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An apparatus for carrying cargo having a tub shaped cargo container with upwardly extending walls for surrounding and containing cargo and having one of said walls extending upwardly at an acute angle forming a dumping surface; the cargo carrier further having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding

An apparatus for carrying cargo having a tub shaped cargo container with upwardly extending walls for surrounding and containing cargo and having one of said walls extending upwardly at an acute angle forming a dumping surface; the cargo carrier further having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of grooves formed on the bottom thereof, and further having a first attachment point formed adjacent the dumping surface, a frame having an inverted “U” shaped platform, the frame having a distal end and a proximal end, a “U” shaped rear axle affixed to the distal end of the frame, the rear axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the rear axle further having a circular wheel attached to each end of the rear axle; an inverted “U” shaped front axle pivotally attached to the proximal end of the frame, the front axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the front axle further having a circular wheel attached to each end of the front axle; the front axle further having a triangular shaped sub-frame extending proximally therefrom; the sub-frame having a first attachment point formed thereon; and an elongate handle having a “D” shaped proximal end and a distal end the distal end of the handle pivotally attached to a second attachment point the second attachment point adapted to selectively attach to a first attachment point.

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1. An apparatus for carrying cargo comprising: a) a tub shaped cargo carrier having a base and walls for surrounding and containing the cargo and a first attachment point; and a first handle attachment point; b) a selectably attachable mobile base, the mobile base being pivotally attached to the ca

1. An apparatus for carrying cargo comprising: a) a tub shaped cargo carrier having a base and walls for surrounding and containing the cargo and a first attachment point; and a first handle attachment point; b) a selectably attachable mobile base, the mobile base being pivotally attached to the cargo carrier at the first attachment point, and having a front wheel mechanism, a rear wheel mechanism, and a frame; the rear wheel mechanism being attached to the frame and further including a pair of wheels rotatably attached, the front wheel mechanism being pivotally attached to the frame, and having at least one wheel rotatably attached thereto: and further having a second handle attachment point; and c) a selectively attachable handle having a means for attaching to the second handle attachment point. 2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the base of the cargo carrier further has a corrugate bottom. 3. The device as described in claim 2 wherein the corrugate bottom of the cargo carrier forms ribs and grooves running the length of the cargo carrier. 4. The device as described in claim 3 wherein the grooves of the corrugate bottom of the cargo carrier mate with the frame when assembled. 5. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the cargo carrier further includes a latch for locking the cargo carrier in a down position. 6. The device as described in claim 2 wherein the walls have unidirectional corrugations formed thereon. 7. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the cargo carrier further includes an openable cover to the cargo earner. 8. The device as described in claim 7 wherein the openable cover of the cargo carrier is bifurcated. 9. The device as described in claim 7 wherein each member of the bifurcated cover is selectively lockable in a position selected from the group consisting of open, partially closed, and closed. 10. The device as described in claim 7 wherein each member of the bifurcated cover is removable. 11. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the cargo carrier is constructed from a polymeric material. 12. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the frame is fabricated from tubes. 13. The device as described in claim 12 wherein the tubes are metal. 14. The device as described in claim 13 wherein the tubes are formed from an aluminum alloy. 15. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the frame is pivotally attached to the cargo carrier with a pair of removable pins. 16. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the cargo carrier may pivot over center to become self supporting in the dumped position. 17. The device as described in claim 15 wherein the pivot pins are attached to the cargo carrier proximate the center of gravity of the cargo earner. 18. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the handle is pivotable in a vertical plane. 19. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the handle is rotatable in a horizontal plane. 20. An apparatus for carrying cargo comprising: a) a tub shaped cargo container having upwardly extending walls for surrounding and containing cargo and having one of said walls extending upwardly at an acute angle forming a dumping surface; the cargo carrier further having a plurality of ribs and a plurality of grooves formed on the bottom thereof, and having a handle attachment point formed adjacent the dumping surface; the container further having a plurality of pivot tabs formed thereon; b) a frame having an inverted “U” shaped platform, the frame having a distal end and a proximal end, a “U” shaped rear axle affixed to the distal end of the frame, the rear axle having pivotal attachment points for pivotal attachment to the container; and the rear axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the rear axle further having a circular wheel attached to each end of the rear axle; an inverted “U” shaped front axle pivotally attached to the proximal end of the frame, the front axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the front axle further having a circular wheel attached to each end of the front axle; the front axle further having a triangular shaped sub-frame extending proximally therefrom; the sub-frame having a handle attachment point formed thereon; and c) an elongate handle having a “D” shaped proximal end and a distal end the distal end of the handle selectively attached pivotally to a handle attachment point. 21. The device as described in claim 20 wherein the rear axle has a forward angle and the pivotal attachment points are at the foremost point of the rear axle; and pivotal attachment points of the cargo carrier are near the center of gravity of the cargo carrier to facilitate dumping the cargo carrier.