Abstract: A nestable shopping cart having a basket assembly supported on a wheeled base assembly which includes a rearwardly opening U-shaped base member having rearwardly projecting side rails. The side rails include diverging front rail portions which project rearwardly from the front end of the cart and terminate in rear rail portions which extend over a substantial length and terminate at the rearward end of the cart. The rear rail portions diverge outwardly with respect to the front rail portions and define a flared chutelike opening at the rearward end of the base member.The base assembly can also have a tray mounted thereon. The forward end of the tray has a cross rod, the ends of which project into openings formed in the opposite side rails for creating a hinged connection. The tray also includes rearwardly extending support rods which pass over a mounting member which extends transversely between the side rails and mounts thereon the front casters.

Abstract: Display rack having tray supports which tilt from a horizontal transport position to an inclined display position and in which the movement of the racks from the first to the second position actuates a brake to lock the rack in place on the floor.

Abstract: A container is provided for bulk mail, and the like, which has the form of a wheeled rack. The container is constructed to have a lower shelf and an intermediate shelf, both of which are hinged to a frame, and both of which may be turned to an upright position when the container is not in use to enable the container to be nested into other like containers so as to conserve space. Also, the intermediate shelf may be turned up when the container is in use to provide sufficient space within the container for large or bulky packages or mail sacks. The container also has a flexible webbing member attached to the forward edge of a hinged frame which supports the intermediate shelf. The webbing member may be extended upwardly and downwardly from the forward edge of the frame across the open front of the container to enclose the upper and lower portions of the open front so as to retain the load within the container.

Abstract: A cart is disclosed comprising a pair of laterally spaced apart, generally S-shaped side frame members that are joined by transversely oriented connecting rods. In one embodiment, a pair of connecting rods is provided for the upper, the middle, and the lower sections of each side frame member. In an alternative embodiment, only the upper and lower sections are provided with a pair of connecting rods while the middle section is provided with a single connecting rod. In the first mentioned embodiment, a platform is releasably mounted on each pair of connecting rods of each section of the side frame members, in order to support tote boxes, food trays, or the like. In a modification of the first embodiment, the connecting rods may be of double length so that a pair of platforms may be supported at each of the three levels with the pair of platforms at each level being in side-by-side relationship.

Abstract: A detachable maneuvering handle for a transport cart, the handle having outwardly extending inboard and outboard clamps projecting from a main support bar wherein either the inboard or outboard clamps or both may be readily fitted to the sides of the vertical corner legs of an end member of the transport cart, the handle having bearing means likewise projecting outwardly relative to the main support bar which may be readily fitted to a selected one of the horizontal cross members extending between the corner legs, in end members having such horizontal cross members, for purposes of serving as a handle by means of which the transport cart can be more easily manipulated.

Abstract: The trolley has a lower platform which is provided with rollers and carries two fixed lateral grills and a movable grill between the fixed grills. At least one horizontal shelf is pivotably mounted on a first of the fixed grills and is pivotable between a withdrawn position against the first fixed grill and a horizontal position in which the shelf bears against a rod of the second fixed grill. A gate mounted on one of the fixed grills to be movable inwardly of the space defined by the three grills from a closed position to an open position prevents the shelf from being pivoted to its withdrawn position so long as the gate is in its closed position. A fixed gate is disposed above the lower platform. The distance between the gates and the shelf immediately above them is less than the height of the objects to be transported by the trolley.

Abstract: A merchandising apparatus, specifically a mobile mechandising cart, having one or more wire shelves (or baskets) removably supported thereon. The cart includes a frame having a wheeled U-shaped base and a pair of upright posts fixed to the base and projecting upwardly from adjacent the rear corners thereof. The posts are fixedly connected by a cross brace located adjacent the upper ends thereof. Each post includes a vertically extending strip having a plurality of notches formed inwardly from the free edge thereof. One or more shelves are hooked into the notches so that the shelves extend between the posts while being vertically spaced apart. The shelves are preferably of a wire rod construction and include a pair of substantially horizontally extending rod elements on the back side thereof, which rod elements engage the notches associated with the posts.

Abstract: Rising from the opposite ends of an elongated rectangular base structure equipped with casters are two tubular uprights interconnected at their upper ends by a cross bar having opposite overhanging ends and brackets projecting therebeyond. The lower portions of these uprights are detachably bolted to upstanding upwardly convex arcuate braces secured to the opposite ends of the base structure. The cross bar and its end brackets are similarly detachable as a unit from the upper ends of the uprights whereby the truck may be disassembled into a compact space for return to its starting point. The base structure is so constructed as to nest with the base structures of similar trucks, so that when the articles transported from the warehouseto the destination have been delivered by several such trucks, these may be disassembled in the foregoing manner and their base structures stacked one upon the other for compactness of shipment or storage.

Abstract: A cable protecting device is attached to the wheel yoke of a cart equipped with swivel wheels. The device has a fender strap located forwardly of the cart wheel with same being connected to the wheel yoke at its upper end and further supported by a pair of braces at its lower end. A cable lifting plate is hinged to the lower end of the fender and extends to the floor level so that its leading end may receive and lift a cable encountered by the cart.

Abstract: An improved mobile truck for supporting a plurality of removable pans or trays includes a base having a plurality of rollable casters secured thereto. A pair of laterally spaced apart, generally U-shaped frame sections are secured to and extend upwardly from the sides of the base portion. Removable racks are mounted on each of the U-shaped side frame sections and include a first plurality of U-shaped rods that extend inwardly from the frame sections as well as in the direction between the legs of the U-shaped frame sections in order to support the pans or trays. A second plurality of U-shaped rods, similar in construction and orientation to the first plurality of U-shaped rods also extend inwardly from the frame sections and in the direction between the legs of the U-shaped frame sections for minimizing lateral movement of the pans or trays.

