Abstract: A lightweight, aluminum cooler caddy is supported by four wheels and is of a lengthwise telescoping construction. A pivoting adjustable length handle allows the caddy to be pulled by a user, and tiedown straps which hold a cooler to the caddy also operate to lock the caddy at a desired length. An angulated rear brace facilitates a slidable lifting of the cooler from the caddy, and a strap storage compartment is positioned beneath the brace.

Abstract: A painting wagon carries a plurality of components to be painted through a painting facility. The wagon includes a component supporting assembly having a plurality of opposed pairs of component mounting pins fixed thereto. The component supporting assembly is supported by a base structure having wheels which permit the painting wagon to be translated.

Abstract: An accessory kit for use with a piano of the grand or baby-grand type. The accessory kit includes a dolly which can support a piano in addition to supporting a footrest railing in a surrounding relationship to the legs of the piano, and a removable counter top or bar that can be mounted to the sound box of the piano. With the accessory kit patrons can sit around the piano and sing along while consuming their drinks and food in comfort.

Abstract: A rack lift assembly (10) includes a side mount plate (12) that can be connected to an equipment rack holding telecommunication equipment. A caster plate (14) connects to the side mount plate (12) by a loose pin hinge (26) and by a latch pin (18). The latch pin (18) has two apertures (22 and 24) that can receive a deadbolt (20) from caster plate (14). Caster plate (14) includes a wheel (34) that is placed in contact with the floor or ground when the deadbolt (20) is secured within the first aperture (22) of the latch pin (18), placing the caster plate (14) in its operating position. The caster plate (14) is placed in an inoperational position by securing the deadbolt (20) into the second aperture (24) of the latch pin (18). The side mount plate (12) includes rollers (16) that allow for transportation of telecommunication equipment during low clearance situations while the caster plate (14) is placed in its inoperational position.

Abstract: A paint rack for use in a vehicle body shop includes a frame mounted on wheels, which are repositionable wheels for use or storage as desired. The frame may be fixed or adjustable, both vertically and horizontally.

Abstract: A Vehicle Support System comprising a plurality of dollies joined by a common axle. Each dolly sets upon a pair of tandem mounted castors which are free to rotate and pivot in any direction. In addition, at least one castor on each dolly is equipped with a castor brake. Each dolly further comprises a clevis which accepts the support point of the vehicle. Upon installation, the Vehicle Support System allows the vehicle to be moved about to a suitable location and then, by means of the castor brakes, fixed at that location.

Abstract: A collapsible working chair including a flat base equipped with swivel wheels for moving on the ground, the flat base having a recessed top side divided by a partition plate into a front open chamber for keeping tools and tool accessories, and a rear open chamber for receiving a seat, and two pairs of mounts symmetrically fixedly mounted in the rear open chamber; a seat supported on the flat base; and two pairs of folding collapsible supports connected between the mounts of the flat base and the seat, and set between the working position to support the seat above the flat base and the collapsed position to receive the seat within the rear open chamber of the flat base.

Abstract: A dolly for movably supporting a load having an adjustable frame with side members and end members. Each side member and end member consists of slidable sections in telescoping relationship for adjusting the length and width of the frame. An adjustable leg is carried on each corner of the frame where adjacent ends of the side members and end members are joined and a load-bearing pad is carried on the end of each leg. Each leg is insertably disposed in the fixture which has a hold-down or tie-down opening provided therein. A wheeled support is carried on the underside of the frame for transport purposes.

Abstract: A telescoping work platform having telescoping inner and outer frames that are telescopically adjustable and are capable of being locked relative to one another. The inner frame has a bottom wall at its lower end which serves as a work platform and is provided at its upper end with safety rails for stabilization of the user. The outer frame is provided with pivotal ladder rungs to permit climbing by the user and to permit user access to the work platform at all selected positions of the inner and outer frames. The work platform is also provided with retractable transport wheels and wheel actuators to permit stable use of the work platform and to permit wheeled transport of the work platform when its movement is desired.

