Handle assembly for transporting a structure, dolly including the same, and associated assembly method
AssigneeRheem Manufacturing Company
InventorsDerek Ryan Bindbeutel, Christopher Mark Hayden, Anthony Hurgoi, Harsha Satyanarayana, Thanh Hoang Dao
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Abstract
A handle assembly is for transporting a structure. The handle assembly includes a retention member configured to be secured to the structure, a coupling apparatus coupled to the retention member and configured to couple the retention member to the structure, and a handle coupled to the retention member and configured to allow the structure to be transported when the retention member is coupled to the structure.
Claims25
A handle assembly for transporting a structure, the handle assembly comprising:
- a retention member configured to be secured around the structure;
- a coupling apparatus coupled to the retention member and configured to couple the retention member to the structure;
- and
- a handle configured to be coupled to the retention member to allow the structure to be transported via the handle when the retention member is coupled to the structure.
A dolly comprising:
- a handle assembly for transporting a structure, the handle assembly comprising:
- a first retention member configured to be secured around the structure,
- a coupling apparatus coupled to the first retention member and configured to couple the first retention member to the structure, and
- a handle coupled to the first retention member and configured to allow the structure to be transported when the first retention member is coupled to the structure,
- a second retention member coupled to the handle;
- and
- a base assembly comprising a base member and a number of wheels coupled to the base member, the base member being coupled to the second retention member.
A method for transporting a structure, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a handle assembly with a retention member, a coupling apparatus coupled to the retention member, and a handle coupled to the retention member;
- securing the retention member around the structure;
- employing the coupling apparatus in order to couple the retention member to the structure;
- and
- gripping the handle in order to transport the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.