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US3276550A
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Brakeable hand truck
Assignee: HONEYMAN Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1964-09-14
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur A Honeyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:06
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A HAND TRUCK INCLUDING A LOAD-SUPPORTING FRAME AND OPPOSED LATERAL SUPPORT WHEELS FOR THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE GROUND, A BRAKE ROD WITH ENDS POSITIONED OVER THE WHEELS, MEANS JOURNALING THE BRAKE ROD ON THE FRAME ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HAND TRUCK WHEREBY THE ROD IS PIVOTABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK, SAID BRAKE ROD INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION DISPOSED FORWARDLY ON THE HAND TRUCK FROM SAID JOURNALING MEANS WHICH IS SWINGABLE UP AND DOWN IN AN ARC ON PIVOTING OF SAID ROD ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, AN ACTUATING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARDLY DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREUPON, MEANS ON SAID FRAME MOUNTING SAID ACTUATING ROD ACCOMODATING UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT THEREIN AND SUCH LATERAL DISPLACEMENT AS IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID ROD, AND A BRAKE HANDLE JOINED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID ACTUATING ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A HAND TRUCK INCLUDING A LOAD-SUPPORTING FRAME AND OPPOSED LATERAL SUPPORT WHEELS FOR THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE GROUND, A BRAKE ROD WITH ENDS POSITIONED OVER THE WHEELS, MEANS JOURNALING THE BRAKE ROD ON THE FRAME ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HAND TRUCK WHEREBY THE ROD IS PIVOTABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK, SAID BRAKE ROD INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION DISPOSED FORWARDLY ON THE HAND TRUCK FROM SAID JOURNALING MEANS WHICH IS SWINGABLE UP AND DOWN IN AN ARC ON PIVOTING OF SAID ROD ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, AN ACTUATING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARDLY DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREUPON, MEANS ON SAID FRAME MOUNTING SAID ACTUATING ROD ACCOMODATING UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT THEREIN AND SUCH LATERAL DISPLACEMENT AS IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID ROD, AND A BRAKE HANDLE JOINED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID ACTUATING ROD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |