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US2644695A
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  • This invention rel-ates to improvements in basket carriers generally known as store service trucks.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a basket carrier or store service truck with means to permit the shifting of the basket to such a position as to permit the assemblies to be telescoped or nested whereby less room is required for the parking of the structures.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide means for maintaining the baskets in normal horizontal position when in use orwhen loaded with commodities, the locking means either being inherent in the structure or a separate structure to accomplish the purpose.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide means for shifting a basket from its horizontal position upon aligned engagement with another basket during the telescoping or nesting operation.
  • Fig. 1 is a side elevation with a disclosure in dotted line of a nesting operation of three carriers;
  • Fig. 2 is a rear view of the basket showing the end gate structure
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation 10 Claims. (Cl. 280- 3339 2 showing the details of the pivot of the structure in Fig; 1;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective of the rear end of that form of basket shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with a slight modification of the pivotal mounting;v I
  • Fig. 5 shows a modified form of pivotal mountof mounting for the basket
  • Fig. -7 is a side elevation of that form of invention shown in Fig.6; I
  • Fig. 8 is a detailed perspective of that type of mounting shownin Fig. 4 with a carrier disclosed in lieu of the basket;
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective of a modified form of pivoted carrier structure with a handle operating mechanism
  • Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig.9; and.
  • Fig. 1-1 is an additional modification having a link lock for the pivoted carrier.
  • a carriage is provided, the carriage being formedin the nature of a fabricated frame including lower U-shaped metal frame members I and 2, spaced vertically and braced by the lower ends of the band or straps 3 forming a lower platform upon which baskets, large bags, and other material maybe placed for the purpose of conveyance.
  • the platform straps 3 are bent downwardly at 4 to provide the uprights 5 which are welded at spaced intervals to the inner face of the horizontal frame members I and 2.
  • These straps '5 are shown as extending below the lower horizontal member 2 to support a lower bumper structure 6, the ends of which are curved rearwardly and inwardly at 1 and assist in rigidly supporting the swiveled wheel support 8,
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a link form and spaced by the intermediate transversely extending structural element l1, while cross straps I8 extend longitudinally between the uprights I and and from spacers therefor.
  • a basket structure 20, illustrated in the present instance as fabricated from wire, is provided with a lower outer arranged metallic strap or bar 2
  • are pierced at spaced points 23 and 23a as shown more clearly in Fig. 3 to provide for the reception of pins 24 and 26a which are fixed in the openings and extend horizontally outwardly to engage in the slots 25 and openings 26.
  • the pin 24a extending into the opening 26 in the uprights N forms 'a pivot for the basket upon which it can be swung on the axis formed by the pins Mairom -a horizontal to :a slightly inclined position, while the pins 24 :move in the slots 25 and limit the'pivo'tal movement of the baskets.
  • the elongated portion of the basket 20 provides su-fiicient weight and normally holds the same in a horizontal plane so that when commodities are placedin-the basket they will stay in their placed position and be held in this position by the fabricated structure of the basket bottom and sidewalls.
  • Fig. 4 the parts are substantially the same, including the uprights I0 and H, the transverse brace IT, and the longitudinally extending brace [8.
  • the basket is fabricated of wire and has attached at its rear portion a short plate 30, this plate 30 being welded to the wire basket structure and being pivoted at 3
  • of the form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 has been eliminated and the conventional wire basket with the rear inclined portion B bent downwardly is mounted for horizontal arrangement and hinged movement for nesting assembly.
  • the form of Fig. 4 includes a rear hinged gate which is mounted on the transverse wire 35 as is conventional in such cases.
  • FIG. 5 Substantially the same hinged movement of the basket may be formed by other inventions which have been illustrated in additional figures such as Fig. 5.
  • the uprights l0 and II are formed with oppositely inclined slots 48 and 4
  • the rear end portions .of' thebasket frame or basket carrier frame have a downwardly inclined rearwardly extending shoe 45 which shoe is provided with an inwardly extending flange to receive the bottom edge of the following basket or basket carrier.
  • Fig. .8 there is show'nan enlarged detail of the frame, members ID and I] with basket or basket frame pivoted at 58 to the upper end of the forward uprights ll and having a pin 59 travelling in the arcuate slots 511a formed in the upper portion 10f the rear uprights HI.
  • this disclosure it will be understood that only one side of the frame is illustrated and the opposite sidewill be constructed in a similar manner.
  • may be an integral part "of the basket structure or may be in the nature of. a carrierframe to which the basket may be detachably secured.
  • the handle will normally function to push the basket carrier or store service truck about during use, however, by utilizing a transverse bar 65 which connects the .lowerend portions of the arms 63 and having this transverse bar or rod 65 normally seated'inza recess 66 in the bottom of the basket or frame structure 60 any inclination on the part of the basket to tilt will be prevented and the basket locked in its down position.
  • the handle 63 can be shoved forward on its pivots as as shown in Fig. 10 so that the upper edge portion of the bar or rod 65 will ride beneath the frame 68 and elevate the forward portion of this frame to the extent permitted by the movement of the rod 62a in the s1ot'62.
  • FIG. 11 an additional modification is illustrated in which the front upright members II have the basket or basket frame 10 pivoted at H to permit its swinging movement as shown in dotted lines.
  • the rear uprights In are formed with arcuate slots 12 in which pins 13 travel. these pins being carried by the basket frame and permitting the downward movement of the rear portion of the basket or basket frame on the pivot H.
  • the basket will be locked and retained in its position by the hinged lock member formed of parts 14 and 15, this broken hinge assembly formed by the parts 14 and 15' is designed when in normal position to be held in dead-center alignment on the pin and slot connection 16 by the stop 1". carried by the lower hinge section 15, and the spring member 18 connecting the upper hinge section 14 to the pin 19 carried on the frame and carrying the hinge section 15.
  • the upper section of the connecting hinge or link mechanism includes a cam extension 80 which extends through a slot 8
  • the spring I8 is intended to assist in breaking the link 14 and 15 and to assist in insuring a positive relative action betweenthe associated parts.
  • mechanism will be caused to operate to automatically incline the basket or frame structure so that the nesting can be brought about.
  • Fig. 5 there is a fixed'pivot upon which the carrier or the basket is mounted and the fixed pivot is so arranged that the normal weight of the basket overhang will cause the basket or the frame for the basket to be positioned horizontally.
  • slots are illustrated as formed in the upright frame structure of the carrying truck, the parts could be reversed and the slots arranged in the basket carrying frame or in the basket itself and the pins or rods associated with the slots could project orlextend between the uprights ID or I I in accordance with the modification involved.
  • a nesting type store service truck including a fixed frame, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket pivotally supported intermediate its ends on said frame, a downwardly inclined guideway extending rearwardly from said basket for guiding a basket of a similarly constructed truck into nesting association, and guide means comprising inter-engaging parts carried by the basket and frame for limiting the vertical movement of the rear end portion of said basket on its pivot.
  • a store service carriage including a fixed frame, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket having an inwardly swinging rear wall pivotally supported by said frame intermediate its end portions, downwardly inclined guides extending rearwardly from said basket, and guide means including a pin and slot connection for limiting the vertical movement of the rear end portion of said basket on its pivot.
  • a nesting store service truck including a fixedframe, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket pivotally supported .intermediate its end portions by said framexf'or nesting associa tion with a similar structure, a guideway extending downwardly at the rear of said basket to guide an associated basket into nesting position, said pivots being arranged so that the greater weight of the basket is forward of the pivots, guide means for limiting the movement of said basket on its pivots, said guide means including a pin and slot connection between the basket and the :frame, said slots being so constructed and arranged that the basket Will normally be positioned in a horizontal plane, and means for maintaining the basket in said horizontal plane.
  • a telescoping type store service truck including a frame, wheels supporting said frame, a telescoping type basket pivotally supported intermediate its end portions by the frame, guide means for limiting the movement of said basket on its pivot from horizontal to inclined position, said guide means including a link connection pivotally arranged between the basket, and frame.
