GB2177895A

GB2177895A - Cart for collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening

Info

Publication number: GB2177895A
Application number: GB08609111A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Gianfranco Roman
Original assignee: Claber SpA
Current assignee: Claber SpA
Priority date: 1985-07-26
Filing date: 1986-04-15
Publication date: 1987-02-04
Also published as: ES293150U; IT8522637V0; GB8609111D0; FR2585337A1; FR2585337B1; CA1288112C; AU5525886A; DE8618515U1; ES293150Y; GB2177895B; AU589412B2; IT208295Z2

Abstract

The cart has a tubular structure (1) formed of two equal parts (2, 3) fixed separably together. An attaching ring (19) for a collection bag is separably fixed to the upper part (2). The ring (19) has a transverse cut (21) which makes it adaptable to bags of different widths. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Cart for collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening The present invention relates to a cart for the collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening.

It is known that in the autumn season one of the major gardening tasks is the collection of leaves which fall from the various plants of the garden.

The object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart which would ease the collection and transportation of leaves on such occasions.

Another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart which can be used also for the collection of refuse in general both in the garden and outside thereof such as in industrial plants, warehouses and other places.

Still another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart having extremely simple construction and which lends itself to disassembly in pieces of small size.

Still another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart taking into account the practices and standards ofthe principal foreign countries so that it would be appropriate not only for Italy but also for other countries.

In view of said objects the cart in accordance with the invention is characterized in that it comprises a tubular bearing structure made in two superimposed parts secured together in a separable manner and of which the lower one is fitted with removable wheels and the upper one forms a controlling handle, and a connecting ring for a collection bag secured in a separable manner to said upper part of the bearing structure.

This is a cart adaptable to many uses and simple in structure which can be disassembled in several parts easy to transport and store in particular if as preferred the parts of the bearing structure are made in such a manner as to be exactly the same even as to dimensions.

It is also preferable to provide that the ring for attachment of the bag be cut with a transversal split capable of allowing it a change in perimeter, expansion and restriction even limited. In this manner it can be easily and automatically adapted to differing widths of the collection bag as are often found both in Italy and abroad. Once the dimensions of the ring have been determined for larger bags the ring will be capable of accepting smaller bags with simple and limited bending.

The characteristics of the present invention will be made even clearer by the following detailed description of a practical embodiment thereof illustrated as an example in the annexed drawings wherein: Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a cart in accordance with the invention with a bag applied, Fig. 2 shows a front view of said cart from the side opposite the controlling side, Fig. 3 shows a right side view of said cart with respect to Fig. 2 with one wheel removed for drafting convenience, Fig. 4 shows the enlarged detail of a joint area between the two parts of the bearing structure.

The cart shown in the drawings comprises a tubular bearing structure 1 formed of two identical superimposed parts 2 and 3 of which the upper part 2 has a horizontal portion 4 designed to act as the control handle, two portions mounted parallel 5, and two intermediate connecting portions 6, and the lower one 3 has a horizontal portion 7 designed to act as the countering element resting on the ground, two rising portions 8, and two intermediate connecting portions 9.

To the lower part 3 of the bearing structure 1 is fixed separably by means of clamps 10 (Figs. 2 and 3) the common shaft 11 of a pair of wheels 12 designed for moving the cart.

The two structural parts 2 and 3 are separably joined together by means of a pair of couplings 13 which hold together integrally the rising portions 5 and 8 of the two parts, holding them in alignment with each other. As shown in detail in Fig. 4 each coupling 13 is formed of a male sleeve 14 and a female sleeve 15 mounted in a turning manner on the facing ends of the aforesaid rising portions 5 and 8 and screwed together. End beads 16 and 17 on the rising portions 5 and 8 retain axially the respective sleeves 14 and 15, preventing respectively lowering of the former and rising of the latter and hence holding in position the coupling 13 which in turn holds together the two structural parts 2 and 3.

On the portions of the union 6 of the upper part 2 of the bearing structure 1 is superimposed and fixed separably by means of clamps 18 (Figs. 1 and 3) an approximately square ring 19 suitable for attachment of the open top duly rolied up of a flexible collection bag for leaves and refuse in general (Fig. 1). A transverse slit 21 is cut in one side of the ring 19 (Fig. 2) to allow a change, however small, in its circumference.

A square basket 22 is preferably rested on the portions 7 and 9 of the lower part 3 of the bearing structure 1 to support the bottom of the collection bag 20 as it is filled.

1. Cart for the collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening characterized in that it comprises a tubular bearing structure (1) made in two parts (2, 3) superimposed and fixed separably together of which the lower (3) is fitted with removable wheels (12) and the upper (2) forms a control handle (14) and an attaching ring (19) for a collection bag separably fixed to said upper part (2) of the bearing structure (1).

