Patent ID: 8500075

Claim:
A loading and carting system, comprising: a composite support structure having two telescoping members and an interconnection portion that at least partially links the two telescoping members, the composite support structure having a generally flared “U” shape; a second composite support structure also having the generally flared “U” shape; a mounting system coupled to the composite support structure and the second composite support structure, the mounting system comprising a platform having at least two tire attachment locations; and a two-sided carriage system having a first side carriage system comprising a sling structure configured to support a bulky object during a carting process when the two-sided carriage system is oriented in a first position in which the first side carriage system is oriented upwards such that the two telescoping members extend upwards from the interconnection portion and a second side carriage system opposing the first side carriage system comprising a base pad rotatably coupled to a platform and configured to support the bulky object during a loading or unloading process when the two-sided carriage system is oriented in a second position in which the second side carriage system is oriented upwards such that the two telescoping members extend downwards from the interconnection portion.