Ultimate cart dolly systems
10214229 ยท 2019-02-26
Inventors
Cpc classification
B60D2001/005
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
Abstract
A cart and dolly system designed to traverse walkways with heavy loads such as air-conditioning units.
Claims
1. A system, relating to transporting equipment through confined walkways while bearing the weight of the equipment, comprising: a) at least one load support structured and arranged to support the equipment; b) wherein said at least one load support comprises i) a front end, ii) a rear end, and iii) an overall-width; and c) at least one roller structured and arranged to roll said at least one load support over a walkway; d) wherein said at least one roller comprises at least one front roller and at least one rear roller located respectively near the front end and the rear end of said at least one load support; e) wherein said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller comprise a common overall-width; and f) wherein said common overall-width of said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller is less than or equal to said overall-width of said at least one load support; and g) at least one rear mount structured and arranged to mount said at least one rear roller to said at least one load support; and h) at least one front coupler structured and arranged to removably couple said at least one front roller to said at least one load support; i) wherein said system bears the weight of the equipment during transport j) wherein said at least one front coupler comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and k) wherein said at least one front roller comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and l) at least one accessory mount structured and arranged to mount at least one accessory structured and arranged to aid said at least one load support in supporting the equipment; m) wherein said at least one accessory mount comprises exactly four mount points; and n) wherein: i) each said accessory mount point is located at a corner of said at least one load support; ii) two accessory mount points are located on each said front end and said rear end; and iii) each pair of said two accessory mount points comprise an overall-width, including separation, of less than or equal to said overall-width of said at least one load support.
2. The system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one handle structured and arranged to permit hand propelling said system.
3. The system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one front coupler comprises at least one ball-hitch coupler.
4. The system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one load support and said at least one rear mount collectively comprise at least one loader structured and arranged to assist loading the equipment onto said at least one load support.
5. The system according to claim 4 wherein said at least one loader comprises at least one leverage transferer structured and arranged to transfer leverage from the front end to said at least one rear roller.
6. The system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one load support further comprises at least one load tie-down coupler structured and arranged to couple with at least one load tie-down.
7. The system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one front roller further comprises at least one trailer mover structured and arranged to assist moving at least one road-trailer structured and arranged to be pulled by at least one road-vehicle.
8. The system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one side-upright structured and arranged to mount on at least two accessory mount points and enclose at least one side of said at least one load support.
9. The system according to claim 8 further comprising at least two of said at least one side-uprights structured and arranged to mount on a common mount point of said at least two mount points and enclose at least two sides of said at least one load support.
10. The system according to claim 1 further comprising such at least one accessory selected from the accessory group consisting of: a) at least one saddle rack structured and arranged to support at least one saddle; b) at least one spool support structured and arranged to support a spool of material; and c) at least one cylinder support structured and arranged to support cylindrical equipment.
11. The system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one tow rack structured and arranged to rack said at least one load support, said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller, fully assembled, on at least one tow hitch of at least one road-vehicle.
12. A system, relating to transporting equipment through confined walkways while bearing the weight of the equipment, comprising: a) at least one load support structured and arranged to support the equipment; b) wherein said at least one load support comprises a platform comprising i) a front end, ii) a rear end, and iii) an overall-width; and c) at least one roller structured and arranged to roll said at least one load support over a walkway; d) wherein said at least one roller comprises at least one axle and at least two wheels; e) wherein said at least one roller comprises at least one front roller and at least one rear roller located respectively near the front end and the rear end of said at least one load support; f) wherein said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller comprise a common overall-width; and g) wherein said common overall-width of said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller is less than or equal to said overall-width of said at least one load support; and h) at least one rear mount structured and arranged to mount said at least one rear roller to said at least one load support; and i) at least one front coupler structured and arranged to removably couple said at least one front roller to said at least one load support; j) wherein said at least one front coupler comprises at least one ball-hitch coupler; and k) at least one handle structured and arranged to permit hand propelling said system; l) wherein said system bears the weight of the equipment during transport; m) wherein said at least one front coupler comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and n) wherein said at least one front roller comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and o) at least one tow rack structured and arranged to rack said at least one load support, said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller, fully assembled, on at least one tow hitch of at least one road-vehicle.
13. The system according to claim 12 wherein said at least one front roller further comprises at least one trailer mover structured and arranged to assist moving at least one road-trailer structured and arranged to be pulled by at least one road-vehicle.
