US3720422A
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Mini-dolly for transporting vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-03
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Granted: 1973-03-13
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Expires: 1991-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A mini-dolly for transporting vehicles comprising an elongate frame, the latter including a pair of opposite wheel-carrying portions longitudinally spaced from one another. The elongate frame includes a pair of cooperating receptacle members connected thereto, the receptacle members having an adjustable configuration relative to one another for cooperatively receiving a vehicular member such as the wheel of a disabled vehicle. The elongate frame is telescopically adjustable for adjusting both the longitudinal extent thereof and the effective vehicular member receiving configuration of the receptacle members relative to one another. The elongate frame includes two mutually interfitting portions one in the other between the wheel-carrying portion thereof for constituting the telescopic arrangement thereof. The receptacle members are pivotally arranged at the opposite wheel-carrying portions of the frame respectively and may be inclined relative to one another pivotally to support the wheel of the disabled vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 A Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/24; B66F7/246; B62; B62B; B62B2206/00; B62B2206/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A mini-dolly comprising an elongate frame, said elongate frame including a pair of opposite wheel-carrying portions longitudinally spaced from one another, receptacle means connected to said elongate frame and having an adjustable configuration fro receiving a vehicular member, said receptacle means including a pair of spaced receptacle members mutually cooperable with one another for receiving a vehicular member and pivotally associated respectively with each of said wheel-carrying portions of said elongate frame, each of said receptacle members including an arcuate lateral extent extending transversely of said elongate frame to carry and resist movement of the vehicular member receivable therein transversely of said elongate member, each of said receptacle members further including a pair of opposing lips for engaging opposite lateral faces of the vehicular member to resist lateral displacement thereof, said arcuate lateral extent of each of the receptacle members including grated means for gripping the vehicular member, said grated means including a grated surface provided with a plurality of spaced projections extending upwardly from said grated surface, telescopic means for telescopically adjusting longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and space between said receptacle members to effect the vehicular member-receiving configuration of said receptacle means, said telescopic means including two mutually interfitting portions disposed one in the other between and connected respectively to said wheel-carrying portions, one telescopic portion provided with an elongate channel having an open-end portion, the other telescopic mean portion being insertable into said open-end portion of said channel, securing means for adjustably locking said channel and said insertable portion relative to one another to maintain the longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and the space between said receptacle members, said channel being provided with a plurality of spaced openings adjacent said open-end portion, said openings communicating transversely with said channel, said securing means being engageable with said insertable portion in said channel through said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A mini-dolly comprising an elongate frame, said elongate frame including a pair of opposite wheel-carrying portions longitudinally spaced from one another, receptacle means connected to said elongate frame and having an adjustable configuration fro receiving a vehicular member, said receptacle means including a pair of spaced receptacle members mutually cooperable with one another for receiving a vehicular member and pivotally associated respectively with each of said wheel-carrying portions of said elongate frame, each of said receptacle members including an arcuate lateral extent extending transversely of said elongate frame to carry and resist movement of the vehicular member receivable therein transversely of said elongate member, each of said receptacle members further including a pair of opposing lips for engaging opposite lateral faces of the vehicular member to resist lateral displacement thereof, said arcuate lateral extent of each of the receptacle members including grated means for gripping the vehicular member, said grated means including a grated surface provided with a plurality of spaced projections extending upwardly from said grated surface, telescopic means for telescopically adjusting longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and space between said receptacle members to effect the vehicular member-receiving configuration of said receptacle means, said telescopic means including two mutually interfitting portions disposed one in the other between and connected respectively to said wheel-carrying portions, one telescopic portion provided with an elongate channel having an open-end portion, the other telescopic mean portion being insertable into said open-end portion of said channel, securing means for adjustably locking said channel and said insertable portion relative to one another to maintain the longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and the space between said receptacle members, said channel being provided with a plurality of spaced openings adjacent said open-end portion, said openings communicating transversely with said channel, said securing means being engageable with said insertable portion in said channel through said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
309 words
