US3874531A
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Cart and vehicular carrying system for the cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-21
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1994-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle carried utility push-cart system in which a basic cart configuration has handle and a forebody both telescoping into a wheeled or ski-supplied midbody which has a pan as the primary load carrying element of the cart; the pan has a laterally outboard torque tube socket which engages a hook in a vehicular attachment jacking system permitting the cart to be loaded on the rear of and transported by the vehicle; a double hook embodiment, and various specialized embodiments for use in camping, picnicking and as artisans'' carts, are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Mayo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/10; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/20; B62B2202/50; B62B2206/00; B62B2207/00; B62B2301/00; B62B2301/25; B62B2301/256; B62B5/00; B62B5/0003; B62B5/02; B62B5/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A mobile caddy system having means for attachment for transport by a ground supported vehicle comprising, a mobile caddy having: a midbody, including a container, a pair of doubleended securances respectively affixed along respective lower sides of the container in parallel-spaced fore and aft alignment therewith, means for mobile support located proximate the midbody, a handle having engagement at the rear end of said double-ended securances, a forebody having engagement at the front end of said double securances with at least one forebody support affixed to the forebody; said vehicular attachment means including: means positioned laterally of the mobile caddy, means having a portion complementary in shape to the laterally positioned means for securing to a carrying vehicle, and said means for securing having ground contacting means thereon for lifting the mobile caddy into transport position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mobile caddy system having means for attachment for transport by a ground supported vehicle comprising, a mobile caddy having: a midbody, including a container, a pair of doubleended securances respectively affixed along respective lower sides of the container in parallel-spaced fore and aft alignment therewith, means for mobile support located proximate the midbody, a handle having engagement at the rear end of said double-ended securances, a forebody having engagement at the front end of said double securances with at least one forebody support affixed to the forebody; said vehicular attachment means including: means positioned laterally of the mobile caddy, means having a portion complementary in shape to the laterally positioned means for securing to a carrying vehicle, and said means for securing having ground contacting means thereon for lifting the mobile caddy into transport position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for vehicular attachment ground contacting means includes a jack thereon, and wherein operation of said jack extends a portion down to the ground and thereafter lifts the mobile caddy into carrying position on said a vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 2, wherein continued operation of the jack past said carrying position lifting point continues the extension thereof lifting a portion of said a vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 2, wherein the handle engagement and the forebody engagement comprise tubular engagement with the double ended securances.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 4, wherein each double ended securance comprises a tube, and wherein the handle and the forebody respectively have portions fitting inside of the tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 5, wherein the tube has a uniform cross section lengthwise thereof, and wherein at least one of said portions fitting inside the tube has a uniform cross section lengthwise thereof adjustably telescoping within the tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 6, wherein all said handle and forebody respectively comprise U shaped members, and wherein the ends of the U shaped members comprise the portions adjustably telescoping within the tubes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 5, wherein the container comprises a rectangular open-top pan having transverse front and rear walls, side walls and a bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 8, wherein the means for mobile support include at least two members in spaced relation with a said member located outboard each tube, wherein the pan has an upper portion wider than the portion below and wherein the pan upper portion laterally overhangs each member outboard the tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 9, wherein the pan upper portion has detachably supported thereabove a box-shape portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 9, wherein the pan upper portion extends upwardly a distance comprising substantially the entire height of the midbody.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 4, wherein the laterally positioned means includes a first member longitudinally disposed with respect to the caddy and having a rectangular cross-section, and wherein the complementary shape portion of the means for securing includes a second member longitudinally disposed with respect to the caDdy and having a rectangular cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 12, wherein one of said longitudinally disposed members is a hook and the other of said longitudinally disposed members is a socket adapted to receive the hook in a longitudinal direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 13, wherein the hook has a tapered end for engaging the socket, and means for removably retaining the hook in the socket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 14, wherein the socket has a slot in the bottom thereof for passage there-through of a portion of the hook.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 14, wherein the socket has at least one flange and means for adjustably attaching the flange to one of said transverse walls of the pan.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 12, wherein the means for securing includes at least one arm having attachment at a first end thereof to one of said longitudinally disposed members and having a horizontal-pivot attachment at a second end for affixation to said a vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 17, wherein said jack is affixed to the arm proximate said first end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 18, and means proximate the first end of the arm for latching onto a portion of said a vehicle, retaining the arm in upward position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 19, wherein the arm is affixed transversely to said one of the longitudinally disposed members at said first end of the arm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 19, wherein the arm is affixed substantially parallel to said one of the longitudinally disposed members at said first end of the arm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 19, wherein are provided resilient means for resiliently urging the latch, and means for releasing the latch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 19, wherein is provided means for resiliently urging the arm upward for latching, and means for holding the arm downward.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 4, wherein all said handle and forebody respectively include U shaped members, said tubular engagement including telescoping engagement of the ends thereof with the double-ended securances.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein said forebody support includes a pair of downwardly disposed members laterally spaced at the forward end of the forebody.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 25, said downwardly disposed members being castors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 25, said downwardly disposed members being tubular-foot continuations of said forebody U shape.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 25, said downwardly disposed members being corner-shape legs.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, said forebody including means for holding an item thereon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 29, said means for holding comprising a rectangular open-top tray.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