14. A system, relating to transporting equipment through confined walkways while bearing the weight of the equipment, comprising: a) at least one load support structured and arranged to support the equipment; b) wherein said at least one load support comprises i) a front end, ii) a rear end, and iii) an overall-width; and c) at least one roller structured and arranged to roll said at least one load support over a walkway; d) wherein said at least one roller comprises at least one front roller and at least one rear roller located respectfully near the front end and rear end of said at least one load support; e) wherein said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller comprise a common overall-width; and f) wherein said common overall-width of said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller is less than or equal to said overall-width of said at least one load support; and g) at least one rear mount structured and arranged to mount said at least one rear roller to said at least one load support; and h) at least one front coupler structured and arranged to removably couple said at least one front roller to said at least one load support; i) wherein said system bears the weight of the equipment during transport; j) wherein said at least one front coupler comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and k) wherein said at least one front roller comprises rotational freedom to rotate in three axes; and l) further comprising at least one tow rack structured and arranged to rack said at least one load support, said at least one front roller and said at least one rear roller, fully assembled, on at least one tow hitch of at least one road-vehicle.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST MODES AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
(36) This invention relates to providing a system for improved ability to move large pieces of equipment across a property or yard or even a rooftop for installation or removal which is sturdy, efficient and strong enough to move such equipment, but yet is compact enough to be able to fit through small openings such as a back yard gate or narrow alley way. More particularly this invention relates to providing a system for a cart and dolly system specifically designed to be strong enough to withstand heavy equipment loads, such as would be placed on it when an HVAC mechanic is installing a new HVAC unit or removing an old unit and replacing it with a new unit. For purposes of illustration, the present discussion focuses on application of the system in HVAC installation and removal. However, the system can be used in a variety of residential and commercial trades. There are about as many uses for the system as there are trades.
(37) Primary problems with other methods of transporting heavy equipment or supplies for maintenance, removal or installation of HVAC equipment, involve the need to have the ability to move the equipment or supplies from the transport vehicle to the area of use or installation. Current systems like the use of dollies or wheelbarrows can be awkward, unstable and even hazardous, and generally require at least two users to move the loads. Furthermore, the current systems can become further unstable and difficult to move if the equipment must be moved across an uneven surface, or difficult to employ in some commercial uses if the equipment or supplies must be lifted onto a roof and subsequently moved across the roof to the area of use or installation. This invention has solved these problems with a new cart and dolly system which make it possible for a single user to unload heavy equipment from a transport vehicle onto the cart/dolly and transport it to where it is to be installed or used. Furthermore, the cart and dolly system is specifically constructed for strength and sturdiness while remaining compact enough for a single user to manage it with a load over uneven surfaces, as well as the ability to be lifted onto a roof or other elevated surface for use to transport equipment across the roof or other elevated surface.
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(39) Load-support platform 140 further comprises support-sheet 250, (See
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(41) Coupler-extender 1820 preferably comprises a trailer coupler 1830. Trailer coupler 1830 comprises a standard-trailer coupler comprising a standard 2 inch ball receiver (See
(42) Loading end 210 preferably comprises load-stabilizing axle 1600 (at least embodying herein at least one rear mount structured and arranged to mount such at least one rear roller to such at least one load support; and at least embodying herein rear mount means for mounting such rear roller means to such load support means) structured and arranged to allow the ability to carry heavy loads while maintaining the ability to navigate a variety of terrain and surfaces. Load-stabilizing axle 1600 preferably comprises load-stabilizing axle frame 1610 (See
(43) Rectangular frame structure 1620 preferably comprises at least one vertical-frame support 1660, preferably at least two vertical-frame supports 1660, preferably a left vertical-frame support 1661 and a right vertical-frame support 1662, which are mirror images of each other (See
(44) Load-stabilizing axle frame 1610 further preferably comprises horizontal-frame support 1680. Horizontal-frame support 1680 comprises about 1 inch by 1 inch angle iron comprising length L of about 16 inches. Horizontal-frame support 1680 preferably further comprises at least one terminally-angled end 611, preferably at least two terminally-angled ends 611. Terminally-angled ends 611 preferably comprise about 45 degree angled cuts. The angled cuts of terminally-angled ends 611 of horizontal-frame support are cut at opposite angles from each other (See
(45) Axle 1640 is placed inside axle sheath 1650 and centered inside the about 16 inches of axle sheath 1650 such that about 7 inches of axle 1640 protrudes from each end of axle sheath 1650 (See
