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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Applicant:
Dan L. Otterson, Stacy, MN (US);
Inventor:
Dan L. Otterson, Stacy, MN (US);
Assignee:
Smart Carte, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62B 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cart having a frame for conveying cargo. The cart includes at least one brake assembly mounted within the frame of the cart. The brake assembly is configured to provide braking by engaging and disengaging a rear wheel axle. The cart further includes a control mechanism configured to selectively engage and disengage the brake assembly by rotation of a cart handle. In addition, the cart includes a brake release device configured to disengage the brake assembly when carts are nested.