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US 7,104,565 · App. 10/637,473 · Granted Sep 12, 2006

Packaged wheelbarrow and associated method

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Patent No.
US 7,104,565
App. No.
10/637,473
Granted
Sep 12, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

An improved wheelbarrow in a disassembled condition is disposed in a carton that conforms substantially with the orthogonal dimensions of a tray of the wheelbarrow. The other components of the wheelbarrow comprise a frame subassembly, a pair of handle members, a wheel, an axle, and a number of fasteners, and these other components are disposed substantially entirely within an interior of the tray within the carton, such as during shipping and storage. The wheelbarrow is assembled by removing the wheelbarrow components from the carton, pivoting a pair of riser members of the frame subassembly with respect to a frame member of the frame subassembly, and attaching the pair of handle members to the frame member and to the riser members. The tray and the wheel are mounted to the riser members.

Claims (46)

1. A method of forming a wheelbarrow comprising:

repositioning a wheel, a pair of handle members, and a frame subassembly having a pair of riser members pivotably mounted to a frame member from a position disposed substantially entirely within an interior of a wheelbarrow tray to a position disposed substantially at the exterior of the wheelbarrow tray;

pivoting with respect to the frame member the pair of riser members from an initial position to an assembly position;

connecting one of the handle members with the frame member and one of the riser members;

connecting the other of the handle members with the frame member and the other of the riser members;

attaching the wheel to one of the frame member and the pair of riser members; and

mounting the wheelbarrow tray to the pair of riser members.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising

removing the wheelbarrow tray, the wheel, the pair of handle members, and the frame subassembly from within a container conforming substantially with the orthogonal dimensions of the wheelbarrow tray.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising

repositioning a cross brace from a position disposed substantially entirely within the interior of the wheelbarrow tray to a position disposed substantially at the exterior of the wheelbarrow tray; and

mounting the cross brace to the pair of handle members.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein

said attaching the wheel to one of the frame member and the pair of riser members includes mounting the wheel to the pair of riser members.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein

said mounting the wheel to the pair of riser members includes mounting an axle between the riser members and mounting the wheel to the axle.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein

said mounting the wheelbarrow tray to the pair of riser members includes:

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to one of the riser members with a first fastener;

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the one of the riser members with a second fastener;

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the other of the riser members with a third fastener; and

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the other of the riser members with a fourth fastener.

7. A method of forming a wheelbarrow comprising:

providing a wheelbarrow tray disposed within an interior of a carton that corresponds substantially with the orthogonal dimensions of the wheelbarrow tray;

providing a wheel, a pair of handle members, and a frame subassembly having a pair of riser members pivotably mounted to a frame member disposed within an interior of the tray within the interior of the carton;

removing from the carton the wheelbarrow tray, the wheel, the pair of handle members, and the frame subassembly;

removing from the wheelbarrow tray the wheel, the pair of handle members, and the frame subassembly;

pivoting with respect to the frame member the pair of riser members from an initial position to an assembly position;

connecting one of the handle members with the frame member and one of the riser members;

connecting the other of the handle members with the frame member and the other of the riser members;

attaching the wheel to one of the frame member and the pair of riser members; and

mounting the wheelbarrow tray to the pair of riser members.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising

providing a cross member disposed substantially entirely within the interior of the carton;

removing the cross brace from the wheelbarrow tray; and

mounting the cross brace to the pair of handle members.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein

said attaching the wheel to one of the frame member and the pair of riser members includes mounting the wheel to the pair of riser members.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein

said mounting the wheel to the pair of riser members includes mounting an axle between the riser members and mounting the wheel to the axle.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein

said mounting the wheelbarrow tray to the pair of riser members includes:

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to one of the riser members with a first fastener;

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the one of the riser members with a second fastener;

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the other of the riser members with a third fastener; and

fastening the wheelbarrow tray to the other of the riser members with a fourth fastener.

Assignments (9)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY Recorded Feb 26, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048433/0051 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 21, 2011
From: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026163/0645 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Apr 20, 2011
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
Reel/Frame 026159/0253 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC
To: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
Reel/Frame 025990/0749 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2010
From: BANK OF AMERICA N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.; AMES TRUE TEMPER PROPERTIES,INC.; ATT HOLDING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025406/0624 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: CLOPAY BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; CLOPAY PLASTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS, LLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025324/0757 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Oct 13, 2010
From: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 025126/0506 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2005
From: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.; ATT HOLDING CO.; AMES TRUE TEMPER PROPERTIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 017006/0935 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2004
From: TOMCHAK, MICHAEL J.; ALBERT, BARRY R.
To: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
Reel/Frame 014302/0926 →