Patent Application: US-39428906-A

Abstract:
size altering transportation monitor cart whose horizontal width can be expanded or retracted by pulling stopper pins and pulling or pushing the horizontal frame open , closed or to a varying degree between opened or closed .

Description:
referring to fig1 : shows a partially extended cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein all upper supports or pivotable support flags ( 5 ) are in the lowered position . pivoting on pivot bolt ( 6 ) tensioned by spring washer ( 7 ). the rear top of support flags ( 5 ) butt up against the bottom of handles ( 8 ) holding them in place . dropping out of place , is prevented by spring washer ( 7 ). better detail of this is shown in fig1 detailed description . spring loaded locking pin ( 3 ) on lower , horizontal section of l frame ( 1 ) is in a locked condition through locking holes ( 4 ) on opposite lower , horizontal section of l frame ( 2 ) securing width of carrier in a partially expanded state . referring to fig2 : shows the opposite side of a partially extended cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein safety locking pin ( 9 ) in lower horizontal section of l frame ( 1 ) is shown riding on surface of lower horizontal section of l frame ( 2 ) in an unlocked condition . referring to expanded view ( fig . i ) this side of lower frame section ( 2 ) has only one safety hole ( 10 ) in the end of the lower , horizontal section of l frame ( 2 ). when cart is fully expanded , spring loaded safety pin ( 9 ) drops into safety hole ( 10 ) on the side of lower horizontal section of l frame ( 2 ), preventing both l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) from coming apart accidentally . referring to fig3 : shows an end view of cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein upper , vertical sections of l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) with handles ( 8 ) mounted at the top , showing upper support flags in loaded position against handles ( 8 ), wheel or caster ( 13 ) supports ( 11 ) with mounting pads ( 12 ) on each end , mounted at the lower end of the vertical sections of l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ). referring to fig4 : shows a side perspective view of a fully retracted cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein wheel or caster ( 13 ) mounting pads ( 12 ) with mounting holes ( 14 ), mounted to wheel supports ( 11 ). the end user can choose bolt , adhesive or weld on wheels or casters ( 13 ) of sufficient size and strength to hold the necessary weight of the cart and load . referring to fig5 : shows a side , perspective view of a partially retracted and or partially extended cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein the bottom load supports ( 15 ) mounted to lower , horizontal frame sections of l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ). shown in expanded view ( fig . ii ), the detail of the bottom load supports ( 15 ) is shown : the center cupped or concave section ( 16 ) is to hold the unpackaged or thin unit . the center cupped or concave section is to prevent sideways , horizontal slippage of the unit . the outside end flat sections ( 17 ) is to hold or rest a wider or packaged unit . referring to fig6 : shows a side , perspective view of a partially retracted , partially extended cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein the upper support flags ( 5 ) are shown in a transparent condition to show upper support flag mounts ( 18 ) behind them , this is used to attach the upper support flags ( 5 ) to the horizontal sections of main l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ). referring to fig7 : shows a side , perspective view of a fully extended cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein a cutaway view of the center bottom load support ( 15 ) showing locking pin ( 3 ) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention , wherein locking pin ( 3 ) is in the last hole ( 4 ) of lower horizontal frame section of l frame ( 2 ) which slides into lower horizontal section of main l frame ( 1 ). referring to fig8 : the components of the cart shown in a side perspective exploded view of the cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein the structure of the cart comprises of two main parts , namely the l frame sections ( 1 ) and ( 2 ). expanding or collapsing the width of the cart is performed by l frame section ( 2 ) sliding inside of l frame section ( 1 ). securing a desired width is accomplished when spring loaded locking pin ( 3 ), which is attached to l frame ( 1 ), drops into one of the holes ( 4 ). the prevention of the cart being extended beyond its limits is accomplished by safety pin ( 9 ). the load will rest on platforms ( 15 ). the upper end or top of the load is held in place by support flags ( 5 ) being pivoted into place on pivot pins ( 7 ), tensioned by spring washers ( 6 ), held on by locking nuts ( 19 ). the cart can be pushed or pulled using handles ( 8 ) rolled on a wide option of wheels ( 13 ) that are mounted on wheel mounting pads ( 12 ) which are attached to wheel supports ( 11 ). referring to fig9 : shows a reverse , side perspective , exploded view of the cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein safety spring loaded pin ( 9 ), mounted in hole ( 19 ) on the lower horizontal section of l frame ( 1 ), drops into safety hole ( 10 ) which is on the lower , horizontal section of l frame ( 2 ). this is to prevent the cart from coming apart if user overshoots maximum expansion using locking pin ( 3 ). referring to fig1 : shows a side view of the upper support flag section of the cart according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein the forward flag ( 19 ) is in the up or load unload position resting against point ( 22 ), the handle ( 8 ), to hold it into position , pivoting on pivot bolt ( 7 ) with tension from spring washer ( 6 ) giving friction of movement that prevents flags ( 5 ) from dropping or shifting out of place . rear flag ( 20 ) is in the down or support / loaded position resting against point ( 21 ) the underside of handle ( 8 ) to hold it into position also using pivoting bolt ( 7 ) with tension from spring washer ( 6 ) giving friction of movement that prevents flags ( 5 ) from dropping or shifting out of place . upper support flag sections on the vertical section of l frames ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) are the same . many changes and modifications in the described embodiment of the invention herein can of course be carried out without departing from the true spirit and scope thereof . accordingly , to promote the progress in science and the useful arts , the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims . the present invention relates to an expandable cart to safely transport thin , fragile monitors of varying length . the cart of the present invention is a novel , practical and safe transportation means , which has the advantages of easy operation , simple in construction and suitable for safely carrying monitors of various weights and sizes . field of search 280 / 47 . 35 , 638 , 35 , 33 . 99 r , 33 . 99 s , 33 . 991 , 33 . 997 211 / 194 , 208 , 190 , 27 108 / 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