  • a store service nesting type carriage including a fixed supporting frame, wheels supporting said frame, a basket supportingframe pivotally mounted on the carriage frame intermediate its end portions, a basket having a forwardly movable rear wall carried by said frame, and guide rails projecting rearwardly from said basket for receiving and guiding the outer end of a similar carriage assembly during nesting operation.
  • a store service truck of the nesting type including a fixed frame, wheels supporting the frame, and a nesting type basket pivotally carried extending rearwardly and downwardly from the basket to facilitate the nesting operation.
  • a nesting type store service truck including a fixed frame, wheels supporting the frame, a
  • nesting type basket pivotally mounted intermediate its end portions at the upper end portion of said frame, said basket including a bottom, side and end wallsmme of said' end walls being pivotally supported at its upper portion for inward swinging movement, and guideways fixed to the bottom portion of said basket and extending rearwardly and downwardly from said pivoted end wall to guide an associated basket into a nesting relation.
  • an upright rigid frame supporting said frame
  • a nesting type basket pivotally supported at the upper portion of said frame, said basket including a bottom, side walls, and front and rear end walls, the rear end wall being supported for inward swinging movement

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y 7, 1953 w. c. ENDERS 2,644,695
NESTING TYPE sTos' SERVICE CARRIER Filed Oct. 14, 1948 I 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.
July 7, 1953 w. c. ENDE NESTING TYPE STORE; SERVICECARRIER 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 14, 1948 July 7, 1953 w. c; ENDERS NESTING TY'FE-- STORE SERVICE CARRIER 4* Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Oct. 14, 1948 y 7, 1953 w. c. ENDERS NESTING TYPE STORE SERVICE-CARRIER 4' Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Oct. 14, 1948- Patented July 7, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,644,695 I NESTING TYPE STORE SERVICE'GARRIEE William C. Enders, Oklahoma City, Okla. Application October 14, 1948, Serial N 0. 54,539
This invention rel-ates to improvements in basket carriers generally known as store service trucks. A
In developments of the present type it has become the practice in some instances to arrange the baskets or basket supports on the carrier structure on a plane inclined to the horizontal in order to facilitate the telescoping or nesting of the structures when not in use. These baskets and basket carriers constructed with their bottoms inclined to the horizontal have in some instances proven unsatisfactory in that the commodities normally roll or fall to the lower end of the basket structure which has the tendency to crush such commodities as may be of a fragile nature so that when the checking out process is completed there may be a certain proportion of damaged goods concerning which a customer may have cause of complaint.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a basket carrier or store service truck with the basket so constructed and arranged that it will during normal use have its bottom lie in a horizontal plane so that the commodities placed therein will not roll or slide or compact in the structure.
A further object of this invention is to provide a basket carrier or store service truck with means to permit the shifting of the basket to such a position as to permit the assemblies to be telescoped or nested whereby less room is required for the parking of the structures.
A further object of the present invention is to provide means for maintaining the baskets in normal horizontal position when in use orwhen loaded with commodities, the locking means either being inherent in the structure or a separate structure to accomplish the purpose.
Another object of the invention is to provide means for shifting a basket from its horizontal position upon aligned engagement with another basket during the telescoping or nesting operation.
Other features of the invention will more clearly hereinafter appear by reference to the accompanying drawings and specification wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:
Fig. 1 is a side elevation with a disclosure in dotted line of a nesting operation of three carriers;
Fig. 2 is a rear view of the basket showing the end gate structure; g
Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation 10 Claims. (Cl. 280- 3339 2 showing the details of the pivot of the structure in Fig; 1;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective of the rear end of that form of basket shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with a slight modification of the pivotal mounting;v I
Fig. 5 shows a modified form of pivotal mountof mounting for the basket;
Fig. -7 is a side elevation of that form of invention shown in Fig.6; I
Fig. 8 is a detailed perspective of that type of mounting shownin Fig. 4 with a carrier disclosed in lieu of the basket;
Fig. 9 is a perspective of a modified form of pivoted carrier structure with a handle operating mechanism; 7
Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig.9; and.
