Land vehicles – Wheeled – Body with bracketed-type or nonsuspended axles
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-07
2001-04-17
Mai, Lanna (Department: 3619)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Body with bracketed-type or nonsuspended axles
C280S047270, C280S047340, C280S047371, C280S005200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06217045
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of cargo transport devices, and more particularly to a novel massage table cart for rollably supporting a massage table so that it may be transported from place to place with convenience and ease.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art
In the past, massage personnel frequently made appointments for clients in their residence or apartment and travelled to these areas in order to conduct massaging procedures. Normally, a massage table is foldably carried in a transport vehicle, such as a van or truck, and then carried by personnel to the place of use. Generally, conventional massage tables are very awkward, bulky and cumbersome and the act of carrying a massage table from place to place is not only difficult but extremely tiresome. Transport is also difficult when stairs are encountered.
Therefore, a long-standing need has existed to provide a novel wheeled cart for transporting a massage table from place to place wherein stairs may be encountered and wherein several sizes of table can be accommodated. Such a cart is best to be self-contained and should be of unitary construction so that a variety of adjustments can be made without the necessity of disassembly and reassembly with auxiliary parts.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the above problems and difficulties are avoided by the present invention which provides a novel wheeled cart for hauling or transporting various size massage tables from one place to another and which may include transport up or down a flight of stairs.
The cart incorporating the inventive concept includes an elongated base frame having a front end and an opposite end. The frame includes a pair of side members with a storage cavity inbetween and separated by several braces on which a massage table is intended to rest. The front end of the base frame includes a cross-member having a cushion element and the rear end of the base frame includes a U-shaped end intended to capture and retain the end of the massage table while the opposite end of the massage table bears against the cushion element as it rests on the braces between the side members. A primary feature of the invention includes a pivoted handle which is pivotally attached adjacent to the front end of the base frame while the opposite end from its pivot connection includes a U-shaped handle. A pair of side rods interconnect the U-shaped handle with the pivot connections to the base frame. The handle further includes a cushion member which is intended to bear against the end of the massage table which is retained within the rear end of the base frame. The handle is movably attached on the side elements in telescoping relationship and includes spring-biased fastening members for releasably holding the handle in a fixed position. A pair of wheels is attached on the front end of the frame, while the opposite end includes a pair of swivel or caster wheels. A resilient means, such as a bungee cord or the like, may be employed for releasably retaining a massage table in its storage position on the base frame and the opposite ends of such a cord can be detachably connected to the side elements of the pivoting handle.
Therefore, it is among the primary objects of the present invention to provide a novel means for transporting a massage table easily and conveniently across flat surfaces as well as up and down stairs.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wheeled carrier or cart for a massage table having a central channel or storage cavity for holding the massage table so that it can be moved or transported from place to place in a convenient manner.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a wheeled cart for carrying a massage table which is removably stored in a central channel or cavity on a base frame with an adjustable telescoping arm mechanism adapted to retain the massage table in position as it is transported from place to place on the cart.
Another object resides in providing a wheeled cart having a central storage area for removably holding a massage table which includes cushioned members on the base frame as well as on the telescoping handle wherein the handle is pivotally carried on the frame and serves to support and retain the massage table in position on the frame.
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Mai Lanna
Marrs Roger A.
Schell Joseph
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