US Patent:
20040057821, Mar 25, 2004
Inventors:
Kirk Samis - Aptos CA, US
International Classification:
B62B001/00
Abstract:
A wheeled, hand-cart that has been configured to facilitate loading and carrying landscaping stones and boulders. A first embodiment is most suited to carrying stones and smaller boulders. A second embodiment is more suited to carrying larger boulders. The first embodiment is configured to have the maneuverability of a hand cart, but at least twice the capacity of a wheel barrow. It employs narrowed spaced handles located closer to the center of gravity of the rock-load cart to prevent injury to the hands while passing through gates and the like. A long V-shaped cage is configured with a deep angular receptacle with steep side walls to safely hold a large quantity of stones with minimal risk of fall through. The second employs a longer platform which provides a horizontal plane that is elevated several inches to be even with wheel axle height and to be pallet height to permit a boulder to be slid onto the platform.