Abstract: The invention provides a wheeled base for luggage, a golf club bag, dollies and the like, the base comprising an axle having a pair of spaced-apart primary transport wheels provided at opposite ends thereof and further comprising a pair of spaced-apart secondary transport wheels, wherein each of the secondary transport wheels is provided with an axle which can be extended telescopically from ends of the axle supporting the pair of primary transport wheels, the arrangement being such that each of the secondary wheels is displaceable between a first compact position adjacent to an outer side of one of the primary wheels and co-axial therewith, and a second position extended in a spaced-apart array relative to its initially-adjacent primary wheel to form a base with four mutually spaced-apart co-axial transport wheels.

Abstract: A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table (i.e. a table having a table top with an undersurface, a central pillar connected the table top and a base connected to the pillar) is disclosed wherein the dolly apparatus includes a frame having a handle portion; at least one wheel member rotatingly connected to the frame; two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table; and a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when an undersurface of a pedestal table engages each fulcrum member, the base of the pedestal table engages the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table. A method for moving pedestal tables is also described.

Abstract: A special duty hand truck for maneuvering folding tables and folding chairs having a wheeled base with a transverse shaft, a handle extending outwardly from said shaft, a pair of support arms mounted for pivotal movement on said shaft between an upright position extending away from said base and a folded position extending along the handle, an auxiliary arm pivotally mounted on the shaft between an upright position extending away from said base and a folded position along said handle, and standards extending down from the handle operable to engage the ground surface and provide a fulcrum for the handle which is effective to permit the wheels to be lifted off the surface when the free end of the handle is displaced towards the surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for starting a direct drive go-cart which includes a frame having front and rear end portions as well as a handle portion. Wheels are attached to the front and rear end portions of the frame for moving the apparatus along a road or track. The front end portion is provided with a rotatable shaft to which is attached an engagement member or holding member which is adapted to engage a go-cart to lift the rear end of the same off of the ground. The shaft and the engagement member are movable between latched and unlatched positions to either hold a go-cart or release the same. A latchable member is operatively connected to the shaft and when latched holding the engagement member in latched condition to keep the rear end of a go-cart off of the ground. A latch member serves to hold the latchable member in latched condition and is connected to the latch member to release it from the latched condition.

Abstract: A collapsing device for a golf cart includes an upper rod provided with a lengthening unit, a lower unit connected to a lower rend of the upper rod, and a collapsing unit provided between the upper end of the lower rod and the upper rod. Further, a folding unit is provided on the upper portion of the upper rod, permitting the golf cart collapsible to a size as small as possible in cooperation of the lengthening unit and the collapsing unit to lower cost for package and transporting.

Abstract: A wheeled dolly for storing and transporting a plurality of recycle boxes has an inverted U-shaped tubular frame and a pair of plastic shelves mounted on the frame and extending in a cantilever fashion therefrom. A lid is pivotally mounted on the frame for closing the open top of the top-most box. A metal mesh basket is mounted on the rear of the frame for receiving and storing paper products. A roll of cord is mounted on the lid for discharging a length of cord to tie the paper products into bundles. A cord cutter is mounted on the lid to cut the cord from the roll after it is tied about the paper products.

Abstract: A wheeled hand dolly for loading, unloading, and transporting cylindrical objects from one location to another including a pair of vertical support members cooperating to form a forwardly facing contact area and joined by a cross member having a recessed portion. An adjustable restraining strap includes a free end with an attachment member and an opposing anchor end for attachment to either side of said cross member to substantially encircle the cylindrical object and having a second contact area to sandwich the cylindrical object between the contact surfaces and frictionally retain it thereto such that the object may be transported along with the dolly.

Abstract: A pull cart for removably securing and transporting an elongate object. The pull cart includes a frame, a pair of spaced-apart wheels rotatably attached to the frame, a handle attached to the frame and an elongate object holder. The elongate object holder includes a first finger, a second finger and a third finger. The first finger and the second finger are arranged as a pair of spaced-apart fingers and are located on the opposite sides of the elongate object. The third finger is longitudinally spaced from the first finger and the second finger. The elongate object holder also includes a tension spring adapted to move at least one of the first finger and the second finger relatively closer to the elongate object so that the first finger, the second finger and the third finger are each in contact with the elongate object and the elongate object is removably held onto the pull cart.

