U.S. patent application number 14/592889 was filed with the patent office on 2016-07-14 for carriage assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Diane Stankevitz. Invention is credited to Diane Stankevitz.
Application Number | 20160200340 14/592889 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56366958 |
Filed Date | 2016-07-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160200340 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stankevitz; Diane |
July 14, 2016 |
Carriage Assembly
Abstract
A carriage assembly includes a cart with a bottom wall and a
peripheral wall. A top side of the cart is open. The peripheral
wall has a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a
second lateral side. The cart may contain a plurality of objects. A
handle is attached to the cart. A rolling apparatus is coupled to
the cart to facilitate the cart is rolled along a support surface.
The rolling apparatus is positionable in a deployed position to
elevate the cart a maximum distance above the support surface. The
rolling apparatus is positionable in a retracted position to lower
the cart to a minimum distance above the support surface. A lock
coupled to the cart and is in mechanical communication with the
rolling apparatus. The lock releases the rolling apparatus to
facilitate positioning the rolling apparatus between the deployed
position and the retracted position.
Inventors: |
Stankevitz; Diane; (West
Covina, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Stankevitz; Diane |
West Covina |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
56366958 |
Appl. No.: |
14/592889 |
Filed: |
January 8, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
280/641 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B62B 3/027 20130101;
B62B 5/0003 20130101; B62B 3/008 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B62B 5/00 20060101
B62B005/00 |
Claims
1. A carriage assembly configured to have an adjustable height to
facilitate said assembly being positioned within a vehicle, said
assembly comprising: a cart having a bottom wall and a peripheral
wall extending upwardly therefrom, a top side of said cart being
open, said peripheral wall having a front side, a back side, a
first lateral side and a second lateral side, said cart being
configured to contain a plurality of objects; a handle being
attached to said cart; a rolling apparatus coupled to said cart,
said rolling apparatus abutting a support surface to facilitate
said cart being rolled along the support surface, said rolling
apparatus being positionable in a deployed position to elevate said
cart a maximum distance above the support surface, said rolling
apparatus being positionable in a retracted position to lower said
cart to a minimum distance above the support surface; and a lock
coupled to said cart, said lock being in mechanical communication
with said rolling apparatus, said lock releasing said rolling
apparatus to facilitate positioning said rolling apparatus between
said deployed position and said retracted position.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rolling
apparatus comprises a pair of supports, each of said supports being
coupled to said bottom wall, each of said supports being positioned
adjacent to one of said front side and said back side.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said supports
comprises a mount and a pair of lateral legs coupled thereto, said
mount each having a first end, a second end, a top side and a
bottom side, each of said lateral legs having a top end, a bottom
end and a front side, said top ends each being pivotally coupled to
said mount, each of said lateral legs being positioned adjacent to
one of said first end and said second end.
4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said top side of said
mount is coupled to said bottom wall, said mount extending between
said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said
peripheral wall, said lateral legs extending downwardly from said
bottom wall when said rolling apparatus is positioned in said
deployed position, said lateral legs extending along said bottom
wall when said rolling apparatus is positioned in said retracted
position.
5. The assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a biasing
member positioned within said mount, said biasing member engaging
said top end of each of said lateral legs, said biasing member
biasing said lateral legs into said deployed position.
6. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a pair of
swiveled wheels each being coupled to one of said bottom ends, said
swiveled wheels being configured to abut the support surface when
said lateral legs are positioned in said deployed position, a pair
of fixed wheels each being coupled to said front side of one of
said lateral legs, said fixed wheels being positioned between said
top end and said bottom end, said fixed wheels being configured to
abut the support surface when said lateral legs are positioned in
said retracted position.
7. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a cam
rotatably coupled to said bottom side of said mount, said cam being
centrally positioned on said bottom side.
8. The assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a pair of
rods, each of said rods being coupled to said cam, each of said
rods having a distal end with respect to said cam, said rods being
oriented such that said distal ends engage said top end of one of
said lateral legs, said rods retaining said lateral legs in said
deployed position and said retracted position.
9. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said lock comprising
a lever movably coupled to said cart, said lever being positioned
on said handle, said lever being configured to be actuated by a
user to release said rolling apparatus between said deployed and
retracted positions.
10. The assembly according to claim 10, wherein: said rolling
apparatus comprising a pair of supports, each of said supports
including a pair of lateral legs; a pair of rods each having a
distal end; a cam rotatably coupled to each of said supports; and a
pair of cables, said cables each extending between said lever and
said cam on each of said supports, said cables rotating said cam
when said lever is engaged, said distal ends of said rods
disengaging from said lateral legs to facilitate said lateral legs
being moved between said deployed position and said locked
position.
