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1. A cart comprising: a. a base section formed in a single piece of material including a bottom horizontal section having a left side and a right side, the bottom horizontal section respectively extending on the left side to a left arcuate section which extends to an elevated left horizontal section, and extending on the right side to a right arcuate section which extends to an elevated right horizontal section;b. a first lower handle section which is formed in one piece as an elongated U-shaped member having a horizontal section which extends from its l...
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A cart comprising: a. a base section formed in a single piece of material including a bottom horizontal section having a left side and a right side, the bottom horizontal section respectively extending on the left side to a left arcuate section which extends to an elevated left horizontal section, and extending on the right side to a right arcuate section which extends to an elevated right horizontal section;b. a first lower handle section which is formed in one piece as an elongated U-shaped member having a horizontal section which extends from its left side to a lower vertical left leg member and which extends from its right side to a lower vertical right leg member, the lower vertical left leg member ending at a distal end and the vertical left leg member has two transverse openings extending through it, a first left transverse opening adjacent its horizontal section and a second left transverse opening adjacent its distal end, and the lower vertical right leg member ending at a distal end and the vertical right leg member has two transverse openings extending through it, a first right transverse opening adjacent its horizontal section and a second right transverse opening adjacent its distal end, a protective sheath surrounding a portion of the horizontal section;c. a second upper handle section which is formed in one piece as an elongated U-shaped member having an upper generally U-shaped member which is covered by a grip covering member which grip covering member has a left distal end and a right distal end, the upper U-shaped member extends to an upper vertical left leg member and to an upper vertical right leg member, a crossbar extends across an interior of the upper handle section and is affixed to upper vertical left leg member and upper vertical right leg member at a location adjacent the right distal end and the left distal end of the grip covering distal ends and extends transverse to the upper vertical left and right leg members, the upper vertical left leg member has a distal end, a section of the upper vertical left leg member adjacent its distal end is bent at an angle relative to the upper vertical left leg member, a transverse opening extends across upper vertical leg section adjacent its distal end, the upper vertical right leg member has a distal end, a section of the upper vertical right leg member adjacent its distal end is bent at an angle relative to upper vertical right leg member, a transverse opening extends across upper vertical leg section adjacent its distal end;d. a toe plate which has a honeycomb pattern with a multiplicity of openings separated by horizontal solid sections and vertical solid sections, the toe plate rests on and is affixed to the elevated horizontal sections of the base member so that the toe plate is elevated above the horizontal base member, the toe plate rotatably retained to the elevated horizontal sections of the base member;e. a left bumper wheel with a rubber tire having a diameter of approximately four inches and an oppositely disposed right bumper wheel with a rubber tire having a diameter of approximately four inches, a horizontal mounting bar retaining rotational affixation members to rotatably retain the toe plate, the horizontal mounting bar extending through aligned openings in the lower vertical left leg member and lower vertical right leg member, the horizontal mounting bar further rotatably supporting the left bumper wheel and the right bumper wheel in a manner where one-half the diameter of the left bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate and one-half the diameter of the right bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate;f. the upper handle section is rotatably connected to the lower handle section by a left rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower left vertical leg member and the bent section of the upper left vertical leg member and by a right rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower right vertical leg member and the bent section of the upper right vertical leg member, in an erect condition, the rotation of the upper handle section relative to the lower handle section is rotated so that the upper handle section is adjacent and above the lower handle section and in a folded condition, the rotation of the upper handle section relative to the lower handle section is in an opposite direction so that the upper handle section is within the lower handle section and the gripping member of the upper handle section rests against an interior wall of the toe plate section;g. the toe plate rests on the elevated left and right horizontal sections of the base member when the cart is in the erect condition and the toe plate is rotatably connected to the lower handle section and is rotated to lie against the lower handle section when the cart is in the folded condition; andh. a locking tab is rotatably connected to the cross-bar in the upper handle section, the locking tab has a locking member at one end which grips a transverse member of the toe plate so that when the cart is in the folded condition, the locking tab serves to securely lock the cart in a folded condition for safe storage. 