Apparatus and method for moving large and/or heavy objects

摘要

A wheeled cart and a method for moving large and/or heavy objects along the ground which comprises a pair of main wheels mounted on an axle, a pair of side frames located between the main wheels and an open front basket mounted between and fixedly connected to the side frames. The object is loaded onto a support plate of the basket. The support plate is then raised by a power unit after which the basket can be rotated upwardly and rearwardly about the axle so as to place the weight of the object closer to or over the axle. A power source is provided for lifting the support plate and for driving the wheeled cart, both forwardly and rearwardly.

主权项

1. A wheeled cart for moving a large object along the ground, comprising:
a pair of main wheels mounted on an axle, a main frame comprising a pair of side frames mounted on the axle and extending from a front location, forward of the axle, upwardly and rearwardly to a rear location located rearwardly of the axle, an open front basket mounted between and fixedly connected to the side frames and to the axle, the basket having a vertically extending upright back located rearward of the open front and the upright back of the basket having a lower end directly connected a support plate, a dolly wheel assembly comprising a dolly wheel located rearward of the main wheels and a dolly brace connecting the dolly wheels to the main frame rearwardly of the main wheels and forward of the rearward location of the side frames, the open basket being fixedly connected to the dolly brace, and wherein the frame and basket are mounted to be rotated together between a forward position, wherein the basket and support plate are at a forward position with the support plate near or touching the ground and the dolly wheel is off of the ground, and a rearward position wherein the basket and support plate are raised and turned about said axle, and the dolly wheel engages the ground.