Abstract: A child carrier for use as a two-wheeled stroller and as a child-supporting backpack comprising a frame formed of an upper handle component in an inverted U-shaped configuration and a lower component formed of two downwardly extending legs and a cross-piece coupling the legs at their lower ends with a bracket at the lower ends of the handle and the upper ends of the legs for coupling therebetween. A fabric seat for a child has a rear face coupled to the bracket. An upwardly extending back and a pair of vertical straps form a front. A forwardly-extending U-shaped restraint is positioned in front of a child and secured at its inboard ends to the bracket supporting the upper edge of the seat. A pair of wheels are rotatably secured to the lower end of the legs.

Abstract: A walking carriage or ambulatory aid having a frame that supports front wheels and a collapsing rear support for rear wheels. A seat supported to the push rods of the frame has a grip at its rear. The seat is connected with the support for the rear wheels so that when the rear of the seat is lifted, the rear wheels are pivoted toward the front wheels to collapse the carriage. A tray is pivoted to the frame between a first pivot position above the seat and a second position below the seat and over an article carrier supported on the frame.

Abstract: A stroller is provided to have a "U" shaped handle, a pair of supports pivotally connected with the handle through a joint having a plurality of spaces provided therein for receiving a switch provided on and pivotally connected with the joint and a pair of detachable wheel mechanism respectively and securely mounted on a distal end of each of the support. The stroller is then able to be folded and used as a back-pack to continue to carry a baby within the stroller while walking in the field or over any rough terrain.

Abstract: A walking frame for disabled persons is provided with two hand grips of a polygonal construction. The hand grips are engaged securely with the polygonal tubes of the main legs of the walking frame in conjunction with the tightening blocks and the fastening sleeves. The hand grips are fastened such that they remain stably at the same level so as to afford the lame persons an easy and comfortable gripping. The walking frame can be folded for easy storage and shipment.

Abstract: Movable device with retractable wheels so as to easily move a bulky or heavy object such as a parasol stand, comprising a framework resting on the ground in the rest position, and a movable system comprising a movable part (18) rotating about a pivot axis (20) which is secured to the framework, two wheels (22) each of which is free to rotate about an axis (24) fixed to a first end of the movable part, an abutment member located at a second end of the movable part, and blocked by the framework when moving upwards, and a lever (16) which is fast with the movable system in an intermediate position between the pivot axis and the end of the abutment member, such that a force applied to the lever makes it possible to raise the framework with respect to the wheels resting on the ground and to move the object towards another location by running the wheels on the ground.

Abstract: A collapsing cart for wheeled transport of diverse items over the ground surface. The cart includes a pair of side members having handlebars for grasping by a user and a number of ground-engaging wheels for movement. A number of lateral struts join the side members together. A flexible article carrier is suspended from two of the lateral struts. In the event that the cart is to be used on unconsolidated or uneven surfaces, an auxiliary carriage having load-distributing rollers may be secured beneath the wheels.

Abstract: A child carrier for use as a two-wheeled stroller and as a child-supporting backpack comprising a frame formed of an upper handle component in an inverted U-shaped configuration and a lower component formed of two downwardly extending legs and a cross-piece coupling the legs at their lower ends with a bracket at the lower ends of the handle and the upper ends of the legs for coupling therebetween. A fabric seat for a child has a rear face coupled to the bracket. An upwardly extending back and a pair of vertical straps form a front. A forwardly-extending U-shaped restraint is positioned in front of a child and secured at its inboard ends to the bracket supporting the upper edge of the seat.

Abstract: A wheeled utility cart includes a rigid rectangular basket component formed of molded plastic or a wire basket weave configuration. The wheels are relatively large, to permit use of the cart on rough, soft, and/or uneven surfaces, unlike the conventional small diameter casters provided on shopping carts. The wheels support the cart at a convenient height and the front and rear wheels are independently and automatically retractable, to permit the cart to be inserted into the back of a motor vehicle, such as a van, station wagon, or sport utility vehicle having a back door or gate. Lockable brakes are also provided for at least the rear wheels, to prevent the cart from rolling on a slope. The brake operation is by means of a high mounted lever, to preclude operation or disengagement by small children. A track is provided beneath the cart, which engages a mating track installed in the rear floor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A stander has a collapsible supporting base including a generally U-shaped frame with a horizontal bar that forms its middle section, and a T-shaped frame having a central extremity which is secured to the bar of the U-shaped frame, the two legs of each frame being adapted to rest upon a flat supporting surface and the two frames being foldably secured together and normally separated by about ninety degrees; and an elongated center post assembly for supporting the body of a person in essentially parallel relation, the center post assembly having a head support end and a foot support end, and having a mid-point pivotally secured to the horizontal bar; and adjustable piston means extending beneath the bar and coupling the T-shaped frame to the center post assembly so that the center post assembly may be rotated by more than ninety degrees between an essentially vertical orientation in which its foot support end is lowermost, and an inclined position in which the elevation of its foot support end is higher than

Abstract: A rollable walker for traversing stairs and substantially level surfaces, comprising a frame which includes a left and a right upright members, the left and right upright members including front legs, and an upper segment. The frame further includes a crossbar which is pivotaly connected to the left and a right upright members, the crossbar including a generally U-shaped transverse element and vertically disposed segments acting as rear legs. The crossbar is supported by supporting means. The supporting means is attached or integrally formed with the left and right upright members. A pair of rear wheels and a pair of front wheels engaged by wheel mounts, each wheel having two vertical planar surfaces. The rear wheels are connected to the rear legs, whereas the front wheels are connected to the front legs.

Abstract: A system for receiving and supporting a child car seat comprising a dolly having a rectangular support plate with a rectangular opening of a size and shape to receive the lower surface of a child car seat, the support plate having interleaved webbing at the lower extent of the opening for providing support to a child car seat located thereabove; securement means in the form of a strap and buckle secured to the side edges of the support plate adapted to releasably couple a child car seat to the support plate; a plurality of legs, the legs arranged in two pair including a first pair of legs pivotally secured at their upper ends to the opposed edges of the support plate; the second pair of legs slidably secured at their upper ends to other opposed edges of the support plate, a slidable coupling including tubular sleeves pivotally coupled to the support plate with the upper ends of the second pair of legs slidably received therein, the second legs each comprising a release button for retaining the sleeve at the u

Abstract: A positive locking arrangement for a retractable leg of a collapsible hand truck. A slide connected to the hand truck front axle is retained within a slot formed in a tab connected to the retractable leg. The slide includes a projection interlocking the tab thereto. To disengage the locked members, the retractable leg must be swung backwardly in a first motion, thus aligning the slot with the projection. In a second motion, the slide is then raised, the projection just passing through the slot, and the slide continues to feed through the tab, coming to a final vertical position parallel to and against the hand truck body. The slide terminates at an angle, thus cooperating with the tab so as to be urged by gravity to a lowermost position, thus favoring engagement. The tab is inclined to extend upwardly from its anchoring point, thus limiting downward movement of the slide. A removable pin or hook is inserted into the slot when it is desired to secure the slide in the deployed, locked condition.

Abstract: A hand pallet truck of the type comprising a head frame and a pair of forks projecting forwardly therefrom is modified by providing a hinge portion of the forks which can fold upwardly from the operating position to a storage position latched to the frame. The folded truck can thus be readily be transported and stored so that it can be made available for use at different locations, for example by storage within the cab of a truck. The hinged forks include a stub fork portion at the frame projecting slightly outwardly from the frame for receiving a portion of the pallet. The link bar which operates the wheels of the fork is also hinged but can only pivot in the lowered position of the forks and frame. A locking arrangement locks the hinged forks in the operating position.

Abstract: A walking aid for a handicapped person having a frame with wheels and brakes, handles attached to the frame at a suitable height for a person, who is enabled to push the walking aid along a walking surface, at least one brake operating assembly including a fixed handbar portion fixed as a handgrip extension of the handles, and a moveable member movably secured to the fixed handbar portion in coaxial relation so that the moveable member may be swung relative to the axis of the fixed portion, the moveable member being normally aligned with and substantially coaxial with the fixed portion, movement of said moveable member moving it out of coaxial alignment, and the brake cable being attached between the fixed portion and the moveable member so that movement of the moveable member will cause extension of the brake cable thus retarding the walking aid.

Abstract: A garment bag luggage cart attachment (10) fastens to a conventional soft-sided garment bag (12), which folds along spine (14) and has a handle (16) midway along the spine (14). Attachment (10) is formed from a first frame member (18) and a second frame member (20) pivotally connected to the first frame member (18) at (22) and (24). A flexible fabric belt (42) is permanently attached at one end to raised central portion (26) on the first frame member (18) and is releasably attached around raised central portion (30) on the second frame member (20) by means of Velcro type fasteners at (44). A set of short straps (46) are fastened to bottoms (28) and (32) of the first and second frame members (18) and (20). Straps (48) are fastened to strap rings (36) at ends (38) and (40). The straps (48) are double layered, with layers (50) and (52) free to separate along either side of the garment bag (12).

