IP Library Granted Patent US 11,891,099
Granted Patent B1
US 11,891,099 · App. 17/748,514 · Granted Feb 6, 2024

Fan cart

Inventors: Brendan Byrne (Germantown, TN); Jeff Newman (Cornelius, NC); Kent Mathis (Oakland, TN); Matt Willard (Olive Branch, MS); Michael Starkey (Kent, OH)
Assignee: HKC-US, LLC
B62B1/145B60R9/00B60R16/04B62B1/12F04D29/646F21V21/145F21V21/30F21V33/00
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,891,099
App. No.
17/748,514
Granted
Feb 6, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing a usable hand truck with a tiltable electrical fan, power strip for powering electrical equipment, a storage compartment/tray for supplies and a moveable electrical LED (light emitting diodes) light source. The moveable light can rotate up and down, and be able to pivot to a left direction and to a right direction. The power strip can include a rechargeable battery supply with USB ports and outlets to allow the fan and light source to be connected. The power strip can include a power cord to plug in the power strip to an electrical outlet.

Claims (55)

1. A hand truck comprising:

a frame with vertical members consisting of two parallel vertical support posts, the frame having an upper end and a lower end, and a mid-portion between the upper end and the lower end;

a handrail extending rearwardly from the upper end of the frame;

a light attached to the upper end of the frame between the two parallel support posts, the light having forward facing LEDs (light emitting diodes);

a moveable mechanism for solely allowing the forward facing LEDs (light emitting diodes) to rotate upward and downward;

wheels consisting of a pair of wheels solely attached to the lower end of the support posts of the frame;

a lift plate attached to the lower end of the frame for supporting loads thereon;

an upright fan attached to the frame adjacent to the mid-portion of the frame for directing air forward of the hand truck;

pivot members on each side of the fan attached to the two parallel vertical support posts, for allowing the fan to tilt upward and tilt downward;

an open top tray with storage compartments attached to the two parallel vertical support posts above the upright fan; and

an elongated power strip having ends attached to the two parallel vertical support posts adjacent to and below the upright fan, the power strip having a plurality of plug-in outlets, and having a cord that allows the power strip to be plugged into an electrical outlet, the power strip for providing power to the fan.

2. The hand truck of claim 1 , wherein the power strip includes:

at least one USB port.

3. The hand truck of claim 1 , wherein the power strip further includes:

a battery power supply.

4. The hand truck of claim 1 , further comprising:

a left guard member on a left side of the lift plate; and

a right guard member on a right side of the lift plate.

5. The hand truck of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pivotal guard rail attached to the lower end of the frame having a raised vertical position, and a lowered position over the lift plate.

6. A hand truck comprising:

a frame of parallel bar members, consisting of two parallel vertical support posts, the frame having an upper end and a lower end, and a mid-portion between the upper end and the lower end;

a handrail extending rearwardly from the upper end of the frame;

wheels consisting of a pair of wheels attached to the lower end of the two parallel vertical support posts of the frame;

a lift plate attached to the lower end of the frame for supporting loads thereon;

an upright fan attached to the frame adjacent to the mid-portion of the frame, for directing air forward to the hand truck;

pivot members on each side of the fan attached to the two parallel vertical support posts, for allowing the fan to be tilted upward and tilted downward;

a light attached to the upper end of the frame between the two parallel support posts, the light having forward facing LEDs (light emitting diodes) for projecting in a forward direction from the hand truck; and

a rotate light mechanism for solely allowing the light to rotate upward to direct the light upward, and for allowing the light to rotate downward to direct the light downward;

an open tray with storage compartments attached to the two parallel vertical support posts above the upright fan; and

an elongated power strip having ends attached to the two parallel vertical support posts adjacent to and below the upright fan, the power strip having a plurality of plug-in outlets, and having a cord that allows the power strip to be plugged into an electrical outlet, the power strip for providing power to the fan.

7. The hand truck of claim 6 , further comprising:

a battery power supply.

8. The hand truck of claim 6 , further comprising:

a left guard member on a left side of the lift plate; and

a right guard member on a right side of the lift plate.

9. The hand truck of claim 6 , further comprising:

a pivotal guard rail attached to the lower end of the frame having a raised vertical position, and a lowered position over the lift plate.

10. A hand truck comprising:

a frame of parallel bar members, consisting of two parallel vertical support posts having an upper end and a lower end, and a mid-portion between the upper and the lower end;

a handrail extending rearwardly from the upper end of the frame;

wheels consisting of a pair of wheels attached to the lower end of the two vertical support posts of the frame;

a lift plate attached to the lower end of the frame for supporting loads thereon;

an upright fan attached to the frame adjacent to the mid-portion of the frame for directing air forward to the hand truck;

pivot members on each side of the fan attached to the two parallel vertical support posts, allowing the fan to be tilted upward and tilted downward;

a light attached to the upper end of the frame, the light having forward facing LEDs (light emitting diodes) for projecting in a forward direction from the hand truck; and

a rotate light mechanism for solely allowing the light to rotate upward to direct the light upward, and for allowing the light to rotate downward to direct the light downward;

an open top tray with storage compartments attached to the two parallel vertical support posts above the upright fan; and

an elongated power strip having ends attached to the two parallel vertical support posts, adjacent to and below the upright fan, the strip having a plurality of plug-in outlets, and a cord that allows the power strip to be plugged into an electrical outlet, the power strip for providing power to the fan, the power strip includes:

at least one USB port and a battery power supply.

11. The hand truck of claim 10 , further comprising:

a left guard member on a left side of the lift plate; and

a right guard member on a right side of the lift plate.

12. The hand truck of claim 10 , further comprising:

a pivotal guard rail attached to the lower end of the frame having a raised vertical position, and a lowered position over the lift plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2022
From: BYRNE, BRENDAN; NEWMAN, JEFF; MATHIS, KENT; WILLARD, MATT; STARKEY, MICHAEL
To: HKC-US, LLC
Reel/Frame 059960/0359 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63241340 · Sep 7, 2021
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