Patent ID: 6079931
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A47B,B25H,B60B,B62B,B66F

Abstract:
A dolly for selectively lifting and transporting a power tool mounted on a stand, the dolly comprising:a first platform including a first wheel system extending downwardly therefrom, said first platform further including an actuation member for receiving downwardly applied pressure in order to lift the stand and tool off of the ground;a second platform including a second wheel system extending downwardly therefrom;the first and second platforms being connectable to one another;lift means for moving the dolly from a passive position to a lift position thereby lifting the stand and power tool off of the ground and enabling the power tool to be moved on the ground via said first and second wheel systems, said lift means being actuated when said downwardly applied pressure is applied to said actuation member; anda plurality of mounting brackets for mounting said platforms to legs of the stand, each of said mounting brackets including first and second sidewalls connected by an end wall, and wherein the end wall includes an aperture defined therein for receiving a rigid member of one of said platforms so that the rigid member can be pivotally connected to the bracket at a location between said first and second sidewalls,wherein said legs of the stand comprise rigid angled portions defining said legs, said rigid angled portions forming an acute angle with respect to a plane defined by the first and second sidewalls, said first and second sidewalls having angled attachment members providing a substantially flush interface between said mounting bracket and said rigid angled portions.