Oversized massive break apart dolly

Abstract

An oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and lifting massive articles such as snowmobiles. The dolly stands more than six feet tall. A typical operator of the dolly brings his arms over his head to reach the handle of the dolly, and then uses his weight to draw the handle down to in turn lift up the other end of the dolly that is engaging and lifting the heavy article. The oversized dolly can be adjusted in height and in width to receive articles of different height and width. The pick up of the dolly (the mechanism that engages the article) can be adjusted toward and away from a central axis of the dolly to be positioned as desired on the heavy article. The oversized dolly may be broken down to a relatively compact size by the legs being removably engagable with the handle, by the pick ups being removably engagable from the legs, and by the legs themselves being broken down into two pieces which are reassembled when needed.

1 - 15 . (canceled)  
   
   
       16 . In combination with a snowmobile, an oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and wheeling the snowmobile, comprising: 
 I) the snowmobile; and    II) the dolly, wherein the dolly comprises: 
 a) a pair of wheels, wherein each of the wheels comprises an axis; and  
 b) a frame on the wheels, wherein the frame comprises: 
 i) a handle, wherein the handle provides leverage for picking up said snowmobile;  
 ii) a pair of legs, wherein each of the legs comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is engaged to the handle, wherein each of the legs runs from the handle to and beyond one respective axis of the wheels, wherein said distal end includes a pick up for engaging the snowmobile to be lifted and wheeled;  
 iii) wherein each of said legs comprises two pieces, wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other to again form as a whole said leg such that the frame may be broken down for storage and safety, wherein said two pieces include a first piece running from said handle and a second piece engaged to one respective wheel, wherein said second piece includes a first portion engagable to said first piece and running toward said wheel and a second portion running from said distal end and toward the wheel, and wherein said first and second portions are one-piece and set at an angle to each other;  
 iv) wherein an opening is disposed between the distal ends of the legs and between the pick ups of each of the legs such that said snowmobile may be received between the legs and engaged by the pick ups of the legs; and  
 v) wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other with an internal connection, with the internal connection being on an interior of each of the two pieces, with each of said two pieces having an absolute end, with said absolute ends confronting each other when the internal connection is engaged;  
 vi) wherein the internal connection is a linear piece;  
 vii) wherein the internal connection is engaged to one of said two pieces via welding; and  
 viii) wherein the internal connection is engaged to the other of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other.  
 
   
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a through bolt.  
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a bolt.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a set screw.  
   
   
       20 . In combination with a snowmobile, an oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and wheeling the snowmobile, comprising: 
 I) the snowmobile; and    II) the dolly, wherein the dolly comprises: 
 a) a pair of wheels, wherein each of the wheels comprises an axis; and  
 b) a frame on the wheels, wherein the frame comprises: 
 i) a handle, wherein the handle provides leverage for picking up said snowmobile;  
 ii) a pair of legs, wherein each of the legs comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is engaged to the handle, wherein each of the legs runs from the handle to and beyond one respective axis of the wheels, wherein said distal end includes a pick up for engaging the snowmobile to be lifted and wheeled;  
 iii) wherein each of said legs comprises two pieces, wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other to again form as a whole said leg such that the frame may be broken down for storage and safety, wherein said two pieces include a first piece running from said handle and a second piece engaged to one respective wheel, wherein said second piece includes a first portion engagable to said first piece and running toward said wheel and a second portion running from said distal end and toward the wheel, and wherein said first and second portions are one-piece and set at an angle to each other;  
 iv) wherein an opening is disposed between the distal ends of the legs and between the pick ups of each of the legs such that said snowmobile may be received between the legs and engaged by the pick ups of the legs; and  
 v) wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other with an external connection, with the external connection being on an exterior of each of the two pieces, with each of said two pieces having an absolute end, with said absolute ends confronting each other when the external connection is engaged;  
 vi) wherein the external connection is a linear piece;  
 vii) wherein the external connection is engaged to one of said two pieces via welding; and  
 viii) wherein the external connection is engaged to the other of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other.  
 
