Cart moving machine
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1. A cart moving machine comprising:
- a. a substantially rectangular body, defined by a front portion, two generally parallel side portions, and a rear portion;
b. a movement assembly positioned on the body and including a power source coupled to a drive mechanism, the movement assembly being adapted to translate the machine relative to a surface;
c. a hitch positioned on the front portion of the body and adapted to engage a cart;
d. a mast extending from the rear portion of the body, opposite the hitch and including a beacon positioned thereon; and
e. a mast positioning mechanism, the mechanism adapted to allow the mast to be selectively positionable relative to the body between an enclosed position toward the hitch and an exposed upright position.
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Abstract
A cart moving machine including a body portion, a movement assembly positioned on the body and including a power source coupled to a drive mechanism, the movement assembly being adapted to translate the machine relative to a surface, a hitch positioned on the body and adapted to engage a cart, a mast extending from the body and including a beacon positioned thereon, and a mast positioning mechanism, the mechanism adapted to allow the mast to be selectively positionable relative to the body between a protected position and an exposed position.
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1. A cart moving machine comprising:
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a. a substantially rectangular body, defined by a front portion, two generally parallel side portions, and a rear portion; b. a movement assembly positioned on the body and including a power source coupled to a drive mechanism, the movement assembly being adapted to translate the machine relative to a surface; c. a hitch positioned on the front portion of the body and adapted to engage a cart; d. a mast extending from the rear portion of the body, opposite the hitch and including a beacon positioned thereon; and e. a mast positioning mechanism, the mechanism adapted to allow the mast to be selectively positionable relative to the body between an enclosed position toward the hitch and an exposed upright position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A cart moving machine comprising:
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a. a substantially rectangular body, defined by a front portion, two generally parallel side portions, a rear portion and a top portion; b. a movement assembly positioned on the body and including a power source coupled to a drive mechanism, the movement assembly being adapted to translate the machine relative to a surface; c. a hitch positioned on the front portion of the body and adapted to engage a cart; d. a mast extending from the rear portion of the body, opposite the hitch and including a beacon positioned thereon; e. a mast positioning mechanism, the mechanism adapted to allow the mast to be selectively positionable relative to the body between an enclosed position inside the substantially rectangular body toward the hitch and an exposed upright position outside the substantially rectangular body; f. a remote control in communication with the movement mechanism; and g. a remote control holder secured to the machine. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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