US3854544A
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System for moving furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-10
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A container of the kind that can be erected for loading and knocked down for storage includes a floor, two separate sidewall panels and back, top and front wall panels that are interconnected by hinges to form a single member that can be accordion folded to a flat, stacked condition. A transport dolly includes a drive motor connectable to a drive shaft for two of the dolly wheels to power those wheels of the container for moving the loaded container.
Inventors
- 👤 C Kolchev
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:03
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/02; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/24; B65D7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A container of the kind that can be erected for loading and knocked down for storage, said container comprising, a floor, wheel means on the bottom of the floor, collapsible wall and top means, and connecting means for connecting the wall and top means to form a rigid container when erected for loading and for disconnecting the wall and top means to a stack on the floor when collapsed for storage, and wherein the collapsible wall and top means include two separate sidewall panels and a single hinged member comprising back wall, top wall, front wall panels connected together by hinges for folding to a flat condition by an accordion type fold, and wherein the wheel means include wheels at the corners of the floor, the wheel means include a drive shaft connected to at least two laterally spaced wheels and a drive connection for engaging a drive motor with the drive shaft to power the wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A container of the kind that can be erected for loading and knocked down for storage, said container comprising, a floor, wheel means on the bottom of the floor, collapsible wall and top means, and connecting means for connecting the wall and top means to form a rigid container when erected for loading and for disconnecting the wall and top means to a stack on the floor when collapsed for storage, and wherein the collapsible wall and top means include two separate sidewall panels and a single hinged member comprising back wall, top wall, front wall panels connected together by hinges for folding to a flat condition by an accordion type fold, and wherein the wheel means include wheels at the corners of the floor, the wheel means include a drive shaft connected to at least two laterally spaced wheels and a drive connection for engaging a drive motor with the drive shaft to power the wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the container includes guide means for connecting a dolly and drive motor to the drive shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention defined in claim 2 including a dolly and drive motor connected to the guide means And wherein the dolly has a pair of wheels and wheel positioning means for moving the wheels between an upper position in which the dolly is freely slidable under the container floor and a lower position in which the dolly lifts one side of the container high enough to disengage the laterally spaced wheels at that side of the container from the ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention defined in claim 2 including locking means on the dolly actuated in the second position of said wheel positioning means to lock the dolly to the underside of the container floor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container-dolly combination comprising a container having a rectangular floor and wheels at the four underside corners of the floor, a drive shaft connecting two laterally spaced wheels, connection means for connecting a drive motor to the drive shaft, a dolly having a drive motor, guide means for connecting the dolly drive motor to said connecting means when the dolly is positioned beneath the container, said dolly having a pair of wheels and wheel positioning means movable between a first position in which the dolly can be freely rolled under the container floor and a second position in which the dolly wheels are moved downwardly with respect to the dolly to raise one side of the container high enough to move the wheels on that side of the container out of engagement with the ground.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container-dolly combination comprising a container having a rectangular floor and wheels at the four underside corners of the floor, a drive shaft connecting two laterally spaced wheels, connection means for connecting a drive motor to the drive shaft, a dolly having a drive motor, guide means for connecting the dolly drive motor to said connecting means when the dolly is positioned beneath the container, said dolly having a pair of wheels and wheel positioning means movable between a first position in which the dolly can be freely rolled under the container floor and a second position in which the dolly wheels are moved downwardly with respect to the dolly to raise one side of the container high enough to move the wheels on that side of the container out of engagement with the ground.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention defined in claim 5 including locking means for locking the dolly to the container in said second position of the wheel positioning means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention defined in claim 6 including articulation means between the wheels of the dolly and the drive motor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |