U.S. patent application number 09/424314 was filed with the patent office on 2002-03-14 for wheeled device.
Invention is credited to BOOTSMAN, GERRIT.
Application Number | 20020030336 09/424314 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26642597 |
Filed Date | 2002-03-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020030336 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
BOOTSMAN, GERRIT |
March 14, 2002 |
WHEELED DEVICE
Abstract
Wheeled device with at least one running wheel, a frame and
connecting parts on said frame, said connecting parts engaging at
least one coiled, collapsed, folded or differently shortened
elongated, flexible, preferably string- or tube-like object, such
as wire or cable (e.g. electricity guiding) or tube (as for guiding
a hydraulic or pneumatic fluid), 15 wherein said object is
preferably suspended from said connecting means, and with at least
one container on said frame to contain at least one appliance
preferably loose laying.
Inventors: |
BOOTSMAN, GERRIT;
(HOOFDOORP, NL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
YOUNG & THOMPSON
745 SOUTH 23RD STREET 2ND FLOOR
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
|
Family ID: |
26642597 |
Appl. No.: |
09/424314 |
Filed: |
November 22, 1999 |
PCT Filed: |
May 25, 1998 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/NL98/00293 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
280/47.19 ;
280/47.24; 280/47.33 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/00 20130101; B62B
2202/023 20130101; B65H 49/32 20130101; B62B 1/264 20130101; B65H
2701/533 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
280/47.19 ;
280/47.24; 280/47.33 |
International
Class: |
B62B 001/10 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 21, 1997 |
NL |
1006101 |
Sep 2, 1997 |
NL |
1006914 |
Claims
1. Wheeled device (1) with a- at least one running wheel (3); b- a
frame (2; 19; 25; 26; 27); d- at least ore container (15) on said
frame to contain at least one loose laying part; e- said container
movably engaging said frame such that while moving, it maintains
its function according to d); f- at least part of the boundary to
the outside of the device is provided by at least part of said
container such that said container being immediately accessible
from outside said device, also if the latter is in its storage or
driving position g- said device being designed and having means to
ride in a tilted position; characterised by h- said container being
movable between a retracted position and an extended position while
being supported by said frame.
2. Wheeled de-vice (1) with a- at least one running wheel (3); b- a
frame (2; 19; 25; 26; 27); c- connecting parts (4;7) on said frame,
such as at least one reel (4), designed to define and securely
maintain a coiled, collapsed or folded shape of at least one string
or wire or cable, e.g. electricity guiding, or tube, e.g. for
guiding a hydraulic or pneumatic fluid, or other elongate, flexible
object (5) to be held by them and designed such that said object
(5) can be paid out from said connecting parts while on said frame;
d- at least one container (15) on said frame to contain at least
one loose laying part; e- said container movably engaging said
frame such that while moving, it maintains its function according
to d); g- said device being designed and having means to ride in a
tilted position; characterised by h- said container being movable
between a retracted position and an extended position while being
supported by said frame .
3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it comprises means to
prevent the loss of a part from a said container in a tilted
position of said device.
4. Device according to claim 3, wherein said means comprise a sheet
or grid (37) fixed closely above said container, preferably at a
distance of 1 cm to a maximum.
5. Device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein it comprises
means to prevent unintended extension of a said container (15)
during tilting.
6. Device according to claim 5, wherein said means are provided by
a manually actuated locking mechanism or a magnet closure.
7. Device according to any of the preceeding claims, wherein a said
container provides smaller trays which can be filled with
parts.
8. Device according to any of the preceeding claims, wherein it
contains a fixedly mounted measuring appliance.
9. Device according to any of the preceeding claims, wherein an
instument or an appliance (22) is mounted to the device by an
extendable connecting element (28), such that under the returning
action of said element (28) one can remove said instrument (22)
while if one releases said instument, it is brought back to its
initial position by said element (28).
Description
[0001] The invention is concerned with a wheeled device, in
particular for conveniently transporting and well-organised storing
of tools and/or parts. Therefor the invention is characterised by
the combination of features as indicated in claim 1. Preferably,
standard parts are applied, e.g. the drawers, the wheels, the
spring rules, the reels, to keep the cost price low. Convenient
application and professional appearance are most important items.
In particular assembling and maintenance workers have particular
benefits.
[0002] An elaboration is given on the basis of the drawing. FIG. 1
is the front view. FIG. 2 is the side view. FIG. 3 is the sectional
side view according to the line III-III in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is the
back view. FIG. 5 is the bottom view. FIG. 6 is the sectional
bottom view according to the line VI-VI in FIG. 1.
[0003] FIG. 7 is a principle illustration of the mounting part.
Indicated dimensions are in millimeters. List of parts:
1 1. device 14 passage hole tube or wire 2 frame (box like) 15
drawer 3 running wheel 16 hand grip drawer 4 reel 17 bottom of
recess for drawer 5 tube or wire 18 stop for drawer 6 strip 19
U-bracket 7 .right brkt-top. shaped hole 20 grip 8 spring rule
house 21 cross bar 9 measuring tape 22 scissors 10 grip end rule 23
support 11 push bar 24 side panel 12 push button 25 back panel 13
release button rule 26 upper panel 27 bottom panel 32 core 28
string 33 disc 29 mounting hole 34 stop for drawer 30 mounting part
35 shaft pin 31 disc 36 stepper face
[0004] The reel 4 can preferably be split up in two along a plane
substantially perpendicular to the centre line of rotation of the
reel. Therefor the reel can be conveniently filled with tube or
wire 5 that is supplied in a coil of convenient diameter. The reel
can therefor be designed as shown in FIG. 6.
