Patent ID: 6799769
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
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 first contact surface; at least one elongated cross member predetermined width joining said first and second vertical support members to one another within said intermediate section, said cross member having a central region spaced rearwardly of a plane passing through said vertical support members so as to form a clearance gap between said cross member and said cylindrical object when said cylindrical object is against said first contact surface; 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 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 first contact surface of 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 first and second contact surfaces and spaced apart from said cross member such that said dolly may be tilted toward a handler and wheeled along with said object contacting only said first and second contact surfaces.