Abstract: A trolley includes a basket having a rear portion of the basket secured to a rear frame having a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted on a lower portion of the rear frame, and a handle pivotally secured to the rear frame having a pair of front wheels rotatably mounted on a lower portion of the handle having a bottom supporting rod transversely formed on a lower portion of the handle for normally supporting a bottom portion of the basket for loading materials in the basket, the handle being pivoted about the rear frame to retract the front wheels rearwardly to approximate the rear wheels for inclining the basket rearwardly for moving a gravity center of the basket towards a position between the front wheels as rearwardly retracted and the rear wheels, suitable for a safer climbing or descending on a staircase.

Abstract: A collapsable handcart includes a first axle on which a first pair of wheels are rotatably mounted, a second axle on which a second pair of wheels are rotatably mounted, a substantially inverted U-shaped slanted handle member securely mounted to the second axle at two distal ends thereof, and a collapsable basket. A positioning member extends laterally outward from a lower portion of the first frame member of the basket adjacent to the first axle. A supporting member extends between lower ends of the inverted U-shaped handle member and above the second pair of wheels and below the bottom frame member. A first pair of pivotal members each of which have a first end pivoted to the bottom portion of a second frame member of the basket adjacent to the second axle and a second end pivoted to a mediate portion of the handle member. A second pair of pivotal members each of which have a first end pivoted to the mediate portion of the handle member and a second end.

Abstract: A bag holding cart for use in collecting and conveying materials in a hospital, hotel, or other institution (as well as in industrial and residential environments) comprising a pair of inverted U-shaped frame support members having an adjustable pivotable connection at about their respective centers is presented. This adjustable pivotable connection is an important feature of the present invention as it permits the cart to be adjusted for various bag sizes. A unitary base is provided to the lower portion of the cart. This base is pivotably connected to one of the frame members and is detachably connected to the other frame member by a bracket connected to the base, which affords a snap lock between the base and frame member. This bracket is also an important feature of the present invention as it prevents vertical movement of the base. A cover is pivotably attached to the upper portion of the cart and may be activated by a foot pedal which is linked to the cover by a pair of wire supports.

Abstract: A heavy object, such as a portable toilet, is supported on a base. At least one wheel is mounted on the base for vertical movement between an upper position in which the wheel is supported above the lower surface of the base and a lower position in which at least a portion of the periphery of the wheel is below the lower surface of the base. The wheel is releasably held in one or the other of those positions. A handle is movably mounted on the object so that the object can be manually swung to permit the wheel to move between those positions.

Abstract: A hand truck with an upright main frame and a handle part at its upper end has a forwardly extending nose at its lower end for supporting a load thereon which rests back against the main frame when the main frame is in vertically rearwardly tilted position, and a wheel and axle assembly at its lower end to support it for travel. An auxiliary support frame, having a ground engaging wheel at its lower end is pivotally connected near its upper end to the main frame for movement from the main frame to a spread position. A rearwardly extendible first link structure, pivotally connected to the main frame, is hingedly connected to a second link structure, pivotally connected to the auxiliary frame.

Abstract: This invention is easily assembled walking stick which disposes wheels at the lower end, and it enables user to walk forward in stable state without danger.This walking stick helps aged persons and sick persons and physically handicapped persons to walk.And it comprises the main walking stick with a wheel which has the hollow support bar disposed the forward wheel rotatably at the lower end and the assistant walking stick with a wheel which has the hollow assistant bar disposed the back wheel rotatably at the lower endThe main walking stick with a wheel and the assistant walking stick with a wheel are tied with the fastening bar member and the hook.The forward wheel is adjusted by the brake structure.The hollow support bar can be folded or contracted and expanded.And it helps user to walk in stable state.

Abstract: A tolley for supporting a wheel of a vehicle so that the vehicle may be driven or moved without the wheel touching the ground. The trolley has a hinged frame equipped with three or more wheels, a drive-on part which tilts upward when a wheel is driven onto the trolley and which then supports the wheel from behind, and a front support member. The front support member may be locked in place after the wheel has come to rest on the trolley. The trolley may be folded for storage.

Abstract: A caddie for stacking, storing and transporting folding leg tables. The dollies are on casters and are simply constructed with a base and riser member. Locking bars extending from the risers of each dolly engage the edges of the first table to be stacked on the caddie. The dollies fold flat for storage.

Abstract: A cart having a load receiving box supported by a rectangular frame inset within the box lower perimeter. End members of the frame swingably carry front and rear axle frames while side members of the frame swingably carry struts which engage the axle ends to retain some in a deployed position. The axle frame and struts are upwardly repositionable adjacent the box ends and sides, subsequent to wheel removal, to collapse the cart for storage or for carrying in a vehicle. A U-shaped handle has lower ends detachably mounted to a box end wall by a pair of sleeve structures.

Abstract: A portable, self-supporting, collapsible utility stand is described for supporting a trash bag or the like in an upright manner with its top open to receive the deposit of trash or other material therein. The stand includes two U-shaped frame sections which are connected together in a manner such that they will pivot with respect to each other between open and closed positions. Wheels are connected to the lower end of one of the frame sections. The upper end of the other frame section includes a handle to facilitate movement of the stand when needed. A bag is supported within the area defined by the frame sections, and the upper end of the bag is supported in an open condition by the frame sections. A pivotable cover/chute member is supported by one of the frame sections and can be pivoted between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A plastic janitorial x-frame cart which is stable when in the closed position. The cart contains a circular rotator which allows the unit to take advantage of the symmetry of legs. Further the unit contains a bottom tray with elevated ends.

Abstract: A collapsible rolling cane adapted to assist an elderly or handicapped person in walking. The cane includes a front leg having a handle attached to its upper end at a height convenient to the user, a single front wheel being mounted on the lower end. A shorter tubular rear leg is pivotally connected at its upper end to the leaf of a first hinge joined to the front leg at a position below the upper end thereof. The lower end of the rear leg is joined to the midpoint of a transverse axle on either end of which a rear wheel is mounted.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand truck having an elongated frame (1) possessing at one end two wheels (9) as well as toe plate (7) projecting at approximately 90.degree. from the frame, and at the other end possessing a handle arrangement (3); in a further refinement the truck can be converted into a utility table by means of a table top (10) and a support stand (5) which are attached to the frame (1). The table top (10) is on the one hand preferentially pivotably attached to the support stand (5) and on the other hand it pivots and is guided longitudinally in the side members (2) of the frame (1). For this purpose trunnions (14) projecting transversely from the table top (10) engage in grooves (15) on the inner surfaces of the side members (2). When the table top (10) is folded out, the toe plate (7) can be pivoted through the frame (1) into a horizontal position (7") so that its underside faces upwards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trolley for supporting a tire of a vehicle so that the latter can be moved without the tire touching the ground. More specifically, the apparatus of the present invention comprises a foldable frame equipped with at least one front wheel and two rear wheels, self adjusting and locking front and rear support members haivng a plurality of parallel rows of rollers, the outermost rollers being bevelled to help center the vehicle tire on the tolley and to minimize the tendency of the vehicle tire to roll out of the trolley. The rear support member serves as a drive-on ramp for the vehicle tire, rotating about its axle under the pressure exerted by the tire being driven thereupon as the tire reaches a certain distance from the beginning of the part. When in a tilted position, the rear support member and the front support member automatically lock into position and support said vehicle tire.

Abstract: A portable cooler includes a pair of wheels which are retractable into a pair of recesses in the main body of the cooler. The wheels pivot on frames which are connected by a horizontally-oriented rod, the rod being lockable in hook members in a retracted position and in an operable position. An extendable handle is attached to the forward end of the cooler to pull the cooler along the ground on its wheels.

Abstract: Apparatus suitable for the carriage and transport of relatively large objects such as cartons or pieces of furniture and also for carrying loose items such as varied purchases in a large self-service store.

Abstract: An improved collapsable shopping cart capable of climbing stairs that employs a direct pivotal connection between two tubular frames, each frame having two spaced apart legs carrying wheels. The novel construction includes a bracket supporting the basket of the cart in an erected position and a handle for manual releasing the bracket and thus putting the cart in a collapsed position convenient for storage.

