A load transporting apparatus 10 including a main body 12: a first wheel 20 positioned towards one end of the main body. The main body further comprises a second ground engaging wheel 30 positioned on an opposite end of the first wheel and is configured to swivel freely around an axis when moving the apparatus. A handle 14 is also disclosed, wherein in a first operational condition, movement of the handle does not cause the second wheel to rotate concurrently with the handle. In a second operational condition, movement of the handle now alters the second wheel and allows the handle to concurrently steer the wheel, which is enabled via a mechanism for switching between the first and second operational conditions. In said second operational condition, the handle may rotate around an axis which is offset from the rotational axis of the second wheel. The handle may comprise a link mechanism configured to cause the mechanism to engage or disengage the second wheel. Said link mechanism may be biased with springs towards a position and comprise a safety device preventing it being moved between a first or second position.


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    Title :

    Load transporting apparatus


    Contributors:
    ANDREW OWEN (author) / SAM DANCE (author) / JAMES JONES (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-03-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen



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