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A catering cart that includes a brake arrangement and has a height which is substantially greater than its width and length, particularly a catering cart for use in confined spaces, such as the aisles of passenger aircraft and railway diners, wherein the cart is adapted for connection to another sim

A catering cart that includes a brake arrangement and has a height which is substantially greater than its width and length, particularly a catering cart for use in confined spaces, such as the aisles of passenger aircraft and railway diners, wherein the cart is adapted for connection to another similar cart and is provided with four wheels, of which at least two can be locked with the aid of a toothed rack that can be swung into engagement with a toothed wheel fixedly mounted on a respective wheel and which is maneuverable with the aid of a pedal located on the serving side of the cart, through the medium of a brake rod. The catering cart is characterized by at least one coupling element mounted on the side of the cart opposite to the serving side thereof, wherein the coupling element is rotatable in a vertical plane and includes an outwardly directed cam and a groove, an operating rod carrying the coupling element and connected to the pedal, and wherein the operating rod, and therewith the coupling element, is rotated through about 90.degree. when actuating the cart braking arrangement.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A catering cart having a brake arrangement and a height which is substantially greater than its width and length wherein the cart is adapted for connection to another similar cart, said cart comprising four wheels, a serving side and at least one coupling element having a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A catering cart having a brake arrangement and a height which is substantially greater than its width and length wherein the cart is adapted for connection to another similar cart, said cart comprising four wheels, a serving side and at least one coupling element having an outwardly directed cam and a groove, and wherein at least two of said wheels can be locked with the aid of a toothed rack which can be swung into engagement with a toothed wheel, said toothed wheel being fixedly mounted on a respective wheel and which is maneuverable with the aid of a pedal, said pedal being located on said serving side of the cart, through the medium of a brake rod, wherein at least one coupling element is mounted on said side of the cart opposite to the serving side, wherein said coupling element is rotatable in a vertical plane, and an operating rod carrying said coupling element and connected to said pedal, wherein said operating rod, and therewith said coupling element, is rotated through about 90.degree. when maneuvering the cart braking arrangement.