CN111217209A

CN111217209A - Hose conveying cart

Info

Publication number: CN111217209A
Application number: CN202010211910.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 莱恩·佛列; 马西雅斯·穆勒-布朗; 托碧亚·施雷格尔
Original assignee: Husqvarna AB
Current assignee: Husqvarna AB
Priority date: 2016-10-27
Filing date: 2017-04-24
Publication date: 2020-06-02
Anticipated expiration: 2037-04-24
Also published as: CN111217209B; EP3532418B1; EP3532418A1; TWI743014B; WO2018077487A1; CA3038159C; TWI728185B; CA3038159A1; CN109963801A; CA3060682A1; AU2017348949B2; TW201815611A; CA3060682C; AU2017348949B9; TW202130536A; PL3532418T3; AU2017348949A1; CN109963801B

Abstract

A hose transport cart (100) having a load-carrying base frame (102) includes a guide handle (108). The hose transport cart (100) includes a hose reel (110) supported in a carrier pedestal (102). The hose reel (110) carries a hose coil wound on the hose reel (110). The hose transport cart (100) includes a first support carriage (210) coupled to a load-bearing pedestal (102). A first support cradle (210) supports the hose transport cart (100) from the first end (104) above the ground. The hose transport cart (100) further comprises at least one second support cradle (302) coupled to the load-bearing pedestal (102). The second support cradle (302) supports the hose transport cart (100) from the second end (106) above the ground. The first support cradle (210) is a ground support member having a lateral extension (212), the lateral extension (212) supporting the hose transport cart (100) on the ground to provide additional stability to the hose transport cart (100).

Description

Hose conveying cart

The application is a divisional application of an application with application date of 2017, 4, 24 and application number of 201780065203.0 and invented name of 'hose transport cart'.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a hose transport cart, in particular to a pivotable support bracket of a hose transport cart.

Background

One of the household necessities is garden hose for turf irrigation, car cleaning, etc. There are a variety of products that facilitate handling and storage of yard hoses while at the same time exhibiting a generally clean appearance of the hose. The portable hose transport cart not only provides for convenient hose winding and unwinding, but additionally allows the hose to be easily moved between the point of use and the point of storage. Portable hose transport carts for convenient handling and storage of yard hoses have been commercialized for many years.

On the one hand, typical hose transport carts need to be light weight, small and as small in size as possible to promote efficient logistics. To achieve packaging efficiency, sometimes the hose cart may not be able to stand on its own in the packaging configuration and may fall over. On the other hand, the hose transport cart should also be stable in operation, requiring a large footprint (football area). If the hose transport cart is only designed to cater for stability requirements, more space may be required for transporting the hose transport cart. In this case, the hose transport cart is transported disassembled into parts and then assembled by the customer. However, this presents difficulties to the customer.

In order to reduce the size of a hose trolley to improve its transport, it is known to provide the hose trolley with a pivot joint enabling its support to be rotated, thereby enabling a plurality of these trolleys to be mounted on top or alongside. Whereas the hose trolleys shown in WO 2011/141050a1 and us 2006/049295 a1 describe rotatable feet which are movable relative to each other. This is also similar to the simplest frame of the hose trolley shown in JP S4718814U 2.

The size-limiting solution described in EP 2060526 a2 even suggests allowing an additional pivot in order to further reduce the size of the hose trolley in an operable transport configuration.

