Baggage carts, luggage carts, luggage trolleys or trolleys are small

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s pushed by travelers ( human-powered) to carry individual

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, mostly

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s. There are two major sizes: One for big luggage and one for small luggage. Carts have usually two parts for carrying luggage: A small section (basket) for carry on luggage at the same level as the handle, and a lowered large section for suitcases a small and large bags. The baggage cart was invented by supermarket entrepreneur and inventor of the shopping cart Sylvan Goldman. The carts are provided in

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s, large

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, hotels, or

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s for transporting luggage and may be free of charge. They are sometimes owned by the operator of the establishment. In some facilities carts may be provided by a contractor such as

Smarte Carte Smarte Carte Inc. ( stylized as ''smarte''carte) is a global company providing products and services to the travel and leisure industry. Smarte Carte specializes in luggage carts and trolleys, wheelchairs, electronic lockers, commercial strollers, ...

for a rental fee. Baggage carts are usually built out of steel and equipped with three or four wheels. For safety reasons, they are generally fitted with a brake. Usually, a handle has to be pushed down in order to move the cart, however, in some cases, such as London airports, the handle activates the brake. Very few carts, e.g. in developing countries such as Sri Lanka, do not have this feature. Where a charge is made, this can be either a deposit, which is returned automatically when the cart is returned; or a rental fee can be charged.

Parts

In airports, boarding baggage cart parts are: * Brake and tow arm

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* Brake assembly *

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s * Curtains * Hand holds *

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* Tongue

Baggage tugs

A baggage tug is a small tractor, sometimes an

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, used by the airline industry to tow baggage carts to and from the terminal/cargo facility and the

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.Baggage Tugs and Carts. Fundamentals Reference Guide
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Baggage tugs

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