US3747787A
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Cart for transporting monuments or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-06
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1992-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A cart for transporting monuments or the like is disclosed and comprises a horizontally disposed, U-shaped wheeled frame means having an open rearward end. A U-shaped lifting lever assembly is pivotally secured to the frame means adjacent the rearward end thereof for lifting one end of the monument. A second lifting lever assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame means adjacent the forward end thereof for lifting the other end of the monument. A monument stabilizer is provided on the frame means which engages the monument so as to prevent the monument from tipping during the transporting thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 R Sloan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/04; B62B3/06; B62B3/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A cart for transporting monuments having a rectangular base and an upstanding portion, said base having opposite ends, comprising, a substantially horizontally disposed U-shaped first frame means having first and second side frame members, a forward end portion and an open rearward end portion, wheel means supporting said first frame means, a substantially U-shaped second frame means having first and second side frame members, a forward end Portion and an open rearward end portion, said first and second side frame members of said second frame means being pivotally connected adjacent their rearward ends to said first and second side frame members of said first frame means adjacent the rearward ends thereof respectively whereby said forward end portion of said second frame means may be selectively raised and lowered with respect to said first frame means to raise and lower the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said second frame means, a first sling means connected to and extending between the rearward ends of said first and second side frames of said second frame means for supporting one end of said monument, a lifting lever means operatively supported on said first and second side frame members of said first frame means and being selectively movable between raised and lowered positions, and a second sling means connected to said lifting lever means for supporting the other end of said monument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A cart for transporting monuments having a rectangular base and an upstanding portion, said base having opposite ends, comprising, a substantially horizontally disposed U-shaped first frame means having first and second side frame members, a forward end portion and an open rearward end portion, wheel means supporting said first frame means, a substantially U-shaped second frame means having first and second side frame members, a forward end Portion and an open rearward end portion, said first and second side frame members of said second frame means being pivotally connected adjacent their rearward ends to said first and second side frame members of said first frame means adjacent the rearward ends thereof respectively whereby said forward end portion of said second frame means may be selectively raised and lowered with respect to said first frame means to raise and lower the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said second frame means, a first sling means connected to and extending between the rearward ends of said first and second side frames of said second frame means for supporting one end of said monument, a lifting lever means operatively supported on said first and second side frame members of said first frame means and being selectively movable between raised and lowered positions, and a second sling means connected to said lifting lever means for supporting the other end of said monument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cart of claim 1 wherein said lifting lever means is longitudinally movably mounted on said side frame members of said first frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The cart of claim 2 wherein said lifting lever means comprises a shaft rotatably mounted on and extending between said side frame members of said first frame means, first and second spaced apart arms secured to said shaft between said side frame members of said first frame means and extending rearwardly therefrom, said first and second arms being adapted to have said second sling means secured thereto, means secured to said shaft for rotating said shaft, and means for selectively maintaining said shaft in at least one position of its rotational movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cart of claim 3 wherein said first and second arms have notches formed in their rearward ends for receiving the opposite ends of said second sling means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The cart of claim 1 wherein the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said second frame means are positioned rearwardly of the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said first frame means when the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said second frame means are in their raised position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cart of claim 5 wherein the rearward ends of said first and second side frame members of said second frame means have notches formed there-in for receiving the opposite ends of said first sling means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cart of claim 1 wherein first and second wheels are rotatably secured to said first and second side frame members of said first frame means adjacent the rearward ends thereof, and a caster wheel assembly secured to the forward end portion of said first frame means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cart of claim 7 wherein a steering handle means is secured to said caster wheel assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cart of claim 1 wherein a monument stabilizer assembly is mounted on said first frame means for stabilizing the monument during the lifting and transporting thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The cart of claim 9 wherein said stabilizer assembly comprises first and second posts secured to said first and second side frame members of said first frame means respectively and extending upwardly therefrom, first and second pipes vertically movably mounted on said first and second posts respectively, an elongated support secured to and extending between said first and second pipes, and means on said pipe member for engaging the monument to prevent the monument from tipping.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |