Hand truck outrigger

Abstract

An extender accessory for a hand truck having a frame with two vertical frame portions, a plurality of cross bars connected between the frame portions, a pair of axle mounted wheels at lower ends of the frame portions and a platform extending forwardly from the lower ends of the frame portions. The extender accessory comprises an L-shaped support member being of a length longer than the width of the platform. A mechanism is for removably attaching the L-shaped support member against the lower ends of the frame portions and sit upon the platform. The L-shaped support member will overhang opposite sides of the platform, to allow the L-shaped support member to carry and stabilize a variety of loads placed thereon.

Claims

1. An extender accessory for a hand truck having a frame with two vertical frame portions, a plurality of crossbars connected between the frame portions, a pair of wheels mounted to an axle at lower ends of the frame portions and a platform extending forwardly from the lower ends of the frame portions, the extender accessory comprising: a) an L-shaped support member being of a length longer than the width of the platform; and b) means for removably attaching the L-shaped support member against the lower ends of the frame portions and sitting upon the platform, whereby the L-shaped support member will overhang opposite sides of the platform, to allow the L-shaped support member to carry and stabilize a variety of loads placed thereon, and wherein the removably attaching means further comprises: c) a pair of metal strappings, in which each metal strapping is pivotally mounted at a front lower end thereof to a rear surface of the first flat leg portion of the L-shaped support member, whereby the metal strappings are in a spaced apart relationship and can be pivoted from a horizontal stored position to a vertical position; d) a pair of nylon straps each having hook and loop fasteners sewn onto opposite sides; and whereby each nylon strap will wrap about the upper end of one metal strapping with its respective channel shaped sleeve and can be secured to one frame portion of the frame of the hand truck; e) a air of channel irons, in which each channel iron is affixed at a front surface thereof between one end of one nylon strap and a rear upper end of one metal strapping, whereby the channel irons can be positioned to slip over and be placed against the lower ends of the frame portions of the frame of the hand truck to allow the nylon straps to wrap about the upper ends of the metal strappings and the channel irons to be secured to the frame portions of the frame of the hand truck by the hook and loop fasteners.

2. The extender accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the L-shaped support member comprises: a) a first flat leg portion; and b) a second flat leg portion extending at a right angle from the first flat leg portion.

3. The extender accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the L-shaped support member is comprised out of an angle iron.

4. The extender accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the L-shaped support member is comprised out of aluminum.

5. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, wherein the second flat leg portion of the L-shaped support member further having a mounting hole near one end to hang on a wall when placed in a stored position.

6. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, further comprising a piece of felt having an adhesive rear surface, being sized to fit upon a front surface of the first flat leg portion and the second flat leg portion of the L-shaped support member to provide a cushioning for the load placed upon the L-shaped support member.

7. The extender accessory as recited in claim 1, further comprising a pair of elongated adhesive strips of felt to engage with front sides of the frame portions of the frame of the hand truck to provide additional cushioning for the load placed upon the L-shaped support member.

8. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, wherein the L-shaped support member further comprises: a) the first flat leg portion being approximately three inches in width, en eighth of an inch in thickness and twenty six inches in length; and b) the second flat leg portion being approximately three inches in width, an eighth of an inch in thickness and twenty six inches in length.

9. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, wherein each metal strapping comprises a size of approximately twelve inches in length, one and a half inches in width and a eighth of an inch in thickness.

10. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, wherein each nylon strap comprises a size of approximately ten inches in length and one inch in width.

11. The extender accessory as recited in claim 2, wherein each channel iron comprises a size of approximately one and a half inches in width, three quarters of an inch in depth, four inches in length and an eighth of an inch in thickness.

12. The extender accessory as recited in claim 5, wherein the piece of felt comprises a size of approximately six inches in width and twenty six inches in length.

13. The extender accessory as recited in claim 6, wherein each elongated adhesive felt strip comprises a size of approximately one inch in width and tour feet in length.

14. The extender accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the spaced apart relationship of each metal strapping is of a size of approximately seven inches from center of the first flat leg portion of the L-shaped support member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the present invention installed on a hand truck;

(3) FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the present invention ready for use;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the present invention installed on the hand truck carrying a load placed thereon; and

(5) FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the present invention in a stored position.

REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING

(6) 110 extender accessory 112 hand truck 114 frame of hand truck 112 116 frame portion of frame 114 118 crossbar of hand truck 112 120 axle mounted wheels of hand truck 112 122 platform of hand truck 112 124 L-shaped support member of extender accessory 110 126 removably attaching mechanism of extender accessory 110 128 load 130 first flat leg portion of L-shaped support member 124 132 second flat leg portion of L-shaped support member 124 134 angle iron for L-shaped support member 124 136 aluminum of L-shaped support member 124 138 metal strapping of removably attaching mechanism 126 140 nylon strap of removably attaching mechanism 126 142 channel iron of removably attaching mechanism 126 143 mounting hole in second flat leg portion 132 144 piece of felt of extender accessory 110 146 elongated adhesive felt strip of extender accessory 110

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) As shown in FIG. 1: the present invention is an extender accessory 110 for a hand truck 112 having a frame 114 with two vertical frame portions 116, a plurality of crossbars 118 connected between the frame portions 116, a pair of axle mounted wheels 120 at lower ends of the frame portions 116 and a platform 112 extending forwardly from the lower ends of the frame portions 116.

(8) As shown in FIG. 2: The extender accessory 110 comprises an L-shaped support member 124 being of a length longer than the width of the platform 122. A mechanism 126 is for removably attaching the L-shaped support member 124 against the lower ends of the frame portions 116 and sit upon the platform 122. The L-shaped support member 124 will overhang opposite sides of the platform 122, to allow the L-shaped support member 124 to carry and stabilize a variety of loads 128 placed thereon. The removably attaching mechanism 126 consists of a pair of metal strappings 138. Each metal strapping 138 is pivotally mounted at a front lower end to a rear surface of the first flat leg portion 130 of the L-shaped support member 124, whereby the metal strappings 138 are in a spaced apart relationship and can be pivoted from a horizontal stored position to a vertical position.

(9) Each channel iron 142 is comprised of a size of approximately one and a half inches in width, three quarters of an inch in depth, four inches in length and an eighth of an inch in thickness. The piece of felt 144 is of a size of approximately six inches in width and twenty six inches in length. Each elongated adhesive felt strip 146 is comprised of a size of approximately one inch in width and four feet in length. The spaced apart relationship of each metal strapping 138 is of a size of approximately seven inches from center of the first flat leg portion 130 of the L-shaped support member 124.

(10) As shown in FIG. 3: The L-shaped support member 124 is comprised of a first flat leg portion 130. A second flat leg portion 132 extends at a right angle from the first flat leg portion 130. The L-shaped support member 124 can be an angle iron 134. The L-shaped support member 124 can also be made out of aluminum 136.

(11) As shown in FIG. 4: a pair of nylon straps 140 are provided with each having hook and loop fasteners (not shown) sewn onto opposite sides. A pair of channel irons 142 is also provided. Each channel iron 142 is affixed at a front surface between one end of one nylon strap 140 and a rear upper end of one metal strapping 138. The channel irons 142 can slip over and be placed against the lower ends of the frame portions 116 of the frame 114 of the hand truck 112, to allow the nylon straps 140 to wrap about the upper ends of the metal strappings 138 and the channel irons 142 to be secured to the frame portions 116 of the frame 114 of the hand truck 112 by the hook and loop fasteners.

(12) The second flat leg portion 132 of the L-shaped support member 124 further has a mounting hole 143 near one end to hang on a wall when placed in a stored position. A piece of felt 144 having an adhesive rear surface is sized to fit upon a front surface of the first flat leg portion 130 and the second flat leg portion 132 of the L-shaped support member 124 to provide a cushioning for the load 128 (e.g. a horse statue, . . . et . . . ) placed upon the L-shaped support member 124. The extender accessory 110 can further comprise a pair of elongated adhesive felt strips 146 to engage with front sides of the frame portions 116 of the frame 114 of the hand truck 112 to provide additional cushioning for the load 128 placed upon the L-shaped support member 124.

(13) The L-shaped support member 124 further comprises the first flat leg portion 130 being approximately three inches in width, an eighth of an inch in thickness and twenty six inches in length. The second flat leg portion 132 being approximately three inches in width, an eighth of an inch in thickness and twenty six inches in length. Each metal strapping 138 is comprised of a size of approximately twelve inches in length, one and a half inches in width and a eighth of an inch in thickness. Each nylon strap 140 consists of a size of approximately ten inches in length and one inch in width.

(14) It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

(15) While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodiments of an extender accessory for a hand truck, accordingly it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

(16) Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.