Patent ID: 9738289
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B61B

Claim:
1. A cart and track assembly configured to store and transport a heavy object, said assembly comprising: a track configured to be positioned on a support surface, said track being configured to be positioned beneath a structure such that the track extends outwardly from beneath the structure, said track comprising a plurality of lateral members each coupled to and extending between a pair of longitudinal members, each of said longitudinal members having a first end and a second end, each of said lateral members being spaced apart from each other and distributed between said first end and said second end, each of said longitudinal members having an inwardly facing edge and a top surface, said top surface of each of said longitudinal members having a lip extending upwardly therefrom, said lip extending between said first end and said second end, said lip being positioned adjacent to said inwardly facing edge, said lip on each of said longitudinal members extending outwardly from said inwardly facing edge along each of said first end and said second end to define a pair of stops on each of said longitudinal members; a cart rollably positioned upon said track, said cart being configured to have an object positioned thereon such that the object is movable along said track, said cart being configured to shelter the object beneath the structure and to transport the object outwardly from beneath the structure; and a plurality of wheels, each of said wheels being inflatable and rollably attached to said cart on a respective fixed axle extending between an associated pair of lateral guides, each of said wheels rolling along said track on said top surface of an associated one of said longitudinal members adjacent to said lip extending upwardly from said associated one of said longitudinal members.