A wheeled laundry basket includes a basket, a plurality of wheel assemblies, and a rope pull. Each wheel assembly includes a rotating caster integrally connected to the basket. A top exterior edge of the basket provides integral connection to the rope pull connected on both ends to the basket in ord
A wheeled laundry basket includes a basket, a plurality of wheel assemblies, and a rope pull. Each wheel assembly includes a rotating caster integrally connected to the basket. A top exterior edge of the basket provides integral connection to the rope pull connected on both ends to the basket in order to provide a flexible extended handle for steering and rolling the basket along a ground surface.
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1. A wheeled laundry carrying device comprising: a basket assembly, comprising: a generally rectangular floor; and,four sidewalls extending upward from said floor;an open interior area defined by said floor and sidewalls; and,an internal cavity disposed at each corner of said floor;a plurality of wh
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A wheeled laundry carrying device comprising: a basket assembly, comprising: a generally rectangular floor; and,four sidewalls extending upward from said floor;an open interior area defined by said floor and sidewalls; and,an internal cavity disposed at each corner of said floor;a plurality of wheel assemblies retractably coupled to said basket assembly, each further comprising: a tubular member affixed to said floor within said internal cavity;an actuator member having a vertical arm slidably fit within an open top of said tubular member and a horizontal arm protruding outwardly from a sidewall opening;a shaft slidably fit within an open bottom of said tubular member;a wheel rotatably fastened to a lower end of said shaft;a biasing member; and,a cam mechanism disposed between said actuator member and said shaft; and,a pull handle connected to at least one sidewall;wherein said plurality of wheel assemblies are movable between a retracted state and a deployed state;wherein said biasing member biases each wheel assembly in said retracted state and said cam mechanism positions each wheel assembly between said retracted state and said deployed state;wherein said sidewalls further comprise an outward angle relative to said floor, such that a plurality of devices are stackable; and,wherein each internal cavity encloses each of said plurality of wheel assemblies and further comprises an opening in said floor such that said wheel assembly at least partially protrudes beyond said floor when in said deployed state. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said cam mechanism further comprises: a stationary cam affixed to a bottom end of said actuator member vertical arm; and,a rotary cam rotatably coupled to a top end of said shaft and in mechanical communication with said stationary cam;wherein said stationary cam is longitudinally movable within said tubular member; and,wherein said rotary cam is longitudinally and rotatably movable within said tubular member between said retracted state and said deployed state. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said tubular member further comprises a plurality of rails protruding inwardly from an interior surface; and, a slot disposed between adjacent rails;wherein said slots alternate between open lower ends and closed lower ends;wherein said slots retain said stationary cam permitting longitudinal motion and restricting rotational motion; and,wherein said rotary cam is rotatably positioned between said slot open lower end and said slot closed lower end by successive longitudinal motion of said stationary cam. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein said stationary cam further comprises: a plurality of teeth protruding downwardly from a lower edge to engage said rotary cam; and,a plurality of stationary cam guides protruding outwardly from an exterior surface slidable within said slots. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein said rotary cam further comprises: a generally hollow lower end to receive a top end of said shaft; and,a plurality of rotary cam guides protruding outwardly from an exterior surface;wherein said rotary cam guides mechanically engage said stationary cam teeth and are slidable within alternating slot open lower ends. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said biasing member further comprises a compression spring disposed around said shaft; and, wherein said spring is retained to said shaft by at least one catch protruding outwardly from said shaft and is retained within said tubular member by at least one catch protruding inwardly from an interior of said tubular member. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein said pull handle further comprises a rope fastened at opposing ends to apertures disposed in said at least one sidewall. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein each of said sidewalls further comprises a plurality of vents. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein said basket further comprises a downwardly turned rim extending fully around an upper perimeter edge of said sidewalls. 10. A wheeled laundry carrying device comprising: a basket assembly comprising a floor and sidewalls defining an open interior;an internal cavity disposed at each corner of said floor further comprising an opening in said floor;a pull handle connected to at least one sidewall;a tubular member affixed to said floor within said internal cavity;an actuator member having a vertical arm slidably fit within an open top of said tubular member and a horizontal arm protruding outwardly from a sidewall opening;a shaft slidably fit within an open bottom of said tubular member;a wheel rotatably fastened to a lower end of said shaft and movable between a retracted state within said internal cavity and a deployed state partially protruding from said floor opening;a spring coupled over said shaft for biasing said wheel in said retracted state; and,a cam mechanism disposed between said actuator member and said shaft for positioning said wheel between said retracted state and said deployed state in response to reciprocating longitudinal motion of said actuator member. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said spring is retained to said shaft by at least one catch protruding outwardly from said shaft and is retained within said tubular member by at least one catch protruding inwardly from an interior of said tubular member. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said cam mechanism further comprises: a stationary cam affixed to a bottom end of said actuator member vertical arm; and,a rotary cam rotatably coupled to a top end of said shaft and in mechanical communication with said stationary cam;wherein said stationary cam is longitudinally movable within said tubular member state in response to said reciprocating longitudinal motion of said actuator member; and,wherein said rotary cam is longitudinally and rotatably movable within said tubular member between said retracted state and said deployed state. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said tubular member further comprises a plurality of rails protruding inwardly from an interior surface; and, a slot disposed between adjacent rails;wherein said slots alternate between open lower ends and closed lower ends;wherein said slots retain said stationary cam permitting longitudinal motion and restricting rotational motion; and,wherein said rotary cam is rotatably positioned between said slot open lower end and said slot closed lower end by successive longitudinal motion of said stationary cam. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said stationary cam further comprises a plurality of teeth protruding downwardly from a lower edge to engage said rotary cam and a plurality of stationary cam guides protruding outwardly from an exterior surface slidable within said slots; and, wherein said rotary cam further comprises a generally hollow lower end to receive a top end of said shaft and a plurality of rotary cam guides protruding outwardly from an exterior surface;wherein said rotary cam guides mechanically engage said stationary cam teeth and are slidable within alternating slot open lower ends. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein said sidewalls further comprise an outward angle relative to said floor, such that a plurality of devices are stackable. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein said pull handle further comprises a length of flexible cord fastened at opposing ends to apertures disposed in said at least one sidewall.
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