A mini-dolly comprising an elongate frame, said elongate frame including a pair of opposite wheel-carrying portions longitudinally spaced from one another, receptacle means connected to said elongate frame and having an adjustable configuration fro receiving a vehicular member, said receptacle means including a pair of spaced receptacle members mutually cooperable with one another for receiving a vehicular member and pivotally associated respectively with each of said wheelcarrying portions of said elongate frame, each of said receptacle members including an arcuate lateral extent extending transversely of said elongate frame to carry and resist movement of the vehicular member receivable therein transversely of said elongate member, each of said receptacle members further including a pair of opposing lips for engaging opposite lateral faces of the vehicular member to resist lateral displacement thereof, said arcuate lateral extent of each of the receptacle members including grated means for gripping the vehicular member, said grated means including a grated surface provided with a plurality of spaced projections extending upwardly from said grated surface, telescopic means for telescopically adjusting longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and space between said receptacle members to effect the vehicular member-receiving configuration of said receptacle means, said telescopic means including two mutually interfitting portions disposed one in the other between and connected respectively to said wheel-carrying portions, one telescopic portion provided with an elongate channel having an open-end portion, the other telescopic mean portion being insertable into said open-end portion of said channel, securing means for adjustably locking said channel and said insertable portion relative to one another to maintain the longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and the space between said receptacle members, said channel being provided with a plurality of spaced openings adjacent said open-end portion, said openings communicating transversely with said channel, said securing means being engageable with said insertable portion in said channel through said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
309 words
A mini-dolly comprising an elongate frame, said elongate frame including a pair of opposite wheel-carrying portions longitudinally spaced from one another, receptacle means connected to said elongate frame and having an adjustable configuration fro receiving a vehicular member, said receptacle means including a pair of spaced receptacle members mutually cooperable with one another for receiving a vehicular member and pivotally associated respectively with each of said wheelcarrying portions of said elongate frame, each of said receptacle members including an arcuate lateral extent extending transversely of said elongate frame to carry and resist movement of the vehicular member receivable therein transversely of said elongate member, each of said receptacle members further including a pair of opposing lips for engaging opposite lateral faces of the vehicular member to resist lateral displacement thereof, said arcuate lateral extent of each of the receptacle members including grated means for gripping the vehicular member, said grated means including a grated surface provided with a plurality of spaced projections extending upwardly from said grated surface, telescopic means for telescopically adjusting longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and space between said receptacle members to effect the vehicular member-receiving configuration of said receptacle means, said telescopic means including two mutually interfitting portions disposed one in the other between and connected respectively to said wheel-carrying portions, one telescopic portion provided with an elongate channel having an open-end portion, the other telescopic mean portion being insertable into said open-end portion of said channel, securing means for adjustably locking said channel and said insertable portion relative to one another to maintain the longitudinal extent of said elongate frame and the space between said receptacle members, said channel being provided with a plurality of spaced openings adjacent said open-end portion, said openings communicating transversely with said channel, said securing means being engageable with said insertable portion in said channel through said openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said channel and the portion insertable therein have substantially identical cross-sections operatively associated flushly with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said wheel-carrying portions of said elongate frame respectively includes a pair of wheels and an axle interconnecting each said pair of wheelS, each said axle extending parallel to the other and transversely of said elongate frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said spaced receptacle members respectively includes support means each having two points of pivotal articulation relative to an associated wheel-carrying portion thereof respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 4, wherein said support means of each of said receptacle members includes a respective pitman, each said pitman including opposite end portions, one of said end portions of each said pitman being pivotally connected to a respective one of said axles, the other of said end portions of each of said pitman being pivotally connected to a respective one of said receptacle members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the end portion of each said pitman which is pivotally connected to said receptacle members respectively is selectively displaceable between two extreme position, one position, being above and the other position being below said elongate frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A mini-dolly as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said pitman includes a spring-biased plunger-abutment selectively displaceable transversely of the respective pitman and engageable with said elongate frame for both removably maintaining said receptacle members respectively above said elongate frame and permitting displacement of said receptacle members respectively below said elongate frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-12 | 1976-09-11 | 1977-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-12 | 1980-09-11 | 1981-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-12 | 1984-09-11 | 1985-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |