Abstract: Carts for transporting doors, sheets of plywood and dry wall, narrow crates, mirrors, and other large, awkward-to-handle and perhaps fragile articles of similar configurations in a horizontal orientation which allows the object to be freely manipulated through a doorway or other opening. The article is automatically and securely clamped between cooperating fixed and displaceable jaws in the process of loading it into the cart; and the article is thereafter automatically released from the jaws when it is lifted upwardly to remove it from the cart. An easily removable handle makes the cart easy to manipulate and, at the same time, permits it to easily be broken down for storage, shipment, etc. Front and rear, leglike stops limit fore-and-aft tilting of the door cart and thereby facilitate the loading of materials into the cart.

Abstract: A bed transporting apparatus comprised of a lower telescopic movable frame supported on unidirectional casters. A vertical frame is secured to the lower movable frame and has a vertically displaceable bed supporting frame guidingly secured thereto. An hydraulic piston displaces the bed supporting frame in a vertical plane. The piston is operated by a hydraulic oil pumping lever and a valve controls the operation of the piston. The bed supporting displaceable frame has lower bed support arms to supportingly engage a side member of a bed and is further provided with an upper retractable guided connecting strap which is engageable with an opposed side member of the bed. The strap is wound about a drum which, when actuated, causes the bed to tilt along its side against the bed supporting frame and be held secured thereagainst. An extendible section of the lower telescopic frame is retracted to provide for the passage of the transporting apparatus and the bed held thereon through door openings.

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 dolly for carrying sheet material is provided which consists of an elongated substantially U-shaped frame having a pair of spaced side walls projecting upwardly from a base, so as to receive part of one edge of the sheet material therein. A boss is integrally formed with the base of the frame and depends centrally therefrom. A shaft is mounted in the boss with its ends projecting on opposite sides of the boss. A pair of wheels are provided, with each journalled for rotation on each end of the shaft, so that a person can grip and push the sheet material to transport it along a flat surface.

Abstract: A frame having a pair of vertical support posts is mounted on a pair of axles with sets of wheels. A pair of arms extend transversely from the upper ends of the vertical support posts in order to support portable fence panels. An alignment bar is attached to the forward vertical support post and extends across the front of the fence panels to keep the fence panels aligned. The alignment bar has a primary bar and two extensions for extending the length of the alignment bar. Hooks on each extension wrap around the outermost fence panels to hold the fence panels together.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting a four wheel dolly into a form useful for supporting and transporting large objects. The apparatus includes a selectively detachable frame having a upwardly projecting triangularly portion extending from a base member and an extender which is attachable to the base portion. The detachable frame is secured to the dolly by an adjustable slide bar.

Abstract: A multi-use hand truck or dolly apparatus and more particularly, a hand truck useable in the commercial building construction industry. It is capable of being used in both a vertical mode as well as a horizontal mode. When used in its vertical mode, it is capable of carrying up to five doors or other large objects. When used in its horizontal mode, it serves as a sturdy planar work support surface and permits a workman to perform required tasks thereon. Additonally, the apparatus can be joined with another like apparatus and present a much larger horizontal planar work surface. The apparatus includes telescopic frame members which permit accommodation of various length loads. Further, a plurality of swivel casters are provided which allow full rotational movement of the apparatus when used in its horizontal mode.

Abstract: A portable wheel assembly is provided with a parallel-type clamping system for attachment to objects, such as the transom of a car-top boat. An improved clamping effect is obtained using "U"-shaped tubing that embraces the wheel.

Abstract: A movable dolly or carrier for transporting doors, windows, or other construction panels. A wheeled base includes panel support members and a reversibly attached storage compartment.

Abstract: A chassis for a child's electric car formed as one unit comprising a front portion, a middle portion and a rear portion, the front portion having a rectangular plate extending to the front and provided with chambers for lodging a battery to power a motor and a musical IC chip and a control plate behind the rectangular plate provided with a hole for fixing a steering wheel unit and a lateral groove in the bottom for placing a front wheel shaft, the middle portion having a foot plate to support two legs of a driver and the rear porton having four compartments, a lateral elongate groove for placing a rear wheel shaft, a lengthwise groove for laying electric wires and an extra compartment for lodging a motor to drive the wheels.