   
   
   
       21 . The combination of  claim 20 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a through bolt.  
   
   
       22 . The combination of  claim 20 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a bolt.  
   
   
       23 . The combination of  claim 20 , wherein said pair of pin connectors includes a set screw.  
   
   
       24 . In combination with a snowmobile, an oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and wheeling the snowmobile, comprising: 
 I) the snowmobile; and    II) the dolly, wherein the dolly comprises: 
 a) a pair of wheels, wherein each of the wheels comprises an axis; and  
 b) a frame on the wheels, wherein the frame comprises: 
 i) a handle, wherein the handle provides leverage for picking up said snowmobile;  
 ii) a pair of legs, wherein each of the legs comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is engaged to the handle, wherein each of the legs runs from the handle to and beyond one respective axis of the wheels, wherein said distal end includes a pick up for engaging the snowmobile to be lifted and wheeled;  
 iii) wherein each of said legs comprises two pieces, wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other to again form as a whole said leg such that the frame may be broken down for storage and safety, wherein said two pieces include a first piece running from said handle and a second piece engaged to one respective wheel, wherein said second piece includes a first portion engagable to said first piece and running toward said wheel and a second portion running from said distal end and toward the wheel, and wherein said first and second portions are one-piece and set at an angle to each other;  
 iv) wherein an opening is disposed between the distal ends of the legs and between the pick ups of each of the legs such that said snowmobile may be received between the legs and engaged by the pick ups of the legs; and  
 v) wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other with an internal connection, with the internal connection being on an interior of each of the two pieces, with each of said two pieces having an absolute end, with said absolute ends confronting each other when the internal connection is engaged;  
 vi) wherein the internal connection is a linear piece;  
 vii) wherein the internal connection is engaged to one of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other; and  
 viii) wherein the internal connection is engaged to the other of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other.  
 
   
   
   
       25 . The combination of  claim 24 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a through bolt.  
   
   
       26 . The combination of  claim 24 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a bolt.  
   
   
       27 . The combination of  claim 24 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a set screw.  
   
   
       28 . In combination with a snowmobile, an oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and wheeling the snowmobile, comprising: 
 I) the snowmobile; and    II) the dolly, wherein the dolly comprises: 
 a) a pair of wheels, wherein each of the wheels comprises an axis; and  
 b) a frame on the wheels, wherein the frame comprises: 
 i) a handle, wherein the handle provides leverage for picking up said snowmobile;  
 ii) a pair of legs, wherein each of the legs comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is engaged to the handle, wherein each of the legs runs from the handle to and beyond one respective axis of the wheels, wherein said distal end includes a pick up for engaging the snowmobile to be lifted and wheeled;  
 iii) wherein each of said legs comprises two pieces, wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other to again form as a whole said leg such that the frame may be broken down for storage and safety, wherein said two pieces include a first piece running from said handle and a second piece engaged to one respective wheel, wherein said second piece includes a first portion engagable to said first piece and running toward said wheel and a second portion running from said distal end and toward the wheel, and wherein said first and second portions are one-piece and set at an angle to each other;  
 iv) wherein an opening is disposed between the distal ends of the legs and between the pick ups of each of the legs such that said snowmobile may be received between the legs and engaged by the pick ups of the legs; and  
 v) wherein said two pieces are removably engagable to each other with an external connection, with the external connection being on an exterior of each of the two pieces, with each of said two pieces having an absolute end, with said absolute ends confronting each other when the external connection is engaged;  
 vi) wherein the external connection is a linear piece;  
 vii) wherein the external connection is engaged to one of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other; and  
 viii) wherein the external connection is engaged to the other of said two pieces via a set of pin connectors, with said pin connectors being set at a right angle to each other.  
 
   
   
   
       29 . The combination of  claim 28 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a through bolt.  
   
   
       30 . The combination of  claim 28 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a bolt.  
   
   
       31 . The combination of  claim 28 , wherein one said pair of pin connectors includes a set screw.