A rack for storing a plurality of cylindrical free weight plates for weightlifting is provided, wherein the cylindrical free weight plates have an outer diameter with a peripheral edge, and each weight plate is of like diameter. The rack includes a planar base sized to support free weight plates stacked in a horizontal configuration, and a plurality of spaced apart uprights disposed generally vertically on the base, and wherein each upright receives the peripheral edges of the plurality of weight plates.

A pallet trolley includes: a frame having two ends, the frame defining a longitudinal axis; a handle assembly attached to the frame; a first wheel assembly attached to the frame at one end; and a second wheel assembly attached to the frame at the other end, the first and second wheel assemblies are oriented to allow the pallet trolley to roll in a direction other than parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame. A method of moving a pallet includes: providing a pallet trolley having first and second wheel assemblies; locating the first and second wheel assemblies under a pallet; lowering the pallet onto the trolley; and moving the pallet on the trolley and a fork truck.

A steerable omni-directional cart is disclosed. The cart includes either a driven wheel or a sphere disposed on a lower surface of the cart platform to provide powered motion to the cart. A mechanical element is provided to allow the direction of the powered motion to be changed by the user to thereby allow the cart to be steered. The power may be provided by a removable and rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack may drive a motor which includes a driven output element in contact with the sphere to provide powered motion. Alternatively, the driven wheel may be a hub driven wheel which is powered by the battery pack.

A coin bin. The coin bin has a body defining a chamber to receive coins, the body further defining a receiving area to releasably receive part of a steering handle and being formed of a structurally strong plastic; a lid to close the chamber, the lid being lockable and removable when unlocked; and a plurality of wheels affixed to the body to support the body. The coin bin is suitable for positioning inside an automatic teller machine (ATM).

A moving device adapted to be actuated by a prime mover is disclosed. The moving device allows a caregiver to ride thereon. The moving device comprises a vehicle body and a plurality of rotors. The vehicle body includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The first frame portion allows the caregiver to ride thereon and the second frame portion allows a care receiver to ride thereon. The plurality of rotors are provided on the first frame portion and are rotatable in accordance with movement of the vehicle body. A wheel base defined by the plurality of rotors is constant. The second frame portion is provided on the first frame portion so as to be movable in accordance with a motion of the caregiver riding on and getting off the first frame portion.

A portable folding wagon includes a wagon frame with a folding frame and wheels. The folding frame has four scissor mechanisms, each mechanism has at least a scissor unit. The top portions of two adjacent scissor mechanisms are rotatably connected by a top connecting base, the bottom portions are rotatably connected by a bottom connecting base; the bottom connecting base is rotatably connected to a support rod, the bottom connecting base is disposed with a through hole, the top periphery of the through hole of the bottom connecting base extends upwardly to form a surrounding wall for the support rod to pass through, the bottom end of the support rod passes through the surrounding wall and the through hole and connects to the wheel, the top end of the support rod is rotatably connected to a sliding connecting piece, the sliding connecting piece is slidably connected to the scissor unit.

A steerable, self-propelled cart for safely delivering heavy loads, such as concrete, within job sites with unlevel, irregular, or sloped terrain. A cargo bucket is tiltable over front drive wheels for transporting and dumping cargo. Hydraulic drive motors driven by a hydraulic pump propel rear wheels at a selectable speed. Steering handlebars rotate a steering column that turns the rear wheels. A throttle cable extending from the handlebars controls the throttle setting by pivoting a throttle lever mounted on the hydraulic pump. Limiting linkages extend from flanges on an anchor bracket secured to the steering column to a bridge on the throttle lever. As the steering column rotates, the limit linkages are wound partially about it, pivoting the throttle lever by pulling on the bridge, reducing pump speed. Heavy steering displacements will retract the throttle lever to reduce cart speed notwithstanding the previous speed setting chosen by the operator via the cable.

The present invention applies to carts (1) in which the driver is not carried on, and which have a single forward direction (FWD) and a single center of rotation at standstill (RCV0), and discloses a pivoting handlebar (12) at the rear of the cart (1) which can move freely to both sides, preventing the driver from having to move laterally during turns.

Discloses also an articulated vehicle (0) comprising a combination of a cart (1) provided with a pivoting handlebar (12) and a rear driven element (20) carrying the driver; and both main elements are connected by means of an articulated structure (21) which is hinged around the cart (1). The pivoting handlebar (12) improves maneuverability and stability, since it prevents the driver from seeking lateral support on the handlebar, eliminating the vehicle's oversteering effect (0) that such support would entail.

A support roller (30, 30) for supporting a vehicle on an underlying surface, comprising at least one bearing element which is at least indirectly connectable to at least one supporting structure of the vehicle, at least one fork connected to the bearing element, and at least one wheel (90, 90) which is mounted in the fork so as to be rotatable about a first rolling axis (R) and can be brought into contact with the underlying surface, at least one sensing device (190 ) for sensing at least one supporting force with which the wheel (90, 90) is supported on the underlying surface. A vehicle, in particular an industrial truck, comprising at least one support roller and a method for stabilizing a vehicle.