IP Library Granted Patent US 9,162,692
Granted Patent B2
US 9,162,692 · App. 14/462,914 · Granted Oct 20, 2015

Game cart device

Inventor: Ernest A. Rice (Kendallville, IN)
B62B1/12A01M31/006A47C13/00B62B2206/006
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Patent No.
US 9,162,692
App. No.
14/462,914
Granted
Oct 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A convertible game cart including a first wheel rotatable about a first axis, a second wheel rotatable about a second axis, and a pivoting mechanism. The pivoting mechanism couples the first wheel and the second wheel. The pivoting mechanism is configured to pivot the first wheel relative to the second wheel from a first orientation with the first axis and the second axis being generally parallel to a second orientation with the first axis and the second axis being generally perpendicular.

Claims (31)

1. A convertible game cart, comprising:

a first wheel rotatable about a first axis;

a second wheel rotatable about a second axis; and

a pivoting mechanism coupling said first wheel and said second wheel, said pivoting mechanism being configured to pivot said first wheel relative to said second wheel from a first orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally parallel to a second orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally perpendicular, said first axis being generally vertical and said second axis being generally horizontal when the game cart is in said second orientation.

2. The convertible game cart of claim 1 , further comprising a support mechanism serving as a platform in said first orientation and as a seat in said second orientation.

3. The convertible game cart of claim 2 , further comprising a pull handle coupled to said pivoting mechanism.

4. The convertible game cart of claim 3 , further comprising a frame connected to said pivoting mechanism, said pull handle being pivotally connected to said frame.

5. The convertible game cart of claim 4 , further comprising a shooting rest extending from a portion of said frame when the game cart is in said second orientation.

6. The convertible game cart of claim 5 , wherein said shooting rest is adjustable in height.

7. The convertible game cart of claim 2 , wherein said support mechanism is foldable.

8. The convertible game cart of claim 1 , wherein said second wheel is positioned to roll on top of a portion of said first wheel when the game cart is in said second orientation.

9. A convertible game cart, comprising:

a first wheel rotatable about a first axis;

a second wheel rotatable about a second axis;

a pivoting mechanism coupling said first wheel and said second wheel, said pivoting mechanism being configured to pivot said first wheel relative to said second wheel from a first orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally parallel to a second orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally perpendicular;

a support mechanism serving as a platform in said first orientation and as a seat in said second orientation;

a pull handle coupled to said pivoting mechanism; and

a frame connected to said pivoting mechanism, said pull handle being pivotally connected to said frame, said pull handle being configured to be folded toward said first axis and said second axis when the game cart is in said second orientation.

10. A combination cart and hunting seat, comprising:

a first wheel rotatable about a first axis;

a second wheel rotatable about a second axis; and

a pivoting seat supporting mechanism coupling said first wheel and said second wheel, said pivoting seat supporting mechanism being configured to pivot said first wheel relative to said second wheel from a first orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally parallel to a second orientation with said first axis and said second axis being generally perpendicular.

11. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 10 , further comprising a support serving as a platform in said first orientation and as a seat in said second orientation.

12. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 11 , further comprising a pull handle coupled to said pivoting seat supporting mechanism.

13. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 12 , further comprising a frame connected to said pivoting seat supporting mechanism, said pull handle being pivotally connected to said frame.

14. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 13 , wherein said pull handle is configured to be folded toward said first axis and said second axis when the combination is in said second orientation.

15. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 13 , further comprising a shooting rest extending from a portion of said frame when the combination is in said second orientation.

16. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 15 , wherein said shooting rest is adjustable in height.

17. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 11 , wherein said support is foldable.

18. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 10 , wherein said first axis is generally vertical and said second axis is generally horizontal when the combination is in said second orientation.

19. The combination cart and hunting seat of claim 10 , wherein said second wheel is positioned to roll on top of a portion of said first wheel when the combination is in said second orientation.

Assignments (8)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 12, 2023
From: DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC
To: MOTIS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065220/0494 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2022
From: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
To: MOTIS BRANDS, INC.; RACE RAMPS, LLC; DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC; HD RAMPS, LLC; ELASCO PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 060102/0707 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2022
From: MOTIS BRANDS, INC.; RACE RAMPS, LLC; DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC; HD RAMPS, LLC; ELASCO PRODUCTS, LLC; PDN, LLC
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 060077/0163 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2021
From: MOTIS BRANDS, INC.; RACE RAMPS, LLC; DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC; HD RAMPS, LLC; ELASCO PRODUCTS LLC
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057749/0828 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: JOHNSON BANK
To: DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC
Reel/Frame 057508/0740 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: FCP FUND III, L.P.
To: DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC
Reel/Frame 057508/0701 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2019
From: RICE, ERNEST
To: DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC
Reel/Frame 050629/0775 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2019
From: DISCOUNT RAMPS.COM, LLC
To: FCP FUND III, L.P.
Reel/Frame 048849/0370 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61868647 · Aug 22, 2013
Related Publication 20150054236A1 · Feb 26, 2015