Fig. 1-1 is an additional modification having a link lock for the pivoted carrier.
In the present construction a carriage is provided, the carriage being formedin the nature of a fabricated frame including lower U-shaped metal frame members I and 2, spaced vertically and braced by the lower ends of the band or straps 3 forming a lower platform upon which baskets, large bags, and other material maybe placed for the purpose of conveyance. The platform straps 3 are bent downwardly at 4 to provide the uprights 5 which are welded at spaced intervals to the inner face of the horizontal frame members I and 2. These straps '5 are shown as extending below the lower horizontal member 2 to support a lower bumper structure 6, the ends of which are curved rearwardly and inwardly at 1 and assist in rigidly supporting the swiveled wheel support 8,
the latter being of U-shape and being drilled to I support theswivel mounts 9 of the front swivel wheel assembly. The free ends of the U-shaped horizontalllo'wer' frame members I and 2 are connected to the spaced vertical uprights I0 and II by welding or other means at their points of intersection as at l2,1and brace means I4 connect the spaced uprights '18 and H and provide supporting connections for the inclined lower supporting structure 3 as shown at l5. The rear spaced uprights ill support at their lower end portions the usual rollers orv wheels it. It will be appreciated that the structure heretofore described is more or less conventional in applicants numerous designs and forms no part of themesent invention. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the upper ends of the uprights ID and II are braced Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a link form and spaced by the intermediate transversely extending structural element l1, while cross straps I8 extend longitudinally between the uprights I and and from spacers therefor.
A basket structure 20, illustrated in the present instance as fabricated from wire, is provided with a lower outer arranged metallic strap or bar 2| which extends from the bottom surface of the basket to lie against the lower face of the longitudinally extending outer reinforcing wire '22 of the fabricated wire basket and provides a reinforcing band for the basket structure. The rearward ends of the strap or band 2| are pierced at spaced points 23 and 23a as shown more clearly in Fig. 3 to provide for the reception of pins 24 and 26a which are fixed in the openings and extend horizontally outwardly to engage in the slots 25 and openings 26. The pin 24a extending into the opening 26 in the uprights N forms 'a pivot for the basket upon which it can be swung on the axis formed by the pins Mairom -a horizontal to :a slightly inclined position, while the pins 24 :move in the slots 25 and limit the'pivo'tal movement of the baskets. By this arrangement the elongated portion of the basket 20 provides su-fiicient weight and normally holds the same in a horizontal plane so that when commodities are placedin-the basket they will stay in their placed position and be held in this position by the fabricated structure of the basket bottom and sidewalls. When the baskets are to be telescoped or nested the operation will be substantially as indicated by reference to Fig. 1 wherein the front basket is shown in full line with the two following baskets nested position. It will be apparent from this disclosure of Fig. 1 that the front nose of each following basket which is protected by the strip 2| or byo'ther means such as by a shoe will engage the downwardly extending rear end portion B of the "basket bottom and upon this engagement the contacting front end C of the basket will be elevated as shown at C and at C to such an inclination to permit the entry and telescoping of the associated basket structures. It will be understood, of course, that the end wall D of each basket is pivoted at D to permit the entry of the associated front end of the basket structure and that it will also be obvious that the baskets generally taper forwardly to permit the intermeshing association.
In Fig. 4 the parts are substantially the same, including the uprights I0 and H, the transverse brace IT, and the longitudinally extending brace [8. In this disclosure of Fig. 4 the basket is fabricated of wire and has attached at its rear portion a short plate 30, this plate 30 being welded to the wire basket structure and being pivoted at 3| to the front uprights I and having the pins 32' rearward of the pivot 3| and extending outwardly for movement in the arcuate slots 33 formed in the upper end portions of the uprights I0. In'this form of the invention the stra 2| of the form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 has been eliminated and the conventional wire basket with the rear inclined portion B bent downwardly is mounted for horizontal arrangement and hinged movement for nesting assembly. It is to be understood that the form of Fig. 4 includes a rear hinged gate which is mounted on the transverse wire 35 as is conventional in such cases.
