Patents Assigned to Nu Star Inc.
  • Patent number: 7594284
    Abstract: A self-propelled transport aid for wheeled structures is advantageously provided. The transport aid generally includes a chassis, a lift assembly operatively supported thereby, and preferably a wheel capturing apparatus operatively united with the lift assembly. The wheel capturing apparatus has a first configuration for receipt of a wheel upon a wheel landing of the apparatus, and a second configuration for retention of the wheel received upon the wheel landing in the first configuration, wherein the first configuration of the wheel capturing apparatus is associated with a down position thereof. Alternate means for receiving and retaining a portion of a wheeled structure are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Nu Star Inc.
    Inventor: Peter W. Schuchardt