| 摘要 |
A slideable transport device that can be used to move articles across or over horizontal and, in particular, inclined or angled structure or surfaces. More specifically, the subject invention provides one or more embodiments of a cushioned slider, or similar device, capable of moving articles up and down an incline, such as stairs or a hill, and also across more horizontal surfaces, such as floors or ground. Embodiments of the invention include a method by which articles can be transported by dragging up or down stairs or other inclined ground. |
| 主权项 |
1. A device for transporting one or more articles, comprising:
a body having a proximal end, a distal end, a top side, and a bottom side, wherein the top side has a top outer surface, wherein the bottom side has a bottom outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the top side is a top loading region, wherein at least a portion of the bottom side is a bottom contact region, wherein the bottom outer surface of the bottom contact region is flexible, wherein at least a portion of the body proximate the bottom outer surface of the bottom contact region is resilient, wherein the body is configured such that when the device is positioned on a stairs having at least two stair edges, with a plurality of portions of the bottom contact region in contact with a corresponding plurality of stair edges of the at least two stair edges, and one or more articles are positioned on the top loading region such that a weight of the one or more articles is supported by the top loading region, the weight of the one or more articles causes increased pressure on at least one of the plurality of portions of the bottom contact region in contact with a corresponding at least one of the plurality of stair edges, and the bottom outer surface of the at least one of the plurality of portions of the bottom contact region at least partially conforms to a corresponding at least one shape of the corresponding at least one of the plurality of stair edges. |
