US3897080A
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Electric light cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-15
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1993-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a cart for use in servicing elevated lights having a plurality of wheels and a handle assembly thereon. An elongated vertically extending storage compartment is formed in the cart for receiving a carton containing a plurality of fluorescent lights. A removable closure member with a plurality of circular openings therein is provided for the storage compartment. Steps are formed on the cart for elevating an individual and storage compartments are formed under the steps. Telescoping supports are provided on the handle assembly for extending the handle assembly to an elevated position to stabilize an individual supported thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Isom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:17
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/10; B62B1/12; B62B1/125; B62B1/26; B62B1/262; B62B5/00; B62B5/06; B62B5/064; B62B5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a wheeled housing having a first section for receiving a plurality of elongated fluorescent light bulbs in vertical positions, said housing having a second section attached to a wall of said first section with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being located in the center of said second section and said upper steps being located on either side of said lower step.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a wheeled housing having a first section for receiving a plurality of elongated fluorescent light bulbs in vertical positions, said housing having a second section attached to a wall of said first section with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being located in the center of said second section and said upper steps being located on either side of said lower step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cart of claim 1 further comprising a handle to enable transportation of said cart and means for raising said handle to stabilize a workman while standing upon said steps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cart of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower steps form storage compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cart of claim 1 further comprising a removable closure means for said first section, said closure having a plurality of circular openings therethrough whereby a fluorescent bulb can be inserted therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A cart comprising: a housing having wheels rotatably connected on the lower portion thereof, a first section defining storage compartments formed in said housing, a second section attached to a wall of said first section and including a lower step formed in the center portion of said housing for supporting the weight of a person, a pair of upper stePs disposed above said lower step and located on either side of said lower step, said steps being dimensioned such that a person may initially place a foot on said lower step and then sequentially place both feet upon said upper steps, and a removable closure means for said first section, said closure having a plurality of circular openings therethrough whereby a fluorescent bulb can be inserted therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A cart comprising: a housing having wheels rotatably connected on the lower portion thereof, a first section defining storage compartments formed in said housing, a second section attached to a wall of said first section and including a lower step formed in the center portion of said housing for supporting the weight of a person, a pair of upper stePs disposed above said lower step and located on either side of said lower step, said steps being dimensioned such that a person may initially place a foot on said lower step and then sequentially place both feet upon said upper steps, and a removable closure means for said first section, said closure having a plurality of circular openings therethrough whereby a fluorescent bulb can be inserted therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cart of claim 5 further comprising a handle to enable transportation of said cart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cart of claim 6 further comprising means for raising said handle to stabilize a workman while standing on said steps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cart of claim 5 wherein said upper and lower steps form storage compartments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
237 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing defining an elongated chamber, said first chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving a fluorescent light bulb carton therein with said lights extending in a vertical direction, a closure member attached to said first section adjacent the top of said chamber, said closure being movable between a first position wherein said closure is removed from the opening of said chamber and lies adjacent to a wall of said first section and a second position wherein said closure extends across the opening of said chamber, said closure having a plurality of openings extending therethrough for use in positioning fluorescent bulbs vertically in said chamber when said closure is in said second position, resilient means at the bottom of said chamber, a second section in said housing with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being formed by the top of a storage container and centrally located on said second section, said upper steps being formed by the tops of storage containers and located on either side of said first step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart, means on said handle means for extending the height of said handle for stabilizing an individual supported on said steps.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
237 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing defining an elongated chamber, said first chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving a fluorescent light bulb carton therein with said lights extending in a vertical direction, a closure member attached to said first section adjacent the top of said chamber, said closure being movable between a first position wherein said closure is removed from the opening of said chamber and lies adjacent to a wall of said first section and a second position wherein said closure extends across the opening of said chamber, said closure having a plurality of openings extending therethrough for use in positioning fluorescent bulbs vertically in said chamber when said closure is in said second position, resilient means at the bottom of said chamber, a second section in said housing with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being formed by the top of a storage container and centrally located on said second section, said upper steps being formed by the tops of storage containers and located on either side of said first step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart, means on said handle means for extending the height of said handle for stabilizing an individual supported on said steps.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing having walls defining an elongated chamber, said first chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving fluorescent light bulbs therein in a vertical direction, a second section in said housing attached to a wall of said first section with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being formed by the top of a storage container and centrally located on said second section, said upper steps being formed by the tops of storage containers and located on either side of said first step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cart for servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing having walls defining an elongated chamber, said first chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving fluorescent light bulbs therein in a vertical direction, a second section in said housing attached to a wall of said first section with upper and lower steps formed thereon, said lower step being formed by the top of a storage container and centrally located on said second section, said upper steps being formed by the tops of storage containers and located on either side of said first step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
183 words
A cart for carrying a ladder and servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing having walls defining an elongated chamber, said elongated chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving a fluorescent light bulb carton therein with said lights extending in a vertical direction, a closure member removably attached to said first section adjacent the top of said chamber in a position wherein said closure extends across the opening of said chamber, said closure having a plurality of openings extending therethrough for use in positioning fluorescent bulbs vertically in said chamber when said closure is attached, a second section in said housing attached to a wall of said first section with a step portion formed thereon, said step portion being formed by the top of a storage container and being of a size to support a ladder, means on said step for retaining said ladder on said step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
183 words
A cart for carrying a ladder and servicing elevated lights comprising: a housing, a plurality of rotatable wheels on said housing for moving said cart about the floor, a first section in said housing having walls defining an elongated chamber, said elongated chamber being open at the top and of a size for receiving a fluorescent light bulb carton therein with said lights extending in a vertical direction, a closure member removably attached to said first section adjacent the top of said chamber in a position wherein said closure extends across the opening of said chamber, said closure having a plurality of openings extending therethrough for use in positioning fluorescent bulbs vertically in said chamber when said closure is attached, a second section in said housing attached to a wall of said first section with a step portion formed thereon, said step portion being formed by the top of a storage container and being of a size to support a ladder, means on said step for retaining said ladder on said step, and handle means attached to said housing for moving said cart.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |