US4534576A
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Apparatus for transporting firewood
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-01
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for transporting firewood are provided. The apparatus includes a container having an upright portion and a lower portion extending outwardly from the upright portion. Edges of the upright portion define an upper opening, and edges of the lower portion define a lower opening. Firewood is placed in the upper opening and removed from the lower opening. Doors are provided to cover the upper and lower openings. Wheels are provided to transport the container from one location to another, and belt and sprocket assemblies are provided for enabling smooth transport of the container over obstacles.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Jones, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:20
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/02; B62B1/00; B62B1/10; B62B2301/00; B62B2301/25; B62B2301/256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
An apparatus for transporting firewood comprising: a container including: first and second planar sides, each side including a vertical side portion and a forwardly extending horizontal side portion joined by a sectoral side portion, the vertical side portion being approximately twice as long as the horizontal side portion; a planar back portion extending between back edges of the vertical side portions; a planar front portion extending between front edges of the vertical side portions; an upper curved surface extending between inner circular edges of the sectoral side portions; a lower curved surface extending between outer circular edges of the sectoral side portions; a bottom portion extending between lower edges of the horizontal side portions; an end portion extending between outer edges of the horizontal side portions; the upper edges of the vertical side portions, back portion and front portion forming an upper opening; and the upper edges of the horizontal side portions and end portion and a lower edge of the upper curved surface forming a lower opening; an upper door pivoted to the upper edge of the back portion sized to cover the upper opening; a lower door pivoted to the lower edge of the upper curved surface sized to cover the lower opening; wheels attached to stub axles extending from the lower curved surface; a grip including: two arms extending from opposite sides of the upper edge of the back portion; and a cross member extending between the uppermost ends of the arms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
245 words
An apparatus for transporting firewood comprising: a container including: first and second planar sides, each side including a vertical side portion and a forwardly extending horizontal side portion joined by a sectoral side portion, the vertical side portion being approximately twice as long as the horizontal side portion; a planar back portion extending between back edges of the vertical side portions; a planar front portion extending between front edges of the vertical side portions; an upper curved surface extending between inner circular edges of the sectoral side portions; a lower curved surface extending between outer circular edges of the sectoral side portions; a bottom portion extending between lower edges of the horizontal side portions; an end portion extending between outer edges of the horizontal side portions; the upper edges of the vertical side portions, back portion and front portion forming an upper opening; and the upper edges of the horizontal side portions and end portion and a lower edge of the upper curved surface forming a lower opening; an upper door pivoted to the upper edge of the back portion sized to cover the upper opening; a lower door pivoted to the lower edge of the upper curved surface sized to cover the lower opening; wheels attached to stub axles extending from the lower curved surface; a grip including: two arms extending from opposite sides of the upper edge of the back portion; and a cross member extending between the uppermost ends of the arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising handles extending from the medial front edge portions of the upper and lower doors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a belt and sprocket assembly attached to each sectoral side portion of the container adjacent the lower curved surface.
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