Transportation device for modular units
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorGeorge Barton
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Abstract
A transportation device configured to detachably engage with units, such as modular units, is provided. The transportation device is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the transportation device is configured to couple to and help move one or more units, such as modular units. In the closed position, the transportation device is configured to engage with units, such as modular units, for easier movement of the transportation device.
Claims19
A mobile support device configured to move and support utility modules, the mobile support device comprising:
- a lower housing defining a first surface and a rear cavity;
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower housing;
- an upper housing pivotally coupled to the lower housing such that the upper housing pivots with respect to the lower housing about a first axis, the upper housing defining a second surface, the upper housing and the lower housing pivotally actuating with respect to each other between an open configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein the first surface and the second surface face in the same direction when the upper housing is positioned in the open configuration with respect to the lower housing, and wherein the rear cavity is configured to receive the upper housing in the retracted configuration;
- a foot pivotally coupled to the lower housing such that the foot rotates with respect to the lower housing about a second axis, the foot actuating between a closed configuration and an open configuration with respect to the lower housing, the foot comprising a third surface that faces in the same direction as the first surface when the foot is positioned in the closed configuration with respect to the lower housing;
- a plurality of female couplers located in the first surface, each of the female couplers are configured for arresting engagement with male couplers of a first utility module;
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- a plurality of male couplers extending from the second surface, each of the male couplers are configured for arresting engagement with female couplers of the first utility module.
A mobile support device configured to move and support utility modules, the mobile support device comprising:
- a lower housing comprising a first surface and an aperture defined in the first surface;
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower housing;
- a foot pivotally coupled to the lower housing such that the foot rotates with respect to the lower housing about a first axis, the foot actuating between a closed configuration and an open configuration with respect to the lower housing, the foot comprising a second surface that faces in the same direction as the first surface and covers the aperture when the foot is positioned in the closed configuration with respect to the lower housing;
- a first plurality of female couplers located in the first surface, each of the female couplers are configured for arresting engagement with male couplers of a first utility module;
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- a second plurality of female couplers located in the second surface, each of the female couplers are configured for arresting engagement with the male couplers of the first utility module.
A mobile support device configured to move and support utility modules, the mobile support device comprising:
- a lower housing comprising a first surface and an aperture defined in the first surface;
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower housing;
- a foot pivotally coupled to the lower housing such that the foot rotates with respect to the lower housing about a first axis, the foot actuating between a closed configuration and an open configuration with respect to the lower housing, the foot comprising:
- a second surface that extends away from the first surface and faces upward when the foot is positioned in the open configuration with respect to the lower housing;
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- a third surface facing away from the second surface and wherein the third surface faces in the same direction as the first surface when the foot covers the aperture in the closed configuration;
- a first plurality of female couplers located in the first surface, each of the female couplers are configured for arresting engagement with male couplers of a first utility module;
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- a second plurality of female couplers located in the second surface, each of the female couplers are configured for arresting engagement with the male couplers of the first utility module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.