Portable air compressor

Abstract

A wheelbarrow compressor has a resting position and a transport position. First and second reservoirs contain a compressed fluid, and the second reservoir is fluidly separate from the first reservoir. The second reservoir is positioned above the first reservoir in a generally vertical direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position. A handle assembly is attached at a rear end of the wheelbarrow compressor, and a wheel assembly attached at a front end of the wheelbarrow compressor generally opposite the rear end. A pump is fluidly connected to the first and second reservoirs for providing the compressed fluid thereto, and a motor is operatively connected to the pump to drive the pump. The pump and motor are positioned adjacent the first and second reservoirs in a generally horizontal direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position.

1 . A wheelbarrow compressor having a resting position and a transport position, the wheelbarrow compressor comprising:
 a first reservoir for containing a compressed fluid;   a second reservoir fluidly separate from the first reservoir for containing a compressed fluid, wherein the second reservoir is positioned above the first reservoir in a generally vertical direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position;   a handle assembly attached at a rear end of the wheelbarrow compressor;   a wheel assembly attached at a front end of the wheelbarrow compressor generally opposite the rear end;   a pump fluidly connected to the first and second reservoirs for providing the compressed fluid thereto; and   a motor operatively connected to the pump to drive the pump;   wherein the pump and motor are positioned adjacent the first and second reservoirs in a generally horizontal direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position.   
     
     
         2 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the second reservoir is completely above the first reservoir when the wheelbarrow assembly is in the resting position. 
     
     
         3 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flywheel coupled to one of the motor and the pump;   a base including a first portion for supporting the motor and the pump, the first portion having a first height in the normal resting position, and a second portion having a second height lower than the first height and forming a recess, wherein the flywheel is accommodated in the recess.   
     
     
         4 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion defines a plane, and wherein the plane intersects the flywheel. 
     
     
         5 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a flywheel coupled to one of the motor and the pump, wherein the motor and the pump are positioned between the flywheel and the first and second reservoirs in the horizontal direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position. 
     
     
         6 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a height and a width, and wherein the height is less than or equal to the width. 
     
     
         7 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a width less than 20 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 7 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a height that is less than or equal to the width. 
     
     
         9 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the second reservoir is fully supported by the first reservoir. 
     
     
         10 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a base for supporting the first reservoir, the pump and the motor. 
     
     
         11 . A wheelbarrow compressor having a resting position and a transport position, the wheelbarrow compressor comprising:
 a first reservoir for containing a compressed fluid;   a second reservoir fluidly separate from the first reservoir for containing a compressed fluid;   a handle assembly attached at a rear end of the wheelbarrow compressor;   a wheel assembly attached at a front end of the wheelbarrow compressor generally opposite the rear end;   a pump fluidly connected to the first and second reservoirs for providing the compressed fluid thereto;   a motor operatively connected to the pump to drive the pump; and   a flywheel coupled to one of the motor and the pump;   wherein the one of the motor and the pump are positioned between the flywheel and the first and second reservoirs such that the flywheel is on a first side of the one of the motor and the pump, and the first and second reservoirs are on a second side of the one of the motor and the pump, wherein the second side is generally opposite the first side.   
     
     
         12 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the one of the motor and the pump is adjacent the first and second reservoirs in a generally horizontal direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position. 
     
     
         13 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the second reservoir is positioned above the first reservoir in a generally vertical direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position. 
     
     
         14 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 13 , wherein the second reservoir is completely above the first reservoir when the wheelbarrow assembly is in the resting position. 
     
     
         15 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a base including a first portion for supporting the motor and the pump, the first portion having a first height in the normal resting position, and a second portion having a second height lower than the first height and forming a recess, wherein the flywheel is accommodated in the recess.   
     
     
         16 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 15 , wherein the first portion defines a plane, and wherein the plane intersects the flywheel. 
     
     
         17 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the motor and the pump are positioned between the flywheel and the first and second reservoirs in the horizontal direction when the wheelbarrow compressor is in the resting position. 
     
     
         18 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a height and a width, and wherein the height is less than or equal to the width. 
     
     
         19 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a width less than 20 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 19 , wherein the wheelbarrow compressor has a height that is less than or equal to the width. 
     
     
         21 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , wherein the second reservoir is fully supported by the first reservoir. 
     
     
         22 . The wheelbarrow compressor of  claim 11 , further comprising a base for supporting the first reservoir, the pump and the motor.