11. A carriage assembly configured to have an adjustable height to
facilitate said assembly being positioned within a vehicle, said
assembly comprising: a cart having a bottom wall and a peripheral
wall extending upwardly therefrom, a top side of said cart being
open, said peripheral wall having a front side, a back side, a
first lateral side and a second lateral side, said cart being
configured to contain a plurality of objects; a handle being
attached to said cart; a rolling apparatus coupled to said cart,
said rolling apparatus abutting a support surface to facilitate
said cart being rolled along the support surface, said rolling
apparatus being positionable in a deployed position to elevate said
cart a maximum distance above the support surface, said rolling
apparatus being positionable in a retracted position to lower said
cart to a minimum distance above the support surface, said rolling
apparatus comprising: a pair of supports, each of said supports
being coupled to said bottom wall, each of said supports being
positioned adjacent to one of said front side and said back side,
each of said supports comprising: a mount and a pair of lateral
legs coupled thereto, said mount each having a first end, a second
end, a top side and a bottom side, each of said lateral legs having
a top end, a bottom end and a front side, said top ends each being
pivotally coupled to said mount, each of said lateral legs being
positioned adjacent to one of said first end and said second end,
said top side of said mount being coupled to said bottom wall, said
mount extending between said first lateral side and said second
lateral side of said peripheral wall, said lateral legs extending
downwardly from said bottom wall when said rolling apparatus is
positioned in said deployed position, said lateral legs extending
along said bottom wall when said rolling apparatus is positioned in
said retracted position; a biasing member positioned within said
mount, said biasing member engaging said top end of each of said
lateral legs, said biasing member biasing said lateral legs into
said deployed position; a pair of swiveled wheels each being
coupled to one of said bottom ends, said swiveled wheels being
configured to abut the support surface when said lateral legs are
positioned in said deployed position; a pair of fixed wheels each
being coupled to said front side of one of said lateral legs, said
fixed wheels being positioned between said top end and said bottom
end, said fixed wheels being configured to abut the support surface
when said lateral legs are positioned in said retracted position; a
cam rotatably coupled to said bottom side of said mount, said cam
being centrally positioned on said bottom side; and a pair of rods,
each of said rods being coupled to said cam, each of said rods
having a distal end with respect to said cam, said rods being
oriented such that said distal ends engage said top end of one of
said lateral legs, said rods retaining said lateral legs in said
deployed position and said retracted position; a lock coupled to
said cart, said lock being in mechanical communication with said
rolling apparatus, said lock releasing said rolling apparatus to
facilitate positioning said rolling apparatus between said deployed
position and said retracted position, said lock comprising: a lever
movably coupled to said cart, said lever being positioned on said
handle, said lever being configured to be engaged by a user to
release said rolling apparatus between said deployed and retracted
positions; and a pair of cables, said cables each extending between
said lever and said cam on each of said supports, said cables
rotating said cams when said lever is engaged, said distal ends of
said rods disengaging from said lateral legs to facilitate said
lateral legs being moved between said deployed position and said
locked position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] 1. Field of the Disclosure
[0002] The disclosure relates to carriage devices and more
particularly pertains to a new carriage device for allowing the
carriage to be more easily placed within and removed from a
vehicle.
[0003] 2. Summary of the Disclosure
[0004] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a cart that has a bottom wall and a
peripheral wall extending upwardly therefrom. A top side of the
cart is open. The peripheral wall has a front side, a back side, a
first lateral side and a second lateral side. The cart may contain
a plurality of objects. A handle is attached to the cart. A rolling
apparatus is coupled to the cart to facilitate the cart is rolled
along a support surface. The rolling apparatus is positionable in a
deployed position to elevate the cart a maximum distance above the
support surface. The rolling apparatus is positionable in a
retracted position to lower the cart to a minimum distance above
the support surface. A lock is coupled to the cart and is in
mechanical communication with the rolling apparatus. The lock
releases the rolling apparatus to facilitate positioning the
rolling apparatus between the deployed position and the retracted
position.
