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A folding wheelbarrow includes opposed tubular perimeter frame sections each connected to a support wheel and joined to each other at a point along rearward edges thereof by a hinge pin. Integral handlebar sections extend rearwardly from the frame sections and are connected to handgrips which may be

A folding wheelbarrow includes opposed tubular perimeter frame sections each connected to a support wheel and joined to each other at a point along rearward edges thereof by a hinge pin. Integral handlebar sections extend rearwardly from the frame sections and are connected to handgrips which may be selectively positioned for comfort and use by a human operator. A flexible load carrying container is secured to the frame sections. A single wheel embodiment includes perimeter frame members which may be joined by pivot pins supported on a fork structure or by a hinge connection at a single hinge pin also connected to a wheel fork structure.

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What is claimed is: 1. A folding wheelbarrow comprising: opposed frame sections interconnected for pivotal movement with respect to each other between a working position of a container of said wheelbarrow and a folded position, respectively; a single support wheel supporting said frame sections; a

What is claimed is: 1. A folding wheelbarrow comprising: opposed frame sections interconnected for pivotal movement with respect to each other between a working position of a container of said wheelbarrow and a folded position, respectively; a single support wheel supporting said frame sections; a fork member including a web and opposed depending tines connected to said web and said wheel; said frame sections being pivotally connected to said fork member, respectively; said frame sections are defined by perimeter members; handgrips connected to respective ones of said frame sections; and container wall parts disposed on each of said frame sections to form sidewalls for said container; said frame sections are formed of substantially continuous integrally joined tubular members defining top, front, bottom and rear frame members, respectively. 2. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 1 wherein: said frame sections are connected to said fork member by spaced apart pivot pins, respectively. 3. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 1 wherein: said frame sections are interconnected by a hinge including opposed hinge members and a hinge pin connected to said hinge members and to said fork member. 4. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 1 wherein: said sidewalls are substantially rigid and fill a space delimited by said perimeter members of said frame sections, respectively. 5. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 4 wherein: said container includes a front wall, a bottom wall and a backwall disposed between said frame sections. 6. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 5 wherein: said front wall, said bottom wall and said backwall are formed of a flexible material to allow said frame sections to be moved toward and away from each other to place said wheelbarrow in a folded position and a working position, respectively. 7. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 1 wherein: said handgrips are integrally joined to said tubular members, respectively. 8. A folding wheelbarrow comprising: opposed frame sections interconnected for pivotal movement with respect to each other between a working position of a container of said wheelbarrow and a folded position, respectively; a single support wheel supporting said frame sections; a fork member including a web and opposed depending tines connected to said web and said wheel; said frame sections being pivotally connected to said fork member at said web, respectively; said frame sections are defined by integral tubular perimeter members, respectively; handgrips connected to respective ones of said frame sections; container walls disposed on each of said frame sections to form sidewalls for said container; and said container includes a front wall, a bottom wall and a backwall formed of a flexible material and disposed between said frame sections. 9. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 8 wherein: said handgrips are integrally joined to said tubular members, of said frame sections, respectively. 10. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 8 wherein: said frame sections are connected to said fork member by spaced apart pivot pins, respectively. 11. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 8 wherein: said frame sections are interconnected by a hinge including opposed hinge members and a hinge pin connected to said hinge members and to said fork member. 12. The wheelbarrow set forth in claim 8 wherein: said sidewalls are substantially rigid and fill a space delimited by said perimeter members of said frame sections, respectively.