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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1998
James L Sattler, Fairfield Glade, TN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cart having a platform base adapted to support a user and further including a connector assembly mounted to the front end of the base for rigidly connecting the base to a personal mobility vehicle and including a pair of swivel casters mounted to the underside of the platform base rearwardly of the connector for aiding the maneuverability of the cart when it is connected to the personal mobility vehicle. The connector assembly comprises a clamping mechanism to clamp onto a rear lifting handle in one embodiment and comprises two pair of vertically slidable plates one set of which is pivotally mounted to the front end of the platform and the other set of which are rigidly mounted to the rear portion of the cart in another embodiment. The cart further includes a support rail extending upwardly from the front end of the platform base and adapted to supply support to the user. The support rail is secured by a pair of side braces extending from the rear end of the platform base to the support rail.