Patent ID: 9085314
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A cart comprising: a lower frame having a longitudinal axis and comprising a front frame member generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and two generally longitudinal side frame members extending rearwardly from the front frame member, the lower frame including a support member generally defining a surface adapted to transport goods; at least three wheel assemblies, at least two of the wheel assemblies being coupled proximate the rearward end of the side frame members and at least one of the wheel assemblies being coupled proximate the front frame member; a rear frame member extending upwardly from the side frame members, the rear frame member including two generally vertical side frame members and a handle member substantially spanning a distance extending between the vertical side frame members; a middle storage tier generally parallel to and positioned above the lower frame, the middle tier extending forwardly from the rear frame, the middle storage tier further including a structure that defines a generally rectangular, open-top storage volume having a longitudinal length, a width, and a height; an upper storage tier generally parallel to and positioned above the middle storage tier, the upper storage tier extending forwardly from the rear frame, the upper storage tier further including a structure that defines a generally rectangular, open-top storage volume having a longitudinal length, a width, and a height, wherein the length of the upper storage tier is at least about half but less than about 75% of the length of the middle storage tier, wherein the upper storage tier is hingedly moveable from a first operative position in which the tier is generally parallel to the middle storage tier to a second operative position in which the forward end of the upper storage tier is hinged to an angle between about 28 and 45 degrees or between about 45 and 77 degrees from the first operative position; and a locking mechanism cooperable with the upper storage tier, the locking mechanism securing the upper storage tier in the second operative position.