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A utility cart having a platform supported by a pair of casters at its front and a pair of traction wheels at its rear. A pair of battery-powered motors drive the traction wheels and are controlled by switches secured to a handlebar extending upwardly from the rear of the platform. A hopper is pivot

A utility cart having a platform supported by a pair of casters at its front and a pair of traction wheels at its rear. A pair of battery-powered motors drive the traction wheels and are controlled by switches secured to a handlebar extending upwardly from the rear of the platform. A hopper is pivotally mounted atop the platform and its rear end may be elevated by a motorized dumping mechanism. The hopper is provided with a dual-hinge, swinging gate at its front end which permits the hopper to be unloaded with great ease.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A utility cart, comprising:a substantially horizontal platform extending substantially the entire length of said utility cart having a front and a rear;a storage battery carried by said platform;a pair of casters attached to, and positioned beneath, the front of said platform;a pa

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A utility cart, comprising:a substantially horizontal platform extending substantially the entire length of said utility cart having a front and a rear;a storage battery carried by said platform;a pair of casters attached to, and positioned beneath, the front of said platform;a pair of traction wheels attached to, and positioned beneath, the rear of said platform;a pair of electric motors electrically connected to said storage battery for driving said traction wheels, each of said electric motors being respectively coupled to one of said traction wheels;a handlebar secured to, and extending upwardly from, said platform; and,a pair of switches mounted on said handlebar for selectively controlling the direction of electric current flow to said electric motors thereby permitting said electric motors to operate in forward and reverse directions, each of said switches being respectively connected between said storage battery and one of said electric motors; a load-carrying hopper pivotally positioned atop said platform, and said hopper being detachable from said platform; and a motorized dumping mechanism for elevating one end of said hopper, said dumping mechanism including: a third electric motor secured to said platform and electrically connected to said storage battery, said third electric motor having a threaded, drive shaft extending therefrom; a lifting arm having opposed ends respectively, pivotally connected to said platform and said hopper; an internally threaded sleeve on said drive shaft such that said sleeve may be driven along said drive shaft when caused to rotate by operation of said third electric motor; and, a link having opposed ends pivotally connected to the middle of said lifting arm and said internally threaded sleeve.