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Electric-Powered Vegetable-Picking Cart
Picture of a low 3-wheeled cart with 2 batteries in the back and a 

t-handle steering arm

A three-wheeled Electric-Powered Vegetable-Picking Cart, built by Raleigh, NC, inventor Russell Jones, allows the worker to harvest vegetable crops from a sitting position. It is 22 inches wide and 17 inches high, rides 5 inches off the ground, and is propelled by a 1/3-horsepower electric motor that runs off 12-volt batteries. A riding lawnmower seat was mounted just ahead of the back axle, with a plywood platform in front of the seat to carry buckets or other containers. The single front wheel, which is steered by a "T" handle that extends back toward the seat, can be locked into place so the cart will travel straight down a row, allowing the worker to use both hands for harvesting.

Archived This product is no longer produced. Information is included for reference and archival purposes.
Estimated Cost Cost range: See below

Limitations Limitations Addressed by Product: Back, Lower extremity, Strength/endurance


SourceRussell Jones
6116 Holly Springs Road
Raleigh, NC, 27606
Phone919-851-1411
Est. Cost$10 (for blueprints)
Last updated: Dec 29, 2023


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