between a storage configuration and a load configuration. Various forms of tumblers are described and illustrated. Each tumbler comprises a punch channel which is rotatable within said tumbler portion between a superior facing position and an inferior facing position. In other embodiments, a clamp rack system offers a convenient method to store press clamps. 1) An ergonomic cart for eased transport of a machine tool between a machine tool storage rack and a machine comprising:an elevator portion;a carrier frame portion secured above said elevator portion;a lower frame assembly;one or more wheels secured to said lower frame assembly for rolling transport of the ergonomic cart;said elevator portion adjustable in height to raise and lower said carrier frame portion from said lower frame assembly;a tumbler portion for holding machine tooling;said tumbler portion secured to said carrier frame;said tumbler portion comprising at least one generally horizontal punch rail;said at least one generally horizontal punch rail comprising a punch channel extending along its length for capture of a portion of machine tooling;and wherein said punch channel is rotatable within said tumbler portion between a superior facing position and an inferior facing position.2. The ergonomic cart of wherein said tumbler portion further comprises:a first rotary ring;and a second rotary ring.3. The ergonomic cart of wherein said first rotary ring is spaced generally horizontally from said second rotary ring.4. The ergonomic cart of wherein ...