Mobile cart convertible among a plurality of operational modes

摘要

Mobile carts are adapted to facilitate both storage and mobility. In at least one example, a mobile cart may include a frame with a first longitudinal end and an opposing second longitudinal end. A swing-arm assembly may be coupled to the frame to pivot between a storage mode and a cart mode, where a handle is positioned adjacent the first longitudinal end of the frame and a pair of wheels are positioned beyond the second longitudinal end of the frame when the swing-arm assembly is positioned in the storage mode, and where the handle is positioned beyond the second longitudinal end of the frame and the wheels are positioned adjacent a bed portion of the frame when the swing-arm assembly is positioned in the cart mode. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

主权项

1. A mobile cart, comprising:
a frame including a first longitudinal end and an opposing second longitudinal end; a plurality of sliding bracket mounts pivotably coupled to the frame; and a swing-arm assembly coupled to the sliding bracket mounts to pivot in relation to the frame between a storage mode and a cart mode, the swing-arm assembly comprising:
a respective swing arm slidably coupled to each sliding bracket mount to facilitate longitudinal displacement of each swing arm in the respective sliding bracket mount;a respective wheel rotatably coupled to a first longitudinal end of each swing arm;a handle coupled to a second longitudinal end of the swing arms, opposite from the wheels; anda locking mechanism disposed within each of the swing arms, each locking mechanism including a spring portion and one or more pins coupled with the spring portion.