BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A CART, AND METHOD
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1. A cart for carrying cargo, the cart comprising:
- a frame having support members that define a cargo carrying region;
a moveable handle connected to the frame;
a brake assembly mounted to the frame, the brake assembly including a brake mechanism and an axle;
a wheel mounted to the axle of the brake assembly;
wherein the brake mechanism of the brake assembly is configured to engage the axle to provide braking operation of the cart, and disengage the axle to permit free rotation of the axle.
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Abstract
A cart having a frame for conveying cargo. The cart includes at least one brake assembly mounted within the frame of the cart. The brake assembly is configured to provide braking by engaging and disengaging a rear wheel axle. The cart further includes a control mechanism configured to selectively engage and disengage the brake assembly by rotation of a cart handle. In addition, the cart includes a brake release device configured to disengage the brake assembly when carts are nested.
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1. A cart for carrying cargo, the cart comprising:
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a frame having support members that define a cargo carrying region; a moveable handle connected to the frame; a brake assembly mounted to the frame, the brake assembly including a brake mechanism and an axle; a wheel mounted to the axle of the brake assembly; wherein the brake mechanism of the brake assembly is configured to engage the axle to provide braking operation of the cart, and disengage the axle to permit free rotation of the axle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A brake and control assembly for a cart having a frame, a handle, and a wheel, the brake and control assembly comprising:
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a brake assembly configured to mount to the frame of a cart, the brake assembly including a brake mechanism and an axle configured to connect to the wheel of a cart, the brake mechanism being arranged to selectively engage and disengage the axle during braking and non-braking operation of a cart; and a brake control arrangement configured to couple to the handle of a cart, the brake control arrangement including an actuation member positioned adjacent to the brake assembly to control the braking and non-braking operation of a cart. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a cart, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a cart having a frame, a handle connected to the frame, a brake assembly having a brake mechanism and an axle, and a wheel mounted to the axle; rotating the handle of the cart to disengage the brake assembly to permit free rotation of the axle; releasing the handle to engage the brake assembly such the brake mechanism contacts the axle to provide braking operation of the cart. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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