Abstract: A bag holding cart for use in collecting and conveying materials in a hospital, hotel, or other institution comprising a pair of inverted U-shaped frame support members pivotably connected at about their respective centers is presented. A unitary base is provided to the lower portion of the cart. This base is pivotably connected to one of the frame members and is detachably connected to the other frame member preferably via a spring clip mechanism which affords a snap lock between the frame member and the base. This unitary base and associated snap lock mechanism is an important feature of the present invention as it permits the cart to be folded in a very compact fashion for improved storage and transport. Another important feature of the present invention is a foot pedal actuated cover or lid. This cover is pivotably attached to the upper portion of the cart and may be actuated by a foot pedal which is linked to the cover by a pair of wire supports.

Abstract: A folding cart designed to function as a supporting walker or a stackable grocery cart. The frame consists of two pivoted parts, the shorter pivoted at its upper end to points near the center of the longer, and the longer extending thereabove to form a handle. A foldable strut joins the pivoted parts below their junction. A fabric receptacle is foldably supported from the frame generally above the junction of the two pivoted parts. Suitable wheels or pivoted castors are mounted adjacent the lower ends of the two pivoted parts.

Abstract: A vertically storable trailer embodying a flat, triangular frame has mounted thereon a container bottom for receiving a load and a container top that is sealingly and lockably engageable with the bottom for securely enclosing the load. The top and bottom have outwardly sloping forward and side walls to permit nestably storing the top in an inverted position within the bottom to reduce trailer storage space and a rearwardly facing flat end wall of the bottom is normal to the frame to facilitate tilting the trailer thereon to reduce floor storage area requirements. Wheel suspension assemblies include a pair of tubes, one end of each tube being pendulously attached to the frame adjacent either side of the container bottom. A wheel is rotatably journalled to an axle affixed to each tube adjacent its free end and within the free end is mounted a shock-absorbing resilient load sustaining unit.

Abstract: A foldable cart including a plurality of vertically spaced pairs of shelf members, their outer ends being pivotally connected to a pair of end frames, a lift bar pivotally connected to the inner ends of the shelf members and linked to the end frames for collapsing the shelf members and end frames to an inoperative folded position, and a stop member associated with the lift bar for limiting the downward movement of the lift bar when the pairs of shelf members are in a horizontal, coplanar operative position.

Abstract: A collapsible carrier for a heavy machine, has(a) an upper platform adapted to support the machine,(b) first leg structure pivotally attached to the platform and extending downwardly and forwardly relative to the platform,(c) second leg structure having upper extent located to support the platform and extending downwardly and rearwardly relative to the platform,(d) the first and second leg structures pivotally interconnected below the level of the platform,(e) there being a slide surface associated with the platform and presented to transmit loading to the second leg structure upper extent as that upper extent travels therealong between first and second positions corresponding to raised and lowered positions of the platform and there being stops associated with the platform to limit such travel at the first and second positions,(f) releasable mechanism to lock the second leg structure upper extent to the platform at the first and second positions,(g) and a counterbalance operatively connected with said first

Abstract: A shopping cart that utilizes two pivotably connected tubular frames, each frame having two spaced apart legs with an axle carrying wheels extended between them. These frames are pivotably connected in a way which permits the movable frame to be tilted backward thus lifting the front wheels of the cart, and making the cart capable of climbing stairs. When not in use, the whole cart can be easily folded in a space saving unit convenient for storage in a small closet or the like.

Abstract: A utility cart designed to provide special advantages and convenience in the transportation and use of photographic equipment includes an upstanding frame counterbalanced for easy pushing or pulling on a pair of balloon tired wheels provided with suitable brake means. An equipment carrying platform support and a handle assembly are each pivotally and lockably secured to the upstanding frame so as to be foldable into a compact unit therewith for easy storage or carrying. Means are provided for the removable mounting of a tripod or monopod for use in the cart and to stabilize the cart for such purpose, the handle is foldable to ground engaging position rearwardly of the wheels and a ground engaging caster wheel is provided on the platform support forwardly of the wheels for a four point support base.

Abstract: A collapsible golf trolley, especially an electrically powered trolley, has a sub-frame carrying an axle on which the main trolley wheels are mountable, a pivotally mounted extension carrying a forward wheel, and a two part handle pivotally mounted to the sub-frame whereby in the storage condition the extension is folded under the sub-frame and the handle, with one part folded back on the other is folded over the sub-frame.