Substantially the same hinged movement of the basket may be formed by other inventions which have been illustrated in additional figures such as Fig. 5. In this figure the uprights l0 and II are formed with oppositely inclined slots 48 and 4|, the .slot .40 formed in the upper end portion of upright I0 being formed below the slot 4| formed in the upper end portion of upright I and inclining downwardly and rearwardly, while the slot 4| inclines downwardly and forwardly so that when a basket which is carried by the frame 42 engages a forwardly positioned basket for the purpose of nesting, the front pin 43 carried by the frame 42 will move upwardly in the slot 4| while the pin! travel downwardly in theslo't 40 thus positioning the frame a 42 in a slightly inclined position suitable for nesting. In this figure as in other figures to be hereinafter described it is shown that the rear end portions .of' thebasket frame or basket carrier frame have a downwardly inclined rearwardly extending shoe 45 which shoe is provided with an inwardly extending flange to receive the bottom edge of the following basket or basket carrier.
In Form 3 of the invention which is illustrated by Figs. 6 and 7, it is proposed that the shifting of the basket frnm thehorizontal Working posito inclined nesting position -be accomplished by sliding pins operating in inclined slots and associated cranks or eccentrics. In these figures the. uprights H! and l have the usual cross brace |:8'and the upper end portions of the uprights H are formed with rearwardly and upwardlyinclined :slots 5! The basket frame indicated at 5| has secured at its rear bottom edge the transverse bars oryrods 152 and 53, the rod 52 having its end extending beyond the side frame and into the slot to permit the' -basket frame or basket carrier to swing upwardlyin thisislot. To the upper end portion of the upright Hi there is hinged a :l-in-k 54pivoted at55-to the upper end of the upright. The lower end of the links :54 .are formed withopening-s 55 to receive the ends aof the rods 53, this arrangement whenthe front end of the basket 5| or a-basket carrying frame engages during the nesting 1-operation-the rear end of the forward basket, the fram.e5| or the basket carried thereby will shift upwardly and rear-wardly in the inclined siot -5. J"while the rear end of the basketwill swing downwardly with the lower end of the link 54. Obviously this link swi gs rearwardly and downwardly and will carry with it the lower end of the rod 531whioh is attached to the basket and thussubstantially the same operation is accomplished.
In Fig. .8 there is show'nan enlarged detail of the frame, members ID and I] with basket or basket frame pivoted at 58 to the upper end of the forward uprights ll and having a pin 59 travelling in the arcuate slots 511a formed in the upper portion 10f the rear uprights HI. In this disclosure it will be understood that only one side of the frame is illustrated and the opposite sidewill be constructed in a similar manner. In this figure "is shown the depending guide or shoe shown in Band indicated by the reference character 45. fAs shown this guide or shoe 45 can be slightly widenedto insure engagement of the adjacent basket'end' and is inclined downwardly sufficiently to be normally positioned below the end of the adjacent nesting basket when the latter is in its horizontal position. Fig. 8 illustrates in dotted "lines the approximate position of the basket which has been indicated in this figure "by reference character 5|. It will be understood that the frame member 5| may be an integral part "of the basket structure or may be in the nature of. a carrierframe to which the basket may be detachably secured.
