Collapsible trolley

Abstract

A collapsible cart which can adopt a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration, the collapsed configuration providing a compact stowage container for stowing various elements of the cart, which, for collapse into the collapsed configuration from the deployed configuration, are detached or pivoted into the stowage container. Also, a collapsible cart configured to adopt a deployed and a collapsed configuration, the collapsible cart including: a frame including a plurality of frame elements operatively connected together for supporting a plurality of walls spaced apart around one or more side edges of a main storage tray, the frame further including operative connections to a handle and operative connections to one or more ground engaging wheels; wherein one or more of the plurality of walls, when in the collapsed configuration, form a closure to substantially close an opening on the main storage tray20 24 20 13 05 27 F eb 2 02 4 A C O L L A P S I B L E C A R T 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 3 0 5 2 7 F e b 2 0 2 4 A B S T R A C T A c o l l a p s i b l e c a r t w h i c h c a n a d o p t a c o l l a p s e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d a d e p l o y e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n , t h e c o l l a p s e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n p r o v i d i n g a c o m p a c t s t o w a g e c o n t a i n e r f o r s t o w i n g v a r i o u s e l e m e n t s o f t h e c a r t , w h i c h , f o r c o l l a p s e i n t o t h e c o l l a p s e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n f r o m t h e d e p l o y e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n , a r e d e t a c h e d o r p i v o t e d i n t o t h e s t o w a g e c o n t a i n e r . A l s o , a c o l l a p s i b l e c a r t c o n f i g u r e d t o a d o p t a 1 / 6 27 40 3126 28 30 10 25a 37 29 FIGURE 1 20 24 20 13 05 27 F eb 2 02 4 1 / 6 2 0 2 4 2 7 4 0 3 1 2 6 2 8 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 3 0 5 2 7 F e b 3 0 3 7 2 9 F I G U R E 1

Claims

1. A collapsible cart which can adopt a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration, the collapsed configuration providing a compact stowage container for stowing various elements of the cart, which, for collapse into the collapsed configuration from the deployed configuration, are detached or pivoted into the stowage container.

2. A collapsible cart configured to adopt a deployed and a collapsed configuration, the collapsible cart including:a frame including a plurality of frame elements operatively connected together for supporting a plurality of walls spaced apart around one or more side edges of a main storage tray, the frame further including operative connections to a handle and operative connections to one or more ground engaging wheels;wherein one or more of the plurality of walls, when in the collapsed configuration, form a closure to substantially close an opening on the main storage tray.

3. The collapsible cart in accordance with claim 1 or 2 wherein the main storage tray is configured to adopt a stowage container configuration for stowing the ground engaging wheels and / or the handle and / or one or more frame elements when the walls are in the collapsed configuration, and a receptacle configuration when the walls are in the deployed configuration.

4. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the main storage tray includes a plurality of peripheral frame elements disposed along one or more peripheral edges of the main storage tray, for supporting the walls at a periphery of the main storage tray.

5. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein one or more of the peripheral frame elements are connected by hinges to fold one or more peripheral frame elements relative to one another.

6. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the one or more of the frame elements are connected by detachable joints to selectively detach one or more frame elements from one or more adjacent frame elements.2024201305   27 Feb 20247. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein, in the stowage container configuration, a stowage container is provided at a base region of the main storage tray, to provide a conveniently-positioned area at the base of the main storage tray in which to receive items from the cart from when it was in the deployed configuration and provide a volume with a broad base in which to do the storage.

8. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the base region of the main storage tray is provided by a plurality of peripheral frame elements disposed along peripheral edges of the base region.

9. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein a rim of the base region is provided by one or more generally horizontal peripheral frame elements disposed intermediate the side edges of the main storage tray.

10. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein one or more of the frame elements, and the side walls associated therewith, of the main storage tray fold to form the closure over the stowage container.

11. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the ground engaging wheels are detachable and configured to be stowed in the stowage container.

12. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the ground engaging wheels fold against the base of the main storage tray.

13. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein there are two rear wheels, larger in diameter than the front wheels, to provide a broader contact patch for ease of driving through sand and other difficult surfaces.

14. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein there are two front wheels, which include castors, for ease of steering.

15. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein there are provided two storage zones in the main storage tray, the first storage zone being the base stowage container, and the second storage zone being an upper storage zone, which is disposed directly above the base stowage container.

16. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the first storage zone is provided by six peripheral frame elements disposed along six edges, and the upper storage zone is provided by six peripheral frame elements disposed along six edges.2024201305   27 Feb 202417. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the wall elements are disposed between the side walls and base of the base storage zone, while there is no base wall of the upper storage zone.

18. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the upper storage zone is only present when the cart is in the deployed configuration, it being provided to increase the volume of the storage tray.

19. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein one or more walls of the upper storage zone fold down to form a closure to close the base stowage container, to retain the stowed items therein.

20. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the peripheral frame elements are detachable.

21. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the base and walls include a sheet material such as mild steel, plastic (rigid or flexible sheet), textile or other like material, whether the latter be woven or unwoven.

22. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein there is provided one or more frame plates disposed across the base frame for supporting the load in the main storage tray.

23. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the wall material of the main storage tray includes a perforated material.

24. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the handle is detachably connected to a frame element.

25. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the handle includes a handle stem for providing a convenient height handle for towing by a user.

26. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the handle is pivotally connected to the frame element.

27. The collapsible cart in accordance with any one of the previous claims wherein the frame element on which the handle is operatively mounted is detachable from the main storage tray for conversion to the stowed position.

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