Furthermore, some problems with prior art hose carts are insufficient standing ability, the hose cart falling down when the hose reel is removed, a high center of gravity, etc. Therefore, in view of the above disadvantages, there is a need for an improved hose transport cart that provides a larger size for handling and a smaller size for logistics and storage. In addition, the hose transport cart should be transportable after assembly.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above prior art, it is an object of the present invention to solve or at least reduce the disadvantages discussed above. The object is at least partly achieved by a hose transport cart according to an embodiment of the invention. The hose transport cart has a load-bearing base frame. The hose transport cart includes a guide handle. The hose transport cart includes a hose reel supported in the carrier bed. The hose reel carries a hose reel wound thereon. The hose transport cart includes a first support bracket coupled to the carrier base frame. The first support carriage supports the hose transport cart from a first end on the ground. The hose transport cart further includes at least one second support bracket coupled to the carrier base. The second support carriage supports the hose transport cart from a second end on the ground. The second support carriage is pivotable between a first position and a second position. The first position is in a non-operational configuration with respect to the hose transport cart and the second position is in an operational configuration with respect to the hose transport cart. The pivotable second support bracket provides the hose transport cart with an efficient packaging structure in the non-operational configuration and a stable footprint in the operational configuration.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the non-operational configuration state is one of a parking configuration state, a storage configuration state, and a transport configuration state. The first position of the second support bracket facilitates use of the hose carrying cart in any of the aforementioned configuration states.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first support bracket is at least one of a set of wheels and a ground support member. A first support carriage like the set of wheels facilitates manoeuvring of the hose transport cart over the ground. Further, the first support bracket, such as the ground support member, acts as a support bracket to provide additional stability to the hose transport cart from the first end over the ground.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first support carriage is fixedly coupled to the carrier base frame of the hose transport trolley. A first support bracket fixedly coupled to the load-bearing pedestal provides structural rigidity to the hose transport cart.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the centre of mass of the hose transport cart is displaced downwards when the second support carriage is in the second position. The downward movement of the center of mass of the hose transport cart stabilizes the hose transport cart in the operational configuration.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the centre of mass of the hose carrying cart is moved upwards when the second support carriage is in the first position. The upward shift in the center of mass of the hose transport cart represents the weight distribution of the hose transport cart in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the footprint of the hose transport cart in the non-operational configuration.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first blocking element and a second blocking element are coupled to the load-bearing pedestal adjacent to the pivot point of the second support carriage, the first blocking element and the second blocking element for restricting rotational movement of the second support carriage between the first position and the second position. The first blocking element and the second blocking element eliminate the need for additional blocking elements to support the second support bracket when in the first position and the second position, respectively.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the ground contact point of the second support carriage is located towards the hose transport cart when the second support carriage is in the first position, compared to the pivot point of the second support carriage. Advantageously, the location and pivot point of such ground contact points ensure that forces caused by the weight of the hose transport cart act in the non-operational configuration to stabilize the hose transport cart.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the pivot point of the second support carriage is located towards the hose transport cart when the second support carriage is in the second position compared to the ground contact point of the second support carriage. Advantageously, the location and pivot point of such ground contact points ensure that forces caused by the weight of the hose transport cart act in the operational configuration to stabilize the hose transport cart.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the weight of the hose transport cart stabilizes the hose transport cart when the second support carriage is in the first position and the second position. The hose transport cart is therefore able to stand in the inoperative and operative configuration without external support.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a protective member is coupled to the second support carriage at the ground contact point. The protective member reduces a contact area of the second support bracket with the ground and reduces wear of the second support bracket.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a hose transport cart includes a first side support member and a second side support member. The first side support member and the second side support member stabilize the hose transport cart from the first side and the second side.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first and second side support members are pivotable between a first position in relation to a non-operative configuration of the hose transport cart and a second position in relation to an operative configuration of the hose transport cart. The side support members provide the hose transport cart with an efficient packaging structure in the non-operative configuration and a stable footprint in the operative configuration.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart is one of a parking configuration, a storage configuration, and a transport configuration. The first position of the second support bracket facilitates use of the hose carrying cart in any of the aforementioned configuration states.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the operator can switch the hose carrying cart from the non-operative configuration state to the operative configuration state by pushing the second support carriage by the operator's foot. The operator can switch the hose carrying cart from the non-operative configuration state to the operative configuration state without using his hands.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the hose transport cart has a larger footprint in the operational configuration than in the non-operational configuration.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first support bracket includes a lateral extension. The lateral extension supports the operation of a set of wheels on the ground.

Other features and aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hose transport cart according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a hose transport cart according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the hose transport cart according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing plane A-A';

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hose transport cart taken along plane A-A' of FIG. 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the hose transport cart in a non-operational configuration according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the hose transport cart in a transport configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a side view of a hose transport cart in an operational configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

fig. 8 is a front view showing a hose transport cart according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown, in which one or more aspects of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. For example, one or more aspects of the present invention may be utilized in other embodiments, and even in other types of structures and/or methods.

Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the present invention. For example: "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "lateral," "longitudinal," "transverse," "upwardly," "downwardly," "forwardly," "rearwardly," "laterally," "left," "right," "horizontal," "vertical," "upwardly," "inner," "outer," "inwardly," "outwardly," "top," "bottom," "upper," "above," "below," "central," "middle," "intermediate," "between," "end," "abutting," "about," "near," "terminal," "remote," "radial," "circumferential," and the like, merely describe the configuration shown in the drawings. Of course, the elements may be oriented in any direction. Accordingly, the foregoing terms are to be understood to encompass such variations unless otherwise specified.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a hose transport cart 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hose transport cart 100 may be used to carry hose reels (not shown) while performing gardening activities. The hose transport cart 100 includes a carrier pedestal 102. The various elements and components of the hose transport cart 100 are coupled to the carrier pedestal 102 at various locations on the carrier pedestal 102. The carrier pedestal 102 may have a variety of means for connecting the various elements and components of the hose transport cart 100. The hose transport cart 100 has a first end 104 and a second end 106. The first end 104 and the second end 106 may interchangeably serve as the front and rear ends of the hose carrying cart 100. In the depicted embodiment, the first end 104 is a rear end and the second end 106 is a front end.

The guide handle 108 is coupled to the carrier pedestal 102 toward the first end 104. When using the hose transport cart 100 to push the hose transport cart 100 in the forward/backward direction, the operator may use the guide handle 108. In accordance with the requirements of the present invention, an operator may grip the guide handle 108 and push/pull the guide handle 108 to correspondingly push the hose transport cart 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the guide handle 108 is an inverted U-shaped tube. The guide handle 108 may also have any other shape or size. In an embodiment, the guide handle 108 may have an adjustable shape and size. The guide handle 108 may be made of a plastic material or a metal material. The guide handle 108 may have a means to provide a better grip for an operator coupled to the guide handle 108. The hose cart 100 may further include a hose reel 110 for carrying a hose coil wound on the hose reel 110.

The hose reel 110 is coupled to the carrier pedestal 102 and may be rotatable relative to the carrier pedestal 102. The direction of rotation of the hose reel 110 determines the winding or unwinding of the hose coil from the hose reel 110. The hose reel 110 is provided with a handle 112 to facilitate rotation of the hose reel 110. The handle bar 112 may have a foldable design such that the handle bar 112 may be stored in a folded configuration as shown.

Referring to fig. 2, the hose reel 110 has a first side member 202 and a second side member 204. The first side member 202 and the second side member 204 are generally circular in shape and are coupled to the carrier pedestal 102. The first side member 202 and the second side member 204 may also have any other shape. A spool 206 coupled to the first side member 202 and the second side member 204 is supported in between the first side member 202 and the second side member 204. In the depicted embodiment, the spool 206 has a cylindrical cross-section. The spool 206 may also have a polygonal or other cross-section to suit the needs of the present invention. The handle 112 transmits rotational motion to the spool 206 and hose reel is wound/unwound based on the rotational direction of the spool 206. The hose connecting member 208 provides a means to connect the hose reel to a water supply hose (not shown). The hose connecting member 208 is a hollow cylindrical-shaped element having threads on both ends thereof. The water supply pipe may have internal threads that may be connected by threads on the hose connection member 208. Likewise, the hose reel may have internal threads to connect the hose reel to the hose connecting member 208. The first support bracket 210 is coupled to the carrier pedestal 102.

The first support bracket 210 supports the hose transport cart 100 on the ground toward the first end 104. The first support bracket 210 is a ground support member having a lateral extension 212 that supports a set of wheels 214. The lateral extensions 212 provide better support to balance the hose transport cart 100 on the ground. A set of wheels 214 may support the hose cart 100 on the ground when the hose cart 100 is tilted toward the first end 104 relative to the carrier base 102. It is possible that the hose carrying cart 100 is supported on the ground by both the set of wheels 214 and the lateral extensions 212 of the first support bracket 210. In one embodiment, the first support carriage 210 is a set of wheels 214 that support the hose cart 100 on the ground. The first support bracket 210 is fixedly coupled to the carrier pedestal 102. The first support bracket 210 may be attached to the carrier base 102 in any manner, such as a pivot joint or the like. The first support bracket 210 may also be an integral part of the load-bearing pedestal 102. The carrier pedestal 102 may be designed to have an extension, combined with the first support bracket 210 to support the hose transport cart 100 on the ground. The first support bracket 210 may have any other configuration to meet the requirements of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 3, the hose transport cart 100 includes a second support cradle 302. The second support bracket 302 is a generally U-shaped member that supports the hose transport cart 100 on the ground toward the second end 106. The second support bracket 302 may be a hollow tubular member or a solid tubular member. The second support bracket 302 may have any other cross-sectional shape to suit the requirements of the present invention. The second support bracket 302 includes a first end 304, a second end 306, and a ground engaging portion 308. The protection member 310 is coupled to the ground engaging portion 308 of the second support bracket 302 to prevent wear of the second support bracket 302 due to contact with the ground. A plane a-a' perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the first side member 202 and the second side member 204 passes through the hose cart 100 and divides the hose cart 100 into a first half and a second half. It is contemplated that the first half and the second half are identical.

The structural details of the first half of the hose carrying cart 100 are shown in fig. 4. It is contemplated that the second half of the hose transport cart 100 also has identical structural details. The second support carriage 302 is coupled to the carrier pedestal 102 at a first end 304 via a pivot joint (pivotjoint) 402. As shown, the pivot joint 402 includes an arcuate slot 404 and a pivot pin 406. The pivot pin 406 couples the second support bracket 302 to the carrier base frame 102. The first end 304 of the second support bracket 302 and the carrier pedestal 102 may have corresponding openings to allow the pivot pin 406 to pass therethrough in order to couple the second support bracket 302 to the carrier pedestal 102. A fastener (not shown) may hold the pivot pin 406 in place. The second support bracket 302 is pivotable relative to the pivot pin 406 and moves between a first end 408 and a second end 410 of the arcuate slot 404. First and second blocking

elements

412, 414 are mounted at first and second ends 408, 410 of the arcuate slot 404, respectively. The first and

second blocking elements

412, 414 limit the pivotal movement of the second support bracket 302 between the first and second ends 408, 410 of the arcuate slot 404, respectively. It is contemplated that the second end 306 of the second support bracket 302 may have a similar configuration to connect the second end 306 of the second support bracket 302 to the load bed 102.

The positions of the first end 304 of the second support bracket 302 at the first end 408 and the second end 410 of the arch-shaped channel 404 define the second position and the first position, respectively, of the second support bracket 302. The second position of the second support cradle 302 defines the first end 304 of the second support cradle 302 as being at the first end 408 of the arcuate slot 404 and the first position of the second support cradle 302 defines the first end 304 of the second support cradle 302 as being at the second end 410 of the arcuate slot 404. The operational configuration and the non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart 100 are the second position and the first position, respectively, with respect to the second support carriage 302. It is contemplated that the second end 306 of the second support cradle 302 may have a similar location in a corresponding arcuate slot of the carrier base frame 102 in the second half of the hose transport cart 100.

Fig. 5 shows a non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart 100 associated with a first position of the first end 304 of the second support cradle 302. The non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart 100 may be a storage configuration, a parking configuration, and the like. The non-operative configuration of the hose transport cart 100 provides a compact configuration with a relatively small footprint. In the non-operational configuration, the hose transport cart 100 may be easily stored because the hose transport cart 100 occupies minimal space when in the non-operational configuration. The size of the hose cart 100 is substantially reduced in the non-operational configuration, facilitating efficient packaging. The hose transport cart 100 is stable in the non-operational configuration and is balanced by the weight of the hose transport cart 100 such that the hose transport cart 100 can stand without external support. Since the non-operational configuration of the hose carrying cart 100 is stable, no additional locking elements are required.

An imaginary line B-B 'perpendicular to the ground passes through the pivot joint 402, the point at which the line B-B' passes through the pivot joint 402 defining the pivot point 502 of the second support cradle 302. The ground contact point 504 of the second support bracket 302 is defined as a point or set of points on the ground engaging portion 308 that contact the ground. In the inoperative configuration, the ground contact point 504 of the second support cradle 302 is located toward the hose carrying cart 100 as compared to the pivot point 502 of the second support cradle 302. Accordingly, forces due to the weight of the hose carriage cart 100 act on the second support carriage 302 to balance the hose carriage cart 100 in the non-operational configuration. The force acts in an outward direction on the first end 304 and the second end 306 and in an inward direction on the ground engaging portion 308 of the second support bracket 302. The hose carriage cart 100 is balanced in that the pivotal movement of the second support carriage 302 is limited to the second blocking element 414 at the second end 410 of the arch-shaped trough 404. In the storage configuration, the hose transport cart 100 may be supported on the lateral extension 212 of the first support carriage 210 or on the set of wheels 214. The hose transport cart 100 remains stable in both of the aforementioned situations.

