US3598420A
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Garbage can carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-12
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1989-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A carrier for garbage cans or the like comprising an elongated post including a can-handle-grasping pair of hooks mounted toward the upper end thereof and a can-seating straplike cradle mounted toward the lower end thereof. An elongated wheel axle extends transversely through the post and the post-mounted portion of the cradle. Ground-engaging wheels are mounted on the outer extremities of the axle whereby a rolling support for the carrier is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Jules Edlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/26; B62B1/264; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/20; B62B2203/00; B62B2203/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A carrier for cans or the like comprising an elongated post, handle means on one end of said post, ground-engaging wheel means on the second end of said post, can-grasping-and-raising hook means mounted on the post adjacent the first end thereof, and can-cradling means mounted on said post adjacent the second end thereof whereby, through a swinging of the first post end about the wheel means, the hook means can be engaged with the upper portion of a can and the can swung upwardly so as to seat within the can-cradling means, said wheel means comprising a pair of wheels positioned laterally outward to the opposite sides of the second end of the post, and an elongated axle mounting the wheels and in turn being mounted on said post, said can-cradling means comprising an elongated arcuately formed rigid strap affixed to said post between the wheels, the strap including a central rearwardly offset portion which encircles the post, said wheel axle extending through the offset portion of the strap and the portion of the post encircled thereby, and fastener means interlocking said post, offset strap portion, and axle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A carrier for cans or the like comprising an elongated post, handle means on one end of said post, ground-engaging wheel means on the second end of said post, can-grasping-and-raising hook means mounted on the post adjacent the first end thereof, and can-cradling means mounted on said post adjacent the second end thereof whereby, through a swinging of the first post end about the wheel means, the hook means can be engaged with the upper portion of a can and the can swung upwardly so as to seat within the can-cradling means, said wheel means comprising a pair of wheels positioned laterally outward to the opposite sides of the second end of the post, and an elongated axle mounting the wheels and in turn being mounted on said post, said can-cradling means comprising an elongated arcuately formed rigid strap affixed to said post between the wheels, the strap including a central rearwardly offset portion which encircles the post, said wheel axle extending through the offset portion of the strap and the portion of the post encircled thereby, and fastener means interlocking said post, offset strap portion, and axle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said fastener means comprises a rigid member extending through the post, axle and offset strap portion perpendicularly to the axle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The carrier of claim 2 wherein said hook means comprise a pair of laterally spaced hooks defined on the forward end portions of an elongated member, the central portion of which is offset so as to extend about and snugly seat the post toward the second end thereof, and fastener means engaged through the offset portion of the hook-forming member aNd the portion of the post received therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The carrier of claim 3 wherein said post includes a series of holes at longitudinally spaced points therealong toward the second end thereof for the selective reception of the fastener means utilized in mounting the member incorporating the hooks on the ends thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |