Plastic folding garden vehicle
By designing foldable side and bottom panels, combined with detachable wheels and retractable accessories, the garden cart achieves double folding, solving the problem of its large space occupation and improving portability and flexibility of use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511512675.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
AI Technical Summary
Traditional garden carts cannot be folded, resulting in them taking up a lot of space and reducing their convenience. They are especially unsuitable for small homes, balconies, garages, and other limited spaces.
Design a plastic folding garden cart with side panels that can be folded inwards and a bottom panel that can be lifted up and folded. Combined with detachable rollers, retractable pull rods, and folding cup holders, the cart body can be folded both horizontally and vertically, resulting in a significant reduction in overall size.
It significantly improves space utilization and storage convenience, enhances portability and usage flexibility, is suitable for small apartments and limited space environments, and is easy to move and transport over long distances.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to a garden cart, more particularly, it relates to a plastic folding garden cart. BACKGROUND
[0002] The garden cart, also known as a garden trolley or a garden carrier, is a small-sized human-powered transport tool designed for outdoor gardening, yard maintenance, light construction, etc., and is mainly used for carrying soil, plants, tools, sundries, etc. on uneven ground (such as grass, dirt roads, garden paths).
[0003] The traditional garden cart has a cloth hopper and a metal pipe welded frame, which is fixed in structure or an integrated metal basket rigid structure. Although it has certain durability and load capacity, the rigid structure leads to a fixed size of the whole cart, which cannot be compressed or folded, thus occupying a large storage space, and is not suitable for small-sized families, balconies, garage corners, etc. with limited space. Moreover, due to the non-folding whole body, the length and height are large, which is not convenient for carrying, thus reducing the convenience.
[0004] Therefore, a new solution is needed to solve this problem. SUMMARY
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a plastic folding garden cart, which aims to solve the technical problems of the garden cart that cannot be folded, thus occupying a large space and reducing the convenience.
[0006] The above technical purpose of the present application is achieved by the following technical scheme: a plastic folding garden cart, comprising a cart body and a cover plate above the cart body, characterized in that: the cart body comprises two long rectangular frame side plates which are respectively hinged at the front and back sides, the two side plates can be folded in place inwardly, a back plate is fixedly installed at the rear ends of the two side plates, and an opening plate is provided at the front ends of the two side plates, the side plates, the back plate and the opening plate form a back-to-back frame structure with an opening upward, a bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cart body, one end of the bottom plate is hinged to the back plate, and the other end of the bottom plate is movably connected to the front side edge of the cart body, so that the bottom plate can be lifted up from the bottom of the cart body and folded, and four detachable rollers are arranged at the bottom of the cart body.
[0007] The present application is further provided that: the cover plate is hinged in the middle.
[0008] The present application is further provided that: the rollers are universal wheels.
[0009] The present application is further provided that: the mounting position of the bottom of the cart body is provided with an internal thread hole, the connecting shaft of the roller is provided with an external thread matched with the internal thread hole, and the connecting shaft is directly screwed into the internal thread hole to realize detachable connection.
[0010] The garden cart is further provided with a pull rod movably connected to the right end of the back plate, and a folding cup holder movably connected to the front side of the right end of the back plate.
[0011] The garden cart is further provided with a folding plate movably connected to the left end of the vehicle body, two folding connecting rods movably connected to the front and rear sides of the right end of the folding plate, and the folding connecting rods movably connected to the vehicle body, two sliding clamping blocks movably connected to the left side edge of the folding plate, and the two sliding clamping blocks clamped on the top of the vehicle body when the folding plate is closed.
[0012] The garden cart is further provided with a folding plate movably connected to the left end of the vehicle body, two folding connecting rods movably connected to the front and rear sides of the right end of the folding plate, and the folding connecting rods movably connected to the vehicle body, two sliding clamping blocks movably connected to the left side edge of the folding plate, and the two sliding clamping blocks clamped on the top of the vehicle body when the folding plate is closed.
[0013] The garden cart is further provided with a folding plate movably connected to the left end of the vehicle body, two folding connecting rods movably connected to the front and rear sides of the right end of the folding plate, and the folding connecting rods movably connected to the vehicle body, two sliding clamping blocks movably connected to the left side edge of the folding plate, and the two sliding clamping blocks clamped on the top of the vehicle body when the folding plate is closed.
[0014] In summary, the garden cart has the following advantages:
[0015] By setting the side plates that can be folded inwardly and the bottom plate that can be folded upwardly, the garden cart realizes double folding function in the transverse and longitudinal directions, and the overall volume is greatly reduced after folding, which is particularly suitable for small-sized households, balconies, garages and other environments with limited space, significantly improving the space utilization and storage convenience of the product. In combination with the detachable rollers, the folding cup holder, the folding plate and the folding connecting rods, the whole vehicle can be completely disassembled or flattened, and the user can put the folded vehicle, the rollers and the folding cover plate into a special cloth bag for carrying to the camping or gardening site or for long-distance transportation, greatly enhancing the portability and use flexibility of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the left side structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the right side structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the folding state structure of the bottom plate of the garden cart of the present application;
[0020] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the top planar structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0021] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the folding state structure of the side plate of the garden cart of the present application;
[0022] Figure 7 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall folding state structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0023] Figure 8 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall folding state structure of the garden cart of the present application;
[0024] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall folding state structure of the garden cart of the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0026] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "provided with", "sleeved / connected", "connected" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "connected" can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be internal communication of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] The present application will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings.
[0029] A plastic folding garden cart, such as Figures 1 to 8As shown, including the vehicle body 1 and the cover plate 2 above, characterized by: the vehicle body 1 includes two sides of the long cuboid frame respectively hinged to the side plate 3, the two sides of the side plate 3 can be folded in place, the rear end of the two side plates 3 is fixedly installed with the back plate 4, the front end of the two side plates 3 is provided with the opening plate 5, the side plate 3, the back plate 4 and the opening plate 5 form a back-to-back frame structure with an opening upward, the inner cavity of the vehicle body 1 is provided with the bottom plate 6, one end of the bottom plate 6 is hinged to the back plate 4, the other end of the bottom plate 6 is movably connected to the front side edge of the vehicle body 1, so that the bottom plate 6 can be folded up from the bottom surface of the vehicle body 1, the bottom of the vehicle body 1 is provided with four detachable rollers 7, the opening plate 5 is connected to the vehicle body 1 through the folding connecting rod 11, and is locked by the sliding clamping block 12, which not only ensures the structural strength in the unfolded use state, but also simplifies the opening and closing operation.
[0030] The vehicle body 1 includes the side plate 3, the back plate 4, the opening plate 5, the bottom plate 6 and the cover plate 2, the side plate 3, the back plate 4, the opening plate 5, the bottom plate 6 and the cover plate 2 are all made of plastic material, the side plate 3, the back plate 4, the opening plate 5, the bottom plate 6 and the cover plate 2 of the vehicle body 1 are made of engineering plastic with excellent mechanical properties, glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, by adding glass fiber (usually 20%-40%), the tensile strength and bending modulus of polypropylene are significantly improved, which can withstand a large load without deformation, the density of polypropylene itself is relatively low (about 0.9g / cm 3 ), even after adding glass fiber, the density is still much lower than that of metal material, so that the whole garden vehicle remains relatively light weight, and has good ultraviolet resistance, is suitable for outdoor use, is not easy to age and become brittle, and has good chemical resistance, and has good resistance to most acid, alkali and salt solutions, and is suitable for various chemicals that may be encountered in the gardening environment.
[0031] As shown in Figure 6 , the cover plate 2 is hinged in the middle, the cover plate 2 is the closing / opening component above the vehicle body 1, which is used to prevent material from spilling or to block rainwater during transportation, the middle hinge structure is adopted, so that the cover plate 2 can be folded left and right to open, without completely disassembling, the cover plate 2 can be conveniently loaded or unloaded into the vehicle body, and the cover plate 2 can be folded to reduce the volume and conveniently loaded into the cloth bag 13 for carrying and transportation.
[0032] As shown in Figure 1 , the roller 7 is a universal wheel, the universal wheel design makes the garden vehicle can realize 360° free steering on uneven ground (such as grass, soil road, path).
[0033] As shown in Figure 1As shown, the mounting position of the bottom of the vehicle body 1 is provided with an internal threaded hole 8, and the outer periphery of the connecting shaft 15 of the roller 7 is provided with an external thread matched with the internal threaded hole 8. The connecting shaft 15 is directly screwed into the internal threaded hole 8 to realize detachable connection. Through the threaded direct connection (the connecting shaft 15 is screwed into the internal threaded hole 8), without nuts, washers or other fasteners, the roller can be quickly installed and disassembled. After the roller 7 is removed, the bottom of the vehicle body 1 is flat, which is convenient for stacking and storing or putting into the cloth bag 13.
[0034] As shown in Figure 3 , the right end of the back plate 4 is movably connected with a pull rod 9, and the right end of the front side of the back plate 4 is movably connected with a folding cup holder 10. The pull rod 9 is used to push the garden cart, and the folding cup holder 10 can be unfolded to place water cups, gardening scissors, gloves and other small items. When not in use, it is folded and attached to the back plate 4, without occupying space.
[0035] As shown in Figure 4 , the open plate 5 is movably connected to the left end of the vehicle body 1. The right end of the open plate 5 is movably connected with two folding connecting rods 11 on the front and back sides, and the folding connecting rods 11 are movably connected with the main body of the vehicle body 1. The left side edge of the open plate 5 is slidably connected with two sliding clamping blocks 12, which are respectively clamped on the top of the vehicle body 1 when the open plate 5 is closed. The folding connecting rods 11 connect the open plate 5 with the main body of the vehicle body 1, provide stable support during the opening and closing process of the open plate 5, and allow it to be folded synchronously with the side plate 3. The sliding clamping blocks 12 slide upward and are clamped into the top clamping groove of the vehicle body 1 when the open plate 5 is closed, realizing automatic locking and ensuring that it will not be accidentally opened during transportation. The overall structure provides rigid support when unfolded and can be folded inward with the side plate 3 when folded.
[0036] As shown in Figure 8 , two spaces 14 for placing the detachable roller 7 are provided on the right side of the inner cavity of the cloth bag 13. The cloth bag 13 is a matching storage device for storing the folded garden cart and parts, and can protect the product from being scratched. The bottom of the cloth bag 13 is provided with an opening (as shown in Figure 7 ) for the roller 7 to protrude, allowing the roller 7 to partially or completely protrude from the outside of the cloth bag 13. Users do not need to disassemble the roller 7 when storing, but can directly put the vehicle body 1 with the roller 7 retained into the cloth bag 13, simplifying the storage steps, saving time, avoiding thread wear or part loss caused by frequent disassembly and assembly, and ensuring that the entire storage state of the garden cart (including the cloth bag 13) still has the rolling function. Users do not need to carry or hold the heavy storage bag, but pull the cloth bag 13 like a luggage cart, and use the exposed roller 7 to roll on the ground.
[0037] Working principle: use state expansion: take out the folded car body 1 from the cloth bag 13, unfold the front and rear side plates 3, make it recover from the "Z" shape dislocation state to the cuboid frame, put down the bottom plate 6, make its left end lap on the left side edge of the car body 1, form a complete load plane, install four rollers 7: align the connecting shaft 15 of the roller with the internal threaded hole 8 at the bottom of the car body, rotate clockwise, realize firm connection, close the opening plate 5, slide the sliding block 12 to the top of the car body 1, lock the left opening of the car body 1, unfold the pull rod 9 for pushing, unfold the folding cup holder 10 to place drinks, the middle hinge of the cover plate 2 can be folded to open, which is convenient for putting or taking out the goods;
[0038] Folding storage process: counterclockwise rotate to remove the four rollers 7, rotate them out and properly place them in the front and rear two side spaces 14 of the cloth bag 13; lift the left end of the bottom plate 6 upward, make it fold upward around the hinge point of the back plate 4, fit on the right side inner wall of the car body 1, push the front and rear side plates 3 inward, realize dislocation folding by using the hinge structure, make the length of the car body 1 greatly shorten, fold the opening plate 5, the folding connecting rod 11 is folded together, the whole car body is compressed into a flat structure, the volume is only 1 / 3-1 / 4 of the unfolded state, put the removed rollers 7 into the right side space 14 in the inner cavity of the matching cloth bag 13, put the folded car body into the cloth bag 13, complete the storage, at the same time, the middle hinge of the cover plate 2 can be folded and put into the cloth bag 13, and the cloth bag 13 is provided with two pull ropes on the left and right sides, which is convenient for lifting the cloth bag 13 and then carrying the garden car. The overall shape after folding is regular, the thickness is small, the weight is light (plastic material), and it can be easily carried.
[0039] As described above, by setting the inwardly dislocation folding side plate 3 and the upwardly folding bottom plate 6, the double folding function of the car body 1 in the horizontal and vertical directions is realized, the overall volume is greatly reduced after folding, which is especially suitable for small-sized families, balconies, garages and other environments with limited space, which significantly improves the space utilization and storage convenience of the product, and cooperates with the detachable roller 7 and the retractable pull rod 9 and folding cup holder 10, so that the whole car can be completely disassembled or flattened, the user can put the folded car body 1 together with the roller 7 and the folding cover plate 2 into the special cloth bag 13, which is convenient for carrying to the camping, gardening activity site or long-distance transportation, which greatly enhances the portability and use flexibility of the product.
[0040] At this time, the garden car is in a stable transportation state, which can be used to load soil, plants, tools and other materials.
[0041] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Any technical solution falling within the concept of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some improvements and refinements without departing from the principles of the present application shall also be considered as falling within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A plastic folding garden cart, comprising a cart body (1) and a top cover (2), characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) includes side panels (3) of a cuboid frame that are hinged to each other on the front and rear sides respectively. The side panels (3) can be folded inward in a staggered manner. The rear ends of the two side panels (3) are fixedly installed with a back panel (4). The front ends of the two side panels (3) are provided with an opening panel (5). The side panels (3), back panel (4) and opening panel (5) together form a U-shaped frame structure with the opening facing upward. The bottom of the inner cavity of the vehicle body (1) is provided with a bottom plate (6). One end of the bottom plate (6) is hinged to the back panel (4), and the other end of the bottom plate (6) is movably attached to the front edge of the vehicle body (1) so that the bottom plate (6) can be lifted and folded from the bottom of the vehicle body (1). The bottom of the vehicle body (1) is provided with four detachable rollers (7).
2. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is hinged in the middle.
3. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller (7) is a universal wheel.
4. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting position at the bottom of the vehicle body (1) is provided with an internal threaded hole (8), and the outer circumference of the connecting shaft (15) of the roller (7) is provided with an external thread that matches the internal threaded hole (8). The connecting shaft (15) is directly screwed into the internal threaded hole (8) to achieve a detachable connection.
5. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pull rod (9) is movably connected to the right end of the back plate (4), and a folding cup holder (10) is movably connected to the front right side of the back plate (4).
6. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening plate (5) is movably connected to the left end of the vehicle body (1). Two folding connecting rods (11) are movably connected to the front and rear sides of the right end of the opening plate (5), and the folding connecting rods (11) are movably connected to the main body of the vehicle body (1). Two sliding blocks (12) are slidably connected to the left edge of the opening plate (5). When the opening plate (5) is closed, the two sliding blocks (12) are respectively engaged at the top of the vehicle body (1).
7. The plastic folding garden cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) includes a side panel (3), a back panel (4), a split panel (5), a bottom panel (6), and a cover panel (2), all of which are made of plastic.
8. A cloth bag, characterized in that: The plastic folding garden cart according to any one of claims 1-7 has two openings (14) on the right side of the inner cavity of the bag (13) for placing detachable rollers (7).