- In Form 4 of the invention illustrated Figs. 9 and 10, it is proposed that the basket'frame 01' basket repnesented Joy. reference character til shall be pivoted at 6| to the rear uprights l0, while the front uprights H shall be formed with arcuate slots 62 having a radius representing the approximate swinging movement of the basket 68 on the pivot 6| A transverse rod 62a is fixed to the bottom of the basket and has its end portion extending through the slot 62 so that movement of the basket will be limited and determined by the length of the slot 62. In this form of the invention it is proposed to use a U-shaped handle 63 which is pivoted at its front free ends at 64 to the uprights H. The handle will normally function to push the basket carrier or store service truck about during use, however, by utilizing a transverse bar 65 which connects the .lowerend portions of the arms 63 and having this transverse bar or rod 65 normally seated'inza recess 66 in the bottom of the basket or frame structure 60 any inclination on the part of the basket to tilt will be prevented and the basket locked in its down position. When it is proposed to move the basket or frame 63 to permit its nesting with another basket the handle 63 can be shoved forward on its pivots as as shown in Fig. 10 so that the upper edge portion of the bar or rod 65 will ride beneath the frame 68 and elevate the forward portion of this frame to the extent permitted by the movement of the rod 62a in the s1ot'62. Due to the fact that the front overhang of the basket or frame 60 will be of substantial weight and further due to the fact that removal of the nested baskets will be brought about by pulling rearward on the handle 63 it will be apparent that as the baskets and trucks are separated from their nesting association the baskets or frames 68 will return to their normal position and be locked by rods 65 against movement by seating in the notch 66 in the bottom of basket 60.
In Fig. 11 an additional modification is illustrated in which the front upright members II have the basket or basket frame 10 pivoted at H to permit its swinging movement as shown in dotted lines. The rear uprights In are formed with arcuate slots 12 in which pins 13 travel. these pins being carried by the basket frame and permitting the downward movement of the rear portion of the basket or basket frame on the pivot H. Normally the basket will be locked and retained in its position by the hinged lock member formed of parts 14 and 15, this broken hinge assembly formed by the parts 14 and 15' is designed when in normal position to be held in dead-center alignment on the pin and slot connection 16 by the stop 1". carried by the lower hinge section 15, and the spring member 18 connecting the upper hinge section 14 to the pin 19 carried on the frame and carrying the hinge section 15. The upper section of the connecting hinge or link mechanism includes a cam extension 80 which extends through a slot 8| formed in the rearwardly inclined frame portion 82. When in use it will be apparent that the front end of an associated basket when moved to telescoping association will travel along the shoe flange 82 and engage the cam extension 8!! to break the joint between the sections 14 and 15 causing these sections to swing rearwardly on their slotted hinge connection 16 to the position shown in dotted lines. When the hinge connection is so broken the position of the frame 10 or basket will be as shown in dotted lines at 83 and the baskets will be positioned for nesting association. When separated from nested association the weight of the overhanging portion of the basket or frame 10 will cause the movement of the hinge to its aligned or dead-center position to lock the parts 'so that the basket will be fixed in a horizontal position. The spring I8 is intended to assist in breaking the link 14 and 15 and to assist in insuring a positive relative action betweenthe associated parts.
In all of the modifications contained in this application the same thought and principle of operation is involved, although the details of construction for accomplishing the purpose in some instances may be substantially modified. In each of the structures, whether the basket is mounted directly on the frame or whether the basket is supported by a frame, it is intended that during normal use the basket will lie in a horizontal plane to overcome the difficulties in prior structures in which the bottom of theibasket is inclined. Also in all of the forms of the invention the basket, or the frame to which the basket is attached, is so constructed and arranged that when his desired to nest the structures, the associated frames or the associated baskets jean be given an inclined position. The shiftingof the baskets or frames to the inclined position is in each instance automatic in operation and is brought about by the nesting operation itself. That is to say, in all of the structures it is intended that'as the baskets are edged into engagement for nesting, mechanism will be caused to operate to automatically incline the basket or frame structure so that the nesting can be brought about. In all of the forms with the exception of the form shown in Fig. 5 there is a fixed'pivot upon which the carrier or the basket is mounted and the fixed pivot is so arranged that the normal weight of the basket overhang will cause the basket or the frame for the basket to be positioned horizontally. In Fig. 5 in lieu of the fixed pivot and the associated guide and slot or the equivalent thereof, there has been provided two angularly arranged slots in the frame structure, which slots are associated with co-acting pins whereby the entire basket carrying frame or basket itself will move in a longitudinal angular direction to dispose the front of the basket at a greater elevation than the rear of the basket.
