发明名称 Spherical hauling device
摘要 A spherical hauling device for moving foliage and waste. The device includes an operably expandable and collapsible frame generally spherical in shape when in an expanded position, and nearly flat when collapsed. The frame includes a pair of directly opposing hubs having coaxial hub axes of rotation, and a plurality of ribs exiting each hub radially and arching towards the opposing hub. Each hub has at least one track within which the ribs rotate between the expanded and collapsed positions. The device further includes an outer shell spanning the frame for containing the foliage and waste when the device is expanded. The outer shell can include a plurality of panels operably coupled to and extending between adjacent ribs. A yoke is operably coupled to each hub and includes at least one of a shaft and a retractible cord for rolling the device over variable terrain.
申请公布号 US9409583(B1) 申请公布日期 2016.08.09
申请号 US201514644730 申请日期 2015.03.11
申请人 Bors William 发明人 Bors William
分类号 A63B47/00;B62B1/12 主分类号 A63B47/00
代理机构 Goldstein Law Offices, P.C. 代理人 Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.
主权项 1. A spherical hauling device for containing and moving foliage and waste, comprising: an operably expandable and collapsible frame, said frame is generally spherical in shape when in an expanded position and nearly flat when in a collapsed position, the frame including a pair of directly opposing hubs spaced apart and parallel to each other, each hub having a center and a fixed hub axis of rotation which is coaxial with the other hub, the frame including a pair of extreme arcuate ribs and a plurality of arcuate intermediary ribs, the ribs exiting each hub radially and arching towards the opposing hub, the ribs configured for independently pivoting within each hub around the hub axis to operably expand and collapse the device, at least one of said ribs includes a tongue; and an outer shell spanning the frame for creating a substantially closed internal spherical volume for containing said foliage and waste when said frame is in an expanded position, wherein the tongue is configured for extending from the interior volume of the device for providing a surface upon which said foliage and waste can be positioned while being transferred to the device whereupon said tongue is folded inwardly towards the device and returned to the interior volume.
地址 Vermilion OH US