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The present invention is a structurally stable utility cart having a collapsible kneeling board to cushion the knees of the user and a collapsible hand support that the user can grab hold of when shifting to and from kneeling or crouching positions to upright standing positions. The kneeling board a

The present invention is a structurally stable utility cart having a collapsible kneeling board to cushion the knees of the user and a collapsible hand support that the user can grab hold of when shifting to and from kneeling or crouching positions to upright standing positions. The kneeling board and hand support are independently collapsible without one affecting the movement of the other. Further, the device is readily collapsible for compact storage without substantially affecting the overall structural stability. The present invention also provides a utilitarian container, generally for storing various gardening tools.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A utility cart comprising:a main frame comprising:a pair of generally parallel "J"-shaped members each including a top portion, a straight portion, and a hook portion;a handle fixedly joined between each top portion of said "J"-shaped members;an axle housing fixedly joined between e

[ I claim:] [1.] A utility cart comprising:a main frame comprising:a pair of generally parallel "J"-shaped members each including a top portion, a straight portion, and a hook portion;a handle fixedly joined between each top portion of said "J"-shaped members;an axle housing fixedly joined between each said hook portion of said "J"-shaped members;an axle housed in said axle housing;a pair of wheels attached to said axle;a pair of extensions each attached to, and extending linearly downward from, said straight portions of each of said "J"-shaped members whereby each associated said hook portion and said extension diverge and said extension having a ground contacting portion;a kneeling board having an upper surface and a lower surface and including a board hinging portion;a first hinge means for rotatably attaching said board hinging portion onto each said extension;a hand rest having an upper and lower surface including a rest hinging portion;a second hinge means for rotatably attaching the rest hinging portion onto the straight portions of said "J"-shaped members;a first counter-rotative means for preventing over rotation of said kneeling board beyond the desired amount of rotation when said board is fully folded;a second counter-rotative means for preventing over rotation of said hand rest, beyond the desired amount of rotation when said hand rest is fully folded or unfolded;securing means for securing said hand rest in a substantially horizontal position;a container; andattaching means for detachably attaching said container onto said main frame;wherein said kneeling board and said hand rest are coplanar with said pair of extensions in the folded position.