Abstract: In an automatic loading system and method wheeled carts receive five or six layers of newspaper bundles of four to six bundles per layer. A waist-high conveyor and an inclined ramp conveyor move bundles to a roller platform of independently operated roller sections selectively halted upon receipt of a bundle. When the desired number of bundles have been delivered to the roller platform, a pusher laterally moves the bundles to a split roller platform. A second group of bundles are delivered to the roller platform and the split roller platform. The sections of the split roller platform are then abruptly pulled apart causing the bundles to drop upon a fork-like platform extending into one side of a cart receiving the bundles. The pusher is retracted to the start position and the fork-like platform is lowered to receive the next layer of bundles in a like manner.

Abstract: An attachment for carrying flat furniture components on a dolly, which includes a main frame for supporting the furniture components on the dolly, a main frame attachment arrangement for detachably attaching the main frame to the dolly in raised position, a pivot frame attached to the main frame for supporting the main frame, a pivot frame attachment arrangement for detachably attaching the pivot frame to the dolly, and a strapping arrangement for strapping the furniture component to the main frame.

Abstract: A carrier device for transporting sheet material on edge includes a flat bed disposed horizontally when the carrier device is in a transport position, a carriage having a single swivel-type caster wheel underlying and supporting the bed at one end portion thereof for movement across a surface, and a pair of sidewalls attached lengthwise on the bed and laterally spaced from one another to receive a lower edge of the sheet material between them and having sufficient height to laterally confine the lower edge of the sheet material so as to prevent it from being inadvertently pulled or pushed off the bed. The bed has a pair of opposite side edges extending from the rear to a front end thereof and converging toward one another such that the bed side edges and caster wheel cause movement of the carrier device sideways away from and around an object in its path upon engagement of one side edge of the bed with the object. The carrier device also has a pedestal attached below an opposite end portion of the bed.

Abstract: A cart and container assembly for collecting recyclable waste, and the like, is disclosed. The cart and container assembly comprises a plurality of containers. Each of the containers is substantially rectangular in horizontal cross section and has a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposing side walls. The containers have an elongated, arcuate bottom. The cart and container assembly further includes a cart having a base and a superstructure. The base includes a pair of parallel support rods defining a groove for receiving the arcuate bottoms of the carts. The superstructure further defines a plurality of container receiving sections. The rear wall of each of the containers includes a bar and each of the containers includes a plurality of hooks. Each of the hooks is aligned with a respective one of the container bars when the respective one of the containers is disposed within a respective one of the container receiving sections.

Abstract: A hand truck or dolly for transporting longitudinal objects such as plasterboard, doors, panels, mattresses, or the like. The hand truck has a longitudinal base (10) installed at least on a three wheels arranged in line along the longitudinal axis of base 10. At least two of these wheels (94, 96) have axes of rotation fixed with respect to the base, while at least one wheel (98) is a swivel wheel, the axis of which can be turned in a horizontal plane with respect to the base. A vertical frame (27) is formed of stands (14 and 16) and side braces (19 and 21) and is rigidly attached to one side of the frame, while its other side has a short shoulder 12 for protecting an object (102) being transported from sliding and falling from the hand truck. A distinguishing feature of the hand truck is a kickstand (28) which allows one to place the truck in a self-supporting substantially vertical position.

Abstract: A pair of spaced plates connected by a pair of spaced adjusting bolts and an axle shaft. The adjusting bolts and the axle shaft are received within resilient elastomeric tubing which is compressed between the plates. The periphery of the plates opposite the axle is arcuate and is covered by resilient elastomeric material. The adjusting bolts are closer to the plate periphery than is the axle shaft so that a door placed between said plates is supported by resilient elastomeric material without being marred thereby.

Abstract: A lightweight, durable, and inexpensive utility cart made almost exclusively of PVC pipe for storing and transporting trash containers and other objects.The utility cart comprises a generally rectangular lower or bottom section for supporting the trash containers placed in the cart, a generally rectangular top section for maintaining the trash containers in upright, stable, positions, and four corner pipes for holding the bottom and top sections in spaced-apart relationship. The bottom section has a pair of wheels mounted on an axle at one end and projections mounted at its other end for leveling the bottom section when the utility cart is in its stationary, storing condition. The upper or top section has a pair of pipes at one end to provide handles which can be easily engaged by a person to push or pull the cart to transport the trash containers within the cart.

