Patent classifications
B62B5/0003
CARGO CARRIER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
A system for attaching a mobile cargo carrier, such as a wheeled cart, to a motor vehicle comprises a cargo carrier apparatus, a hitch attachment apparatus adapted for releasable attachment to a motor vehicle hitch, and a coupling device for releasably connecting the cargo carrier apparatus and the hitch attachment apparatus. The coupling device includes a hollow member sized and shaped to receive the elongate bar of the cargo carrier. The coupling device can include a hand crank winch and cable or strap. The cable or strap is attached to the cargo carrier, and using the hand crank, the winch lifts the cargo carrier off the ground with the bar moving upward telescopically within the hollow member of the coupling device. As such, the cargo carrier apparatus can be easily transported by the automobile.
STORAGE BIN SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
A storage bin system is provided for a motor vehicle. That storage bin system includes a first cargo compartment sidewall having a first storage cavity with a first rearwardly oriented access opening. Further, the storage bin system includes a first removable storage bin received and held in the first storage cavity.
MODULAR TRANSPORTER
A modular transporter comprises a universal chassis that can be linked with a variety of user modules. The universal chassis comprises a base that includes a quick connector and complex geometric surfaces on its sidewalls that function to secure a user module thereto. The quick connector allows for quick assembly/disassembly of a user module to and from the base of universal chassis. A plurality of suspension arms may be removeably connectable to the base such that modular transporter may be configured in a number of transport configurations. An ergonomic handle assembly may be coupled with the base for pushing, pulling, towing, etc. When disassembled, the modular transporter can be folded into a storage and/or quick fold mode and stored in a modular storage system. The modular storage system can be mounted to a trailer hitch by a linking mechanism for further transport.
MOBILE EXTRACTION ASSEMBLY
A mobile extraction assembly includes a sled with a tow line secured to a front end of the sled. The mobile extraction assembly also includes a cart including a frame, a winch, and a pulley. The frame defines a track for receiving and supporting the sled. The winch is mounted to the frame underneath the track. The pulley is vertically disposed in line with or above the track, where the tow line is secured to the winch and routed around the pulley between the winch and the sled. This allows retraction of the tow line by the winch to draw the sled to the cart and onto the track of the cart in a direction towards the pulley.
Collapsible wagon comprising a tailgate
A collapsible wagon is adjustable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The wagon comprises a frame, four wheels, and a pliable liner. The frame has a front wall, two side walls, and a rear tailgate. The walls and tailgate of the wagon are collapsible for storing the wagon.
Shopping Trolley
A shopping trolley (10) comprising a basket (12) having first and second side walls (22, 23), first and second end walls (20, 21) and a base wall (18). The basket 12 includes first and second front legs (26, 27) and first and second rear legs (28, 29). The first and second front legs (26, 27) are rotatable from an extended position, in which they extend downwardly from adjacent a front of the basket 12, to a collapsed position, in which they are located adjacent outer sides of the first and second side walls (22, 23). The rear legs (28, 29) are rotatable from an extended position, in which they extend downwardly from adjacent a rear of the basket, to a collapsed position, in they are located adjacent and above upper edges of the first and second side walls (22, 23) of the basket (12).
Cart for loading heavy equipment into a vehicle
Embodiments include a foldable cart and methods of folding a cart for loading into a vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, the leading legs are foldable from a use position to a collapsed position. To facilitate folding of the leading legs, the cart includes a leading leg folding system having: i) a release mechanism, ii) one or more leading leg supports to transfer motion from the release mechanism to the leading legs, and iii) an actuation system including an actuator wheel to initiate release of the release mechanism. The actuation system provides automatic release and folding of the leading legs during loading into the vehicle.
Truck bed storage box
A pick-up truck bed storage box having a rectangular container with a length of a pick-up truck bed with the container including an open top, a bottom surface, a pair of side walls, a first and second end wall, at least one collapsible and telescoping leg having a first end connected to the bottom surface of the container proximal the first end wall and at least one collapsible and telescoping leg having the first end connected to the bottom surface of the container proximal the second end wall with each of the legs moveable between a container supporting condition and a stowed away condition, at least one wheel connected to the second end of each of the legs, and a pair of wheel wells located between the side walls and extending upwards into an interior of the container supporting the wheels therein in the stowed away condition.
UTILITY CART AND DOCKING APPARATUS THERE FOR
Some embodiments include a utility cart. In some embodiments, the utility cart includes an insulated cold storage compartment; a dry storage compartment, the dry storage compartment configured to retract-ably extend horizontally; a base and front and rear wheels connected to the base.
Loading apparatus
A loading apparatus, in particular for conveying freight over a road surface and loading it into a transporting vehicle and unloading it therefrom, comprises a basic structure, a loading structure, with a freight holder, and a double-action lifting device between the basic structure and the loading structure. The loading structure here comprises a lifting frame, on which the lifting device acts, and a freight carrier, which is mounted on the lifting frame, via a pull-out guide with a pull-out direction oriented transversely to the lifting direction, and has the freight holder. An undercarriage serving for advancing the loading apparatus over the road surface is part of the freight carrier.