US3894753A
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Firewood cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-05
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1994-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A cart for carrying firewood into a house and also used to maintain a supply of wood near a fireplace; the cart consisting of a box for containing a supply of firewood logs, the box being mounted upon wheels, a push handle at a rear of the box, and a side wall of the box being outwardly pivotable so a roll of fabric can be pulled over it and extended along a floor so to prevent wood bark, slivers and the like to litter a floor which the firewood is transfered to a fireplace.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Ickes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:22
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/10; B62B3/104; B62B3/12; B62B2203/00; B62B2203/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A firewood cart comprising a container having a floor front, rear and side walls, including a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted under the container about a common axis normal to the side walls and including a single pivotable castor front wheel mounted under the container between the side walls, including a push handle mounted on said rear wall, one of said side walls having an outwardly opening door with a bottom edge mounted pivotally on the side wall above the container floor, in further combination with fabric mounted in the cart side wall and adapted to be pulled outward through the door when opened to a predetermined exterior location to provide a protective covering for rolling logs from the cart through the open door to said location, said fabric being mounted inside the cart, at the door and disposed whereby said fabric engages the door when opening forming a continuous protective covering from the cart to the said location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A firewood cart comprising a container having a floor front, rear and side walls, including a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted under the container about a common axis normal to the side walls and including a single pivotable castor front wheel mounted under the container between the side walls, including a push handle mounted on said rear wall, one of said side walls having an outwardly opening door with a bottom edge mounted pivotally on the side wall above the container floor, in further combination with fabric mounted in the cart side wall and adapted to be pulled outward through the door when opened to a predetermined exterior location to provide a protective covering for rolling logs from the cart through the open door to said location, said fabric being mounted inside the cart, at the door and disposed whereby said fabric engages the door when opening forming a continuous protective covering from the cart to the said location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cart as in claim 1 including a roller rotatably mounted in a recess in said side wall between the bottom edge of the door and the floor, said fabric being rolled up on the roller and adapted to be unrolled and extended through and over said door when open.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cart as in claim 2 further including spaced upright abutting said side walls and rubber bumpers mounted on the upper periphery of the container, said uprights maintaining and guiding the logs when unloading.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cart as in claim 1 wherein the fabric is tubular and mounted about an aperture through said door.
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) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |