Patents Examined by S. T. Bartz
  • Patent number: 5988671
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is a means of transporting items such as those commonly taken to the beach or on a picnic over sandy or otherwise yielding terrain. The device is comprised of a wheeled, collapsible frame including a bottom frame suitable for supporting larger objects such as an ice chest. The disclosed invention also includes an upper frame which supports a pliable receptacle that is of sufficient size to hold a multitude of miscellaneous items such as blankets, beach toys, clothes, food, etc. The invention includes a retractable chair hanger to support a plurality of folding chairs in a hanging fashion thereby providing a stable environment for transporting the chairs with little risk of loosing the chairs when traveling over rough terrain. In the preferred embodiment, near the midpoint of the chair hanger is a cross bar that is used to support the front portion of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignees: James D. Thrasher, Perry M. DiMascio
    Inventors: Kevin G. Abelbeck, Paul C. Dickie, James D. Thrasher, Perry M. DiMascio