2. The cart in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a. a flexible generally rectangular bag formed having four vertical walls, a bottom wall and an openable top which collectively surround an interior chamber into which objects are placed;b. when the cart is in the erect condition, the bottom wall of the flexible generally rectangular bag rests on the toe plate, the flexible generally rectangular bag also having a loop member which is affixed to a rear wall of the bag and which is placed over the crossbar and is affixed over the crossbar by internal fasteners to removably attach the flexible generally rectangular bag to the cart;c. the flexible generally rectangular bag including a multiplicity of pockets on one or more of the bag walls, at least one pocket being a flap closed pocket and at least one pocket being a zipper closed pocket; andd. the flexible generally rectangular bag is foldable into a flat condition. 3. A cart comprising: a. a base section formed in a single piece of material including a bottom horizontal section having a left side and a right side, the bottom horizontal section respectively extending on the left side to a left arcuate section which extends to an elevated left horizontal section, and extending on the right side to a right arcuate section which extends to an elevated right horizontal section.b. a first lower handle section which is formed in one piece having a horizontal section which extends from its left side to a lower vertical left leg member and which extends from its right side to a lower vertical right leg member, the lower vertical left leg member ends at a distal end and a first left transverse opening adjacent the horizontal section and a second left transverse opening adjacent its distal end, and lower vertical right leg member ends at a distal end and has a first right transverse opening adjacent its horizontal section and a second right transverse opening adjacent its distal end, a protective sheath surrounding a portion of the horizontal section;c. a second upper handle section which is formed in one piece as an elongated U-shaped member having an upper section, the upper section extends to an upper vertical left leg member and to an upper vertical right leg member, the upper vertical left leg member has a distal end, a section of the upper vertical left leg member adjacent its distal end is bent at an angle relative to the upper vertical left leg member, a transverse opening extends across upper vertical leg section adjacent its distal end, the upper vertical right leg member has a distal end, a section of the upper vertical right leg member adjacent its distal end is bent at an angle relative to the upper vertical right leg member, a transverse opening extends across upper vertical right leg member adjacent its distal end;d. a toe plate which has a honeycomb pattern with a multiplicity of openings separated by horizontal solid sections and vertical solid sections, the toe plate rests on and is affixed to the elevated horizontal sections of the base member so that the toe plate is elevated above the horizontal base member, the toe plate rotatably retained to the elevated horizontal sections of the base member;e. a left bumper wheel including a rubber tire having a given diameter and an oppositely disposed right bumper wheel including a rubber tire having a diameter identical to the given diameter of the left bumper wheel with a rubber tire, a horizontal mounting bar retaining rotational affixation members to rotatably retain the toe plate, the horizontal mounting bar extending through aligned openings in the lower vertical left leg member and lower vertical right leg member, the horizontal mounting bar further rotatably supporting the left bumper wheel and the right bumper wheel in a manner where one-half of the given diameter of the left bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate and one-half of the given diameter of the right bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate;f. the upper handle section is rotatably connected to the lower handle section by a left rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower left vertical leg member and the bent section of the upper left vertical leg member and by a right rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower right vertical leg member and the bent section of the upper right vertical leg member, in an erect condition, the upper handle section is rotated relative to the lower handle section so that the upper handle section is adjacent and above the lower handle section; andg. the toe plate rests on the elevated left and right horizontal sections of the base member when the cart is in the erect condition. 4. The cart in accordance with claim 3, further comprising: a cross-bar extends across an interior of the upper handle section and is affixed to the upper vertical left leg member and the upper vertical right leg member. 5. The cart in accordance with claim 4, further comprising: a. a flexible bag having vertical walls, a bottom wall and an openable top which collectively surround an interior chamber into which objects are placed; andb. when the cart is in the erect condition, the bottom wall of the flexible bag rests on toe plate, the flexible bag also having a loop member which is affixed to a rear wall of the flexible bag and which is placed over the crossbar and is affixed over the crossbar by internal fasteners to removably attach the flexible bag to the cart. 6. The cart in accordance with claim 5, further comprising a. the flexible bag includes a multiplicity of pockets on one or more of the flexible bag walls, at least one pocket being a flap closed pocket and at least one pocket being a zipper closed pocket; andb. the flexible bag is foldable into a flat condition. 7. The cart in accordance with claim 3, further comprising: the second upper handle section having an upper generally U-shaped section which is covered by a grip covering member which grip covering member has a left distal end and a right distal end. 8. The cart in accordance with claim 3, further comprising: a. the upper handle section is rotated relative to the lower handle section so that the handle section and the gripping member of the upper handle section rest against an interior wall of the toe plate section;b. the toe plate is rotatably connected to the lower handle section and is rotated to lie against the lower handle section when the cart is in the folded condition; andc. a locking tab is rotatably connected to the cross-bar in the upper handle section, the locking tab has a locking member at one end which grips a transverse member of the toe plate so that when the cart is in the folded condition, the locking tab serves to securely lock the cart in a folded condition for safe storage. 9. The cart in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a pair of stabilizing clips on the horizontal section of the base section. 10. The cart in accordance with claim 3, further comprising: a. a flexible generally rectangular bag formed having four vertical walls, a bottom wall and an openable top which collectively surround an interior chamber into which objects are placed; andb. when the cart is in the erect condition, the bottom wall rests on toe plate, the bag also having a loop member which is affixed to a rear wall of the bag and which is placed over the crossbar and is affixed over the crossbar by internal fasteners to removably attach the flexible generally rectangular bag to the cart. 11. The cart in accordance with claim 10, further comprising: a. the flexible rectangular bag including a multiplicity of pockets in one or more of the bag walls, at least one pocket being a flap closed pocket and at least one pocket being a zipper closed pocket; andb. the flexible bag is foldable into a flat condition. 12. A cart comprising: a. a base section formed in a single piece of material including a bottom lower horizontal section extending to a pair of spaced apart transverse horizontal section elevated above the base section;b. a first lower handle section which is formed in one piece having a horizontal section which extends from its left side to a lower vertical left leg member and which extends from its right side to a lower vertical right leg member;c. a second upper handle section which is formed in one piece as an elongated member having an upper section, the upper section extends to an upper vertical left leg member and to an upper vertical right leg member;d. the upper handle section is rotatably connected to the lower handle section by a left rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower left vertical leg member and the upper left vertical leg member and by a right rotatable affixation member extending through aligned transverse openings in the lower right vertical leg member and the upper right vertical leg member in an erect condition, the upper handle section is rotated relative to the lower handle section so that the upper handle section is aligned above the lower handle section;e. the toe plate rests on the elevated left and right horizontal sections of the base member when the cart is in the erect condition;f. a left bumper wheel including a rubber tire having a given diameter and an opposite disposed right bumper wheel including a rubber tire having a diameter identical to the given diameter of the left bumper wheel with the rubber tire; andg. a horizontal mounting bar retaining a portion of the lower left leg and the lower right leg and also extending to the left bumper wheel and the right bumper wheel so that one-half of the given diameter of the left bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate and one-half of the given diameter of the right bumper wheel is aligned with the toe plate;h. the upper handle section is rotated relative to the lower handle section so that the handle section and the gripping member of the upper handle section rest against an interior wall of the toe plate section;i. the toe plate is rotatably connected to the lower handle section and is rotated to lie against the lower handle section when the cart is in the folded condition; andj. a locking tab is rotatably connected to the cross-bar in the upper handle section, the locking tab has a locking member at one end which grips a transverse member of the toe plate so that when the cart is in the folded condition, the locking tab serves to securely lock the cart in a folded condition for safe storage. 13. The cart in accordance with claim 12, further comprising: a cross-bar extends across an interior of the upper handle section and is affixed to the upper vertical left leg member and the upper vertical right leg member. 14. The cart in accordance with claim 13, further comprising: a. a flexible bag having vertical walls, a bottom wall and an openable top which collectively surround an interior chamber into which objects are placed; andb. when the cart is in the erect condition, the bottom wall of the flexible bag rests on toe plate, the flexible bag also having a loop member which is affixed to a rear wall of the flexible bag and which is placed over the crossbar and is affixed over the crossbar by internal fasteners to removably attach the flexible bag to the cart. 15. The cart in accordance with claim 14, further comprising a. the flexible bag includes a multiplicity of pockets on one or more of the flexible bag walls, at least one pocket being a flap closed pocket and at least one pocket being a zipper closed pocket; andb. the flexible bag is foldable into a flat condition. 16. The cart in accordance with claim 12, further comprising: the second upper handle section having an upper generally U-shaped section which is covered by a grip covering member which grip covering member has a left distal end and a right distal end. 17. The cart in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a pair of stabilizing clips on the horizontal section of the base section. 18. The cart in accordance with claim 12, further comprising: a. a flexible generally rectangular bag formed having four vertical walls, a bottom wall and an openable top which collectively surround an interior chamber into which objects are placed; andb. when the cart is in the erect condition, the bottom wall rests on toe plate, the bag also having a loop member which is affixed to a rear wall of the bag and which is placed over the crossbar and is affixed over the crossbar by internal fasteners to removably attach the flexible generally rectangular bag to the cart. 19. The cart in accordance with claim 18, further comprising: a. the flexible rectangular bag including a multiplicity of pockets in one or more of the bag walls, at least one pocket being a flap closed pocket and at least one pocket being a zipper closed pocket; andb. the flexible bag is foldable into a flat condition.
