Portable cart for holding multiple trays of glasses
View Patent ↗A mobile cart comprising a frame, a base and a plurality of shelves is disclosed. The frame may comprise a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame members and the base may comprise a plurality of lateral and horizontal frame members. The cart may also comprise storage container that is supported by a frame portion and the frame portion may be retractable with the base. The cart is ideal for transporting large quantities of glassware or tableware in a commercial environment.
1. A cart comprising:
a frame comprising at least two vertical frame members and at least one horizontal frame member extending between the at least two vertical frame members;
a base connected to an end of the frame, the base comprising at least two longitudinal frame members respectively coupled to said at least two vertical frame members, said longitudinal frame members extending in a direction perpendicular to each of the at least two vertical frame members, at least one lateral frame member extending between the at least two longitudinal frame members, and at least two adjustable frame members that extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical frame members, wherein the at least two adjustable frame members are mounted in sliding relation to the at least two longitudinal frame members, respectively;
at least one shelf pivotally connected to the at least two vertical members;
at least three wheel assemblies attached to the base to support the cart in a stable manner; and
a frame portion configured to receive a storage container, the frame portion connected to the base and extending from the base;
wherein the frame portion for the storage container comprises an additional wheel assembly;
wherein the frame portion is an adjustable frame portion and moves between a first position and a second position;
wherein the frame portion and the at least two adjustable frame members are adjustable in opposite respective directions away from the base.
2. The cart of claim 1 , wherein two of the at least three wheel assemblies are connected to the adjustable frame members.
3. The cart of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable frame members extend from a first position to a second position.
4. The cart of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf pivots from a horizontal position to a vertical position.
5. The cart of claim 4 , wherein the at least one shelf further comprises a strut member extending from the vertical frame member to a side of the shelf.
6. The cart of claim 5 , wherein the strut member pivots when the shelf pivots from the horizontal position to the vertical position.
7. The cart of claim 1 , further comprising at least two shelves pivotally connected at different vertical locations to the at least two vertical members.
8. The cart of claim 1 , wherein the storage container is a bucket.
9. The cart of claim 1 , wherein the at least two adjustable frame members extend beyond a rear plane established by the at least two vertical frame members, and the at least two longitudinal frame members extend to a front end of the cart.