Patent ID: 6368048
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A cart for transporting elongated objects, the cart comprising:a frame comprising a rear end, a front end, an upper portion and a base; a receiving area defined by and disposed at said front end of said frame; a retainer pivotally engaged with said frame for retaining an elongated object received in said receiving area; a rest disposed adjacent said rear end upon which an upper portion of said object rests when said object is retained by said retainer and said retainer is pivoted relative to said frame; gripping means disposed adjacent said rear end to retain the upper portion of an elongated object retained by the retainer when said elongated object is pivoted rearwardly relative to said frame; and moving means mounted on said base of said frame to permit moving said frame on a surface; wherein a lower portion of said object can be transported from a first height to a different second height, approximating a height of said retainer, by pivoting said retainer relative to said frame.