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A portable cart for use in a washing chamber for organizing and supporting articles to be washed. The cart is comprised of a generally rectangular, open frame structure comprised of a plurality of elongated structural members. A plurality of the structural members have apertures formed therein. Two

A portable cart for use in a washing chamber for organizing and supporting articles to be washed. The cart is comprised of a generally rectangular, open frame structure comprised of a plurality of elongated structural members. A plurality of the structural members have apertures formed therein. Two planar panels are attached to the frame. The panels are spaced apart and have a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. A plurality of elongated rods are attached to and extend between the panels and are attached to the apertures. The rods define article support areas within the frame structure. One or more support elements are mounted through the apertures in the structural members or the panels. The support elements are dimensioned to support articles. Coasters at one end of the frame member allow rolling movement of the frame member.

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1. A portable cart for organizing, supporting and transporting articles, said cart having a generally rectangular, open frame structure, comprised of:a plurality of elongated structural members having apertures formed therein;two planar, spaced-apart panels that are parallel to each other, and that

1. A portable cart for organizing, supporting and transporting articles, said cart having a generally rectangular, open frame structure, comprised of:a plurality of elongated structural members having apertures formed therein;two planar, spaced-apart panels that are parallel to each other, and that have a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, each of said panels being formed from a flat, rectangular sheet of perforated metal, said rectangular sheet having lateral sides that are bent to one side and formed into a generally C-shaped channel and longitudinal ends that are bent to said one side to form a flange;one or more support elements mounted to said panels using said apertures in said panels, said support elements dimensioned to support articles on said cart; andcoasters at corners of said frame member to allow rolling movement of said cart. 2. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support elements are adapted to support components of animal cages. 3. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said cart is formed of a medical-grade material. 4. A portable cart as defined in claim 3, wherein said material is metal. 5. A portable cart as defined in claim 4, wherein said metal is stainless steel. 6. A portable cart as defined in claim 3, wherein said material is plastic. 7. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support elements are comprised of a plurality of elongated rods attached to and extending between said panels and attached to said apertures, said rods defining article support areas within said frame structure. 8. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support element is comprised of a wire shelf. 9. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support element is comprised of an elongated pallet rail. 10. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support element is comprised of a hook for supporting a wire basket. 11. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support element is a bracket formed of a generally rectangular, flat strip that is oriented to be on edge. 12. A portable cart as defined in claim 11, wherein said strip is L-shaped. 13. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said support element is comprised of: an elongated beam spanning said spaced-apart side panels, and a plurality of generally flat, planar brackets mounted to said beam, wherein said brackets are on edge and perpendicular to said beam. 14. A portable cart as defined in claim 1, wherein said apertures in said panels are arranged such that some of said apertures are vertically aligned, some of said apertures are horizontally aligned and some of said apertures are aligned at an angle relative to horizontal.