Abstract:
A method and system are disclosed for moving objects, such as large potted plants, large oval shaped objects and objects of various other shapes. A user can utilize the present invention to move large potted plants and other objects without exerting a large amount of physical force thereby reducing the chance of a user suffering an injury resulting from moving large objects. A user can slide a large potted plant onto the present invention and then proceed in moving the large potted plant without exerting a large amount of force.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
   The present invention relates, in general to a material movement system and method, and more specifically to a system and method for moving objects, such as large potted plants and other similarly shaped objects. 
   BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
   Moving objects from one location to another location can be simplified with the use of some type of device, such as a hand cart, a hand truck, a dolly and the like. Such devices are often used everyday in a variety of locations for a variety of purposes, such as use at, in, or near factories, warehouses, offices, outdoor environments, homes and the like. These hand trucks and carts come in different sizes and shapes, depending on the nature of the object to be moved. For example, when large objects are moved, such as refrigerators, stoves, and the like, individuals may move a large object and position the large object on the dolly or cart so that the individual can move the large object to the desired destination with the use of the dolly or cart. 
   Various types of dollys may be used to move objects depending on the object to be moved. For example, a special hand dolly may be used to assist in moving large objects, such as refrigerators, and the like. In such a case, the hand dolly may include some type of member to prevent the object from being dislocated from the dolly. 
   While hand carts, dollys, or trucks are often used to assist individuals in relocating objects, such carts are unable to help individuals move specifically shaped objects, such as large plants, large vases, and other similarly shaped objects. For example, movement of such objects may be very difficult due to various restrictions imposed by current structures. Often, because currently existing dollies do not accommodate large and various shaped objects, such as those listed above, individuals often end up moving the objects without the use of any hand held carts and/or dollies. The result of having to move said objects without the assistance of a dolly and/or hand cart often results in injury to the individual and/or damage to the object from the process of being dragged, dropped, and the like. 
   Accordingly, a need exists in the art for a system and method that allows individuals to move large objects and objects of various shapes so that these objects can be moved as needed without having to worry about damaging the object and/or becoming injured during the moving process. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention is directed to a system and method for moving objects. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a tilting dolly capable of carrying large shaped objects and objects of various shapes so that it enables an individual to move objects, such as large circular shaped objects. One objective of one embodiment of the present invention is to allow for the transportation and/or movement of potted plants from one location to another location with limited and/or minimal effort required from a user of the present invention. The present invention may be configured so that a user may not have to lift an object to be moved with the present invention. Thus, an object to be moved with the present invention can be moved by a user wherein the user is not required to completely lift the object in order for the object to be moved. In one embodiment, the tilting dolly may include a lip base that is configured so that it can be slid underneath an object thereby simplifying the process of having to lift objects prior to moving the object with the present invention. In addition, the present invention may be configured with multiple wheels to enable and provide for ease of movement of an object that is to be moved with the present invention. 
   In one embodiment of the present invention, the tilting dolly is configured so that the weight of the tilting dolly enables the tilting dolly to either sit in a back position or sit in a forward position. The tilting dolly may also include a portion/section that is configured so that the application of a downward force to this portion/section will enable the tilting dolly to sit back whereby the weight of an object on the tilting dolly will enable the tilting dolly and object to stay in the “sit back” position so that the tilting dolly and object can be easily moved via a plurality of wheels. 
   The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be described hereinafter, which form the subject of the claims of the invention. It should be appreciated that the conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should also be realized that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures, in which: 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a side overview of an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a close up view of a portion of an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a close up view of another portion of an embodiment of the present invention; and 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a flowchart representing one method for moving objects according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
   A preferred embodiment of a tilting dolly adapted according to the present invention is shown generally as tilting dolly  100  in  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  3 .  FIG. 1  illustrates a side overview of an embodiment of the present invention;  FIG. 2  illustrates close up view of a portion of an embodiment of the present invention with a potted plant located on the embodiment in a “sitting-back” position;  FIG. 3  illustrates a close up view of another portion of an embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 4  illustrates a flowchart representing one method for moving objects according to one embodiment of the present invention. Tilting dolly  100  includes base member  110 , frame member  120 , wheel support frame member  125 , frame member  130 , stabilizer bar  140 , support wheels  145 , and side wheels  150 . Base member  110 , frame member  120 , wheel support frame member  125 , frame member  130 , and stabilizer bar  140  may be made of any number of various materials, such as metal, plastic, chrome, iron, stainless steel, aluminum, wood, any combination thereof, and the like. 
   As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , frame member  120  may include handle  121 . Handle  121  assists a user in operating the present invention. It provides a location in which a user may grip the present invention with his/her hands so that the user may then have control over moving and/or operating the present invention. While handle  121  is illustrated in  FIG. 1  as a circular-oblong shaped handle, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as handle  121  may take any number of shapes and configurations, such as square shaped, loop shaped, rectangular shaped, and the like. 
   As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3 , frame member  120  extends down from handle  121  towards frame member  130 . Frame member  120  provides a mounting location for frame member  130 . Frame member  120  extends down past frame member  130  to wheel support frame member  125  and continues to extend down to flat member  111  of base member  110  as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3 . 
   In one embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3 , base member  110  comprises flat member  111 , side walls  112 , and curved frame member  113 . Base member  110 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , may be circular and/or round shaped to accommodate objects that are odd shaped and/or large, such as circular objects, trapezoidal objects, large oblong objects, drums, plants, large potted plants, large plant pots, circular pots, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as base member  110  may take the form of any number of shapes. 
   In one embodiment, frame member  120  may extend down past frame member  130  and mount to flat member  111  of base member  110  as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . Wheel support frame member  125  provides a mounting location for side wheels  150  and side walls  112 , as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . In one embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the outer edges of the back of side walls  112  of base member  110  mount to wheel support frame member  125 . Side walls  112  of base member  110  may connect to wheel support frame member  125  through any number of connection mechanisms, such as a permanent welded connection, a screw, a bolt, a cotter pin, and the like. Wheel support frame member  125  maintains the position of side wheels  150  relative to each other. In addition, wheel support frame member  125  bears a portion of the weight of the present invention and a portion of the weight of any object that may be moved on the present invention. 
   In one embodiment of the present invention, wheel support frame member  125  is a shaft on which side wheels  150  revolve thereby enabling side wheels  150  to move so that the present embodiment may move, via side wheels  150 , when in use. The present embodiment may be configured so that wheel support frame member  125  functions as an axle that is configured in a fixed position in which a bearing or bushing may sit inside of a hole in side wheels  150  to allow side wheels  150  to rotate around wheel support frame member  125 . In an alternative embodiment, wheel support frame member  125  may be configured with an internal rod that may be configured to connect to side wheels  150  to enable side wheels  150  to rotate while wheel support frame member  125  is stationary. 
   In one embodiment, wheel support frame member  125  may provide a mounting location for frame member  130 . As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , frame member  130  may extend out from frame member  120  and continue down to wheel support frame member  125  whereby frame member  130  may be mounted and/or attached to wheel support frame member  125 . However, the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration as the present embodiment may be configured in any of number of ways so that side wheels  150  may rotate thereby enabling the present invention to easily move. In an embodiment in which wheel support frame member  125  rotates as side wheels  150  move, the present embodiment may be configured so that a hole is cut in frame member  120  wherein wheel support frame member  125  slides into said hole and may rotate and/or move as side wheels  150  move. In an embodiment in which wheel support frame member  125  does not move as side wheels  150  move, wheel support frame member  125  may be connected to and/or attached to frame member  120  by any number of connections, such as a permanent welded connection, a bolt, screw, cotter pin, and the like. For example,  FIG. 3  illustrates wheel support frame member  125  in a configuration in which wheel support frame member  125  does not move as wheels  150  move and is permanently welded to frame member  120 . 
   As described above, frame member  120  may extend down past frame member  130  to wheel support frame member  125  and continue to extend past wheel support frame member  125  to base member  110 . Frame member  120  may stop at base member  110  and may provide a mounting location for base member  110  whereby flat member  111  of base member  110  may connect, mount, and/or attach to frame member  120 . 
   Base member  110  is preferably configured so that flat member  111 , side walls  112 , and curved frame member  113  are all connected to one another. For example, as illustrated in the embodiments shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  3 , side walls  112  of base member  110  may be configured so that side walls  112  may connect to flat member  111  of base member  110  and extend upward and connect to curved frame member  113  of base member  110 , and extend backward and connect to wheel support frame member  125  as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, as side walls  112  may be configured to not extend and not connect to wheel support frame member  125 . In one embodiment, side walls  112  may be sized to extend back toward frame member  120  and connect to frame member  120 . As illustrated by the embodiments of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , side walls  112  and frame member  120  may be configured and positioned so that tilting dolly  100  provides an open-back area around frame member  120  to prevent restriction of objects to be moved and to prevent any possible damaging of objects moved with tilting dolly  100 . 
   A configuration of the present invention to provide for an open-back area around frame member  120  is advantageous as it prevents unwanted damage to objects that may be moved with tilting dolly  100 . For example, when moving a large potted plant with tilting dolly  100 , side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  will preferably only extend up to a certain distance, such as the top of a flower pot/planter of a potted plant to be moved, so that the plant will not be damaged by side walls  112  of base member  110  and/or curved frame member  113  of base member  110 . Any types of plants, trees, vegetation and the like may be moved with the present invention, and plants, trees, and/or vegetation comprise several branches, leaves and/or flowers that are often damaged when forced up against objects and/or barriers, such as side walls  112 . Yet, when the branches of plants, trees, and/or vegetation are not obstructed, do not sit up against, and do not rub against barriers, such as side walls  112 , these portions of the plants, such as branches, leaves and/or flowers and like, will not be damaged. In one embodiment, with side walls  112  not extending all the way up along frame member  120 , the open-back area around frame member  120  will prevent damage to plants, trees, and/or vegetation being moved with the present invention because when plants and/or vegetation are transported with tilting dolly  100 , the plants are not forced up against, obstructed by, and/or bent or disfigured by any barriers, such as side walls  112 . 
   Although  FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  configured to only extend up a small distance, such that there is an open-back area around frame member  120 , the present invention is not limited to such configuration. Base member  110  may be configured so that side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  may be configured in any number of sizes to accommodate any number of objects. For example, in one embodiment, side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  may be configured so that they are adjustable and can expand and collapse depending on the object that is being moved with the present invention. In such an embodiment, side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  may extend upward along frame member  120  as needed. For example, if the present invention is being used to move large cylindrical bottles and/or tanks, then side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  may extend upward along frame member  120  so that side walls  112  may extend all the way up to the top of the cylindrical bottles and/or tanks being moved. The present invention may also be configured so that the portion of side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  that extends upward along frame member  120  are made of one material, while the base portion of side walls  112  and curved frame member  113  are made of a second material. 
   In an embodiment, flat member  111  of base member  110  is a planar sheet member, made of any number of materials, such as metal, plastic, steel, stainless steel, wood, chrome, aluminum, iron, and the like. Flat member  111  of base member  110  functions as a bottom plate and holding member in which objects to be moved by the present invention are placed upon and sit on flat member  111  so that an object placed on flat member  111  will sit on flat member  111  and may then be moved with the present invention. Flat member  111  may take the form of any number of shapes, such as circular, triangular, trapezoidal, rectangular, square shaped, and the like. In one embodiment, flat member  111  may be configured with a plurality of holes to provide for drainage of any number of substances, such as dirt, water, rocks, gravel, sand and the like. For example, if the present embodiment is in use moving a large potted plant whereby sand, dirt, and/or other debris spills out of the potted plant onto flat member  111 , a plurality of holes in flat member  111  may provide for drainage of the debris away from tilting dolly  100 . 
   In one embodiment, flat member  111  may be configured so that a plurality of wheels, rollers, and/or spherical balls are mounted to and/or in flat member  111  whereby the plurality of wheels, rollers, and/or spherical balls assist in moving objects onto flat member  111 . For example, the plurality of wheels, rollers, and/or spherical balls may be sized and placed in a section of flat member  111  so that as an object is being loaded on flat member  111 , any portion of the object can be placed on any portion of the plurality of wheels, rollers, and/or spherical balls in flat member  111  so that the object may be pushed and rolled onto flat member  111  by being pushed on and/or over any of the plurality of wheels, rollers, and/or spherical balls in flat member  111  thereby reducing the amount of energy and force needed to load an object onto flat member  111 . In a preferred embodiment, any wheels and/or rollers in flat member  111  may be configured so that the wheels and/or rollers will also help to unload any objects that have been placed upon flat member  111 . In another embodiment, the rollers and/or wheels of flat member  111  may be configured so that when the present invention is being used to move an object, the wheels and/or rollers in flat member  111  may lock up and prevent objects from moving on flat member  111  while the present invention is in use thereby preventing the possibility of any objects rolling and/or moving off of flat member  111  due to any rollers and/or wheels that may be located and/or configured in flat member  111 , while tilting dolly  100  is being moved. 
   Flat member  111  may be configured in any number of sizes. For example, the present invention may be configured to accommodate movement of smaller objects, and in such a configuration, flat member  111  may be sized accordingly to accommodate movement of smaller objects. In other embodiments of the present invention, flat member  111  may be large to accommodate movement of large objects. In an embodiment where flat member  111  is wide, the remaining components of the present invention may also be sized accordingly to line up with the size of flat member  111 . However, the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, wheel support frame member  125  may be longer in embodiments that have a wide flat member  111  as the width of flat member  111  may be constrained by the length of wheel support frame member  125 . In embodiments with a narrow flat member  111 , wheel support frame member  125  may be shorter to account for the narrowness of flat member  111 . In other embodiments, the present invention may be configured so that the size of flat member  111  is adjustable. For example, the present invention may be configured so that flat member  111  may expand into a larger flat member  111  or collapse into a smaller flat member  111  to account for the size of the object to be moved with the present invention. The adjustability discussed above is not limited to flat member  111 , as the present invention may be configured so that any of the members comprising tilting dolly  100  are adjustable and may be adjusted to account for the size and layout of the object to be moved on tilting dolly  100 . For example, if a large wide object is to be moved with tilting dolly  100 , then flat member  111 , wheel support frame member  125 , curved frame member  113 , frame member  130 , and stabilizer bar  140  may all be adjusted and/or resized to account for the size of the large wide object to be moved with tilting dolly  100 . 
   In an embodiment of the present invention, side walls  112  are planar members, which may comprise any number of materials, such as metal, plastic, steel, stainless steel, wood, chrome, aluminum, iron, and the like. Side walls  112  may be connected between curved frame member  113  and flat member  111 . In one embodiment, side walls  112  may be configured so that one side of side walls  112  connects to curved frame member  113  at the top of side walls  112 , an opposite side of side walls  112  connects to flat member  111  and a back side of side walls  112  may connect to frame member  120  or may connect to wheel support frame member  125 , as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as, side walls  112  may be configured to connect to the various members of the present embodiment in any number of configurations so that side walls  112  are stabilized and can act as a barrier and assist in preventing objects from falling off of the present invention. In one embodiment, the present invention may be configured so that side walls  112  are removable and can slide in and out of base member  110 . For example, the present invention may be configured so that side walls of various sizes and shapes can be interchanged to account for the size of an object that is being transported on the present invention. When a small object is being transported on the present invention, side walls  112  may be small and when a large object is being transported, side walls  112  may be large. Side walls  112  may also be interchangeable for various other reasons. For example if a wet object were being moved with the present invention, waterproof side walls  112  may be installed so that the wet object will not affect side walls  112 , and if a delicate object, such as an antique vase were being moved with the present invention, then soft padded sidewalls  112  may be installed so that the delicate object will not be scratched or damaged by a non-padded set of side walls  112 . In another embodiment, the present invention may be configured so that side walls  112  may be expandable and/or adjustable so that depending on the object to be moved with the present invention, side walls  112  may be extended to provide some support and/or side support for the object being moved on tilting dolly  100 . 
   Curved frame member  113  of base member  110  attaches and/or connects to frame member  120  at connection point  114  as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3 . Curved frame member  113  may connect and/or attach to frame member  120  by any number of ways, such as a permanent welded connection, a bolt, screw, cotter pin, and the like. As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , curved frame member  113  of base member  110  extends from connection point  114  out on both the right and left sides of frame member  120  so that curved frame member  113  extends out in a circular shape. Although only one side is illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , curved frame member  113  extends out and down on both the left and right sides. Curved frame member  113  extends out and eventually curves downward toward flat member  111 . Curved frame member  113  of base member  110  may stop at flat member  111  or it may curve under back toward frame member  120  at flat member  111  forming a bottom curved frame member  113   b  that may extend all the way back toward frame member  120  as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, as curved frame member  113  of base member  110  may simply stop at flat member  111  so that there is no bottom curved frame member  113   b.    
   As illustrated in the embodiments of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the present invention may be configured so that frame member  130  mounts to frame member  120  at connection point  115 . From connection point  115 , frame member  130  preferably extends outward from frame member  120  to both the right and left sides of frame member  120  and is configured to extend down to stabilizer bar  140  and curve at stabilizer bar  140  and extend to and connects to wheel support frame member  125 , as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, as frame member  130  may not connect to wheel support frame member  125  as frame member  130  may be configured in alternative embodiments to extend either over or under wheel support frame member  125  and connect to flat member  111  of base member  110 . 
   Frame member  130  is advantageous because it is configured to assist in distributing the weight from tilting dolly  100  and any object loaded on flat member  111  so that the weight is distributed between wheels  145  and  150 . Frame member  130  is also configured to provide a sufficient mounting location and framework for stabilizer bar  140 . Stabilizer bar  140 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3  may be mounted to frame member  130 . Stabilizer bar  140  may be mounted to frame member  130  by any means of connection, such as permanent welded connection, a bolt, screw, cotter pin, and the like. Frame member  130  in connection with stabilizer bar  140  and wheels  145  assist in improving and adding stability to the present invention. For example, when an object is placed upon flat member  111  and the present invention is then pushed and/or leaned back to a tilted position, so that the present invention with an object resting on flat member  111  can be moved, frame member  130  provides stability so that the present invention will not tilt over and/or fall while the present invention is in motion. 
   Stabilizer bar  140  is also configured to provide a mounting location for wheels  145 . Wheels  145  mount to stabilizer bar  140  and help maintain the stability of the present invention when in use. When tilting dolly  100  is a forward position, flat member  111  rests upon the ground and/or surface and the combination of wheels  150  and flat member  111  resting on the ground and/or surface help maintain the stability of tilting dolly  100  in the forward position. Wheels  145  are advantageous to the present invention because wheels  145  enable tilting dolly  100  to easily move and assists in keeping tilting dolly  100  stable when tilting dolly  100  is in a tilted back position. In a tilted back position, the weight of tilting dolly  100  and of any object located on flat member  111  will rest between wheels  145  and  150 . 
   Wheels  145  may mount to stabilizer bar  140  by any number of ways, such as a screw, bolt, cotter pin, and the like. In addition, wheels  145  may be any size and may comprise any number of types of wheels, such as rubber wheels, plastic wheels, caster wheels and the like. The present invention may also be configured so that wheels  145  may be quickly changed depending on the size of the object being moved and/or depending on where the present invention is being used. For example, if the present invention were being used to move objects through dirt, gravel and the like, wheels  145  may be large wheels that can easily operate through such terrain. The present invention may also be configured to include brakes that prevent wheels  145  from moving. In addition, wheels  145  are preferably configured so that wheels  145  can rotate and/or pivot 360 degrees, so that turning the present invention is user friendly and maneuvering tilting dolly  100  in restricted areas of limited space can easily be accomplished. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. 
   In another embodiment of the present invention, a foot pedal may be installed to the present invention, such as installed to frame member  130 , to stabilizer bar  140 , or some other location whereby the foot pedal may enable a user to apply force to the foot pedal to assist in leaning tilted dolly  100  back in the tilted position. For example, when a large object is sitting on flat member  111 , a user can apply force to the foot pedal, to assist in tilting the present invention back so that it rests on wheels  145  and  150 , as opposed to trying to pull and/or push the present invention to its backwards/tilted position. In an alternative embodiment, stabilizer bar  140  may be utilized as a foot pedal. In such an embodiment, stabilizer bar  140  may be altered so that it is sized to accommodate force applied by a user&#39;s foot. 
   In using stabilizer bar  140  instead of and/or in addition to a foot pedal, a user may apply force to stabilizer bar  140  by pressing down on stabilizer bar  140  and using stabilizer bar  140  as a leverage point to assist in tilting the present invention in a backward direction. For example, if tilting dolly  100  is used to transport a large potted plant and/or cylindrical object, a user may first position the large potted plant and/or cylindrical object on flat member  111 . After the object is located on flat member  111 , a user may then move tilting dolly  100  in a tilted position so that tilting dolly  100  will rest on wheels  150  and  145 . In order to position the tilting dolly  100  in a tilted position, a user may use his/her foot to apply force to stabilizer bar  140  to move tilting dolly  100  in a tilted position so that tilting dolly  100  sits back and rests on wheels  150  and  145 . Once tilting dolly  100  is sitting back on wheels  150  and  145 , a user can then easily move tilting dolly  100  and any objects on tilting dolly  100 . 
     FIG. 4  illustrates a flowchart representing one method for moving objects according to one embodiment of the present invention. Flow  40  represents a method for moving objects. A tilting dolly is provided in block  400 . The tilting dolly may comprise tilting dolly  100  illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . After the tilting dolly is provided, flow  40  proceeds to block  410 , where an object is loaded on the tilting dolly. For example, the object may be a large potted plant, large cylindrical object, a trash can, a 5-gallon bottle/jug of water and the like. 
   In loading an object on the tilting dolly, such as tilting dolly  100  of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a user preferably moves tilting dolly  100  close to and/or next to the object to be moved so that the edge of flat member  111  of tilting dolly  100  is positioned next to and/or near the object to be moved. With flat member  111  positioned near the object to be moved, a user may then slide the object onto flat member  111  without performing any heavy lifting of the object to the be moved. For example, if a large potted plant is being moved, then a user may move the tilting dolly  100  next to the potted plant so that flat member  111  is next to and/or touching the potted plant. A user may then slide the potted plant onto flat member  111  without having to perform any heavy lifting of the entire potted plant off of the surface. 
   After the object is loaded onto flat member  111 , flow  40  proceeds to block  420 . In block  420 , the tilting dolly and the object to be moved, located on the tilting dolly, is then moved to a tilted position. For example, to move the tilting dolly, such as tilting dolly  100 , to a tilted position, a user can apply leverage and/or force to one or more of stabilizer bar  140 , any foot pedals, and/or handle  121  of tilting dolly  100  to assist in moving tilting dolly  100  to a tilted position so that the tilting dolly and any object loaded on the tilting dolly rests on wheels  150  and  145 . Once the tilting dolly with the object loaded upon it is positioned in a tilted back position, a user is ready to move the object via the tilting dolly. 
   After block  420 , flow  40  proceeds to block  430 . When flow  40  proceeds to block  430 , the tilting dolly and the object to be moved may be moved to its final location where it may then be moved off of the tilting dolly. For example, after the object, such as a large potted plant has been loaded on the tilting dolly, and the tilting dolly has been moved to a tilted position so that some of the weight of the tilting dolly and object is distributed on and/or between wheels  150  and  145 , a user can use the tilting dolly to move the potted plant to the desired location. After block  430 , flow  40  proceeds to block  440 . When flow  40  proceeds to block  440 , the object is unloaded. In unloading an object from the tilting dolly, such as tilting dolly  100 , the tilting dolly is moved to a non-tilted/upright position so that wheels  145  are not touching the ground/surface. After titling dolly  100  is in an upright position, a user may then slide the potted plant/object off of flat member  111  without having to perform any heavy lifting of the plant and/or object. Thus, the present invention may be used to move objects without requiring any heavy lifting of the objects to be moved. 
   Although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.