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Sailboard dolly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-17
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-10-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a dolly for use with a sailboard. The dolly has a U-shaped portion with upright members to receive a board which has been twisted 90° to the horizontal. An elastic strap extends across the top of the U-shaped members to hold the board in place. The dolly includes a pair of wheels which support the end of the board received in the U-shaped portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 02:45
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B32/00; B63B32/80; B63B32/83; B63H; B63H8/00; B63H8/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion; a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles; an enlongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion extending outwardly to form a hook portion having an open top for receiving and holding implements associated with a sailboard; and means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion; wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaed portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion; a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles; an enlongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion extending outwardly to form a hook portion having an open top for receiving and holding implements associated with a sailboard; and means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion; wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaed portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
179 words
A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion; a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles; an elongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion; and means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion; wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaped portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
179 words
A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion; a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles; an elongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion; and means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion; wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaped portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said U-shaped portion has a width which is only slightly wider than the depth of a board to be received therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mainframe comprises a pair of sideframe members which are bent to form said axles and a U-shaped member connected between said sideframe members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dolly as set forth in claim 1 including padding on sides of said U-shaped portion and on said support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dolly as set forth in claim 1 including a strap for connection to a forward portion of a sailboard for holding said forward portion up while manipulating said sailboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein sides of said U-shaped portion are separated by a distance only slightly greater than the depth of a board to be received therebetween.
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