A pallet jack has a rotatable forked platform that match the pallet arms of the host fork where the host fork has embedded rollers. The rotatable forked platform has gaps that enclose the rollers embedded in the host fork to provide a smooth surface like that of a conventional pallet jack. The rollers are located at intervals from the front of the host fork to the rear of the overlay platform. When the forked platform is raised to expose the rollers, the rollers work in conjunction with an inclined ramp, also having embedded rollers, attached to the front of the arms to lift a container onto the forks. Once a container is aligned in front of the inclined ramp, the pallet jack is driven forward. The momentum of the pallet jack causes the inclined ramp to lift the container onto the arms.

A pallet jack includes forks which can be removably attached to the base for positioning in a horizontal use position or a vertical storage position. The base includes forwardly open sockets for receiving the forks in the use position and upwardly open sockets for receiving the forks in the storage position. A lock mechanism locks the wheels in the use position. In an alternative embodiment, the base is eliminated, with each fork having an actuator for raising and lowering the fork wheels.

A pallet jack has a forked platform with rollers embedded in the arms of the fork. The rollers are located at intervals from the front of the arms to the rear. The rollers work in conjunction with an inclined ramp, also having embedded rollers, attached to the front of the arms to lift a container onto the forks. Once a container is aligned in front of the inclined ramp, the pallet jack is driven forward. The momentum of the pallet jack, at standard speed, causes the inclined ramp to insert underneath the container and lifts the container onto the arms. The rollers allow the container to move into position on the pallet jack for transfer. An overlay platform may cover the host forks for standard pallet transfer. The overlay platform may have embedded rollers and can be rotated into position over a standard fork.

Apparatus and methods for wheel dolly storage. An apparatus includes a first elongated arm and a plurality of vertical support structures configured to be affixed to a horizontal surface of the first elongated arm. Each of the plurality of vertical support structures is configured to be inserted into an end portion of a wheel dolly to support the wheel dolly in a vertical orientation. The apparatus also includes a connector portion configured to be affixed to an end of the first elongated arm. A second arm is configured to be affixed to the connector portion on a first end. A second end of the second arm opposite the first end is configured to be inserted into an end portion of a base wheel dolly while the first elongated arm rests on the base wheel dolly.

A pallet jack includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. The pair of tines including a first tine and a second tine. A load wheel supports an outer end of each of the pair of tines. Each load wheel is configured to move toward and away from the respective tine to raise the tine off a floor on which the load wheel is supported. The first tine including a support surface configured to selectively be a lowermost surface of the tine to facilitate lateral displacement of the first tine.

A pallet lift includes a base and at least one platform for supporting an object thereon. The at least one platform extends forward of the base. A plurality of load wheels are below the at least one platform and configured to move toward and away from the platform to selectively lower and raise the platform. A plurality of load motors are each configured to drive one of the plurality of load wheels. At least one rear wheel is positioned below the base. At least one processor is programmed to control the plurality of load motors to provide differential steering to the pallet lift.

A hand truck that includes a carriage, and an elongated frame that connects to a front side of the carriage and is configured to pivot in relation to the carriage. The hand truck also includes a stabilizer plate configured to extend outward from the front side of the carriage to stabilize the hand truck as the elongated frame pivots in relation to the carriage, and to retract inward toward the front side of the carriage.

The disclosure described herein relates to compact lift-and-steer wheel assemblies. An assembly includes a housing, a rotational assembly, a linkage, and at least one wheel. The wheel is pivotably coupled to a bracket of the rotational assembly via a wheel mount and a pivoting member. The linkage is coupled to the pivoting member of the rotational assembly via a steering member. The assembly is configured to rotate the wheel through an opening of the housing from a first position to a second position based on the linkage translating a first distance within the housing. The assembly is configured to pivot the wheel about the rotation assembly from the second position to a third position based on the linkage translating a second distance within the housing. An adjustable cantilever wheel system is configured to suspend the assembly above ground level to allow insertion at a raised height.

A pallet jack includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. The pair of tines including a first tine and a second tine. A load wheel supports an outer end of each of the pair of tines. Each load wheel is configured to move toward and away from the respective tine to raise the tine off a floor on which the load wheel is supported. The first tine including a support surface configured to selectively be a lowermost surface of the tine to facilitate lateral displacement of the first tine.

Described is a mobile point-of sale cart for use in a retail store. The cart has four legs and three platforms coupled to the legs. Each of the three platforms is at a different height above the ground. The legs have wheels for easy movement from one place to another, and the legs are telescoping so the cart can be easily stored. The cart holds the equipment needed for a retail store employee to checkout customers and perform other common tasks. The cart has multiple bins to hold a handheld scanner, a debit card reader, and a portable printer. The cart has a bagging station coupled to the top platform, and a shopping bag support surface coupled to the second platform. The cart can be moved about the store to easily ring up purchases, and can be stored when not in use.