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 pivotable hand truck for supporting or installing a heavy object is provided comprising an L-shaped structure, a pair of wheels secured to the L-shaped structure about which the structure may be pivoted between horizontal and vertical positions, and lifting means carried by the structure adapted to vertically adjust the object to a selected height above the floor surface. The lifting means is defined by a floor-engaging pedal affixed to the L-shaped structure, height-adjusting members carried by the structure, and activating means for activating the height-adjusting members when the pedal is moved between a non-operational position and an operational position. The activating means is defined by a rod member secured to the apparatus which engages the height-adjusting members, and coupling means mechanically coupling the rod member to the pedal. The coupling means is defined by a plurality of interconnecting lever arms, or, alternatively, a cable-and-pulley mechanism.

Abstract: A load-bearing structural member (5, 6) comprising a least two hollow extrusions (12, 13) of light metal alloy each formed with two surfaces mated together with a layer of adhesive therebetween by relative linear movement of the extrusions in a single direction, the surfaces on one of the extrusions being formed on limbs (29) projecting therefrom and the angle between the mating surfaces and said direction being within the range 5.degree. to 15.degree., the surfaces on the other extrusion terminating in shoulders (21) to be approached by the tips of the limbs (29) and a gap (75) to ensure that the layer of adhesive always extends between the shoulders (21) and the tips (74).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle for gardening and agricultural work provided with four wheels, of which at least two are drive wheels, and an engine, comprising a frame consisting essentially of a longitudinally extending beam preferably of hollow box section and internally housing the drive shaft or shafts. It is provided with a least one power take-off, and preferably two, of which one is at the front and one is at the rear. The vehicle is preferably provided with a steering handlebar and a seat for the operator. Preferably, the engine is positioned at the rear and at least the front wheels are drive wheels. The vehicle is provided with a gearbox and preferably a separate quick-reversing mechanism. This mechanism and the gearbox are housed in casings preferably disposed on the axis of the beam-frame to form a structural part thereof.The vehicle is suitable for fast travel on and off the road and for use as a vehicle without the addition of implements.

Abstract: A storage rack for storing an automobile top of the type having a roof, opposed sides, an angled rear section, and a sealing member mounted along the rear edge of the rear section. The storage rack includes at least one upright, horizontal member mounted thereto and extending at right angles with respect thereto, a J-shaped seal protecting member adapted to receive the sealing member of the top disposed on the front of the horizontal member and oriented with the foot extending rearwardly, and means disposed on the upright for supporting at least a portion of the rear section of the roof.

Abstract: A unique versatile high-speed material handling system is provided for the postal service using specially designed pallet-platform trucks to minimize the cost of transport to and from bulk mail centers and to speed-up the processing and delivery of mail. Each bulk mail center is provided with a multiplicity of compact nestable four-wheel dual-function trucks with a flat retractable shelf of a size to receive a standard-size pallet and with a removable vertical rear end frame which is stored on the permanent vertical front end frame. The specially designed trucks function in one mode with both end frames as platform trucks to carry mail sacks and in another mode with only one end frame as pallet carriers to carry pelletized loads. They are able to track effecively when pulled around sharp corners and through narrow aisles in trains of 3 to 8 trucks.

Abstract: A vehicle frame of box beam construction containing within the box beam a spacer tube matrix or web which positons spacer tubes in alignment with aligned apertures within the sidewall of the box beam. The spacer tubes allow substantial clamping force to be applied by bolts passing thru the aligned apertures to attach vehicle parts to the frame.

Abstract: A toy has a body and a tipping load carrier which is rotatably mounted in the body about a horizontal axis for rotation between a load-receiving position and at least one tipping position. The body has a planar upper surface portion. The load carrier has a planar lower surface portion with which the load carrier, when in its load-receiving position, is resting on the planar upper surface portion of the body. Each of two mutually aligned pivot pins defining said axis is fixed to one of the load carrier and the body. The pivot pins are mounted each in a vertically elongate hole which is formed in the other of the load carrier and the body.

Abstract: A chassis frame in a rider-controlled working vehicle comprises a front frame member having a substantially channel-shaped cross section opening downwardly, a central frame in the form of a tubular body having a substantially rectangular cross section, and a rear frame member having a substantially channel-shaped cross section opening upwardly, the front, central, and rear frame members having confronting ends joined in interfitting relation. A front wheel differential is housed in the front frame member, and an engine is supported on the front frame member by rubber mounts. A power output shaft operatively coupled to the engine is disposed in the front frame member and has a front end positioned within a front end of the front frame member so as not to project forwardly therefrom. A cover plate is detachably attached to the front frame member below the power output shaft.

