Cart transporter
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Jun 12, 2001
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Aug 7, 1997
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Aug 7, 1997
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Abstract
A power operated vehicle, of the type guided by a walking attendant, for conveying a plurality of nestable carts. The vehicle has a main body portion and is supported by a front rotatable caster and two rear drive wheels mounted on an axle. The drive wheels are in differential and are driven by a motor connected to a power supply. A control handle is offset to the side for controlling the operation of the vehicle. An adjustable hitch is attached to the rear for accepting the lead nestable cart. The adjustable hitch pivots at a point proximal the axle. The adjustable hitch pivots independent of the movement of the vehicle.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SMARTE CARTE INC | 4455 WHITE BEAR PARKWAY ST PAUL MN 55110-7641 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Otterson, Daniel L | Stacy, MN | 4 | 77 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 77 | |||
Stephan, Paul F | Brook Park, MN | 4 | 80 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 80 |
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- 43 Citation Count
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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