The hose transport cart 100 can also be transported from one location to another in a non-operational configuration off the ground by tilting the hose transport cart 100 relative to the first support carriage 210. As shown in fig. 6, when the hose transport cart 100 is tilted with respect to the first support carriage 210, the lateral extension 212 of the first support carriage 210 is lifted off the ground and the set of wheels 214 contact the ground, so that the hose transport cart 100 can be easily transported by rolling of the set of wheels 214. The aforementioned tilted configuration may be referred to as a transport configuration of the hose transport cart 100. The transport configuration of the hose transport cart 100 is also generally compact, similar to the non-operational configuration, and facilitates easy maneuvering of the hose transport cart 100 over the ground.

Fig. 7 illustrates an operational configuration of the hose transport cart 100 associated with a second position of the first end 304 of the second support cradle 302. The operational configuration state of the hose transport cart 100 may be referred to as a configuration state of the hose transport cart 100 when the hose transport cart 100 is used to wind/unwind hose rolls in a gardening work or the like. In the operational configuration, the ground contact point 504 of the second support cradle 302 is on the opposite side of line B-B' as compared to the hose carrying cart 100. In the operational configuration, forces caused by the weight of the hose transport cart 100 act on the second support carriage 302 to balance the hose transport cart 100 in the operational configuration. In the operational configuration, forces act inwardly on the first and second ends 304, 306 of the second support bracket 302 and outwardly on the ground engaging portion 308 of the second support bracket 302. It is contemplated that in the operational configuration, the lateral extension 212 of the first support bracket 210 provides additional stability to the hose transport cart 100.

Since the pivotal movement of the second support carriage 302 is limited by the first blocking element 412 at the first end 408 of the arcuate slot 404, the hose cart 100 remains stable, allowing the hose cart 100 to stand in the operational configuration without any external support. Since the operational configuration of the hose transport cart 100 is stable, no additional locking elements are required. Since the vertical height of the carrier pedestal 102 and associated components is generally low in the operational configuration, the center of mass of the hose transport cart 100 moves downward in the operational configuration as compared to the non-operational configuration.

In the operational configuration, the center of mass of the hose transport cart 100 moves downward to stabilize the hose transport cart 100. Accordingly, the hose cart 100 has greater stability in the operational configuration, allowing for efficient and robust use of the hose cart 100. Further, with the second support bracket 302 in the first position, the center of mass of the hose transport cart 100 is moved upward, which represents the weight distribution of the hose transport cart 100 in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the footprint of the hose transport cart 100 in the non-operative configuration.

To switch the hose transport cart 100 from the non-operational configuration state to the operational configuration state, the operator may push the second support carriage 302 using the foot to pivot the second support carriage 302 from the first position to the second position. The operator does not need to switch between the operating configuration state and the non-operating configuration state by hand, and the hose transport cart 100 is convenient to use.

Fig. 8 shows structural details of another embodiment of the present invention. The hose transport cart 100 includes a first side support member 802 and a second side support member 804. The first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 may be connected to the load bed 102 via pivot joints. The pivot joint may be any type of conventional pivot joint to suit the needs of the present invention. The first and second

side support members

802, 804 support the hose transport cart 100 on first and

second sides

806, 808, respectively. The first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 may be hollow tubular members or solid tubular members. Although the first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 are shown as being linear, the first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 may have any other shape to suit the requirements of the present invention. The first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 may include ground engaging blocks to avoid wear due to contact with the ground. The first and second

side support members

802, 804 may be pivotable between positions of an operative configuration and a non-operative configuration to provide the hose transport cart 100 with a stable configuration and a compact configuration, respectively. The first side support member 802 and the second side support member 804 provide lateral stability to the hose transport cart 100.