Abstract: A modular storage and organizing system for vehicles including a plurality of generally box-shaped units and a length-wise and depth-wise expandable floor rack for restraining the units from undesired movement during vehicle operation. The box units include a main trough box unit, a hanging file box unit, a storage box unit, and an auxiliary box unit. Each box-shaped unit, includes a plurality of walls having a front panel, a rear panel spaced away from the front panel, a pair of opposed side panels spaced away from each other and connecting the front and the rear panels. At least one panel of each box unit, other than the auxiliary box unit, has an unflanged top edge. Each box-shaped unit, includes at least one panel having a generally candy-cane or semicircular shaped top flange for removably engaging the unflanged top edge of a panel of another box unit. The floor rack is disposed onto a floor or a seating surface of the vehicle, with the box units disposed onto the rack.

Abstract: A new and improved container carrier apparatus includes a first support assembly, a second support assembly, a third support assembly which is connected between the first support assembly and the second support assembly. The third support assembly is connected to the first support assembly and the second support assembly such that the third support assembly, the first support assembly, and the second support assembly are coplanar in a support plane. Pairs of lateral retention assemblies are connected to the first and second support assemblies. The lateral retention assemblies project perpendicularly from the support plane. A hinge assembly is connected to either the first support assembly or the second support assembly. A handle assembly is connected to the hinge assembly, and four wheels are attached to respective end portions of the first and second support assemblies.

Abstract: A system for receiving and supporting a child car seat comprising a dolly having a rectangular support plate with a rectangular opening of a size and shape to receive the lower surface of a child car seat, the support plate having interleaved webbing at the lower extent of the opening for providing support to a child car seat located thereabove; securement means in the form of a strap and buckle secured to the side edges of the support plate adapted to releasably couple a child car seat to the support plate; a plurality of legs, the legs arranged in two pair including a first pair of legs pivotally secured at their upper ends to the opposed edges of the support plate; the second pair of legs slidably secured at their upper ends to other opposed edges of the support plate, a slidable coupling including tubular sleeves pivotally coupled to the support plate with the upper ends of the second pair of legs slidably received therein, the second legs each comprising a release button for retaining the sleeve at the u

Abstract: A boat dolly apparatus includes a first base assembly which includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A first wheel assembly is connected to the first end portion of the first base assembly, and a second wheel assembly is connected to the second end portion of the first base assembly. A second base assembly is connected to the first end portion of the first base assembly. A clamping assembly is connected to the second base assembly for connecting the second base assembly to a boat, and a post assembly is connected to the second end portion of the first base assembly. The second base assembly is connected to the first base assembly at a right angle. The first base assembly and the second base assembly are contiguous to a first plane and are in the shape of a letter T. The first base assembly includes a first adjustable member connected to the first wheel assembly and a second adjustable member connected to the second wheel assembly.

Abstract: A hand truck for carrying luggage having two wheel holders slidably fastened to a base frame thereof at two opposite ends and locked in position by a respective lock pin. The base frame has a longitudinal through hole through two opposite ends thereof, and two series of pin holes longitudinally spaced near the two opposite ends and respectively perpendicularly communicated with the longitudinal through hole. Each wheel holder comprises a bearing plate provided with a wheel at the bottom, a mounting rod horizontally extended from the bearing plate at one side and slidably inserted into the longitudinal through hole on the base frame and releasably locked in position by a respective lock pin being inserted into either pin hole at either end of the base frame, the mounting rod having a longitudinal series of pin holes for alternatively connecting to either pin holes at either end of the base frame by the respective lock pin.

Abstract: An equestrian saddle carrier for transporting one or more saddles includes a frame having a vertical portion defining a forward side and a rearward side and a horizontal portion extending from the forward side of the vertical portion. An axle is offset from the carrier frame on the rearward side and accepts at least one wheel. A height adjustable saddle arm attachment system is connected to the frame allowing saddle arms to detachably connect and extend on the forward side of the frame. A saddle rack, for use alone or in combination with the saddle carrier, includes a frame having a vertical portion with a forward and rearward side and a horizontal portion extending from the forward side of the vertical portion. The saddle rack may be slidably engaged by the horizontal portion of the saddle carrier beneath the horizontal portion of the saddle rack. Detachable saddle arms interchangeably connect to the vertical portions of the rack and the carrier.

Abstract: A transportable component stand having interactive upper and lower frame members wherein components can be raised and lowered by an electromechanical crank including an electric motor and threaded shaft, which raises and lowers the upper frame member on the lower frame member. Closable front and rear covers are also included. The stand allows a user to transport, store and use the components in a variety of environments.

Abstract: A load carrying cradle includes a pair of wheel assemblies, each of which accommodates a bicycle-type wheel rotatable therein. Each wheel assembly includes a pair of horizontal slots, one of which is positioned in front of the wheel with the other positioned behind the wheel. A pair of lengths of standard-size framing lumber are slidably positioned within the horizontal slots with the lumber extending between the wheel assemblies to form a load platform. The wheel assemblies are movable toward and away from each other on the lumber to accommodate various sizes of loads. Each wheel assembly also includes a pair of vertically oriented slots to accommodate a corresponding optional pair of vertically oriented pieces of lumber. The vertically oriented lumber allows the cradle to carry and support taller loads than would be possible with the wheel assemblies alone.

Abstract: An adjustable mobile base includes a closed loop frame which has a plurality of angled members and a plurality of tubular connectors interconnecting the angled members. Each of the angled members is formed with a corner and has two tube sections. Each of the tube sections is formed with a plurality of spaced first engaging through holes which extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the tube section. Each of the angled members further has a triangular support plate secured on the corner. Each of the tubular connectors has two ends slidably inserted into a respective one of the tube sections of the angled members. Each of the tubular connectors is formed with a plurality of spaced second engaging through holes which are aligned with the first engaging through holes. A plurality of locking bolt units respectively extend through the aligned first and second through holes so as to join the tubular connectors and the angled members.

Abstract: A painting rack for the mounting of a variety and multiplicity of vehicle parts, the sections of which are designed for ease in assembly and disassembly for storage and transport. The rack defines a hole portion to which can be inserted a plurality of rod-like supports extending outwardly therefrom which are rotatable in a given plane for spacing and counterbalance of the parts mounted thereon.

Abstract: A support post mounts an axle at a first end thereof, with a handle at the other end of the support post, with a first container structure mounted adjacent the axle for use carrying a door member thereon, with a second container structure positioned adjacent the handle to receive and align the door relative to the support post. The axle having wheel members rotatably mounted thereto permits ease of manipulation of the door positioned upon the apparatus.

Abstract: A cart comprises a load carrying bed, a front wheel carriage, a rear wheel carriage and a handle. The bed telescopes longitudinally to allow for loads of different lengths which are positionable directly upon the bed. A pair of front side arms and a pair of rear side arms are also telescopingly received relative to the bed and are adjustable laterally to provide for loads having different widths. The cart is collapsible into a low profile configuration for transport or storage.

Abstract: A roof rack for storing a removable roof or body panel when not on the automobile. Two L-shaped legs are mounted in sockets provided in a central column that swings from an inverted position where the legs are stowed alongside the column to deployed positions that support the column in an upright position. A pivoted pad on the column cooperates with abutments at the lower ends of the L-shaped legs to support the roof or other automotive body panel.

Abstract: A transportable component stand for storage and use of the contained components in various locations having wheels and a handle for ease of movement. The height of the components and the angle of at least some of the components can be varied for use by various persons. The transportable stand further includes locking panels to prevent unauthorized access and storage spaces for concealing the power cord, as well as associated hardware and curtains for creating an enclosure, i.e., when used as a voting booth.

Abstract: A pivotable cart is disclosed which has a first and second support members for supporting a rolled material. The first and second support members are pivotable relative to each other to a storage position. In the pivoted storage position, the cart requires a minimum amount of space. The cart may be easily pivotable outwardly to a use position where it will adequately support an elongate rolled material. The support members are preferably identical, and connected to a pair of spaced wheels such that the support members pivot about the wheel axis relative to each other. A chain prevents the two support members from pivoting relative to each other beyond a predetermined amount. Further, the support members each include a support surface having a generally V-shape with an apex aligned with an apex of the other support member to provide a ditch for support of the coiled material.

