Patent ID: 7934730
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A hand truck assembly, comprising: a frame including an upper portion and a lower portion; a handle attached to said upper portion of said frame; at least one wheel attached to said lower portion of said frame; a fixed work support member attached in fixed relation to said lower portion of said frame; a movable work support member attached to said lower portion of said frame, said movable work support member being moveable between (i) a first position in which a free end portion of said movable work support member rests on said fixed work support member, and (ii) a second position in which said free end portion of said movable work support member is spaced apart from said fixed work support member; a post attached in fixed relation to said free end portion of said movable work support member, wherein, when said movable work support member is positioned in said first position, said fixed work support member is located under said post; and a retainer attached to said lower portion of said frame, wherein (i) said retainer cooperates with said post to retain said movable work support member in said second position, and (ii) said post is spaced apart from said retainer when said movable work support member is positioned in said first position, wherein said retainer includes a clip having a pair of spring arms attached to said lower portion of said frame, and wherein said post is received between said pair of spring arms when said movable work support member is positioned in said second position.