In other exemplary embodiments, the hose transport cart 100 may have a second support cradle 302 and first and second

side support members

802, 804. It is contemplated that any other combination of the second support bracket 302 and the first and second

side support members

802, 804 may be used to suit the needs of the present invention. The number of second support brackets 302 and first and second

side support members

802, 804 may vary depending on the application area.

In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments or examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Description of the reference numerals

100 hose transport cart

102 carrying pedestal

104 first end

106 second end

108 guide handle

110 soft tube reel

112 hand lever

202 first side member

204 second side member

206 reel

208 hose connecting member

210 first support bracket

212 lateral extension

214 wheels

302 second support bracket

304 first end portion

306 second end portion

308 ground joint part

310 protective member

402 pivot joint

404 arc-shaped groove

406 pivot pin

408 first end portion

410 second end portion

412 first blocking element

414 second blocking element

502 pivot point

504 ground contact point

802 first side support member

804 second side support member

806 first side

808 second side

Plane A-A

Line B-B

Claims

1. A hose transport cart (100) having a load-bearing pedestal (102), comprising:

a guide handle (108);

a hose reel (110) supported in the carrier pedestal (102), the hose reel (110) being for carrying a hose reel wound onto the hose reel (110);

a first support carriage (210) coupled to the load-bearing pedestal (102), the first support carriage (210) for supporting the hose transport cart (100) above ground from a first end (104); and

at least a second support cradle (302) coupled to the load-bearing pedestal (102), the second support cradle (302) for supporting the hose transport cart (100) from a second end (106) on the ground,

the method is characterized in that:

the first support cradle (210) is a ground support member having a lateral extension (212), the lateral extension (212) supporting the hose transport cart (100) on the ground to provide additional stability to the hose transport cart (100).

2. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 1, wherein the second support carriage (302) is pivotable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is in an inoperative configuration with respect to the hose transport cart (100) and the second position is in an operative configuration with respect to the hose transport cart (100).

3. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein the non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart (100) is one of a parked configuration, a stored configuration, and a transport configuration.

4. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 1, wherein the first support carriage (210) further comprises a set of wheels (214) for supporting the hose transport cart (100) on the ground.

5. The hose transport cart (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first support carriage (210) is fixedly coupled with the carrier base frame (102) of the hose transport cart (100).

6. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein a center of mass of the hose transport cart (100) moves downward when the second support carriage (302) is in the second position.

7. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein a center of mass of the hose transport cart (100) moves upward when the second support carriage (302) is in the first position.

8. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, further comprising: a first blocking element (412) and a second blocking element (414) coupled to the load-bearing pedestal (102) adjacent a pivot point (502) of the second support carriage (302), the first blocking element (412) and the second blocking element (414) for restricting a rotational movement of the second support carriage (302) between the first position and the second position of the second support carriage (302).

9. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein a ground contact point (504) of the second support cradle (302) is located towards the hose transport cart (100) when the second support cradle (302) is in the first position as compared to a pivot point (502) of the second support cradle (302).

10. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein a pivot point (502) of the second support cradle (302) is located toward the hose transport cart (100) when the second support cradle (302) is in the second position as compared to a ground contact point (504) of the second support cradle (302).

11. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein the weight of the hose transport cart (100) stabilizes the hose transport cart (100) when the second support cradle (302) is in the first position and the second position.

12. The hose transport cart (100) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that a protection member (310) is coupled to the second support carriage (302) at the ground contact point (504).

13. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 1, wherein the hose transport cart (100) comprises a first side support member (802) and a second side support member (804).

14. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 13, wherein the first side support member (802) and the second side support member (804) are pivotable between a first position in relation to a non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart (100) and a second position in relation to an operational configuration of the hose transport cart (100).

15. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 14, wherein the non-operational configuration of the hose transport cart (100) is one of a parked configuration, a stored configuration, and a transport configuration.

16. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 2, wherein an operator switches the hose transport cart (100) from the non-operational configuration to the operational configuration by pushing the second support carriage (302) with the operator's feet.

17. The hose transport cart (100) according to claim 2, wherein a footprint of the hose transport cart (100) in the operational configuration is larger than a footprint of the hose transport cart (100) in the non-operational configuration.

18. The hose transport cart (100) of claim 4, wherein the lateral extension (212) supports operation of the set of wheels (214) on the ground.