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US 2003/0075889 A1Published application
Tarpaulin dolly and method of use thereof
OwnerErick Leonard Morrowinventor
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A tarpaulin dolly has a first base plate having an upper facing surface and an underside surface, a plurality of wheel assemblies attached to the underside surface of the first base plate, a tarpaulin sheet disposed upon an upper facing surface of the first base plate, a second base plate disposed above the tarpaulin sheet, and structure for securing the first and second base plates together and securing the tarpaulin sheet therebetween. The first and second base plates and the tarpaulin sheet have vertically aligned holes to accommodate a nut and bolt securement of the same, and the wheel assemblies, to each other. A method of moving material, article, or debris using the tarpaulin dolly which is particularly useful in removing used roofing shingles from a pitched roof, includes the steps of providing the tarpaulin dolly to a location, placing material, article, or debris upon the tarpaulin sheet or the second base plate, and moving the tarpaulin dolly.
A tarpaulin dolly comprising a first base plate having an upper facing surface and an underside surface, a plurality of wheel assemblies attached to said underside surface of said first base plate, a tarpaulin sheet disposed upon an upper facing surface of said first base plate, a second base plate disposed above said tarpaulin sheet, and means for securing said first and second base plates together and securing said tarpaulin sheet there between.
A method of moving material, article, or debris comprising the steps of (a) providing a tarpaulin dolly to a location, said dolly comprising a first base plate having an upper facing surface and an underside surface, a plurality of wheel assemblies attached to said underside surface of said base plate, a tarpaulin sheet disposed upon an upper facing surface of said base plate, a second base plate disposed above said tarpaulin sheet, and means for securing said first and second base plates together and securing said tarpaulin sheet there between, (b) placing material, article, or debris upon said tarpaulin sheet or said second base plate, and (c) moving said tarpaulin dolly.
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