Patent ID: 6332620
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B60B,B62B,F16D

Abstract:
A dolly for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles, comprising:a frame including a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum;a wheel assembly including an axle rotatably mounted relative to the frame for moving the frame over a support surface including into position beneath a brake drum with the axle beneath the brake drum and with the brake drum being supported on the cradle portion while the brake drum is still mounted on a vehicle;a handle projecting from the frame to permit manual manipulation of the frame into and out of said position;an elevator operable to raise and lower the frame relative to the wheel assembly in order to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle,said elevator comprising an elongated link pivotally mounted on said wheel assembly and operably coupled with a threaded, axially rotatable post, and a crank associated with said threaded post to effect selective rotation of the post and consequent pivoting of said link to lift and lower said frame; anda latch arm pivotally mounted on the frame and having a portion thereof oriented for latching engagement with the brake drum to hold the brake drum in the cradle portion of the frame.