[0005] Alternatively the reel is comprised of a substantial plane,
flat disc 31 and a similar disc 33 but with a central coaxial
projecting part 32 projecting from the plane, to make the core of
the reel. Both discs are mutually clamped by releasable fixing
means on the shaft pin 35. The reels 4 are preferably conveniently
removable supported such that replacement or filling of the reel 4
takes minimum time. In stead of three, there can be less or more
reels 4. There can be reels at different levels as well, e.g. two
levels on top of each other. Reels of differing diameter are
possible as well.
[0006] Preferably, the passage hole 14 has its edge covered with a
harsh material, e.g. rubber, such that the tube 5 is securely held
in the hole to prevent slipping from the hole. The tube 5 is
uncoiled from the reel via the passage hole 14. The stops 18 and 34
for the drawer 15 prevent the drawer 15 from unintentional removal
from the device, and make sure that the front is flush with the
device's front if the drawer is closed. The tube 5 is e.g.
electrical wire, glass fiber cable, cable, compressed air tube,
string, etc.
[0007] While the spring rule house 8 is positioned on a large
distance from the front face of the device according to the
drawings, and a push button 12 and a push rod 11 are provided to
actuate the release button of the spring rule, the spring rule
house can also be positioned such that said release button is
directly accessible from the front of the device to the finger of a
controlling person, e.g. because said button 13 projects at least
partly from said front. With the measuring tape 9 the appropriate
length of the tube 5 to be taken from the reel can be measured.
Different measure devices in stead of a spring rule are possible as
well, however a spring rule a cheap and reliable standard part
offering much comfort.
[0008] The drawer 15 can be filled with smaller, loose trays, e.g.
in two rows of four trays each, extending behind each other in the
width-wise direction of the drawer. Said trays are e.g. filled with
the necessary parts, and they are easily removable for e.g.
refilling.
[0009] The side walls of the device bulge outwards (FIG. 5) and the
wheels preferably do not project from the side walls, such that
there is less risk for bumping or jawing when driving with the
device.
[0010] The U-bracket 19, extending over at least virtually the
height of the device, can be eliminated as well, and the handle 20
can be replaced as well by e.g. a handle mounted on the upper panel
26, being e.g. a U-bracket the legs of which first extend upward
from the panel 26 and then to the back such that the middle of the
U projects above or outside the back panel 25. The shaft extending
between the wheels 3 can extend within the device as well, such
that it is invisible.
[0011] The scissors 22 is connected to a string that is shortened
and payed out automatically, and is therefor e.g. coiled on an
automatic reel. In this way the scissors 22 can not be lost and can
be used to cut the tube 5. In this way different tools can be
connected to the device as well, such that it can be brought to
some distance from the device to be used there, while storing
happens at least virtually automatic. The string can be stretchable
as well, like elastic band.
[0012] The back panel 25 has a pattern of mounting holes 29 to
selectively clamp one or more mounting parts 30. In this way e.g.
tools can be suspended from the back side. The pattern offers
flexibility of the lay out of the tools to be suspended. It will be
appreciated that the same is applicable to the other side of the
device. The pattern can be shaped different as well. The shape of
the mounting holes 29 can be different as well, e.g. depending on
the type of mounting parts that are used. In this embodiment the
mounting parts are easily removaable, so called hang-in parts.
However they can be permanently provided as well, e.g. by screw or
clinch fasteners, such that no pattern of mounting holes 29 is
visible in that case. The mounting parts can also be embodied such
that the tools are clamped thereon, e.g. by yielding brackets known
as such. FIG. 7 shows several mounting parts to be hung in the
holes 29.
[0013] The stepper face 36 at the bottom side can be used to hold
the device during tilting. The two wheeled embodiment serves users
comfort: is automatically braked and well controllable. The large
wheels allow driving over rough surfaces. However, a multi wheeled
embodiment, e.g. with a caster wheel at each corner, is possible
too.
[0014] Different from the device as indicated in the drawing, it
can have merely drawers or merely reels or differently stored tube
or wire or equivalent. To prevent automatic extension of one or
more drawers by tilting forward from the backward tilted drive
position to the upright rest position, convenient brake-or stop
means can be provided for such. According to a preferred embodiment
the drawers can be guided along inclined drawer guides extending
upward toward the front, wherein the inclination angle is
preferably about 5.degree. or 10.degree. with the horizontal in the
rest position of the device. In stead the drawers can have an
inclined bottom to arrive at the same effect such that the drawer
rises some during extension. Different alternatives are e.g. a stop
that is merely active in the area if the drawer is fully or almost
fully closed, such as an edge, such that the drawer must be lifted
some prior to extension, or a magnet closure, but a manually
actuated mechanical locking mechanism as well. To allow that the
device can be layed on its back, e.g. for transport in a car of the
so called station wagon type, it is preferable to provide the
drawers such that no contents can roll or slide therefrom if the
device is on its back. The drawer is therefor e.g. provided with a
lid.
[0015] Alternatively at least one of the trays in the drawer is
provided with a lid. Most preferred is the provision of the device
with a recess for a drawer having a top sheet 37 at a small
distance above the upper side of the drawer in it, which sheet, in
top view, at least substantially covers the drawer, such that no
contents can be lost from the drawer. The distance between the top
of the drawer and the top sheet depends on the dimensions of the
parts and/or tools that are stored in the drawer, and is preferably
about one cm. to a maximum. The top sheet can be completely closed,
but can have holes or be e.g. a grid, the openings of which are
small such that parts and/or tools can not fall therethrough or are
hooked therein.
[0016] The top sheet 37 can be integral with the drawer guide for
the drawer immediately above. As a further preferred means for
transport on its back, e.g. to move the device on its back in a
space the height of which is smaller than that of the device
standing upright, the device can have one or more further wheels at
some distance above the wheels 3, e.g. at its back close to the
handle.
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