Came across this on other message board very interesting and use ful for some i am sure. re=posted from a yahoo forum
New Brake Technology from Jeep® Wheelbarrows
Responding to concerns expressed by OSHA and the insurance industry, Jeep® Wheelbarrows set out to reduce injuries in the workplace and make tough physical work a little bit easier.
Ergonomicly designed, the Jeep® Wheelbarrow brake can be locked with a simple push of a button. Depress the brake to precisely stop a wheelbarrow where you want to dump. In the same motion, and with the lever depressed, push in the button to lock the brake. The wheel is now fixed in place making it a snap to push the load over. Tap the brake lever again and the spring loaded lock releases. Whether you are doing demolition work into a trash chute or in need of pinpoint spreading of concrete, mulch, peat moss or gravel; Jeep® Wheelbarrows make the job safer.
[b]Hmmm, interesting. Their website is at:
http://www.jeepwheelbarrows.com/
There's a pic of a wheelbarrow with brakes at the top of the page,
plus more about them if you scroll about halfway down. Plus a letter
about them under "Press releases", scroll down to the bottom. Finally
there are more pics and descriptions at:
http://www.productpending.com/generic.jhtml?pid=5
The original Minimaxes had wheelbarrow tires and wheels, and about
ten years ago they had unbelieveably crappy single-shoe brakes. Since
then, Ison came out with much better drum brakes. I wonder if these
Jeep disc brakes could fit?
Steve Maher