(46) Preferably, cart 110 further comprises at least one wheel 160, preferably at least two wheels 160. Wheel 160 preferably comprises axle-receiver rim 162, preferably metal axle-receiver rim 162, preferably steel axle-receiver rim 162. Wheel 160 preferably further comprises flat free tire 164, preferably all terrain flat free tire 164, preferably about 15 inch by about 4 inch flat free tire 164, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those skilled in the art will now appreciate that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, etc., other materials, such as, for example, any other type of flat free wheel and tire, heavy duty plastic wheels, wood wheels, etc., may suffice. Preferably, the at least two wheels 160 of cart 110 are attached to the load-stabilizing axle 1640 through the axle-receiver rim 162. Preferably, axle assembly 1630 further comprises wheel-securing lock 150. Preferably wheel-securing lock 150 comprises cotter pin, preferably split pin cotter pin, preferably about 3/32 inch by 1 inch split pin cotter pin. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those skilled in the art will now appreciate that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, etc., other materials, such as, for example, any other type of cotter pin, locking snap, locking carabineer, pad lock etc., may suffice. Wheels 160 are secured to load-stabilizing axle 1600 by insertion of wheel-securing lock 150 through wheel-lock receiver 1635 on axle assembly 1630 (See
(47) Preferably cart 110 further comprises at least one load-stabilizing-reinforcer 170, preferably at least two load-stabilizing-reinforcers 170, structured and arranged to aid in further strengthening and stabilizing the cart 110 when it is loaded with heavy equipment 130. Load-stabilizing-reinforcers 170 preferably comprise about inch by inch hammered square steel tubing comprising length of about 31 inches. One end of each load-stabilizing-reinforcer 170 is welding attached to the load-stabilizing axle sheath 1650, just inside of the angle of each vertical-frame support 1660. The other end of each load-stabilizing-reinforcer 170 is welding attached to the inside of the angle on the about 30 inch side of the reinforcing-support structure 1620 at the pulling end 220 of the cart 110, as shown (See also
(48) Preferably, cart 110 of ultimate cart dolly system 100 further comprises at least one lashing-receiver 175 structured and arranged to allow a user to lash or tie down (at least herein embodying wherein such at least one load support further comprises at least one load tie-down coupler structured and arranged to couple with at least one load tie-down) equipment 130 which is loaded onto cart 110 to prevent the equipment 130 from shifting or falling off of cart 110 as the load is being transported from the transport vehicle to the area of use or installation. The preferred embodiment of the cart 110 comprises at least four lashing-receivers 175. Lashing-receiver 175 preferably comprises tie down anchors, preferably surface mount tie down anchors, preferably 300 lb test surface mount tie down anchors. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those skilled in the art will now appreciate that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, etc., other materials, such as, for example, tie down holes, boat tie hooks, other types of hooks, etc., may suffice. The preferred embodiment of the cart 110 comprises at least one lashing-receiver 175 located at the center of each side of load-support platform 140, as shown.
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(50) Preferably dolly 120 comprises handler 230 (at least herein embodying at least one handle structured and arranged to permit hand propelling such system; and at least herein embodying wherein such at least one front roller further comprises at least one trailer-mover structured and arranged to assist in moving at least one road trailer structured and arranged to be pulled by at least one road vehicle; and at least herein embodying wherein such front roller means further comprises moving means for moving at least one road trailer structured and arranged to be pulled by at least one road vehicle). Handler 230 preferably comprises handle 270, arm 280, arm-attacher 290 (See
(51) Preferably the other end of arm, opposite axle end 295, comprises handle end 265. Handle end 265 preferably comprises handle 270. Handle 270 preferably comprises metal conduit, preferably steel conduit, preferably about inch round steel conduit comprising a length of about 12 inches. Preferably, handle 270 is centered and welding attached to the handle end 265 of arm 280. Preferably, handle further comprises handle covers 272, preferably rubber covers, preferably standard rubber bicycle handles attached to handle on each side of arm (see
(52) Preferably, dolly 120 further comprises coupling-riser 180. Coupling-riser 180 is structured and arranged to allow cart to be coupling attached to dolly 120 in such a manner that cart 110 is level with the ground or other surface in relation to dolly 120. Coupling riser 180 preferably comprises coupler platform 184 and coupler ball 182. Coupler platform 184 preferably comprises at least one vertical platform-side 186 and at least one horizontal platform-side 188. Vertical platform-side 186 and horizontal platform side 188 preferably comprise about 2 inch by 1 inch hammered steel rectangular tube comprising a length of about 19 inches. Vertical platform-side 186 and horizontal platform-side 188 are welding attached to each other at one end forming an angle of about 104 degrees on coupler platform 184. The other end of vertical platform-side 186 is welding attached to arm 280 and axle assembly 1630 at the arm-attacher 290. The other end of horizontal platform-side 188 is welding attached to arm 280 such that it meets arm 280 at an angle of about 30 degrees. Preferably, coupler ball 182 comprises trailer ball, preferably standard 2 inch trailer ball. Preferably coupler ball 182 is bolted to the top of horizontal platform-side 188 at the edge of horizontal platform-side 188 opposite the end that is attached to arm 280, as shown.