Abstract: A rollable cart that may be readily assembled from a knock-down condition using conventional fasteners and tools and with a minimum of skill is disclosed. The rollable cart includes a chassis having a pair of pivotable, relatively small front wheels and a pair of larger, rear wheels. A three-sided housing defined by a front, a rear and a side panel is mounted on the chassis. The fourth side is open so that articles may be placed into and taken out of the housing. Side edges of the front and rear panels and the side panel are provided with a plurality of vertically spaced apart L-shaped notches. A plurality of shelves each having front and rear pairs of downwardly opened notches is also provided. The shelves may be adjustably positioned in the housing by transverse front and rear bars on which the shelves rest. The ends of the transverse bars are received in the L-shaped notches of the front, rear and side panels, which L-shaped notches are in registry with one another.

Abstract: A shopping cart including a wheeled basket having a hinged cover and locks both for the cover and for the wheels. Mechanism is provided whereby the wheels are locked when the cover is open, and unlocked when the cover is closed, although the wheel lock may be operated manually if the cover is held open by overloading the cart. A key lock mechanism is provided for locking both the wheels and the cover in the event the user desires to leave the cart unattended.

Abstract: A dispensing cart for use in supporting food packages in a cooking and thawing oven, and for further use in dispensing the packages to the consumer, includes a main frame on which a plurality of shelves are pivotally mounted for movement between a first horizontal position and a second inclined position which is tilted towards one side of the main frame. In the horizontal position of the shelves, the cart can be inserted in an oven adapted to receive the cart while in the tilted position of the shelves, the cart can be used to display the food packages on the shelves for selection by the consumer. Means are provided for tilting all of the shelves on the cart simultaneously when it is desired to display and distribute the packages on the cart shelves.

Abstract: A transport carriage having a frame comprising a rear wall and side walls connected to said rear wall with running wheels and means enabling several transport carriages of this type to be stored in each other in a space-saving way. The frame is pivotally mounted on a rear carrying member or supporting means. At least one of the side walls of the frame is pivotally connected to the rear wall whereas the remaining parts of said frame, i.e. the rear wall and second side wall are fixed forming a L-shaped structure, thus enabling the carriage to be brought into transport condition -- in which the side walls are positioned parallel to each other -- or into storing condition -- in which the side walls are expanded outwardly.

Abstract: A nestable merchandise cart including a rear frame and hinged side frames which pivot outwardly until limit stops are engaged, and a movable shelf which, when in place to support a load, locks the side frames into positions generally perpendicular to the rear frame. The shelf can be raised and stored, which releases the side frames to pivot outwardly and form a tapered nest into which a like cart will fit nestingly. The side frames may be biased outwardly by springs and pivot outwardly automatically when the shelf is raised, and may also pivot inwardly against the rear frame to a collapsed position suitable for high density packing and shipment of the cart.

Abstract: An improved yarn shipping rack that is modular in concept and includes an outer, skeletal frame having vertical and horizontal members united to form same is disclosed herein. Inner horizontal members in vertical alignment are secured to outer vertical members, and have yarn package receiving elements provided thereon that extend angularly outwardly therefrom. The yarn package receiving elements are preferably provided on both sides and are staggered or offset on each side with respect to each adjacent element to permit a greater number of yarn packages to be received in a given unit of space. Stacking means for the individual modules are provided at the upper and/or lower ends of same to receive the next adjacent module and hold same against appreciable lateral movement. A group of modules may thus be safely stacked during storage and/or transit. Channels or other means are provided on the lower end of each module to receive a lifting element such as a fork-lift or the like.

Abstract: Apparatus for carrying a mattress using a horizontal rectangular open frame adjustable in width and length. A plurality of parallel U shaped members are used. Each member is secured at each end to a corresponding side of the frame, extends downward therefrom and then extends transversely between the sides of the frame. A horizontal platform is supported on vertical wheels. The top of the platform carries manually operable clips detachably securable to the transversely extending sections of the members. Alternatively, casters may be detachably secured to the bottoms of the members.

Abstract: A transporter is provided for bulk mail, and the like, in the form of a wheeled rack. The wheeled rack is constructed to have a lower shelf and an intermediate shelf, both of which are hinged to the frame of the rack, and both of which may be turned up to an upright position when the rack is not in use to enable the rack to be nested into other like racks so as to conserve space. The rack also has upper and lower extensible gates which are hinged to the forward edge of the intermediate shelf, and which may be turned to an upright position within the rack with the intermediate shelf when the rack is not in use. The gates, moreover, may be turned and extended to enclose the upper and lower portions of the open front of the rack, and locked in place, when the intermediate shelf is turned down to its operative, load-supporting position.

Abstract: An outrigger construction that modifies after delivery for a rack used to transport rectangular sections of sheet products such as flat glass is disclosed. Such racks have an A-frame configuration with generally horizontal platforms at the base extremities of each side. Sheet products stacked on the platforms lean against an adjacent inclined side of the A-frame for transportaion of the products. The outrigger construction of the invention provides for installing after delivery vertical columnar members on each side of the A-frame so that the outermost sheet products on the A-frame can be tilted outwardly from their position against the A-frame. The outermost sheets thus lean against the vertical columnar members to allow direct access to interior sheet products on the rack.