초록 ▼

The trash can cart apparatus provides a frame which selectively encloses two separate trash cans, allowing a user to use different sizes of trash cans, selectively. Each individually pivoted keeper is u-shaped and selectively covers each can. Each keeper further comprises a screen to prevent access

The trash can cart apparatus provides a frame which selectively encloses two separate trash cans, allowing a user to use different sizes of trash cans, selectively. Each individually pivoted keeper is u-shaped and selectively covers each can. Each keeper further comprises a screen to prevent access to trash can lids, especially by animals, each keeper positionably lockable, and requiring the latch mechanism to be manually released prior to pivot. Each can if fully secured by frame and keepers only. The multiple lower laterals provide that any can is supported by at least two laterals. The apparatus needs only two wheels. The wheels are positioned at the lower front and the pivoting handle at the upper front. A user need only grasp the handle to pivot the mass of the apparatus, along with any trash cans.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A trash can cart apparatus, comprising:a hexahedron frame selectively holding a pair of existing garbage cans within, the frame having a front, a rear, a top, and a bottom, the frame further comprising:a first vertical frame support spaced apart from a second vertical frame su

What is claimed is: 1. A trash can cart apparatus, comprising:a hexahedron frame selectively holding a pair of existing garbage cans within, the frame having a front, a rear, a top, and a bottom, the frame further comprising:a first vertical frame support spaced apart from a second vertical frame support, each support disposed at the rear of the frame;a first wheeled support spaced apart from a second wheeled support, each wheeled support disposed at the front of the frame;an axle with wheel disposed on each of the first and second wheeled supports, each axle with wheel disposed proximal to the bottom of the frame;a first lower longitudinal connecting the first and second wheeled supports, the first lower longitudinal disposed proximal to the bottom front of the frame;a first mid longitudinal spaced apart from the first lower longitudinal, the first mid longitudinal connecting the first and second wheeled supports;an upper longitudinal spaced apart from the first mid longitudinal, the upper longitudinal connecting the first and second wheeled supports;a handle disposed on the upper longitudinal of the front of the frame, the apparatus selectively mobile by pivoting onto the wheels by the handle;a second lower longitudinal connecting the first vertical support to the second vertical support, the second lower longitudinal disposed proximal to the bottom of the frame;a second mid longitudinal spaced apart from the second lower longitudinal, the second mid longitudinal connecting the first vertical support to the second vertical support;a round longitudinal spaced apart from the second mid longitudinal, the round longitudinal connecting the first vertical support to the second vertical support, the round longitudinal disposed at the top of the frame;a quartet of spaced apart sets of index holes within the round longitudinal, each set comprising a trio of holes, each hole spaced about ninety degrees apart;a plurality of spaced apart lower laterals disposed proximal to the bottom of the frame, the lower laterals connecting the first lower longitudinal to the second lower longitudinal;a first mid lateral spaced apart from the lower laterals, the first mid lateral connecting the first wheeled support to the first vertical support;a first upper lateral disposed at the top of the frame, the first upper lateral connecting the first wheeled support to the first vertical support;a second mid lateral spaced apart from the lower laterals, the second mid lateral connecting the second wheeled support to the second vertical support;a second upper lateral spaced apart from the second mid lateral, the second upper lateral disposed at the top of the frame, the second upper lateral connecting the second wheeled support to the second vertical support;a pair of pivotal spaced apart u-shaped keepers comprising a first keeper and a second keeper, each keeper pivotally affixed to the round longitudinal, each keeper selectively pivotally latchable to cover a garbage can within the frame, each keeper further comprising:a pair of spaced apart legs connected by a base;a collar at an end of each leg;a convex bend within each leg;a screen disposed at least partially between each leg of the keeper, the screen between and on an either side of each convex bend;a limit within each leg proximal to the collar;a locator pin slideably disposed within each limit, the locator pin further comprising a stop spaced apart from a second stop, each stop on an opposite side of a leg limit;a compression spring between the limit and the second stop, the spring pushing the locator pin into one of the index holes of the round longitudinal, preventing rotation of each keeper's collar around the round longitudinal;a cable within each leg;a release handle within the base, the release handle attached to the cable, the release handle selectively overcoming the compression spring to release the locator pin from one of the index holes, allowing the collars to rotate around the round longitudinal.