Patent ID: 7850020

Claim:
A storage cart capable of front to back movement of a load on a generally flat, horizontal support surface comprising: a cart having wheels on each side of said cart and a generally horizontal guide rail on said cart positioned between said wheels, said generally horizontal guide rail generally parallel to the generally flat, horizontal support surface; a guide assembly secured to the generally flat, horizontal surface, said guide assembly cooperating with said generally horizontal guide rail of said cart to permit front to back movement of said cart without undesired lateral movement, wherein the guide assembly includes a base, a locking flange, a guide bracket and guide bearing within the sides of said cart; a handle having a front and rear end, the rear end of said handle pivotably attached to said cart and the front end of said handle extending toward the front of said cart; and, a foot activated handle release assembly for selectively enabling operation of the handle, said release assembly having a release arm with a front and rear end, the rear end of said release arm pivotably mounted to the rear end of said handle, and the front end of said release arm extending toward the front of said cart such that downward pressure applied to the front end of said release arm causes the handle to rotate upward so that it is accessible to enable selective movement of said cart.