Patent ID: 7431314
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B60B,B62B

Abstract:
1. A hand truck for handling an object, comprising: a frame having a longitudinal axis and a pair of bars extending generally along the longitudinal axis, the pair of bars terminating, on one end, in a transverse handle and, on an opposite end, the pair of bars terminating as a fork, the fork having two divergent, segmented tines terminating in feet; a plurality of braces extending between the pair of bars, and each brace being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; an axle transverse to the longitudinal axis and coupled to each tine and having a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on opposite ends of the axle; a fender coupled to the axle and covering a portion of each of the pair of wheels to define a pair of fenders, the fenders being accessible by a user from rearward the truck; a rest mounted to the frame and adapted to support the object supported by the feet when leaned against the rest; and a kickstand pivotally mounted to one of the fenders, the kickstand being movable between an upright disengaged position wherein the hand truck is unsupported by the kickstand on an underlying surface, and a lower engaged position wherein the hand truck is supported in an upright parked position by the kickstand on the underlying surface.