Rolling bracket assembly

Abstract

A rolling bracket assembly for use in transporting loads of various size and shape. The rolling bracket assembly comprises at least one base assembly. The base assembly is adapted for engagement with at least a portion of an underside of a skid and comprises a wheel assembly adapted to ambulate the load being transported. The bracket assembly may also comprise two base assemblies connected by an elongate connector.

1 . A rolling bracket assembly for transporting a load having at least one downwardly protruding member, the bracket assembly comprising: 
 a base assembly having a bottom surface;    a first L-shaped jaw member and a second L-shaped jaw member, each respective jaw member comprising an elongate body portion and a leg portion, wherein each jaw member is pivotally attached to at least a portion of the base member such that a pivot axis of the first jaw member is substantially parallel to a pivot axis of the second jaw member, and wherein the leg portion of the first jaw member substantially faces the leg portion of the second jaw member and the pivot axes of the jaw members are spaced apart a predetermined distance such that, in use, the jaw members pivot to move the elongate body portions of each respective jaw member toward one another, and wherein a portion of the elongate body portions of each respective jaw members are adapted to frictionally engage a portion of the downwardly protruding member of the load; and    a wheel assembly attached thereto at least a portion of the base assembly such that at least a portion of the wheel assembly extends below a plane formed by the bottom surface of the base assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly comprises a first base assembly and a second base assembly, and wherein the rolling bracket assembly further comprises an elongate connector having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongate connector being connected thereto the first base assembly and the second end of the elongate connector being connected thereto the second base assembly.  
   
   
       3 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the elongate connector comprises a first elongate section and a second elongate section, each respective elongate section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first elongate section is connected to the first base assembly and the proximal end of the second elongate section is connected to the second base assembly, wherein the first elongate section is substantially coaxial with the second elongate section, and wherein the distal ends of each of the first and second elongate sections are positioned such that they substantially overlap.  
   
   
       4 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the first elongate section comprises a tubular sleeve member and the second elongate section comprises a rod member sized for complimentary slidable engagement with a distal end portion of the tubular sleeve member.  
   
   
       5 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a means for securing a portion of the first elongate section to a portion of the second elongate section.  
   
   
       6 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 5 , wherein a portion of the first elongate section is releasably secured to a portion of the second elongate section.  
   
   
       7 . A rolling bracket assembly for transporting a load having at least one downwardly protruding member, the bracket assembly comprising: 
 a base assembly having a top surface, a bottom surface and a first side member, wherein the first side member extends upwardly away from and substantially transverse to the top surface;    a second side member coupled thereto the base assembly and positioned substantially parallel to the first side member, the first and second side members being adapted to engage the downwardly protruding member of the load;    a wheel assembly attached thereto at least a portion of the base assembly such that at least a portion of the wheel assembly extends below a plane formed by the bottom surface of the base assembly.    
   
   
       8 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the wheel assembly is pivotally attached thereto at least a portion of the bottom surface of the base assembly.  
   
   
       9 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the wheel assembly is releasably connected thereto at least a portion of the base assembly.  
   
   
       10 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the second side member is slidably connected to a portion of the base member such that it is movable along the top surface of the base member in slidable relation to the first side member.  
   
   
       11 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the second side member is securable to the base member, to fix the second side member in relation to the first side member.  
   
   
       12 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the base assembly comprises a first base assembly and a second base assembly, and wherein the rolling bracket assembly further comprises an elongate connector having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongate connector being connected thereto the first base assembly and the second end of the elongate connector being connected thereto the second base assembly.  
   
   
       13 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the elongate connector comprises a first elongate section and a second elongate section, each respective elongate section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first elongate section is connected to the first base assembly and the proximal end of the second elongate section is connected to the second base assembly, wherein the first elongate section is substantially coaxial with the second elongate section, and wherein the distal ends of each of the first and second elongate sections are positioned such that they substantially overlap.  
   
   
       14 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first elongate section comprises a tubular sleeve member and the second elongate section comprises a rod member sized for complimentary slidable engagement with a distal end portion of the tubular sleeve member.  
   
   
       15 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a means for securing a portion of the first elongate section to a portion of the second elongate section.  
   
   
       16 . The rolling bracket assembly of  claim 15 , wherein a portion of the first elongate section is releasably secured to a portion of the second elongate section.