Abstract: A collapsible carrier for a heavy machine, comprising(a) an upper platform adapted to support the machine,(b) first leg structure pivotally attached to the platform and extending downwardly and forwardly relative to the platform,(c) second leg structure having upper extent located to support the platform and extending downwardly and rearwardly relative to the platform,(d) the first and second leg structures pivotally interconnected below the level of said platform,(e) there being a slide surface associated with the platform and presented to transmit loading to the second leg structure upper extent as said upper extent travels therealong between first and second positions corresponding to raised and lowered positions of the platform, and there being stops associated with the platform to limit such travel at the first and second positions,(f) releasable mechanism to lock the second leg structure upper extent to the platform at the first and second positions,(g) and a counterbalance operatively connected with sa

Abstract: A carriage for receiving a wheelchair is pivotable relative to a frame between a lowered position (as shown) wherein the wheelchair can be wheeled onto and off the carriage, and a raised position (FIG. 3) wherein the wheelchair is tipped in a vertical plane. The carriage is raised and lowered by an operating mechanism which is fully operated by the wheelchair occupant and which includes hand grips positioned to either side of the carriage. A fluid damper prevents the carriage from being lowered except at a controlled relatively slow rate.

Abstract: A transportable and collapsable bag holding cart for use in collecting and conveying materials such as bedding, laundry or trash in a hotel, hospital or the like is presented. The cart is provided with a slidable cover assembly for easy opening and closing. Also, Velcro- type self-adhesive strips and bag retension safety bars are provided to prevent plastic and cloth bags from slipping under a load. Finally, the cart is foldable for easy storage and is self contained when folded or in use. Various attachments including a multi-cart connecting device and additional basket assemblies are also presented herein.

Abstract: A canoe caddy having a frame adapted to support one end of a canoe or boat thereon, front ground-engaging wheels, and rear ground-engaging wheels. The frame is held straight over the top of the wheels in a first position which is useful for attaching one end of a canoe in an inverted position thereon, for moving such canoe near a vehicle, and for loading such canoe onto or off from a car top carrier or the like. Once the canoe and caddy are loaded onto such car top carrier, then the caddy can be folded to a more compact position. The caddy is also useful in a third position whereby the frame is rotated over the front wheels thereof for receiving a canoe in an upright position on one end thereof for permitting one person to easily transport the canoe to the water's edge for launching such canoe into the water using such caddy.

Abstract: A battery powered golf club cart having an elongated handle which controls both the power applied to its rear wheels and a brake associated with its front wheel. When the handle is depressed an electric motor which rotates the rear wheels is actuated and the front brake is released. When the handle is raised, the electric motor is disabled and the front wheel is drawn into contact with a braking member. A full set of golf clubs are vertically held in a flat rack forming a part of the cart framework and, after removal of the battery, the cart may be collapsed into a thin flat package, convenient for transporting and storage, without need for removal of the golf clubs.

Abstract: A cart for supporting a flexible plastic bag having an open mouth through which the interior may be filled with leaves or the like.

Abstract: A one man cart for carrying articles of merchandise having a main horizontal frame having auxiliary wheels at the forward end thereof, a pair of rear legs pivoted from the front of said main frame and inclined downwardly and rearwardly, a toggle brace pivoted to the rear of said main frame and inclined downwardly and forwardly and pivoted to said rear legs, front legs pivoted to the front of said frame and extending substantially vertically downwardly. A mechanism is provided to lock and unlock said front legs so that they may be pivoted rearwardly for operations such as moving the cart up and down stairs while holding the cart by an extension of the rear legs at the front of the cart. The toggle braces for the rear legs are pivotal to unlock the rear legs.

Abstract: A material transporting cart, including a horizontal platform upwardly pivotable about a transverse hinge across its center, the opposite ends of the platform being pivoted on vertical end frames, the lower ends of the end frames and the upwardly foldable central portion of the platform being mounted upon wheels for travel on a ground, and the platform divided by the hinge into two components additionally including a swivel pin near the hinge so that one component pulls the other when the cart is in use.

Abstract: A canoe caddy having a frame adapted to support one end of a canoe or boat thereon, front ground-engaging wheels, and rear ground-engaging wheels. The frame is held straight over the top of the wheels in a first position which is useful for attaching one end of a canoe in an inverted position thereon, for moving such canoe near a vehicle, and for loading such canoe onto or off from a car top carrier or the like. Once the canoe and caddy are loaded onto such car top carrier, then the caddy can be loaded to a more compact position. The caddy is also useful in a third position whereby the frame is rotated over the front wheels thereof for receiving a canoe in an upright position on one end thereof for permitting one person to easily transport the canoe to the water's edge for launching such canoe into the water using such caddy.