Abstract: A cooler tote that is easily attached and removed from a picnic cooler permitting easy wheeling of the cooler to its destination and thereby eliminating the need for carrying. The tote consists of a wheeled support to support the cooler and to which are attached straps that are secured lengthwise around the bottom, ends, and top of the cooler. Large wheels provide mobility over rough terrain. Angled supported brackets and cross straps prevent the cooler from repositioning or disengaging itself from the tote. A handle provides a convenient way of pulling the cooler.

Abstract: A wheeled device for enabling a scuba tank or the like to be moved overground, instead of the user having to carry it, this device having an elongate axle, adjacent each end of which a wheel is rotatably amounted. A pair of tank-engaging members are utilized in connection with the axle, such members being movable between a nested position, in which the members require minimum storage space, and a position in which the members are separated to a limited extent. One of the members has a support platform for supporting a scuba tank, and each of the members has a sidewall-engaging portion for engaging the sidewall of a scuba tank inserted between the sidewall-engaging portions, to rest upon the support platform. Thus, when the scuba tank is resting on the support platform of the one member, the sidewall-engaging portions of both members tightly grasp the sidewalls of the scuba tank, such that the wheeled device does not drop off should the user lift only the scuba tank.

Abstract: An improved expandable and compressible carrier which is expanded and compressed in all three dimensions. The carrier structure includes multiple but identical components for economy in cost of manufacture. The carrier may be expanded and compressed manually or by one or more motors. Carrier components are interconnected such that by movement of components in one dimension, the carrier expands or contacts in the other two dimensions.

Abstract: A tool tray with wheels to be used by mechanics for under the hood work and comprising a horizontal base structural members with wheels and having a configuration that permits its proximity to the side of the car without damaging it and a telescopically extending vertical assembly having an arm assembly pivotally mounted at its upper end. The arm assembly includes a tray member that slidably and radially travels towards and away from the axis of the telescopically extending vertical assembly. Electrical and compressed air conduits are provided connectors and made available to the user in the arm assembly area to provide the necessary power to conventional tools. Also, an electrical lamp with a flexible supporting arm is provided.

Abstract: A swivel tool tray is provided and consists of an arm adjustably retained within a sleeve that is vertically affixed to an upper outside corner of a wheeled cart. A horizontal extension member is swivably attached to the top of the arm so that it can swivel 360 degrees. A pan is removably attached at a right angle to a distal end of the extension member, whereby the pan can hold a variety of tools and other items therein.

Abstract: A caddie for stacking, storing and transporting folding leg tables. The dollies are on casters and are simply constructed with a base and riser member. Locking bars extending from the risers of each dolly engage the edges of the first table to be stacked on the caddie. The dollies fold flat for storage.

Abstract: A manually-powered multi-article utility carrier has a mobile body defined by separate spaced apart upright front and rear main support structures being rigidly interconnected by a load-supporting bottom platform structure, and separate auxiliary support structures movably interfaced telescopically with the main support structures. The main support structures, bottom platform structure and auxiliary support structures together define the capacity of a variable-volume multi-article holding cavity of the carrier body. Locking mechanisms releasably couple the respective support structures together for locking the auxiliary structures in one of a series of extended longitudinal positions relative to the main structures for varying the volume of the carrier body holding cavity. The carrier body has a generally upright orientation when in a freestanding resting position and can be angularly tilted to assume a transport orientation wherein it rests on a pair of ski-like skids attached thereto.

Abstract: A compressible carrier wherein the carrier may be compressed or expanded in all three possible axial directions. The present invention provides a cart whose interior volume may be adjusted in three dimensions to accommodate variously shaped and sized items. The carrier may be altered axially both manually and by motors, both of which are described.

Abstract: A collapsible golf cart for transporting golf bags and, when resting, standing in a substantially vertical position. The cart includes a base assembly with a round bottom member and a upwardly extending wall with a sufficiently large diameter to snugly receive the bottom of the golf bag. An elongated support member is removably mounted to the base assembly and extends upwardly. The upper section of the bag is urged downwardly against the round bottom member thereby keeping it in place. A bent portion of the elongated support member permits access to lateral pockets commonly found in golf bags.

Abstract: A collapsible support and transport stand is provided to receive a personal watercraft, such as a jet ski, water scooter, or the like from the back of a pick-up truck, for example, and to transport the personal watercraft into the water over typical beach terrain. The stand includes a cradle upon which the personal watercraft is supported and a plurality of telescoping legs which extend to a pair of skids having a plurality of spring biased retractable wheels. The telescoping legs are maintained in their support position transverse to the cradle by several telescoping cross members which extend therebetween. The cross members are adapted for disassembly to permit the legs to pivot to a stowed position underneath the cradle for ease of storage.

Abstract: A transporting and elevating device (10,12) according to the invention for containers (20) has carrying device (122) attached to the upper part of a two-part carrying frame (30) for the container (20). The parts of the carrying frame (30) may be mutually displaced by internal hydraulic cylinders, which makes it possible for two devices (10,12) according to the invention placed along sides of a transport vehicle to reach up above a container (20) resting on the platform of the vehicle and thereafter pull its lower part upwards to the level of the platform, whereafter carrying device like chains (122) together with braces (126) and push-rods (68) makes it possible to elevate and lower the container.

Abstract: A multi-purpose portable work bench cart has four wheels and two stacked shelves. The upper shelf is a table, which folds back to allow tall objects to be placed on the lower shelf. The cart frame is made of tubular stock. Parallel larger diameter sides extend forward and upward to a handle. Large inverted front and rear U's support a fold-away table hinged at one side. Front and rear V-shaped trusses and a rear axle support the lower shelf. V-shaped trusses connect the rear axle housing to the sides. Front wheels are pivoted on vertical members extended downward from the sides. A locking mechanism on the frame of the cart is lowered and engaged to act as a brake for the cart.

Abstract: The truck box carrier includes a wheeled, load supporting frame which can be adjusted and locked into various positions so that the frame may be used to move and support various configured truck boxes of various sizes. The frame is adjustable in the vertical direction by use of telescopically interactive support legs; in length by supplying telescopically interactive longitudinal side members; and in width by load or box brackets that are transversely adjustable across the width of the frame. The frame members and a load supported by the frame may be locked or secured in place by an indexed aperture and pin locking system.

Abstract: A furniture display cart is provided which allows vertical placement of furniture and display items to maximize warehouse or showroom capacity. The utilization of carts having vertical adjustable frames for three or more furniture items transforms a relatively small floor space into a much effectively larger space thus utilizing the area to its maximum potential. The cart is movable and can be nestled for storage purposes when not in use.

Abstract: A cart is disclosed herein for supporting and transporting a plurality of handled shopping or grocery bags which includes an elongated base having a pair of spaced apart wheels at one end and a stabilizing bar at its opposite. A vertical stanchion carries a support bar at a location midway between its opposite ends on which a multiplicity of posts or pins are carried about which the handles of shipping or grocery bags are held while suspended from the support bar. An adjustable handle is disposed on the end of the support bar over the wheels for tilting the cart on the wheels to pull or push the cart along a trvelling surface.

Abstract: A wheeled, portable, equipment-carrying and camera-mounting cart is provided which is both highly stable and collapsible into a highly compact configuration. The cart comprises a frame having a pair of wheels and camera-mounting monopod offset forwardly of the axis of the wheels, with a selectively extensible and retractable ground-engaging leg assembly which, when extended, forms a regular polygonal stabilizing base in conjunction with the wheels, the monopod being centrally positioned with respect to the polygon. Equipment-supporting surfaces and enclosure members are provided for permitting the user to carry equipment protectively on the cart even when in its collapsed condition.