(53) Dolly 120 preferably further comprises rest 190. Rest 190 is structured and arranged to allow dolly 120 to stably rest on the ground or other surface in an upright position such that the handle 120 is not lying on the ground. Preferably, rest 190 comprises metal construction, preferably metal tube, preferably hammered square tube, preferably about inch by about inch hammered square tube comprising a length of about 14 inches. Preferably, rest 190 comprises at least one rest-side 192, preferably at least one two rest sides 192, as shown. Each rest side 192 is angled at one end and welding attached to the other rest side forming a triangular rest 190. One end of the triangular rest 190 is welding attached to the bottom center of axle assembly 1630 at about three inches from the arm-attacher 290. The other end of triangular rest 190 is welding attached to the underside of arm 280 such that it meets arm 280 at a position that is a distance of about 22 inches from the handle end 265 of arm 280, as shown.
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(55) Once the heavy equipment 130 is loaded onto the load-support platform 140, it can preferably be centered along the length of load-support platform 140 and preferably secured to cart 110 using straps to tie the equipment 130 to the lashing-receivers 175. Once secure the transport vehicle's ramp can be raised off of cart 110, and cart 110 and dolly 120 can preferably then be pulled to the area of installation or use. At the area of installation or use the heavy equipment 130 can be efficiently and easily unloaded from cart 110 by preferably uncoupling dolly 120 from cart 110, which acts to remove the front wheels from cart 110, (not shown). As such, pulling end of cart 110 can preferably be lowered down such that trailer-coupler 1830 rests on the ground. This results in cart 110 becoming a ramp with which the heavy equipment 130 can be slid down onto the ground or other surface and off of cart 110 (not shown).
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(59) Each terminally-square-end side 640 is preferably welding attached to the underside of each long side 620 of load-support platform 140 (with the angle side facing into the underside 605 of load-support platform 140), at a location such that each end of terminally-square-end side 640 is about 10 inches from the end of long side 620 of load-support platform 140, as shown. Each terminally-angled side 650 is preferably attached perpendicularly to the underside 605 of load-support platform 140 at the ends of the terminally-square-end sides 640 with the angled sides facing away from the underside 605 of the load-support platform 140, as shown. Additionally, central-reinforcing-support side 660 is preferably perpendicularly attached to the underside 605 of load-support platform 140 between the long sides 620 of load-support platform 140, at a location which is in the center (or centered at about 25 inches) of the about 50 inch length of long sides 620 of load-support platform 140, as shown. All adjacent edges of reinforcing-support structure 630 sides are preferably welded together and reinforcing-support structure 630 is preferably welded to the underside 605 of load-support platform 140, as shown.
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(62) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise short-side-panel 810 (at least embodying herein at least one side-upright structured and arranged to mount on at least two accessory mount points and enclose at least one side of such at least one load support; and at least embodying herein at least one two of such at least one side-uprights structured and arranged to mount on a common mount point of such at least two mount points and enclose at least two sides of such at least one load support). Short-side-panel 810 comprises primary mounts 804 which allow insertion into mount-receivers 700 along short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. Short-side-panel 810 further comprises open ends at the top of primary mounts 804 which allow for the ability to stack additional accessories 800 atop short-side-panel 810 by interlacing inserting secondary mounts 806 of other accessories 800 into to the top of primary mounts 804 of short-side-panel 810 (see
(63) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise short-side-panel 830. Short-side-panel 830 comprises primary mounts 804 which allow insertion into mount-receivers 700 along short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. Short-side-panel 830 comprises primary mounts which are closed at the top, so no other accessories 800 can be stacked above short-side-panel 830.
(64) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise short-side-panel 820. Short-side-panel 820 preferably comprises secondary mounts 806 which allows for interlacing inserting secondary mounts 806 of short-side-panel 820 into the primary mounts 804 of another accessory (see
(65) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise long-side-panel 840. Long-side-panel 840 preferably comprises secondary mounts 806 which allow interlacing insertion into primary mounts 804 of other accessories 800 along long side 620 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110.
(66) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise oversized-short-side-panel 850. Oversized-short-side-panel 850 preferably comprises primary mounts 804 which allow insertion into mount-receivers 700 on load-support platform along short side 610.
(67) Oversized-short-side-panel preferably comprises a size that is similar to the size of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. The addition of greatly extended ends (oversized-short-side-panels 850) to cart 110 allows for a user to stack several layers of supplies, like rolls of carpeting or other materials which are rolled, onto cart 110 in such a way that the high sides (oversized-short-side-panels 850) will aid in containing the rolls on the cart 110.
(68) Accessories 800 (at least embodying herein such at least one accessory selected from the accessory group consisting of at least one saddle rack structured and arranged to support at least one saddle; at least one spool support structured and arranged to support a spool of material; at least one cylinder support structured and arranged to support cylindrical equipment) preferably further comprise A-frame 860. A-frame 860 preferably comprises triangular shaped frame with a V-shaped notch atop the triangle, as shown. A-frame preferably further comprises primary mounts 804 allowing for insertion of A-frame along short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. A user would insert an A-frame 860 at each end of cart 110 along short side 610 and then each end of a steel rod can be placed into the V-shaped notch at the top of A-frame 860. This accessory can be used to load (or hang) a very large industrial spool of material onto cart, by placing the rod through the spool and then hanging the rod onto the A-frames 860.
(69) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise accessory-tree 870. Accessory-tree 870 comprises a tree shaped construction and primary mounts 804 allowing for insertion into mount receivers 700 along short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. Accessory tree allow for a user to hang various types of supplies (like smaller spools of materials) onto cart 110 while leaving room on load-support platform 140 for larger materials.
(70) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise saddle rack 880. Saddle rack 880 comprises an upside down u-shaped frame construction with two angled-horizontal u-shaped attachments attached to the horizontal bar at the top of the u-shaped frame for supporting a saddle. Saddle rack 880 can be inserted into mount receivers 700 along the short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. Saddle rack 880 further comprises a secondary mount receiver 808 at the top corners of the frame.
(71) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise accessory-rod 890. Accessory-rod 890 preferably comprises an L-shaped rod comprising secondary mount 806 which allows interlacing insertion of L-shaped rod 890 into the primary mounts 804 of other accessories 800 along short side 610 of cart 110. A user can insert accessory-rod 890 into the secondary mount receivers 808 of saddle rack 880 which would provide a place to hang additional items of tack or blankets or saddle pads onto cart 110.
(72) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise end-blocks 895. End-blocks 895 preferably comprise goal-post shaped construction and primary mounts 804 which allows for insertion of end-block 895 along short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. A user can insert end-blocks 895 onto short sides 610 of cart 110, and then interlacing insert long-side-panel 840 along long sides 620 of cart 110 which would allow for materials loaded onto cart 110 to be held in on the sides but leaves room for items to protrude out the ends of cart 110.
(73) Accessories 800 preferably further comprise bucket-rings 897. Bucket-retaining-ring-frame 897 preferably comprises a short-side-panel 820 which is welding attached to a horizontal frame 898 with at least one metal ring 899, preferably at least two metal rings 899 welding attached to it, as shown. Bucket-retaining-ring-frame 897 preferably further comprises secondary mounts 806 allowing for bucket-retaining-ring-frame 897 to be inserted into the mount receivers 700 along the short side 610 of load-support platform 140 of cart 110. A user can attach bucket-retaining-ring-frame 897 to cart 110 and then place buckets (5-gallon sized buckets) of paint or other materials into the rings. This will allow prevention of movement or tipping of buckets upon transport of cart 110 across uneven surfaces.
