Expandable dolly
OwnerDaniel Hannainventor
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Abstract
A dolly that is expandable and capable of raising and transporting small or large objects is disclosed. The dolly includes a pair of frames facing each other. The dolly includes a platform positioned over each the frames. The dolly includes a bar receiving section extending from each of the frames. The bar receiving section includes a first hole at its distal end. The dolly includes an elongated bar comprising second holes. The dolly includes pins. The elongated bar inserts through the bar receiving sections such that the second holes align with the first holes in the bar receiving sections and adjust the distance between of the frames. The pins insert through the first holes and the second holes and lock the distance between of the frames. The platforms receive an object such as container, piano, packaging box, etc. for transportation.
Claims12
A dolly, comprising:
- a pair of frames facing each other, wherein each frame of said pair of frames comprises:
- a platform;
- at least one platform connecting rod connecting said platform;
- a support plate having gear teeth;
- a shaft comprising first gears and a second gear, wherein said first gears connect said at least one platform connecting rod and said second gear connects said support plate at said gear teeth;
- a plurality of extended sections, each of said plurality of extended sections connecting perpendicularly to a frame of said pair of frames;
- an elongated bar connecting said extended sections;
- a crank assembly connecting a frame of said pair of frames;
- and,
- a cable connecting said crank assembly and said support plate of each of the pair of frames,
- wherein said platform receives an object, wherein said crank assembly engages wrapping said cable and pulling said support plate of each frame of said pair of frames closer, wherein said support plate of each of the pair of frames turns said shaft, which in turn engages said at least one platform connecting rod, and wherein said at least one platform connecting rod raises said platform and said object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.