Patent ID: 6193319
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A handle-propelled, load-carrying land vehicle comprising:a first frame having a front, a rear and left and right sides;an axle connected to the first frame adjacent the rear thereof and extending laterally therefrom;wheels on the axle, the wheels being rotatable and positioned laterally outboard of the first frame;a ground-engaging pedestal connected to the first frame and extending downward therefrom at a location forward of said axle;a second frame pivotally connected to the first frame by a hinge having a hinge axis, substantially parallel to, and forward of, said axle, the second frame being pivotable forwardly and rearwardly about said hinge axis from a hauling position, in which it extends rearward from the hinge axis toward the axle, to a dumping position in which it extends upward from the first frame;a stop on the first frame, engageable with the second frame, for limiting rearward pivoting movement of the second frame;a handle rigidly connected to the second frame and extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, the handle being movable downwardly to rotate both frames about the axle so that the ground-engaging pedestal is lifted away from the ground and the frames can be moved on the wheels by manual operation of the handle, and also being movable upwardly to pivot the second frame forwardly about the hinge axis;a load-receiving receptacle secured to the second frame and tiltable forwardly with the second frame when the second frame is pivoted forwardly about said hinge axis.