Stair climber for caskets
AssigneeSamuel S. Palumbo
InventorSamuel S. Palumbo, Jr.
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Abstract
A modular and lightweight Stair Climber for Caskets is provided. The Stair Climber for Caskets is uniquely designed and configured with a trolley frame and four sets of wheels arranged and affixed at the four ends of the trolley frame respectively. In the depicted embodiment, each set of wheels comprises three wheels spaced an equal distance from each other that rotate together about a horizontal axis for easy navigation. The Stair Climber for Caskets further comprises wheel plates attached to the set of wheels. The Stair Climber for Caskets is designed ergonomically with the right configuration for ensuring easy movement up and down stairs of different heights and inclinations.
Claims20
A stair climber for caskets comprising:
- a frame having four ends and four sets of wheels arranged and affixed at the four ends of the frame;
- wherein each set of wheels further comprises a plurality of wheels configured and spaced an equal distance from each other;
- a triangular-shaped wheel plate attached to the set of wheels;
- a rotary bearing attached via a triangular-shaped wheel plate and positioned between the set of wheels and the frame;
- wherein the triangular-shaped wheel plate further includes a plurality of larger apertures and a plurality of smaller apertures positioned at a pre-determined distance offset from the sides of the triangular-shaped wheel plate;
- wherein the plurality of larger apertures and the plurality of smaller apertures are equidistant from each other and from a centrally located aperture;
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- wherein the plurality of wheels rotate together about a horizontal axis for easy maneuvering of a casket up and down the stairs irrespective of the gross weight of the stair climber.
A method of using a stair climber for caskets, the method comprising the steps of:
- configuring a frame having four sets of wheels arranged and affixed at the four ends of the frame, wherein each set of wheels further comprises a plurality of wheels configured and spaced an equal distance from each other;
- attaching a triangular-shaped wheel plate to the set of wheels;
- rotating a plurality of wheels together about a horizontal axis;
- configuring and attaching a rotary bearing via the triangular-shaped wheel plate:
- positioning the rotary bearing between the set of wheels and the frame;
- wherein the traingular-shaped wheel plate further includes a plurality of larger apertures and a plurality of smaller apertures positioned at a pre-determined distance offset from the sides of the triangular-shaped wheel plate;
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- wherein the plurality of larger apertures and the plurality of smaller apertures are equidistant from each other and from a centrally located aperture;
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- moving of a casket up and down stairs irrespective of the total or gross weight of the stair climber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.