Patent ID: 9650060
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: B62B

Claim:
1. A platform truck comprising of: a base member having a front end, back end having sockets formed along at least one edge thereof, a top surface for receiving items thereon, and a bottom surface; a sub-frame for supporting said base member, said base member extending over and around said sub-frame, said sub-frame including a pair of frame members constructed from a rectangular shaped tubing extending from said front end to said back end, said frame members arranged to be substantially parallel with each other and aligned with said sockets so that arm portions of a handle are storable within said frame members with a handle bar portion of said handle extending between said frame members; a handle having a handle bar portion and opposing arms with lower ends constructed and arranged to be carried within said sockets on said base; a pair of back end swivel caster wheels secured to said back end of said sub-frame; a pair of front end swivel-lock caster wheels secured to said front end of said sub-frame; and a user activated actuator assembly carried on said bottom surface of said sub-frame and connected to a locking pin on each said front end swivel-lock caster wheel permitting for unidirectional or swivelable movement of said front end swivel-lock caster wheels; whereby said base member is removable from said sub-frame and replaceable to said sub-frame without disassembly of said sub-frame, said sub-frame forming a complete mobile vehicle.