SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COLLAPSIBLE DOLLY INCORPORATING A PROTECTIVE CASE

摘要

Provided is a system and method for a collapsible dolly incorporating an existing protective case. The case has a lid with at least one generally flat section defining a first plane disposed above a coupling section for coupling the lid to a base section, the coupling section defining a second plane generally parallel to the first plane, the flat section and the coupling section interconnected by first and second parallel side walls, a top side wall and a bottom sidewall, the base section further providing a wheel assembly and opposite thereto a handle assembly. The collapsible dolly includes a reinforcing bracket structured and arranged to be disposed about and attached to at least a portion of the bottom sidewall, the reinforcing bracket providing first and second parallel ends each providing a first pivot point. There is also a folding ledge having a central platform section and a first side section and a second side section, each side section providing a second pivot point structured and arranged to align with and be coupled to first pivot points. The folding ledge has a first stowed position wherein the central platform section is generally parallel to the first plane and adjacent to the flat section of the lid, and a second deployed position when rotated about the first and second pivot points wherein the central platform section is generally perpendicular to the flat section of the lid. An associated method of use and kit for providing a collapsible dolly are also provided.

主权项

1. A collapsible dolly incorporating a protective case, comprising:
a protective case having at least two halves defining a protected space therein, a first part providing wheels at a lower end and a handle at an upper end, and a second part providing a top, the second part further providing a coupling section for binding to the first part and a protruding section extending above and generally parallel to the coupling section, the protective case having a general wheel end and opposite thereto a general grasping end, the protruding section of the second part having a first end proximate to the wheel end and a second end proximate to the grasping end; a reinforcing bracket disposed about the first end of the protruding section; a folding ledge structured and arranged to rotatably couple to the second part adjacent to the first end of the protruding section and proximate to the wheel end, and rotate between a first position and a second position, the folding ledge in generally parallel contact with the protruding section when in the first position and extending generally perpendicularly to the protruding section and binding against the reinforcing section when in the second position.