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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 1978
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael A Roby, Winchester, VA (US);
Glen E Tomblin, Winchester, VA (US);
Assignee:
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc., Winchester, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280 4734 ; 280 / ; D12 / ;
Abstract
A platform hand truck having an integrally formed rectangular platform preferably of synthetic resin with a planer top deck and a depending rim flange. The deck is reinforced on its underside with a patterned rib structure provided with a plurality of recesses for receiving caster-mounting adapter blocks of synthetic resin in selective arrangements. The adaptor blocks are designed to embrace reinforcing angles supporting caster plates carrying the platform. A removable cover of plastic material is preferably provided for enclosing the platform.