62 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 29, said means for holding comprising a plurality of L shaped clips spaced around the perimeter of the forebody, one leg of each L shaped clip oriented upwardly, the other leg of each L shaped clip having a longitudinal slot therein, and means for adjustably securing the L shaped clip engaging the longitudinal slot.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
112 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the pan has a laterally overhanging upper portion having front, back and side walls extending upwardly, said upper portion having an open top, with a pair of leaves hinged at one end for lateral extension and storage downward along the side walls respectively, a horizontal partition dividing the pan into upper and lower portions, an opening in at least one side wall communicating with the lower portion, at least one rod vertically extensible above the pan, and a metal canopy supported by the rod, said canopy being of recTangular shape and size for fitting over the pan in storage as a top.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 32, wherein the handle extends back horizontally from the midbody and then upward, defining with the pan a storage rack.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 32, wherein the handle and forebody are proportioned for fitting against respective ends of the midbody in vertical relation thereto when detached for storage, and means for retaining the handle and forebody in the storage position.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 32, and a grill having folding feet spaced to rest on the horizontal partition in stabilizing contact with the front and rear walls thereof, the grill having a two-part grid, a plurality of plates having stepped notches therein supporting the grid parts whereby each grid part can be stepped upward or downward in parallel increments in successive sets of said notches.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the handle extends horizontally back from the midbody and then upward and wherein a container is held in the space between the handle and the midbody.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the pan has at least one drawer mounted through a vertical portion thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the pan has a lid hinged thereto and means for supporting the lid in vertical hinged-position.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
55 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the handle extends diagonally upward from the midbody, and wherein at least one traction member is provided on the handle diagonal upward extension, said traction member having an endless belt with a portion thereof below the handle, and anti-friction means for mounting the endless belt.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the pan has a plurality of struts extending upwardly therefrom, wherein a tray is supported in spaced relation thereabove by the struts, wherein the tray has an aperture therein, and wherein a beverage container is provided within the pan with a portion extending upward through the aperture in the tray.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein an elongate box-shaped body is provided extending from the handle forward over the midbody and forebody and having means for attachment to the caddy.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 41, wherein the elongate body has a plurality of sides forming a boxlike structure, and a hinged cover.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
47 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the forebody and midbody have a plurality of sets of upstanding clips and wherein a plurality of vertically elongate rectangular cans with lids is provided, each of said cans fitting within one said set of upstanding clips.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the midbody has a leaf extending rearwardly therefrom and wherein the leaf rests on the upper portion of the handle.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 24, wherein the means for vehicular attachment includes affixed thereto a license plate positioning assembly including a clamp, a rearwardly extendible arm held in the clamp, a license plate holder affixed at the end of the extension arm, a lamp assembly affixed at the license plate holder, and a wire attached to the lamp and coiled forwardly around the extension arm.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for mobile support include at least one wheel, at least one axle on the midbody for mounting the wheel, wherein the means for mobile support further includes at least one ski, wherein said forebody support and wheel have provisions for detachment from the caddy, and wherein the ski has at least one attachment thereon for securing the ski to the caddy in place of the wheel and forebody support.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
134 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 1, said mobile caddy having a first hook and a second hook projecting laterally and downwardly therefrom, comprising said mEans positioned laterally of the mobile caddy, the second hook rearwardly spaced from the first hook, the handle having an arcuate downwardly convex curve in a lower portion thereof comprising said ground contacting means; the means for securing comprising first and second sockets and means for attaching the first and second sockets to said a vehicle in locations laterally spaced and substantially equally high above the ground, thereby providing for the first hook to be engaged with the first socket on rocking the mobile caddy on the downwardly convex curve therein and for the second hook to be engaged with the second socket on raising said handle.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 47, wherein said forebody has longitudinal slidable engagement with the midbody and has the first hook affixed thereto, whereby the spacing between the hooks is adjustable on sliding said slidable engagement.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 48, wherein the second hook is affixed to the midbody.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 49, wherein the second hook is affixed to the handle, and the handle has longitudinal slidable engagement with the midbody.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 47, wherein the means for attaching comprises at least one bumper-clamp.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 47, wherein the first socket has a pivot member and a mounting bracket, the pivot member pivotally attaching the first socket to the mounting bracket.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mobile caddy system as recited in claim 52, and a spring for biasing a portion of the first socket in over-center relation to the pivot member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |