Folding utility cart accessory device

Inventor: Cody Jennings (Savannah, GA)

B62B3/005 B62B3/02

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Patent No.: US 11,970,198
App. No.: 17/357,495
Granted: Apr 30, 2024
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A folding utility cart accessory device includes a frame having a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support. A pair of support arms are attached to the frame. A first pair of fasteners are attached to a lower horizontal member that extends between each vertical support. A second pair of fasteners are attached to a lower end of each vertical support. The first pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to an upper horizontal member of a folding utility cart frame. The second pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to a vertical member of a folding utility cart frame. In this way, the frame can be removably secured to either the front end or rear end of a folding utility cart to provide additional storage options.

Claims (30)

1. A folding utility cart accessory device, consisting of:

a frame comprising a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support;

a pair of support arms attached to the frame;

a first pair of fasteners attached to a lower horizontal member extending between each vertical support;

a second pair of fasteners attached to a lower end of each vertical support;

wherein the first pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to an upper horizontal member of a folding utility cart frame;

wherein the second pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to a vertical member of the folding utility cart frame;

further comprising one or more middle horizontal members extending across the pair of vertical supports between the upper horizontal and the lower horizontal member;

wherein the one or more middle horizontal members comprise a plurality of hanging elements attached thereto;

wherein each hanging element includes a projection extending upwardly from an upper surface of one of the one or more middle horizontal members;

wherein the first pair of fasteners comprises a pair of clamps having an open lower end that is configured to receive a horizontal member of the folding utility cart frame;

wherein each fastener of the second pair of fasteners includes one or more straps;

wherein the one or more straps comprise a hook and loop material;

wherein each support arm comprises a retaining element attached to a distal end thereof; and

wherein each retaining element comprises a retaining member extending upwardly from an upper surface of one of the support arms.

2. A folding utility cart accessory device, consisting of:

a frame comprising a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support;

a support arm pivotally attached to each of the vertical supports, wherein each support arm is movable between a collapsible position parallel to the vertical supports and a deployed position extending perpendicularly outwardly from the vertical supports;