Patent ID: 6554300
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A dolly for carrying elongated cylindrical objects comprising:a first vertical support member; a second vertical support member spaced apart in a parallel relationship from said first vertical support member; each of said vertical support members including a top end, an intermediate section, and a bottom end, said respective intermediate sections cooperating to form a contact support surface; at least one elongated cross member joining said first and second vertical support members to one another within said intermediate section to form a support backing with a predetermined width, each of said cross members having a central region spaced rearwardly of a plane passing through said vertical support members and at least one of said cross members includes a plurality of holes across its circumference; an adjustable restraining strap dimensioned in length to substantially encircle said cylindrical object and having an interior side forming a second contact surface, said strap further including a free end having an attachment member with a hook dimensioned to be partially received in one of said holes for attaching to a first end of said cross member and an anchoring end attached to an opposing end of said cross member for being drawn into a tightened configuration; a pair of wheels rotatably coupled to said vertical support members; and whereby said dolly may be placed against said cylindrical object and upon tightening said adjustable strap around said cylindrical object, said cylindrical object is sandwiched between said contact surfaces such that said dolly may be tilted toward a handler and wheeled along with said object.