2. Cart in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said parts of the bearing structure (2, 3) are identical.

3. Cart in accordance with claim 2 characterized in that each of said parts of the structure (2, 3) comprises two rising portions (5, 8), a horizontal portion (4, 7) and two coupling portions (6, 9) between said rising portions (5, 8) and said horizontalportion (4,7), the horizontal portion (4) of the upper part (2) comprising said control handle.

4. Cart in accordance with claim 3 characterized in

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Cart for collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening The present invention relates to a cart for the collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening. It is known that in the autumn season one of the major gardening tasks is the collection of leaves which fall from the various plants of the garden. The object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart which would ease the collection and transportation of leaves on such occasions. Another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart which can be used also for the collection of refuse in general both in the garden and outside thereof such as in industrial plants, warehouses and other places. Still another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart having extremely simple construction and which lends itself to disassembly in pieces of small size. Still another object of the present invention is to accomplish a cart taking into account the practices and standards ofthe principal foreign countries so that it would be appropriate not only for Italy but also for other countries. In view of said objects the cart in accordance with the invention is characterized in that it comprises a tubular bearing structure made in two superimposed parts secured together in a separable manner and of which the lower one is fitted with removable wheels and the upper one forms a controlling handle, and a connecting ring for a collection bag secured in a separable manner to said upper part of the bearing structure. This is a cart adaptable to many uses and simple in structure which can be disassembled in several parts easy to transport and store in particular if as preferred the parts of the bearing structure are made in such a manner as to be exactly the same even as to dimensions. It is also preferable to provide that the ring for attachment of the bag be cut with a transversal split capable of allowing it a change in perimeter, expansion and restriction even limited. In this manner it can be easily and automatically adapted to differing widths of the collection bag as are often found both in Italy and abroad. Once the dimensions of the ring have been determined for larger bags the ring will be capable of accepting smaller bags with simple and limited bending. The characteristics of the present invention will be made even clearer by the following detailed description of a practical embodiment thereof illustrated as an example in the annexed drawings wherein: Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a cart in accordance with the invention with a bag applied, Fig. 2 shows a front view of said cart from the side opposite the controlling side, Fig. 3 shows a right side view of said cart with respect to Fig. 2 with one wheel removed for drafting convenience, Fig. 4 shows the enlarged detail of a joint area between the two parts of the bearing structure. The cart shown in the drawings comprises a tubular bearing structure 1 formed of two identical superimposed parts 2 and 3 of which the upper part 2 has a horizontal portion 4 designed to act as the control handle, two portions mounted parallel 5, and two intermediate connecting portions 6, and the lower one 3 has a horizontal portion 7 designed to act as the countering element resting on the ground, two rising portions 8, and two intermediate connecting portions 9. To the lower part 3 of the bearing structure 1 is fixed separably by means of clamps 10 (Figs. 2 and 3) the common shaft 11 of a pair of wheels 12 designed for moving the cart. The two structural parts 2 and 3 are separably joined together by means of a pair of couplings 13 which hold together integrally the rising portions 5 and 8 of the two parts, holding them in alignment with each other. As shown in detail in Fig. 4 each coupling 13 is formed of a male sleeve 14 and a female sleeve 15 mounted in a turning manner on the facing ends of the aforesaid rising portions 5 and 8 and screwed together. End beads 16 and 17 on the rising portions 5 and 8 retain axially the respective sleeves 14 and 15, preventing respectively lowering of the former and rising of the latter and hence holding in position the coupling 13 which in turn holds together the two structural parts 2 and 3. On the portions of the union 6 of the upper part 2 of the bearing structure 1 is superimposed and fixed separably by means of clamps 18 (Figs. 1 and 3) an approximately square ring 19 suitable for attachment of the open top duly rolied up of a flexible collection bag for leaves and refuse in general (Fig. 1). A transverse slit 21 is cut in one side of the ring 19 (Fig. 2) to allow a change, however small, in its circumference. A square basket 22 is preferably rested on the portions 7 and 9 of the lower part 3 of the bearing structure 1 to support the bottom of the collection bag 20 as it is filled. CLAIMS

4. Cart in accordance with claim 3 characterized in that said tubular structural parts (2, 3) are joined separably by couplings (13) with a male sleeve (14) and a female sleeve (15) mounted in a turning manner on the corresponding rising portions (5, 8) of the two parts of the structure (2, 3) and screwed together, there being provided means (16,17) to prevent axial sliding of said couplings (13) on said rising portions (5, 8).

5. Cart in accordance with claim 4 characterized in that said means (16, 17) consist of end beads on said rising portions (5, 8) which prevent disconnection of said sleeves (14, 15) from their respective rising portions (5, 8).

6. Cart in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said ring (19) is cut with a transverse split (21).

7. A cart constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.