Pole carrying device and method
AssigneeWahoo Innovations, Inc.
InventorRobert Lee Nobles
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Abstract
A pole carrying device and method of using the pole carrying device is disclosed, wherein the pole carrying device is designed to carry and maneuver poles or pipes in a safe and easily controlled manner. In one example, the pole carrying device comprises a main beam that is supported by a wheel assembly, wherein the wheel assembly comprises two wheels. Further, two cradles are mounted atop the main beam (e.g., one at each end) for holding the poles or pipes. The method of using the pole carrying device includes, but is not limited to, the steps of providing the pole carrying device in an at rest position, placing the poles or pipes atop the pole carrying device, and rolling the pole carrying device along the ground and thereby transporting the poles or pipes.
Claims20
A device for carrying and maneuvering poles or pipes, the device comprising:
- (a) a main beam operably associated with at least two wheels;
- (b) a cradle on each end of the main beam;
- (c) one or more fastening mechanisms to secure one or more poles or pipes to the main beam;
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- (d) at least one kickstand operably associated with the main beam.
A method of carrying or maneuvering a pole using a pole carrying device, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a pole carrying device comprising a main beam operably associated with at least two wheels;
- a cradle on each end of the main beam;
- one or more fastening mechanisms to secure one or more poles to the main beam;
- and at least one kickstand operably associated with the main beam;
- (b) placing the device at rest with the kickstand in contact with the ground;
- (c) placing one or more poles on the pole carrying device and securing the pole to the device with one or more fastening mechanisms;
- (d) grasping at least one end of the one or more poles and tilting the one or more poles and pole carrying device such that the kickstand is no longer in contact with the ground, thereby rendering the pole carrying device free to move;
- (e) pushing or pulling the one or more poles on the pole carrying device thereby causing the pole carrying device to move along the ground;
- (f) maneuvering the one or more poles and pole carrying device to a desired destination and, upon arrival, placing the pole carrying device at rest with kickstand in contact with the ground;
- (g) loosening or removing the one or more fastening mechanisms;
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- (h) removing the one or more poles from the pole carrying device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.