Patent ID: 8118532
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B60L,B60P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A dolly system used in the transport and delivery of containers, the dolly system comprising: a free standing dolly comprising: a boom that is mounted to a transport vehicle, the boom can be coupled to one end of the container to lift and maneuver the container into a desired position and to the free standing dolly for maneuvering the dolly from an operational position to a storage position; and a mount that is mounted to the transport vehicle for receiving and storage of the free standing dolly; wherein the boom can be operated to lift one end of the container thereby allowing the free standing dolly to be maneuvered under the container, and wherein the width of the dolly can be adjusted to the width of the container and secured to the container, and further, by controlling the self-contained drive system, the free standing dolly can maneuver the container into a desired position and, connecting the container with the free standing dolly secured thereto to the transport vehicle, the container can be transported over the road.