Patent ID: 6328319
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A hand truck that is convertible to a cart, comprising:a primary frame having a first pair of wheels rotatably mounted thereon and a pair of arms pivotally mounted thereon;a secondary frame pivotally attached to said primary fame and having at least one additional wheel rotatably mounted thereon, said secondary frame being movable between a hand truck position, generally parallel to said primary frame, and a cart position, generally perpendicular to said primary frame, said secondary frame, while in said cart position, causing said at least one additional wheel, in combination with said first pair of wheels, to be capable of supporting said primary frame; anda plate movably attached to said primary frame and adjustable between a first position, generally parallel to and contacting said primary frame, and a second position, generally parallel to and spaced apart from said primary frame, said plate having a pair of guide bars mounted thereon, which are slidably engaged with said pair of arms.