DOLLY FOR MOVING OBJECTS

摘要

A dolly capable of allowing relatively heavy and bulky objects to be easily manipulated and moved without adding significantly to the dimension of the object thereby allowing the object to be easily moved through conventional door openings. Preferably, the dolly comprises a first frame having generally vertical legs mechanically coupled to a generally horizontal brace and a second frame having generally vertical legs mechanically coupled to a generally horizontal brace such that the first frame and the second frame are in position on opposite sides of the object and the generally horizontal braces are positioned under corresponding edges of the object. The generally vertical legs of the first frame and the second frame when moved into a more vertical orientation operate to mechanically lift the generally horizontal braces to lift the object and allow the object to be transported to a desired location.

主权项

1. A method for lifting and transporting an object along a surface, the method comprising the steps of:
placing a first frame along a first side of the object and a second frame along a second opposing side of the object, wherein the first frame and the second frame each have spaced apart members connected together by a brace and a pair of spaced apart legs pivotally attached to the spaced apart members and each spaced apart leg having roller; moving the first and second frame such that each brace slides under an edge of the object; moving the spaced apart legs such that each roller rolls along the surface towards the object to rotate each pair of spaced apart legs into a more vertical position such that each brace is moved upward to lift the object.