Patent ID: 9302690
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: B62B

Claim Text:
1. A hand cart supplemental shelf device comprising: a base shelf, said base shelf comprising a base frame having a pair of end edges, a first longitudinal edge, and a second longitudinal edge, said base shelf further comprising a deck coupled to said base frame, said deck being coextensive with said base frame, said first longitudinal edge of said frame having a block having opposite ends, said opposite ends defining a width of said block such that said block is configured for insertion between the uprights of the hand cart wherein said opposite ends of said block abut the uprights such that said block inhibits lateral movement of said base shelf relative to the hand cart; a beam coupled to said base shelf; a hook coupled to and extending from said beam such that said hook extends rearwardly relative to said base shelf wherein said hook is configured for engaging a cross brace of a hand cart when said beam abuts a pair of spaced uprights of the hand cart; a pair of connectors, each said connector being coupled to and extending from said beam such that each said connector is configured for coupling said base shelf to an associated one of the uprights of the hand cart wherein said base shelf is secured to the hand cart, each said connector being substantially U-shaped wherein each said connector is configured for extending around the associated upright of the hand cart such that the associated upright is surrounded by said connector and said beam; an auxiliary shelf; a rail coupled to and extending from said auxiliary shelf; and a receiver coupled to and extending into said base shelf, said rail being insertable into said receiver wherein said auxiliary shelf is coupled to said base shelf.