Abstract: A carrier includes a base, a number of wheels attached to the base, and a spring biasing device for engaging with the stairs and for biasing the base while the base is moved relative to stairs, in order to facilitate the base of the carrier upstairs or downstairs. One or more posts are secured to the base, and one or more barrels are slidably engaged on the posts for engaging with the stairs. The spring biasing device includes a number of springs engaged with the barrels for for applying biasing forces against the barrels when the barrels are engaged with the stairs.

Abstract: A scuba tank caddy, having an optional gear drying rack and an optional portable shower, for improving the comfort and convenience of the scuba diver. Additional advantages include, but are not limited to, retractable wheels, telescoping shower head, tank-pressurizing freshwater shower, and corrosion-resistence.

Abstract: A recycling receptacle for storing and separating a plurality of items to be recycled. The recycling receptacle includes a platform with a base and a back wall. The base has an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The back wall extends upwardly from the back edge. A shelf assembly is attached to the upper surface. An outer wall is attached to and extends upward from the base. The outer wall extends along the second side edge of the base and abuts the back wall. The outer wall is spaced from the shelf assembly.

Abstract: A wheeled container includes a one-piece molded polymeric/copolymeric container body defined by an elongated housing closed at a first end by a bottom wall ad having an opposite second end defining an opening. A one-piece molded polymeric/copolymeric cover is pivotally connected to a peripheral edge portion of the container body second end for pivotal movement between a first closed and a second open position respectively closing and opening the container second end opening. The cover has a handle projecting substantially radially away from a longitudinal axis of the housing, and a pair of relatively spaced wheels are located at the first end of the container at a side of the housing corresponding to a side from which the handle projects. Latches are disposed substantially diametrically opposite to the handle for retaining the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: A cart moving system and individual hand carts therefor. First and second hand carts can be lashed together with the item therebetween. Auxiliary wheel assemblies are provided for each hand cart, to facilitate transport across uneven and irregular surfaces by using auxiliary wheels of large diameter. The auxiliary wheel assemblies can be installed or removed from the cart while a load is supported on the cart.

Abstract: Methods and wheel assemblies for supporting a bag that is tilted and pulled along a surface. A wheel housing, a strut member, a spring member, and a wheel member are provided. The wheel housing is rigidly attached to a bottom edge of the bag. The strut member is mounted within the housing for movement between first and second positions. The spring member is arranged between the wheel housing and the strut member to oppose movement of the strut member from the first position to the second position. The wheel member is rotatably attached to the strut member such that at least a portion of the wheel member extends out of the wheel housing as the strut member moves between the first and second positions. The wheel member engages the surface and rotates to allow the bag to roll along the surface when the bag is tilted and pulled. The strut member is substantially vertically aligned when the bag is tilted and pulled and when the strut member moves between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A hand truck with an integral load restraing device comprised of an upright frame with a handle area, a toe plate which extends forwardly from the bottom of the upright frame and a pair of wheels mounted on the lower rear of the upright frame. Hand truck is equipped with integral universal clamping system arranged for restraining loads of varying geometric configurations back and against the upright frame of the hand truck. The integral clamping system is comprised of a telescoping clamp bar carrying a gear operated load restraining clamp equipped with universal load gripping fingers. Clamp bar and clamp telescope inwardly and outwardly to accommodate cargo of varying depth and are pivotally mounted to a lug inside the vertical slide track, allowing the clamping system to function over the entire height of the hand truck, pivot up and down, swing horizontally from side to side or, be stowed completely out of the way inside the slide track for conventional use of the hand truck.

Abstract: An attachment which is readily installed on a conventional hand truck, providing additional load bearing area and restraining points, thereby increasing the utility of the hand truck, and making the hand truck safer to operate. The attachment may be manually removed from the hand truck, not requiring the use of any tools. The attachment may also function as a storage rack, even when removed from the hand truck.

Abstract: A baseplate for an article of baggage, e.g., luggage. The baseplate includes a support member and three or more wheels disposed on the support member along a substantially linear axis and arranged so that adjacent wheels are substantially equidistant to one another. This advantageously provides greater stability to the baggage while distributing the load substantially equally. The invention also relates to an assembly in which the baseplate is mounted to an exterior surface of an article of baggage and pivotable about the substantially linear axis when tilted so as to roll along all three wheels. In one embodiment, the baseplate has three wheels including two outer wheels and an intermediate wheel disposed therebetween. The diameter of the two outer wheels is the same and larger than that of the diameter of the intermediate wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transporter. More particularly this invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to transport a large and heavy cylinder on a frame with easy maneuverability. The apparatus is designed mainly for use with propane cylinders that have legs, whereby the article is not lifted to be place on the transporter, instead the apparatus is slid or placed underneath the article without disturbing it.

Abstract: An outboard motor caddy and stand that includes vertically extending uprights and vertically extending motor rails that are spaced from each other and connected by stabilizing bars extending diagonally from an upper portion of the vertically extending uprights to an intermediate portion of the motor support so as to distribute the load imparted by a motor and gas tank throughout the entire stand.

Abstract: A foldable carrying apparatus is provided that is capable of transporting stored items and is capable of being folded when not in use. A flexible, foldable container acts as a storage member. The foldable member includes a rigid bottom platform and a pair of spaced, flexible side panels affixed thereto. A pair of hinged wheels are secured to the rigid bottom platform of the storage member. In the folded position, the wheels are maintained in parallel, spaced relation to the platform. A pair of telescoping, foldable support shafts are secured to the bottom platform and adapted to be extended in spaced relation to one of the side panels of the storage container. A pair of receiving members are secured to the side panel of the storage container in opposition to the respective telescoping shafts. When the telescoping shafts are in their extended position, each will engage one of the respective receiving members maintaining the storage container in its open position.

Abstract: Garden cart with a hollow cart housing comprised of a lower half and an upper half, the top half and bottom half removably joined by a channel located around the perimeter of the lower half, the lower half having a plurality of wheels attached for the purpose of rolling, a rotatable pull handle attached to the front lower surface of the lower cart half, a removable, replaceable tool box that inserts into the top cart half, a hinged and padded seat located on the upper front of said top cart half, a lower tool handle holding receptacle portion located on the lower rear portion of said lower cart half, a plurality of spring biased holding fingers for holding tools located on the rear and side surface of said upper cart half, and said top half capable of being easily removed from said bottom half so that said bottom cart half can be used as a conventional wheel barrow.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pull cart for removably securing and transporting an elongate object. The pull cart includes a frame, a pair of spaced-apart wheels rotatably attached to the frame, a handle attached to the frame and an elongate object holder. The elongate object holder includes a first finger, a second finger and a third finger. The first finger and the second finger are arranged as a pair of spaced-apart fingers and are located on the opposite sides of the elongate object. The third finger is longitudinally spaced from the first finger and the second finger. The elongate object holder also includes a tension spring adapted to move at least one of the first finger and the second finger relatively closer to the elongate object so that the first finger, the second finger and the third finger are each in contact with the elongate object and the elongate object is removably held onto the pull cart.

Abstract: A portable toolbox has a top, bottom, front and rear panels forming a box structure with opposing sides tilted off-vertical so as to converge upwardly. A plurality of hinged drawers and fixed bins are arranged on each side of the toolbox. The rear panel terminates at a pair of supporting feet for resting the apparatus on a supporting surface. The top panel provides an upwardly facing work surface with a pair of hand holes separated by a hand grip for carrying the apparatus. A forward and a rearward sliding retractable work surface extender frames are positionable between a retracted position, secured within the box structure and an extended position directed outwardly from the box structure for resting a workpiece.

Abstract: A door dolly (11) has a side leg (17) rigidly attached to a bottom leg (15) and a wheel and axle assembly (21) attached to the side leg (17) near the bottom leg (15). A handle (19) attaches to the side leg (17) distal to the bottom leg (15). The handle (19) is configured to act as a support for the side leg (17) when the dolly (11) is positioned with the side leg (17) substantially level with the floor, so that the dolly (11) can also act as a stand for holding a door (13) placed on the dolly (11).

Abstract: A saddle rack for transporting one or more saddles includes a vertical frame attached to a base frame, where the base frame has an expandable portion that telescopes out from the vertical frame. Saddle arms for supporting saddles are pivotally connected to the front of the vertical frame allowing them to swing into horizontal position and then fold down into a vertical position. Also attached to the vertical frame is a strut that is also pivotally connected to the front face of the vertical frame. The strut swings up to support the saddle arm when it is in the horizontal position. The saddle rack also includes a locking mechanism for attaching the saddle rack to a standard dolly. The use of the saddle rack in combination with the dolly allows for easy transport of the saddle rack. The saddle rack also has portions for carrying additional accessories needed for use of equestrians including a tack holder, a basket and a muck bucket clip.

Abstract: A hand truck toe plate formed from light gauge steel sheet having a load supporting horizontal portion and a mounting vertical portion. The horizontal portion and vertical portion are separated by a 90 degree bend and include a plurality of longitudinal ribs. The vertical portion also includes two lateral ears that each have an end defined by a notch and are adapted to be mounted to side frames of the hand truck.

Abstract: A shock absorbing connecting member is connected to a main support rod of a golf trolley. The shock absorbing connecting member includes a front part and a rear part, the front part is secured to the main support rod; the rear part is movably fitted to the front part with elastic members being disposed between same and the front part. The front part has guide rods passed through guide holes of the rear part. The wheel support rods of the wheels of the golf trolley are connected to the rear part form upper ends such that the elastic members can absorb shock on the wheels when the golf trolley moves along a rough ground.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a combined pair of ladders and transportation dolly device. The device includes a first framework having a first and a second end and a second framework having a first and a second extremity. The first extremity of the second framework is pivotally secured to the first end of the first framework about a first pivotal axis. A loading platform is provided for supporting a load. The platform has a first and a second edge. The platform is pivotally secured to the second end of the first framework about a second pivotal axis, the second axis being disposed between the first and the second edges of the platform. A tie bar has a first and second termination with the first termination being pivotally secured to the second edge of the platform about a third pivotal axis. The second termination of the platform is pivotally secured to the second framework about a fourth pivotal axis. The fourth pivotal axis is disposed between the first and the second extremities of the second framework.

Abstract: A trash can system has a container. The container has a large upper periphery with a front and a rear. The container also has a small lower periphery with a front and a rear. Between the upper and lower peripheries, the container also has a side wall. The container also has a recess. The recess has a generally rectilinear configuration formed at the bottom of the side wall at the rear of the lower periphery. Within the recess is a lower tubular handle. The handle is in a horizontal orientation with a central extent of the handle being spaced from the container.

Abstract: A rack that can be installed on the rear of a vehicle to carry sporting gears like bicycles, skis, sailboards or the like. The rack has an adjustable handle that hooks on the hatchback of a vehicle and two wheels on its lower part that will rest against the bumper. The wheels make it possible to use the rack as a trolley. The rack is easy to fasten to sedan types of car using the hitch and an adapter.

Abstract: The “Add-Ezi-Hold” bracket will be used to facilitate handling of garbage cans or similar containers while using a hand truck. Bracket is designed to fit on center support of hand truck and to slip up and down on the support so as to firmly affix a trash can or other container while moving the hand truck. Container is loaded on the hand truck platform and is tipped or balanced to be in direct contact with back support of the hand truck. Once the container is in this position, bracket is slipped downward with the bottom edge of bracket lip slipping over the rim of the container. This permits hand truck and its load to be moved easily with one hand as opposed to the ungainly method of moving the hand truck with one hand while steadying load (container) with the other hand. To remove the container from hand truck, it is only necessary to lift bracket enough to clear container rim.

Abstract: A sliding dolly that is particularly adapted to loading and unloading awkward and heavy packages, mattresses, or box springs from a truck. There is a, a dolly back frame, and a dolly shelf. There is also a means for supporting the dolly over a floor or other surface. This support means may be a slider and or roller assembly. In the preferred embodiment, both the back frame and the roller assembly are joined to the shelf. The back frame is joined to and depends from the slider. The slider permits the attached back frame, shelf, and roller assembly to move along the slider. The slider is typically fastened along one of the sides of a truck near the comer where the top and sides meet. The roller assembly has one or more casters that reduce the friction of moving the sliding dolly along the side of the truck by holding the dolly back frame and shelf away from the side of the truck.

Abstract: A one-time-use shopping cart for quick assembly by sales clerks when a customer is unable to hand carry a purchase. Designed for the carrying-slings of today's bags the cart suspends a loaded grocery bag spread eagle from extensions projecting out from the shoulders of the cart's cross arms. A bag can be slung from the front and the back of each cross arm. The larger types of plastic and paper bags with carrying handles in common use can also be accommodated.

Abstract: An outboard motor caddy and stand that includes vertically extending uprights and vertically extending motor rails that are spaced from each other and connected by stabilizing bars extending diagonally from an upper portion of the vertically extending uprights to an intermediate portion of the motor support so as to distribute the load imparted by a motor and gas tank throughout the entire stand.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transporter. More particularly this invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to transport a large and heavy cylinder on a frame with easy maneuverability. The apparatus is designed mainly for use with propane cylinders that have legs, whereby the article is not lifted to be place on the transporter, instead the apparatus is slid or placed underneath the article without disturbing it.

Abstract: A television support for supporting a television includes a base including opposite first and second sides. A T-shape member is securely attached to the first side of the base. A V-shape member is securely attached to the second side of the base. The T-shape member is preferably located in a middle between two limbs of the V-shape member when viewed by a watcher of a television supported by the television support.

Abstract: An attachment which is readily installed on a conventional hand truck, providing additional load bearing area and restraining points, thereby increasing the utility of the hand truck, and making the hand truck safer to operate.

Abstract: An adjustable cart for holding and transporting various size rectangular bins. The cart has an upper section and a lower section wherein said upper section contains a lip for supporting a rectangular bin. The cart also contains two vertical members spaced a predetermined distance apart and each having a lower section that is curved downwardly and rearwardly. The cart also contains wheels rotatably connected to the two vertical members and a handle connecting the two vertical members and vertically oriented members for supporting the cart.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart can be folded down and transported within a backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. Its width can be varied to accommodate cargo of varying widths. Two or four wheeled versions can be assembled with axles and wheels. The cart has optional removable clamps for clamping a conventional transportable carrier, such as a stretcher or stokes-type rescue carrier bed, thereto. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. An optional pivotable kickstand and/or tie rods can stabilize the cart in a position of rest.

Abstract: The bag expander comprises a bracket, and comprises a band, the band having a fixed end attached to the bracket, the band being flexed to form a perimeter, the band having a tail through the bracket and distal the perimeter, the band being held with the perimeter fixed by friction between the band and the bracket, and the tail being manually movable through the bracket to enlarge and reduce the perimeter; wherein the bracket is preferably connected to a wheeled cart.

Abstract: A wheeled platform is provided for transportation of a quickly erectable shelter having a plurality of legs, and for receiving at least two of the plurality of legs of the shelter for transportation of the shelter. The wheeled platform includes a plate member having a lower foot portion, a pair of posts mounted to the plate member for adapted to be received in the lower ends of the legs of the shelter, and a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the plate member. The plate member comprises a right angle plate having a lower foot portion and a support wall portion connected to the foot portion and extending at approximately a right angle from the foot portion, with the pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the support wall portion.

Abstract: Wheeled device with at least one running wheel, a frame and connecting parts on said frame, said connecting parts engaging at least one coiled, collapsed, folded or differently shortened elongated, flexible, preferably string- or tube-like object, such as wire or cable (e.g. electricity guiding) or tube (as for guiding a hydraulic or pneumatic fluid), 15 wherein said object is preferably suspended from said connecting means, and with at least one container on said frame to contain at least one appliance preferably loose laying.

Abstract: A collection bag holder disclosed supports flexible linen and/or trash collection bags, and comprises a one-piece tubular frame. The one-piece tubular frame includes an upper bag supporting portion, a lower base portion and an intermediate upright portion. A mount including one of a collection bag feeder and an attachment bag holder is fixed on the tubular frame for supporting a supply of flexible collection bags.

Abstract: A dolly for transporting a heavy object has a frame, a lifting element, and a pair of wheels. The lifting element engages a lifting point of the heavy object to enable the dolly to support the heavy object for wheeled movement. The frame is shaped to fit around the heavy object when the lifting element is removably attached to the lifting point of the heavy object. The lifting element is preferably rotatably connected to the frame to facilitate lifting the heavy object onto the dolly. Each of the pair of wheels is operably attached to the frame and aligned along an axis to support the heavy object between the pair of wheels such that the center of gravity of the heavy object is located approximately on the axis when the lifting element is attached to the lifting point of the heavy object.

Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A container for a stack of newspapers includes bottom, side, and back walls and a substantially open front to facilitate stacking newspapers in the container, and inspecting the stack for non-paper contaminants. A pair of rotatable wheels on the bottom of the container, and a base on the bottom of the container are adapted to rest on a horizontal supporting surface such as a floor. A pair of inwardly extending lips on the front of the container restrain the stack of papers when the container is tilted and rolled from one location to another. The container bottom slopes downwardly away from the open front of the container, and the back of the container slopes upwardly away from the open front to promote forming a stack which is slightly inclined to vertical when the container rests on the horizontal surface. External means on the container facilitate picking up the container and dumping the stack of papers in a collection truck.

Abstract: A dolly for transporting a helicopter across the ground is herein disclosed. The dolly comprises a pair of steerable wheel assemblies that are affixed to the respective ends of an axle. The axle has coupled thereto a pair of clamping assemblies that secure the skids of a helicopter to the dolly. A tow bar is coupled to the axle and also to a linkage that is connected between the steering mechanisms of the two steerable wheel assemblies for steering the dolly. To move the helicopter, the dolly is inserted beneath the forward ends of the helicopter's skids and coupled thereto. The helicopter is then supported upon the dolly and upon the rear ends of the helicopter's skids which may also be provided with wheels. The dolly is adjustable to compensate for helicopters having skids spaced at various distances.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a scuba tank caddy, having an optional gear drying rack and an optional portable shower, for improving the comfort and convenience of the scuba diver, and a scuba tank caddy thereby manufactured.

Abstract: A collapsible hunting cart apparatus for collapsing into a storage position for easy carrying. The collapsible hunting cart apparatus includes a pair of elongate arms. A plurality of connector bars connects the elongate arms. Each of the connecting bars has pair of ends. Each of the ends of the plurality of connecting bars is coupled to one of the elongate arms. A pair of wheels has an operative position and a storage position. In the operative position each of the wheels is rotatably mounted to one of the elongate arms. Each of the wheels is releasably coupled to the elongate arms. A first bracket and a second bracket hold the wheels in a storage position. The first bracket is fixedly coupled to a generally central portion of one of the connector bars. The second bracket is fixedly coupled to a generally central portion of another of the connector bars.

Abstract: A golf bag which can be moved easily by a player or a caddie. Wheels are mounted to the bottom of the body of the golf bag such that when the bag is stood erect on a flat surface, the golf bag is supported on the bottom of the body alone with the wheels not in contact with the flat surface, or on both the bottom and the wheels, and that when the body is inclined in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle, the bag is supported on the wheels alone. In this state, the bag can be moved by rolling. A retractable handle may be attached to the body for easy carrying.