Patent ID: 6431556
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B62B,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for hands free pulling of a cart having a handle grip adjacent the end of a handle shaft, said device comprising:a single bracket assembly adapted for slidable movement along the handle shaft, said bracket assembly comprising: a first bracket wall; a second bracket wall positioned opposite said first bracket wall with the cart handle shaft therebetween; and means for clamping said first bracket wall to said second bracket wall with the handle shaft therebetween at a selectable position along the handle shaft; an elongated rod having a first end for attachment to said bracket assembly and a second end for extension beyond the handle grip; means for pivotally mounting said first rod end in movement about an axis extending through at least one of said bracket walls and in movement therewith whereby to position said second rod end in said extension beyond an end of the handle grip and at a selectable angular relationship relative to the handle shaft; a belt adapted to be worn by a user; means extending from said belt for receiving said second end of said rod therein, said receiving of said rod second end displacing the cart handle grip from the user with said rod extending therebetween, whereby a movement of the user is transferred from said belt to the cart handle shaft by said rod for towing said cart.