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US 6,719,308 B2Granted
Table carrier and methods
AssigneeFirst Data Corporation
InventorRobby James Parker
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Abstract
A table carrier comprises a support member and a plurality of wheels that are coupled to the support member. A stand is also coupled to the support member and defines a holding region for receiving and holding a table. In turn, the table comprises a base and a top that is coupled to the base. The holding region is configured to receive the base with the top extending alongside the stand.
Claims11
A table carrier comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the support member;
- and
- a stand coupled to the support member, wherein the stand comprises two sets of spaced apart arms, wherein the arms of each set cross each other at midsections of the arms, the arms defining a V-shaped holding region that is adapted to receive and hold a table that comprises a base and a top that is coupled to the base, wherein the holding region is adapted to receive the base, with the top extending along side the stand and above the support member;
- wherein the support member comprises a top and a bottom, wherein the stand is coupled to the top, and the wheels are coupled to the bottom to form a cart, and wherein the top of the support member is removably coupled to the bottom of the support member to permit the stand to be removed.
2 more elements
A method for moving a table, the method comprising:
- providing a table carrier comprising a support member, a plurality of wheels coupled to the support member, and a stand coupled to the support member that defines a holding region;
- placing a table onto the stand, the table comprising a base and a top that is coupled to the base, wherein the table is placed onto the stand such that the base is received into the holding region, with the top extending along side the stand and being held above the support member;
- and
- rolling the carrier over a surface using the wheels;
- wherein the support member comprises a top and a bottom, wherein the stand is coupled to the top, and the wheels are coupled to the bottom to form a cart, and further comprising removing the top of the support member from the bottom of the support member to remove the stand.
2 more elements
A method as in 5, further comprising placing another object onto the cart after removing the stand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.