It is to be noted that while the slots are illustrated as formed in the upright frame structure of the carrying truck, the parts could be reversed and the slots arranged in the basket carrying frame or in the basket itself and the pins or rods associated with the slots could project orlextend between the uprights ID or I I in accordance with the modification involved.
What I claim as new and useful and desire secure by Letters Patent is:
1. A nesting type store service truck including a fixed frame, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket pivotally supported intermediate its ends on said frame, a downwardly inclined guideway extending rearwardly from said basket for guiding a basket of a similarly constructed truck into nesting association, and guide means comprising inter-engaging parts carried by the basket and frame for limiting the vertical movement of the rear end portion of said basket on its pivot.
2. A store service carriage including a fixed frame, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket having an inwardly swinging rear wall pivotally supported by said frame intermediate its end portions, downwardly inclined guides extending rearwardly from said basket, and guide means including a pin and slot connection for limiting the vertical movement of the rear end portion of said basket on its pivot.
3. A nesting store service truck including a fixedframe, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket pivotally supported .intermediate its end portions by said framexf'or nesting associa tion with a similar structure, a guideway extending downwardly at the rear of said basket to guide an associated basket into nesting position, said pivots being arranged so that the greater weight of the basket is forward of the pivots, guide means for limiting the movement of said basket on its pivots, said guide means including a pin and slot connection between the basket and the :frame, said slots being so constructed and arranged that the basket Will normally be positioned in a horizontal plane, and means for maintaining the basket in said horizontal plane.
4. The substance of claim 3 having in addition means for locking the basket in its horizontal position.
5. The substance of claim 3 having in addition to the means for maintaining the basket in "a horizontal plane, a lock structure, said lock structure having releasing means capable of actuation by an associated basket when the latter is moved into nested relation.
6. A telescoping type store service truck including a frame, wheels supporting said frame, a telescoping type basket pivotally supported intermediate its end portions by the frame, guide means for limiting the movement of said basket on its pivot from horizontal to inclined position, said guide means including a link connection pivotally arranged between the basket, and frame.
7. In a store service nesting type carriage including a fixed supporting frame, wheels supporting said frame, a basket supportingframe pivotally mounted on the carriage frame intermediate its end portions, a basket having a forwardly movable rear wall carried by said frame, and guide rails projecting rearwardly from said basket for receiving and guiding the outer end of a similar carriage assembly during nesting operation.
8. In a store service truck of the nesting type including a fixed frame, wheels supporting the frame, and a nesting type basket pivotally carried extending rearwardly and downwardly from the basket to facilitate the nesting operation.
9. In a nesting type store service truck including a fixed frame, wheels supporting the frame, a
nesting type basket pivotally mounted intermediate its end portions at the upper end portion of said frame, said basket including a bottom, side and end wallsmme of said' end walls being pivotally supported at its upper portion for inward swinging movement, and guideways fixed to the bottom portion of said basket and extending rearwardly and downwardly from said pivoted end wall to guide an associated basket into a nesting relation.
.10. In a store service carriage of the nesting type, an upright rigid frame, wheels supporting said frame, a nesting type basket pivotally supported at the upper portion of said frame, said basket including a bottom, side walls, and front and rear end walls, the rear end wall being supported for inward swinging movement, means including inter-engaging parts carried by the frame and basket to limit the movement of the basket on its pivots, and a guide member extending downwardly and 'rearwardly from the basket bottom to guide similar baskets into nesting association.
' WILLIAM C. ENDERS.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Y Date 1,779,742 Lines Oct. 28, 1930 2,141,881 Schray Dec. 27, 1938 2,212,053 Smith Aug. 20, 1940 2,284,801 Conger June 2, 1942 2,393,149 Cunningham et a1. Jan. 15, 1946 2,456,419 Jackson et -al.. Dec. 14, 1948 2,456,817 Davenport Dec. 21, 1948 2,479,530 Watson Aug. 16, 1 949
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