A powered lift hand truck with a corresponding method of operation and control. The apparatus includes a powered lift hand truck configured to lift a load from a lowered to a raised position (and vice versa). The system uses the rotational speed to measure linear speed and enforce a consistent speed of the load. The system is programmed to lift/lower loads at the same speed, regardless of load overall weight. If, for example, the load is heavy, the system determines that the speed is below a predetermined threshold and increases the power so as to increase speed.

A hand truck having a plurality of hingeably engaged sides that is expandable from a closed position dimensioned to fit through a standard doorway, to an open position to form a movable platform having a swing out support frame having an upper end hingedly attached to the rear side of the center frame which is movable between an extended position and a stored position. A corresponding sofa dolly and a platform enclosure is also disclosed.

A beach tank for carrying a plurality of beach items is disclosed. The beach tank includes a rectangular shaped wagon mounted on a pair of caterpillar tracks, where each caterpillar track is arranged underneath a longitudinal edge of the wagon. An electric motor mounted on an underside of the wagon is configured to operate the pair of caterpillar tracks for moving the wagon on a plurality of terrains. A plurality of storage compartments are positioned along an exterior surface of the wagon, such that each storage compartment is configured to house the plurality of beach items.

A cart with lifting assistance is provided. The cart includes a forward frame having a top end and a bottom end. The forward frame makes up a front end of the cart. The cart further includes a rearward frame having a top end and a bottom end. The rearward frame makes up a rear end of the cart. Wheels are secured to the bottom ends of the forward frame and the rearward frame. A handle frame extends from at least one of the top ends of the forward frame and the rearward frame, and disposed towards the rear end around a waist height of a user. A pivoting frame is pivotally connected to the front end of the cart and pivots from the front end to beyond the front end. A latch is secured to the pivoting frame and is operable to releasably connect to a bin or container.

An all-purpose, all-terrain cart for transporting objects across rugged terrain and tranformable into a bench with a backrest. The all-purpose, all-terrain cart includes a housing assembly including a base housing having a bottom wall, side walls, a front wall, a back wall and an open top, and including cover members removably disposed upon the open top; a support assembly in communication with the base housing and including racks adjustably and removably mounted to the base housing; and a drive assembly including wheels for moving the base housing upon a ground.

A working machine has a frame, a ground engaging propulsion system, a drive arrangement for providing motive power to the ground engaging propulsion system, an operator platform pivotally connected to the frame and moveable between a deployed position for supporting an operator thereon and a stowed position; and a sensor arrangement configured to sense when an external force is applied to the operator platform when said operator platform is in the deployed position. The machine prevents movement of the ground engaging propulsion system when the sensor arrangement does not sense an external force applied to the operator platform when said operator platform is in the deployed position.

A transporter has a chassis, a left wheel positioned at the bottom of the chassis, a right wheel positioned at the bottom of the chassis, a drive train with a left wheel motor to control the left wheel and a right wheel motor to control the right wheel, and a control system to control the left wheel motor and the right wheel motor to implement self-balancing propulsion of the transporter. The improvement is the utilization of a left primary pulley in a left pulley arm assembly forming a first belt assembly to traverse an obstacle and the utilization of a right primary pulley in a right pulley arm assembly forming a second belt assembly to traverse the obstacle.

A stroller track system is used to facilitate the transporting of a stroller up and down stairs. The stroller track system includes a left tread assembly and a right tread assembly. The left tread assembly and the right tread assembly are used to engage multiple stairs while traversing a set of stairs. This allows the stroller to glide smoothly up or down the stairs. The left tread assembly and the right tread assembly each include a first track and a first stroller-attaching mount. The first track has a greater surface area than a normal wheel, allowing the first track to span a larger section of a staircase. The first stroller-attaching mount is used to attach the first track to a stroller. In alternative versions of the stroller track system, the left tread assembly and the right tread assembly may include additional tracks to further stabilize the stroller.

A portable beach cooler is capable of reducing the temperature of stored items. A main cooling body opens to reveal an ice tray. The ice tray may be connected to a lifting mechanism that allows the ice tray to rise for convenient user access to ice. The lid of the cooling body may have several cupholders traversing through the lid, providing direct access to ice for contained beverages. A cupholder adapter may support beverages atop the lid or may be inverted atop a beverage contained within the cupholder to provide direct beverage access to ice while simultaneously preventing cold air from escaping. A set of tracked wheels is connected to a motorized frame capable of supporting the cooling body. The apparatus may further be equipped with cameras to allow for automatic maneuvering of the motorized frame behind a user, as well as a variety of other electronic ports and devices.

A pallet lift includes a base and a deck extending forward of the base. Load wheels support the deck. A platform above the deck is pivotable relative to the base. The platform has an upper support surface for supporting objects thereon. The platform may be pivoted as the pallet lift travels on an inclined surface, such as a truck ramp, in order to keep the platform relatively level relative to gravity to increase stability.