[0005] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0006] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a carriage assembly in a
deployed position according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a left side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure in a retracted position.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a back view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of
FIG. 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0014] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new cart device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0015] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the carriage
assembly 10 generally comprises a cart 12 that has a bottom wall
14, an open top side 16 and a peripheral wall 18 extending upwardly
from the bottom wall 14. The peripheral wall 18 has a front side
20, a back side 22, a first lateral side 24 and a second lateral
side 26. The cart 12 may contain a plurality of objects 28. The
objects 28 may be grocery bags or the like. A handle 30 is attached
to the cart 12. Finally, the cart 12 may be a grocery cart or the
like.
[0016] A rolling apparatus 32 is coupled to the cart 12 and abuts a
support surface 34 to facilitate the cart 12 being rolled along the
support surface 34. The rolling apparatus 32 is positionable in a
deployed position to elevate the cart 12 a maximum distance above
the support surface 34. The rolling apparatus 32 is positionable in
a retracted position to lower the cart 12 to a minimum distance
above the support surface 34. The maximum may be between 2 foot and
3 feet. The minimum distance may be between 6 inches and 1
foot.
[0017] The rolling apparatus 32 comprises a pair of supports 36
each coupled to the bottom wall 14. One of the supports 36 is
positioned adjacent to the front side 20 and one of the supports 36
is positioned adjacent to the back side 22. The supports 36 each
comprises a mount 38 and a pair of lateral legs 40 coupled thereto.
The mount 38 has a first end 42, a second end 44, a top side 46 and
a bottom side 48. The top side 46 of the mount 38 is coupled to the
bottom wall 14 and the mount 38 extends between the first lateral
side 24 and the second lateral side 26 of the peripheral wall
18.
[0018] Each of the lateral legs 40 has a top end 50, a bottom end
52 and a front side 54. The top ends 50 are each pivotally coupled
to the mount 38. Each of the lateral legs 40 is positioned adjacent
to one of the first end 42 and the second end 44. The lateral legs
40 extend downwardly from the bottom wall 14 when the rolling
apparatus 32 is positioned in the deployed position. The lateral
legs 40 may extend along the bottom wall when the rolling apparatus
32 is positioned in the retracted position.
[0019] A biasing member 56 is positioned within the mount 38. The
biasing member 56 engages the top end 50 of each of the lateral
legs 40. The biasing member 56 biases the lateral legs 40 into the
deployed position. The biasing member 56 may be a coil spring or
the like.
[0020] A pair of swiveled wheels 58 is each coupled to one of the
bottom ends 52. The swiveled wheels 58 abut the support surface 34
when the lateral legs 40 are positioned in the deployed position.
Each of the swiveled wheels 58 rotate about a rotational axis
extending through the top 50 and bottom 52 ends of the lateral legs
40. A pair of fixed wheels 60 is each coupled to the front side 54
of one of the lateral legs 40. Each of the fixed wheels 60 are
prevented from rotating about the rotational axis. The fixed wheels
60 are positioned between the top end 50 and the bottom end 52. The
fixed wheels 60 abut the support surface 34 when the lateral legs
40 are positioned in the retracted position.
[0021] A cam 62 is rotatably coupled to the bottom side 48 of the
mount 38. The cam 62 is centrally positioned on the bottom side 48.
A pair of rods 64 is each coupled to the cam 62. Each of the rods
64 has a distal end 66 with respect to the cam 62 and is oriented
such that the distal ends 66 engage the top end 50 of one of the
lateral legs 40. The rods 64 releasably retain the lateral legs 40
in the deployed position and the retracted position.
[0022] A lock 68 is coupled to the cart 12 and is in mechanical
communication with the rolling apparatus 32. The lock 68 releases
the rolling apparatus 32 to facilitate positioning the rolling
apparatus 32 between the deployed position and the retracted
position. The lock 68 comprises a lever 70 movably coupled to the
cart 12. The lever 70 is positioned on the handle 30 to be engaged
by a user and release the rolling apparatus 32 between the deployed
and retracted positions. A pair of cables 72 each extends between
the lever 70 and the cam 62 on each of the supports 36. The cables
72 rotate the cams 72 when the lever 70 is engaged. The distal ends
66 of the rods 64 disengage from the lateral legs 40 to facilitate
the lateral legs 40 being moved between the deployed position and
the locked position.
[0023] In use, the cart 12 is filled with the objects 28. The
lateral legs 40 are positioned in the retracted position to allow
the cart 12 to be positioned within a vehicle 74 or the like. The
lateral legs 40 are positioned in the deployed position while the
cart 12 is removed from the vehicle 74. The objects 28 are placed
within and removed from the vehicle 74 at once rather than
individually.
[0024] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0025] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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