Land vehicles – Wheeled – Tiltable vehicles – stabilized by attendant or article
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-20
2001-01-30
Swann, J. J. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Tiltable vehicles, stabilized by attendant or article
C280S043100, C280S047131, C280S047170, C280S652000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179306
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to carts, and in particular to a large wheeled cart for carrying and storing yard and garden tools, implements and large heavy bags of mulch, seeds, and the like.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
People often use many tools and implements when taking care of their gardens, lawns, shrubbery, plantings and the like. Gardeners typically use gloves, small and large shovels, hoes, rakes, and garden hoses, garbage-refuse bags, and heavy bags of seeds, mulch, moss, etc. Often the gardener must hand carry over several trips these items to work site. Finally, these items must be hand carried back to be put back onto racks, shelves in storage sheds, garages, and basements.
The inventor is aware that there are two wheel hand truck golfbag carts. However, these handtruck golfbag carts are not built to carry and store all the types of yard/garden tools and implements described above. For example, handshovels, water hoses and large bags of peat moss, mulch, etc. cannot be carried by these carts. Furthermore, the golfbag cart has small wheels which are suitable for being rolled over smooth manicured golf courses, but not for being pulled and rolled over irregular terrain surfaces(rocks, sharp angled hills) such as those found in yards and gardens.
Other devices known types of dual wheeled carts include collapsible wire grid type grocery carts. However, the frames of the grocery carts is so light weight that it would not be able to carry the various types of yard/garden tools and implements described above, and would not be able to support the weights of over 100 pounds. Furthermore, handshovels and water hoses cannot be safely attached and carried by these carts. Furthermore, these carts cannot carry large bags of peat moss, mulch that is often used in yards and gardens. Furthermore, grocery carts like the golfbag carts have small wheels which make them suitable for being pulled and rolled over flat floor/ground surfaces, but not for being pulled and rolled over irregular terrain surfaces(rocks, sharp angled hills) such as those found in yards and gardens. Still furthermore, the short handle on the grocery cart does allow these carts to carry long handle implements like hoes and shovels.
A device entitled the “Gardener's TOTE TREE™, has been advertised in the Gardeners Emporium Section Advertisement section of the Horticulture Magazine, July/August 1998 edition. This wheeled device is described as a wooden cage for storing the handles through top slots in the cage. Similar to the problems described above, the TOTE TREE device has small wheels, no storage available for small components, and no space for storing bags of peat moss, mulch that is often used in yards and gardens.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The first objective of the present invention is to provide a garden and yard cart that is able to be easily pulled and rolled over irregular terrain surfaces.
The second object of this invention is to provide a garden and yard cart that is able to carry various large, small and irregular shaped yard/garden tools and implements.
The third object of this invention is to provide a garden and yard cart that is able to carry and store yard/garden tools and implements up to approximately 125 pounds.
A preferred embodiment of the wheeled tool carrier cart for carrying and storing yard tools, includes a hollow cylindrical housing having an open grid top; and a substantially closed bottom that allows water to drain through, dual large bicycle size wheels on each side of the cylindrical housing allow the cart to be pulled and pushed over various garden, yard terrains. A U-shaped bent handle has ends hingedly attached to the cylindrical housing allows the cart to be movable.
The tools that can be inserted through the grid are the longitudinal handles a rake, shovel and hoe. Various hooks such as U-shaped hooks, a J-shaped hooks, and a S-shaped hooks on the sides of the carrier support gloves, handtools, hats, and towels, garden hoses, ropes and an umbrella. A arm can be attached to the canister for allowing rollable materials such as paper towels, and garbage bags to be dispensed. A side storage drawer allows smaller items such as fasteners, small tools and sprinkler type components to be stored therein. At least one stabilizer foot can protrude downward from the cylindrical housing. A foldable shelf is pivotally attached to an exterior about the bottom of the cylindrical housing. The shelf can support weighted material such as bags of peat moss, dirt, mulch, seeds, and debris.
Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a presently preferred embodiment which is illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings.
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Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger
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Steinberger Brian S.
Swann J. J.
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