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(75) Transport rack 900 preferably comprises metal construction, preferably steel construction, preferably heavy gauge steel construction. Transport rack 900 preferably comprises transport-rack support 905. Transport-rack support 905 preferably comprises about 2 inch by about 2 inch tube formed in an L-shape 906. Transport-rack support 905 preferably comprises horizontal hitch-extension base 920, load-support-platform track 910, vertical arm 970, coupler-clamp 940, and reinforcing-plate 930. Coupler-clamp preferably comprises clamp-pin 950 and securing lock 960.
(76) The lower horizontal portion of L-shape 906 comprises horizontal hitch-extension base 920. Horizontal hitch-extension base comprises pin-receiver 922 which allows for transport rack to be locked into place on a vehicle hitch using a standard trailer safety pin. Horizontal hitch-extension base 920 is inserted into the receiving opening 980 of a vehicle hitch and secured in place with a standard trailer safety pin which is locked into place with a cotter pin (not shown). Horizontal hitch-extension base 920 comprises a length to allow transport-rack 900 to extend away from the vehicle far enough so as not to impede the ability of a user to open a tailgate or doors of the transport vehicle when cart 110 and dolly 120 are loaded onto transport rack.
(77) The vertical portion of L-shape 906 comprises vertical arm 970. Vertical arm 970 comprises load-support-platform track 910. Load-support-platform track comprises u-track welding attached to the base of vertical arm 970 on the opposite side as horizontal hitch-extender portion of L-shape 906, as shown. Vertical arm 970 preferably further comprises coupler-clamp 940. Coupler-clamp 940 preferably comprises about 3 inch u-track welding attached to the top of vertical arm 970 on the same side as load-support-platform track. Coupler-clamp further comprises coupler-lock receiver 955 comprising holes drilled into coupler-clamp 940 to allow a standard inch safety pin 950 and lock 960 to be placed through coupler-clamp 940, as shown. Lock 960 preferably comprises cotter pin, preferably split pin cotter pin, preferably about 3/32 inch by 1inch split pin cotter pin. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those skilled in the art will now appreciate that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, etc., other materials, such as, for example, any other type of cotter pin, locking snap, locking carabineer, pad lock etc., may suffice.
(78) Transport rack 900 further comprises reinforcing-plate 930 comprising a triangular plate which is welding attached within the 90 degree angle at the base of L-shape 906. Reinforcing-plate 930 is structured and arranged to add additional strength and support to transport rack 900 when cart 110 and dolly 120 are loaded into transport rack 900.
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(81) The method of assembling cart 110 of ultimate cart dolly system 100 begins with cutting two long sides 620 and two short sides 610. Each end of each long side 620 and each short side 610 are cut at a 45 degree angle to form terminal angle 611 (See
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(83) To assemble the reinforcing-support structure, cut four reinforcing-support sides 635. Cut the ends of two of the reinforcing support sides 635 at a 45 degree angle to form the two terminally-angled sides 650. The other two remain with square ends for the terminally-squared-end sides 640. Now each terminally-square-end side 640 is placed, onto the underside of the rectangular frame 240 with the angled edge facing down into the rectangle. Terminally-square-end sides 640 should be positioned such that they are centered along the long side 620 and their ends terminate 10 inches from the end of rectangular frame 240 (See
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(85) The next step is to construct the load-stabilizing axle 1600. Form load-stabilizing axle frame 1610 from two 1 inch by 1 inch 12 inch lengths of angle iron and one 16 inch length. Cut a 45 degree end on each end of the 16 inch length and one end of each 12 inch length (opposite angles). Form a u-shape (
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(87) Next, coupler-reinforcer 1810 is inserted and welded centered on short side 610 with the angle facing the rear of the cart. Weld a 2213 inch square tube (coupler extender 1820) inside the trailer coupler (1832) with a 2 inch receiver and 2-/12 inch shaft. Place receiver assembly as shown in
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(90) Assembly of Dolly 120 proceeds with arm 280 and arm attacher 290 welded as shown in
(91) To form coupling riser 180 and rest 190, each is preferably formed from a single length of hammered steel tubing, notched and folded as follows.
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(94) Wheels 160 preferably are attached to each axle assembly 295 sandwiched between washers and held on by wheel-securing lock 150. The inner-most washer in this arrangement is preferably welded into place.
(95) Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this invention includes modifications such as diverse shapes, sizes, and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read in connection with the above specification. Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and the below claims.