US 5,797,637 A · Roll mover and method of using

Abstract

A hand operated leverage device is provided for contact with the outer surface of a roll of material, so that a relatively small amount of force applied to the device will result in a forward rotating movement of the roll of material a relatively short distance away from the user and away from the device. The support legs allow the device to be freestanding, with one of the support legs having the ability to accommodate a person's stepping force, while another support leg is pivotally connected to the body of the device and serves as a pivot point for the transmission of the force from the human operator to the roll of material. A curved, adjustable plate connected at the end of the leverage device enables it to actively engage the outer surface of the roll of material during the force-transmissive operation of the device. Operation of the device forwardly urges a roll of material away from the user and the curved plate prevents the transmitted force from damaging, marring or leaving an impression upon the outer surface of the roll of material.

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Dependent claims

A leverage device for moving a large roll of material comprising:

a. an elongated, rigid, handle member having a first gripping end and a second stabilizing end,
b. the second stabilizing end of the handle member terminating in a first foot pad fastenably connected to the handle member,
c. a rigid force distributing member secured to and extending at an angle away from the second end of the handle member and displaced from the first foot pad,
d. a second foot pad connected to the force distributing member displaced from the first foot pad, the second foot pad being connected to the force distributing member via an angle member for increased stability,
e. the second foot pad being rotatably connected to the angle member so that the second foot pad acts as a fulcrum member remaining in continuous contact with the floor during the operation of the leverage device, and
f. a curved plate, hingedly mounted to the end of the force distributing member away from the handle member, adapted to contact the outer surface of a roll of material and urge the roll forward without marring the outer surface of the roll.

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A method of using an angled leverage device for moving a large roll of material situated on a planar surface comprising:

a. placing an angled leverage device comprised of:
(i) a handle member having a hand contact portion adjacent one end,
(ii) a force distributing bar at an obtuse angle to the handle member and attached to the end of the handle member adjacent to but spaced from the end opposite the end adjacent the hand contact portion,
(iii) a first support member opposite the hand contact portion of the handle member,
(iv) a second support member displaced from the first support member along the force distributing bar, and
(v) an adjustable plate on the end of the force distributing bar away from the handle member,
on the planar surface and adjacent a roll of material,
b. gripping the hand contact portion of the handle member and rotating the handle member and first support member toward the roll of material pivoting on the second support member,
c. maneuvering the adjustable plate alongside the planar surface and in contact with the outer surface of the roll of material, and
d. thrusting on the handle member, thereby rotating the angled leverage device about the second support member and imparting a force upon the outer surface of the roll of material which urges the roll of material away from the angled leverage device and the user.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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