Modular roofing cart
AssigneeLeading Edge Safety, LLC
InventorsBrent Edward Smith, Wyatt Smith, Travis Michael Budenbender
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Abstract
A roofing cart for use on a roof and compatible with a number of roofing implements. The roofing cart broadly comprises a chassis and a number of wheels. The chassis includes a coupler. The wheels are rotatably connected to the chassis for traversing the roof. The coupler is configured to interchangeably connect to the roofing implements.
Claims20
A roofing cart for use on a roof and compatible with a plurality of roofing implements, the roofing cart comprising:
- a chassis including a coupler;
- and
- a plurality of wheels rotatably connected to the chassis for traversing the roof,
- wherein the coupler is configured to interchangeably connect to the plurality of roofing implements.
A roofing cart for use on a roof, the roofing cart comprising:
- a chassis including a coupler;
- a plurality of wheels rotatably connected to the chassis for traversing the roof;
- a dump bucket configured to receive roofing material;
- a forklift configured to support roofing material;
- and
- a roll handler configured to hold a roll of roofing material,
- wherein the coupler is configured to interchangeably connect to the dump bucket, the forklift, and the roll handler.
A roofing cart for use on a roof, the roofing cart comprising:
- a chassis including a coupler and a hitch, the coupler and the hitch being on opposite ends of the chassis;
- a plurality of wheels rotatably connected to the chassis for traversing the roof;
- a variable speed electric motor configured to drive one of the plurality of wheels for propelling the roofing cart at a plurality of speeds;
- a replaceable battery configured to provide power to the electric motor;
- a dump bucket configured to receive roofing material;
- a forklift configured to support roofing material;
- a roll handler configured to hold a roll of roofing material;
- a platform supported on the chassis for standing thereon;
- a seat supported on the chassis for sitting thereon such that the roofing cart is configured to operate in a walk-behind mode, a stand-on mode, and a sit-on mode;
- and
- a monitoring and control system configured to:
- transmit a wireless signal representing data pertaining to the roofing cart;
- and
- receive a wireless signal representing a command for remotely controlling the roofing cart,
- wherein the coupler is configured to interchangeably connect to the dump bucket, the forklift, and the roll handler, and
- wherein the hitch is configured to interchangeably connect to a plurality of roofing implements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.