Abstract: A light-weight vehicle frame structure formed by plural tubular structural members which each have a tubular body and a flange integral with the tubular body and extending along the entire length thereof and outwardly of the tubular body, and a plate connected to the flanges of one or more of tubular structural members to reinforce and join them. The tubular body may be round, square or any other shape and the flange may extend radially or tangentially in various embodiments. The plate is bent, cut and formed for the edges to be coplanar with the flanges to which they are attached.

Abstract: A frame structure for a vehicle body which has a first frame member having a web portion and flanges, which stand from opposite ends of the web portion, a second frame member having a web portion and flanges which stands from opposite ends of the web portion, and a reinforcement having a web portion and flanges, which stands from opposite ends of the web portion. The reinforcement is inserted within the first frame member, and the web portion of the reinforcement is in contact with the web portion of the first frame member. The flanges of the reinforcement are in contact with the flanges of the first frame member, and the edges of the flanges of the second frame member strike against the edges of the flanges of the reinforcement. The flanges of the reinforcement have upper portions and lower portions. The edges of the flanges of the second frame member strike against the edges of the upper portions, and the lower portions of the reinforcement are welded to the flanges of the first frame member.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle has a chassis based on two longitudinal box section members and designed to permit a degree of torsional flexibility, with four beam axles equally spaced along the wheelbase. The drive transmission is arranged so that drive to the wheels on all four axles, or only the center two, can be selected, and the wheels on both the front and rear axles are steerable. The front axle wheels are positively steered whereas the rear axle wheels are arranged to castor to a smaller turning angle than the front wheels. All the wheels are fitted with extra large balloon tires. The axles are of the beam type, with coil suspension springs and swing axle radius rods permitting a considerable amount of vertical movement; limited lateral movement is permitted by Panhard rods.

Abstract: Improvements in the body of a light weight railway car is disclosed with one improved portion being a side sill formed from a metal plate having a plurality of short tubes welded thereto and projecting outwardly therefrom. A channel is welded to the plate and has a plurality of holes formed therein which are aligned with the tubes, with the metal removed to form the holes being substantially equal in weight to that of the tubes. The tubes are welded to the channel near the periphery of the holes. The side sills cooperate with body bolsters and container engaging feet for handling a double tier of a variety of different size containers.

Abstract: A cast wheel fork for a motor vehicle axis comprises a arm having a wheel support at one longitudinal end and a bearing at an opposite longitudinal end. The arm has a substantially hat-shaped, transverse cross-sectional configuration formed by two substantially parallel arm members and a plurality of crossbars connecting the two arm members. The crossbars add strength to the arm profile and permit the wheel fork to be manufactured economically and to be lightweight.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle is provided, for use inter alia as a mobile anti-tank guided missile-firing platform, which is sufficiently inexpensive to be expendable in battle and can be readily carried by a helicopter. The vehicle has a main frame comprising a pair of longitudinal closed box section members joined to form a ladder construction by a cross member and having strong points for the mounting of an engine and gearbox. The ground wheels, which lean outwards by about 5 degrees, are mounted on stub axles journalled in the box section members and are all driven by chains housed in oil baths within the box section members. Steering is accomplished by braking the transmission on one side or the other. The wheel tires are low pressure raw hide tires. The closed box section members project below the body of the vehicle and have toboggan-shaped ends to act as runners in snow. The body of the vehicle is constructed as a waterproof box to give buoyancy.

Abstract: A vehicle load supporting structure including a formed elongate composite metal body having at least one portion formed to support a load, and an adjacent portion for supporting a load. The one portion of the metal body formed from metal being a predetermined yield strength and at least a portion of the adjacent portion of the body formed of a metal having a yield strength lower than the predetermined strength of the first mentioned portion and being welded thereto.

Abstract: The principal load-bearing section of the carrier frame for a mobile crane has a rotatable crane upper mounted near its center and has extendable and retractable outriggers mounted near its opposite ends. The load-bearing section comprises longitudinally extending steel plates which are welded together to provide a pair of longitudinally extending interconnected horizontally spaced apart hollow beams. The beams, which have a common top plate, each have a bottom plate, a vertical outer side plate and a sloped inner side plate, which side plates are connected between the top and bottom plates and subjected to shear under load. The top plate is in compression and the bottom plate is in tension. The inner plates are slanted so as to provide more effective area for the top compression plate so as to provide a thinner, and therefore lighter, plate.