US4863075A
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Beach caddy
Assignee: ROMER ROBERT L
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Filing: 1987-11-12
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2007-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A beach caddy used for transporting and storing items for recreational use at the beach. The caddy is provided with runners for drawing across sandy surfaces and detachable wheels for rolling over paved surfaces. A refillable water tank within the caddy dispenses fluids for washing, drinking or any other use. An adjustable support is provided for retaining a beach umbrella and permitting it to be tilted in any desired direction. Detachable tables mounted on the sides of the caddy can be set up to support items transported by the caddy.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Romer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/46; B; B62; B62B; B62B13/00; B62B13/18; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A beach caddy comprising: a basket for carrying articles; a support member to support the basket; a tank attached to the basket to contain and dispense a fluid such that a wall of said tank in combination with an interior surface of the basket comprises an enclosed pole retaining envelope; a retention ring defining an aperture in the envelope for receiving a pole that extends into the envelope; and a plurality of nodules positioned on a floor of the basket within the pole retaining envelope such that an end of the pole can be seated on each nodule where the pole can be tilted in a plurality of positions in which the ring retains the pole at each position in conjunction with one nodule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A beach caddy comprising: a basket for carrying articles; a support member to support the basket; a tank attached to the basket to contain and dispense a fluid such that a wall of said tank in combination with an interior surface of the basket comprises an enclosed pole retaining envelope; a retention ring defining an aperture in the envelope for receiving a pole that extends into the envelope; and a plurality of nodules positioned on a floor of the basket within the pole retaining envelope such that an end of the pole can be seated on each nodule where the pole can be tilted in a plurality of positions in which the ring retains the pole at each position in conjunction with one nodule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 wherein said tank is refillable and detachable from the basket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 wherein said nodules support the pole of a beach umbrella.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 further comprising dispensing means for pumping the fluid from the tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 further comprising a detachable table mountable on an outer surface of the basket, and legs for supporting said table that are stored along an underside of the table when mounted on the basket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 further comprising pulling means for pulling the caddy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
The beach caddy of claim 1 wherein said support member comprises: a pair of runners with upwardly curved ends mounted on a bottom of said basket; a pair of axles with wheels secured to each end of each axle; a pair of axle mounts disposed towards a front and rear of each runner in which each axle is mountable; and a wheel retainer to retain said axled wheels on the basket when the caddy is supported by said runners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beach caddy of claim 7 wherein said axled wheels are mounted into said axle mounts such that said caddy can be rolled across surfaces on the wheels.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-04 | 1997-03-06 | 1997-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-04 | 2001-03-06 | 2001-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |