Hand truck for irregular objects
OwnerAnton John Selzerinventor
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Abstract
A hand truck for moving an irregularly shaped object includes a rack alternately positionable between first and second use positions. In the first use position two support arms extend forwardly from the frame and in the second use position a substantially planar platform extends forwardly from the frame. The rack is adjustably positionable along the length of the frame. In embodiments, the support arms are positionable to vary the width therebetween. In other embodiments, a pivoting mechanism allows the rack to be readily positioned between the first and second use positions.
Claims11
A hand truck for moving an irregularly shaped object, the hand truck comprising:
- a frame having two opposing side rails and a length oriented in the direction of a major dimension of the side rails;
- a pair of wheels rotatably connected to a lower end of the frame;
- a rack adjustably positionable along the length of the frame, the rack including a substantially planar platform spanning a width between the side rails, and two support arms extending substantially orthogonal to the platform;
- the rack alternately positionable between a first use position and a second use position;
- wherein in the first use position the two support arms extend forwardly from the frame and the platform extends along the length of the frame;
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- wherein in the second use position the platform extends forwardly from the frame and the support arms extend along the length of the frame.
A method of moving an irregularly shaped object, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a hand truck, the hand truck including:
- a frame having two opposing side rails and a length oriented in the direction of a major dimension of the side rails;
- a pair of wheels rotatably connected to a lower end of the frame;
- a rack adjustably positionable along the length of the frame, the rack including a substantially planar platform spanning a width between the side rails, and two support arms extending substantially orthogonal to the platform;
- the rack alternately positionable between a first use position and a second use position;
- wherein in the first use position the two support arms extend forwardly from the frame and the platform extends along the length of the frame;
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- wherein in the second use position the platform extends forwardly from the frame and the support arms extend along the length of the frame;
- (b) positioning the rack into the first use position;
- (c) positioning the hand truck such that the support arms support the irregularly shaped object;
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- (d) moving the hand truck, thereby moving the irregularly shaped object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.