Abstract: A wheel for a wheelbarrow wherein the wheel body forms wide spokes is provided. The spokes are formed by openings between the hub and the rim in the bodies that form the wheel. While such spokes are known, the openings that create the spokes provide additional points of entry for debris and water into the enclosed space. Thus, a sealed, fragmented seam coupling the wheel bodies is further provided.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow that incorporates a stand coupled to a tub, a handle at the distal end of the wheelbarrow, and a wheel mount at the proximal end of the wheelbarrow. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the wheel mount and comprises a rim surrounded by a non-pneumatic tire. The tire has a mounting region and an expanded region. The axial width of the expanded region is substantially greater than the axial width of the mounting region and the tire has a relatively flat tread surface.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow comprising a frame having two arms defining handles, supporting legs, a load container and wheel support structure. The center of gravity of the container is located substantially in vertical alignment with the axle in the operative position of the wheelbarrow. The axis is removably mounted in bearings. An abutment member is disposed at the front end of the wheelbarrow and extends transversely to each side of the longitudinal centerline of the wheelbarrow defines with a forward edge of the container a stable vertical storage position of the wheelbarrow. The wheel axle is adapted to accommodate different wheel arrangements for use on different kinds of ground or terrain.

Abstract: A wheel support structure for a cart, such as a wheelbarrow. The structure includes two separate wheel axis each carrying a wheel. Each wheel axis is mounted on a holding arm, which is pivotable 180 degrees about a vertical frame portion, whereby the pair of wheels can be shifted between inner and outer positions. Upper and lower plate members, forming bearing flange members, are fastened to the vertical frame portion and to a vertical stud portion of the holding arm, respectively, and are selectively securable to each other in order to lock the associated wheel in the respective inner or outer position.

Abstract: A stub axle assembly for mounting a vehicle body on a supporting member such as a molded plastic ball. The assembly includes a stub axle which seats within and is locked by a dimple and slot arrangement for rotation with an inner bushing of molded plastic. The inner bushing rotates within an outer bushing, also of molded plastic. The external configuration of the outer bushing is that of a tapered hexagon and it wedges in a correspondingly shaped receptacle in the ball wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ground engaging member in the form of a ball for supporting load carrying structures, such as wheelbarrows. The ball is preferably moulded from a plastics material, such as a mixture of EVA and low density polyethylene, and is formed in one piece with sockets for receiving stub axles on the frame of the barrow. The stub axles are non-rotatably mounted in an inner cup-shaped nylon bearing rotatably mounted in an outer cup-shaped nylon bearing fixedly received in a socket. The ball may be moulded with treads and ribs.