Patent ID: 6309000
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An article carrier for carrying articles of variable thickness, comprising:a handle portion;an article cradle portion supported by the handle portion, the article cradle portion having a first support portion supported by a second support portion at a desired width to support an article having a thickness, the second support portion secured to a vertical extent of the handle portion; anda lip portion extending generally upwardly from the first support portion, wherein the article to be carried is received and supported in the space defined by the vertical extent of the handle portion, the first support portion, the second support portion and the lip portion receiving the article;wherein each of the first support portion and the second support portion are formed of a rectangular open frame each having first and second hollow members having legs, the free ends of the legs of each hollow member of the first support portion telescopically fitting within the corresponding free ends of the corresponding legs of the second support portion.