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 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 wheel plate attached to the set of wheels;
- and
- 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 wheel plate to the set of wheels;
- rotating a plurality of wheels together about a horizontal axis;
- and
- 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.