Embodiments of the invention relate to a brake system (200), to wheeled manual handling equipment (100), and to a foot pedal subassembly (201). The brake system (200) comprises: a foot pedal (108) having a cavity (206); and a brake mechanism (202) connecting the foot pedal (108) to at least one wheel brake (300), wherein the brake mechanism (202) comprises a one-way driver (204) to enable push-to-engage and push-to-release actuation of the at least one wheel brake (300) by the foot pedal (108), and wherein the one-way driver (204) is within the cavity (206) of the foot pedal (108).

The present invention discloses an easily adjustable walking aid, including two support frames, where the support frame is provided with a first adjusting assembly, a telescopic adjusting seat is disposed between the two support frames, a second adjusting assembly is disposed on the support frame, and a part of the second adjusting assembly is connected to the first adjusting assembly. The first adjusting assembly cooperates with the second adjusting assembly, so that when the walking aid is braked, a brake handle can be prevented from being pressed for a long time, and four wheels of the walking aid can also be braked synchronously. In addition, the height of the walking aid can be adjusted based on the height of a user. What's more, the telescopic adjusting seat is disposed for better storing the walking aid, so that the walking aid can be better used and carried.

A brake and freewheel arrangement for a manually maneuverable park and garden equipment, which equipment includes a maneuvering handle assembly, a base frame, and a pair of wheels, each wheel mounted to an axle, where the brake and freewheel arrangement includes at least one brake pivot axle arranged pivotable in one or more housings. The housings being releasable fastened to the base frame. The brake and freewheel arrangement further including a lever being in one end connected to a maneuvering cable, the lever at an opposite end being connected to a spring element. The brake and freewheel arrangement includes a first locking pawl and a second locking pawl, wherein the first and second locking pawl being connected to the brake pivot axle as a unit.

A braking apparatus for a hand truck that keeps the hand truck stable while lifting or dropping a load from the hand truck. The braking apparatus includes a lever and clamps for pivotally mounting the lever to an axle of the hand truck, and a recoiling mechanism that allows the lever to switch between a deployed position and a non-interfering position. The operator can press the lever against the floor to prevent the rolling of the hand truck while loading.

Systems and methods are disclosed for containers having lever-based actuation of brakes and locks. In one embodiment, an example container may include a first container wall, a second container wall, a third container wall, a fourth container wall, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a wheel lock assembly configured to prevent swiveling of the first wheel. The wheel lock assembly may include a first wheel lock, a first lever configured to actuate the first wheel lock, and a first cable that is coupled to the first wheel lock and the first lever, where the first lever is disposed on the third container wall, and a wheel brake assembly configured to prevent rotation of the second wheel, the wheel brake assembly including a first wheel brake, a second lever configured to actuate the first wheel brake, and a second cable coupled to the first wheel brake and the second lever.

A brake system (200) for manual handling equipment (100), and wheeled manual handling equipment (100). The brake system (200) comprises a foot pedal (108) and a brake mechanism (202) connecting the foot pedal (108) to at least one wheel brake (300). The brake mechanism (202) comprises: a one-way driver (204) to enable push-to-engage and push-to-release actuation of the at least one wheel brake (300) by the foot pedal (108); an output actuator (212, 304) to actuate the wheel brake (300); and a reducer (500) to cause a ratio of output actuator displacement to foot pedal displacement to be greater than 1:1.