Granted Patent B2

US 12,583,495 · App. 19/264,541 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Inventors: Joseph P. Foley (Mendota Heights, MN); Benjamin M. Wernberg (Savage, MN); Ryan P. Ellsworth (Chanhassen, MN); Benjamin P. Williams (Chaska, MN)

Assignee: Tricam Industries, LLC

B62B1/20

Abstract

Claims (36)

1 . A stabilizer for a wheelbarrow, comprising:

a stabilizer bottom portion having a center line, the stabilizer bottom affixed to a leg of the wheelbarrow;

a stabilizer top tab having a center line, the stabilizer top tab affixed to the leg of the wheelbarrow;

a stabilizer upright portion extending from the stabilizer bottom portion; and

a stabilizer top portion extending between the stabilizer top tab and the stabilizer upright portion:

wherein the stabilizer top tab is angled relative to the stabilizer top portion thereby defining a stabilizer upper exterior angle, the stabilizer top portion is angled relative to the stabilizer upright portion thereby defining a stabilizer middle interior angle, and the stabilizer upright portion is angled relative to the stabilizer bottom portion thereby defining a stabilizer bottom exterior angle.

2 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer bottom exterior angle is greater than 30 degrees and less than 80 degrees.

3 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 wherein the leg comprises a bottom portion having a center line and wherein the leg bottom portion center line and stabilizer bottom portion center line are parallel to each other.

4 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 2 wherein the leg comprises a bottom portion having a center line and wherein the leg bottom portion center line and stabilizer bottom portion center line are parallel to each other.

5 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 wherein the distance between the location where the stabilizer top tab center line intersects the leg and the location where the stabilizer bottom portion center line intersects the leg defines a stabilizer offset.

6 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 5 wherein the stabilizer further comprises a width and the stabilizer offset is greater than the stabilizer width.

7 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 further comprising a stabilizer grip.

8 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 7 wherein the stabilizer grip is comprised of plastic.

9 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 7 wherein the stabilizer grip is attached to the stabilizer upright portion.

10 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 9 wherein the stabilizer grip is attached to the stabilizer upright portion by a rivet.

11 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 9 wherein the stabilizer grip extends at least partly along the stabilizer top portion.

12 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 10 wherein the stabilizer grip extends at least partly along the stabilizer bottom portion.

13 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 7 wherein the stabilizer grip extends at least partly along the stabilizer top portion and at least partly along the stabilizer bottom portion.

14 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 13 wherein the stabilizer grip is comprised of plastic.

15 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 wherein the leg is attached to the stabilizer top tab and stabilizer bottom portion with a nut and bolt.

16 . The stabilizer for a wheelbarrow of claim 1 wherein the leg is attached to the stabilizer top tab and stabilizer bottom portion via welding.

17 . The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer is formed of a single piece of metal.

18 . The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer middle interior angle is obtuse.

19 . A stabilizer for a wheelbarrow, comprising:

a stabilizer bottom portion, the stabilizer bottom affixed to a leg of the wheelbarrow;

a stabilizer top tab, the stabilizer top tab affixed to the leg of the wheelbarrow;

a stabilizer upright portion extending from the stabilizer bottom portion;

a stabilizer top portion intermediate of the stabilizer top tab and the stabilizer upright portion; and

wherein the stabilizer top tab and the stabilizer top portion define a stabilizer upper exterior angle, the stabilizer upper exterior angle being greater than 90 degrees and the stabilizer top portion and the stabilizer upright portion define a stabilizer middle interior angle.

20 . A stabilizer for a wheelbarrow, comprising:

a stabilizer bottom portion having a center line and a width, the stabilizer bottom affixed to a leg of the wheelbarrow at a first location on the leg;

a stabilizer top tab having a center line, the stabilizer top tab affixed to the leg of the wheelbarrow at a second location on the leg spaced-apart from the first location;

a stabilizer upright portion extending from the stabilizer bottom portion; and

a stabilizer top portion coupling the stabilizer top tab and the stabilizer upright portion;

wherein the stabilizer top tab is angled relative to the stabilizer top portion thereby defining a stabilizer upper exterior angle, the stabilizer top portion is angled relative to the stabilizer upright portion thereby defining a stabilizer middle interior angle, and the stabilizer upright portion is angled relative to the stabilizer bottom portion thereby defining a stabilizer bottom exterior angle; and

wherein an intersection of the first location and the stabilizer bottom portion center line and an intersection of the second location and stabilizer top tab center line define a stabilizer offset distance, the stabilizer offset distance being larger than the stabilizer bottom portion width.

Continuity (3)

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