Apparatus forming a combined hand truck and machine stand

An apparatus forming a combined hand truck and machine stand comprising:

• a frame including a first frame support and a second frame support coupled to the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming a hand truck and a second position forming a machine stand;
• a machine support coupled to at least one of the first and second frame supports and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming the hand truck and a second position forming the machine stand;
• at least one wheel coupled to one of the first and the second frame supports for transporting the apparatus with each of the frame and machine supports in the first position forming the hand truck;
• and
• means for preventing the apparatus from toppling with each of the first and second frame supports and machine support in the first position forming the hand truck, wherein the means for preventing the apparatus from toppling includes:
• a base plate pivotally coupled to a lower section of at least one of the first and second frame supports for movement between a first position wherein the base plate is pivoted outwardly relative the frame support, and a second position wherein the base plate is pivoted inwardly relative to the frame support;
• and
• means for retaining the base plate in the first position.

An apparatus forming a combined hand truck and machine stand comprising:

• a frame including a first frame support and a second frame support coupled to the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming a hand truck and a second position forming a machine stand;
• a machine support coupled to at least one of the first and second frame supports and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming the hand truck and a second position forming the machine stand;
• at least one wheel coupled to one of the first and the second frame supports for transporting the apparatus with each of the frame and machine supports in the first position forming the hand truck;
• and
• means for preventing the apparatus from toppling with each of the first and second frame supports and machine support in the first position forming the hand truck;
• means for selectively adjusting the height of the machine support with each of the first and second frame supports and machine support in the second position forming the machine stand, wherein:
• the machine support is coupled to the first frame support;
• the second frame support includes a pair of legs and a cross-piece support extending between the two legs;
• and wherein
• the means for selectively adjusting the height of the machine support includes at least one bracket coupled to an underside of the machine support and defining a plurality of slots spaced relative to each other therein;
• and
• the cross-piece support is selectively receivable in each slot to position the machine support at a height corresponding to the slot.

An apparatus forming a combined hand truck and machine stand comprising:

• a frame including a first frame support and a second frame support coupled to the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming a hand truck and a second position forming a machine stand;
• a machine support coupled to at least one of the first and second frame supports and moveable between a first position and a second position forming the machine stand;
• at least one wheel coupled to one of the first and the second frame supports for transporting the apparatus with each of the frame and machine supports in the first position forming the hand truck;
• a base plate pivotally coupled to a lower section of the other of the first and second frame supports for movement between a first position wherein the base plate is pivoted outwardly relative the frame support forming the hand truck, and a second position wherein the base plate is pivoted inwardly relative to the frame support forming the machine stand.

An apparatus forming a combined hand truck and machine stand comprising:

• a frame including a first frame support and a second frame support coupled to the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming a hand truck and a second position forming a machine stand;
• a machine support coupled to at least one of the first and second frame supports and moveable between a first position and a second position forming the machine stand;
• at least one wheel coupled to one of the first and the second frame supports for transporting the apparatus with each of the frame and machine supports in the first position forming the hand truck;
• a base plate pivotally coupled to a lower section of at least one of the first and second frame supports for movement between a first position wherein the base plate is pivoted outwardly relative the frame support forming the hand truck, and a second position wherein the base plate is pivoted inwardly relative to the frame support forming the machine stand;
• at least one bracket coupled to the lower section of the first frame support, and defining a slot having an elongated portion and a relatively expanded portion;
• and
• at least one mounting member extending outwardly from the base plate and defining at least two approximately flat support surfaces located on opposite sides of the mounting member relative to each other and slidably received within the slot to thereby prevent rotation of the mounting member within the elongated portion of the slot.

A combined hand truck and stand comprising:

• a frame including a first frame support and a second frame support pivotally coupled to the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming a hand truck and a second position forming a machine stand;
• a machine support pivotally mounted to one end of the first frame support and moveable relative thereto between a first position forming the hand truck and a second position forming the machine stand;
• a plate for preventing the hand truck from toppling when in the first position forming the hand truck, the plate extending from an opposite end of the first frame support;
• and
• at least one wheel coupled to the second frame support for transporting the hand truck when in the first position.