Patent ID: 8137077

Claim:
An air compressor assembly, comprising: a base assembly including at least one air container configured to store compressed air therein; a first rearward handle fixedly attached to a rearward end portion of said base assembly; at least one wheel attached to a forward end portion of said base assembly; a forward handle attached to said forward end portion of said base assembly; an engine supported by said base assembly; and a pump powered by said engine and configured to generate compressed air which is advanced into said at least one air container; wherein: said first rearward handle includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion that define a first notch therebetween; said first rearward handle further includes a third handle portion and a fourth handle portion spaced apart from said first notch; said first notch is interposed between said third handle portion and said fourth handle portion; said third handle portion includes a first contact surface and said fourth handle portion includes a second contact surface; and said first contact surface and said second contact surface are arranged substantially parallel to each other.