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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2001
Ronni S. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Harvey L. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Anthony A. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Charles A. Nelson, Akron, OH (US);
James J. Kilcoyne, Akron, OH (US);
Wayne D. Porter, Jr., Brecksville, OH (US);
Ronni S. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Harvey L. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Anthony A. Sterns, Akron, OH (US);
Charles A. Nelson, Akron, OH (US);
James J. Kilcoyne, Akron, OH (US);
Wayne D. Porter, Jr., Brecksville, OH (US);
Creative Action LLC, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A foldable utility cart () includes a pair of spaced, parallel frame members (). A collar () is disposed about each of the frame members () and is slidable therealong. A pair of front legs () and a pair of rear legs () are pivotally connected to the collars (). The front and rear legs () each support a wheel (). The collars () can be moved from a raised position where the legs () and wheels () are folded adjacent each other, to a lowered position where the legs () and wheels () are extended to support the cart () for movement on the ground. The cart () includes a moveable basket carrier assembly (). The basket carrier assembly () includes toothed racks () that are connected to channel members () for movement therealong. A ratchet clutch () is used to permit up or down movement of the racks () and to maintain the racks () at any desired vertical position.