Abstract: A self-propelled table for carrying and/or lifting/lowering objects for invalid people having a hollow plastic upper enclosure which is padded at the edges and upon the surface of which contains anti-slip recesses and a joystring assembly. The lower portion of this assemblage is attached to a vertically mounted, telescoping tubular assembly which may be either fixed or supplemented with a motor-power assembly with which to adjust the height-away-from-the-floor of the uppermost serving surface. The bottom of the tubular assembly is attached to the upper portion of a hollow plastic lower enclosure which contains wheels, motors, batteries, and electronic circuits to translate the electronic signals from the joystring into meaningful wheel motions. Pulling the free end of the joystring causes the invention to propell itself and it's load in the same direction that the joystring was pulled; thereby providing handicapped people with the ability to perform simple tasks unassisted.

Abstract: A boat dolly having two narrow upstanding carriages held in spaced apart relationship by elongated rods. Each carriage has a V-shaped notched into which a boat is fitted and is carried therein. Each carriage is fitted with rotatable subassembly carriages. Each subassembly carriage is fitted at their underside thereof with at least three caster wheels. The casters rotate 360.degree. and the subassemblies also rotate 360.degree.. As a result the entire dolly is able to rotate 360.degree. about a central vertical axis.

Abstract: A boat dolly utilizes two pairs of transversely mounted wheels to allow a boat to be transported horizontally or in a vertical on edge orientation. One pair of wheels may be selectively attached to either end of the dolly. One pair of wheels are removable for transportation and storage purposes. The dolly is provided with a mounting bracket adapted to engage the outboard motor mount on a boat. The mounting bracket is adjustable, and may be adapted to cooperate with any outboard motor mount, regardless of the angle thereof. The dolly allows a single individual to transport and launch a non-trailered boat.

Abstract: A cart having a frame, front and rear wheels, and a handle. A pair of elevating link mechanisms are mounted on the frame, each comprising a pair of arms pivotally connected to each other at intermediate positions thereof, rollers are provided on both ends of each of the arms, lower rollers are mounted on rails provided on the frame. A carrier is engaged with upper rollers of the link mechanisms by guide rails. A hydraulic jack is vertically provided on the frame, a ram of the jack engages with a ram receiver supported on two corresponding arms at lower portions thereof and rotatable about lateral axis. A pump is provided for supplying liquid to said hydraulic jack. The elevating link mechanisms are extended by projecting the ram of the jack for elevating the carrier.

Abstract: A stowable, wheelchair luggage attachment for towing wheeled luggage along one side of a wheelchair without interfering with the operation thereof. The attachment fits beneath the armrest of a wheelchair and has a forwardly mounted tow arm and a rearwardly mounted guide arm. The arms extend outwardly from the wheelchair, holding the tow strap and handle of the luggage so that the luggage is oriented in a parallel relation with the wheelchair direction of travel and outwardly away from the wheelchair driving wheel. The arms transfer forward and rearward motion of the wheelchair to the luggage. The arms are stowable beneath the armrest of the wheelchair when the attachment is not in use.

Abstract: The adjustable width luggage carrier of the present invention is an apparatus for supporting and towably carrying luggage of various different widths, which apparatus comprises front and rear assemblies, each of which includes an axle collar tube telescopingly engaging and interconnecting a pair of wheel axles which have wheels disposed at the distal ends thereof. The front assembly includes a slot holding means thereon which engages the slots of a pair of yoke members that overlap to form a towing yoke. The overlapped yoke members include a plurality of adjustably overlappable apertures for adjusting the width of the towing yoke member.

Abstract: Mechanism to be added to existing two-wheeled dolly structures used for tng military shelter units from one geographical location to another. The add-on mechanism includes a motorized wheel unit attachable to the dolly structure to facilitate manipulation of the dolly structure into precise alignment with the shelter; the add-on mechanism further includes motor means for powering a hydraulic pump used to actuate certain lift cylinders on the dolly structure. The add-on mechanisms reduce the time expenditure required to hook the dolly to the shelter and raise same into a condition suitable for towing by a military truck.

Abstract: A display island moving means characterized by two long substantially horizontal plates which are supported a fraction of an inch above a floor by means of rollers such as casters and upon which the leveling feet or legs of a display island may be supported during the moving of the island from place to place. Each of the two longitudinal horizontal plates supports the multiple legs of one side of the display island and the two horizontal plates are joined to each other in assembly so that the plates are prevented from converging or diverging during movement of the display island.