US3586345A

US3586345A - Boat dolly

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Publication number: US3586345A
Application number: US788744A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jack I Nall
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1969-01-03
Filing date: 1969-01-03
Publication date: 1971-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 1988-06-22

Abstract

A rectangular plate base element, a pair of ground-bearing wheels disposed one adjacent each end projecting from one face of said plate, and angle iron means extending at right angles from the opposite face of the plate adapted to firmly engage the transom of a boat whereby the boat when upturned may be moved about on said wheels.

Description

United States Patent Jack 1. Null 6040 W. Fairview Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53213 Jan. 3, 1969 June 22, 1971 Inventor Appl. No. Filed Patented BOAT DOLLY 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figs.

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280/47 l3 B62b l/00 Field of Search i. 280/47.13, 47.13 B, 414 A; 214/450 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 10/1926 Rutherford 1 H1955 Conroy 5/1962 Dunn 10/1963 Bonarrio et al.. 1/1967 Malcolm Primary Examiner Kenneth H. Betts Assistant Examiner-Robert R. Song Attorney-Gerald P. Welch ABSTRACT: A rectangular plate base element, a pair of ground-bearing wheels disposed one adjacent each end projecting from one face of said plate, and angle iron means extending at right angles from the opposite face of the plate adapted to firmly engage the transom of a boat whereby the boat when upturned may be moved about on said wheels.

BOAT DOLLY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Heretofore boats have been equipped with permanently fastened wheels, but the present device provides a quick removable dolly lacking the disadvantage of permanent attachment to the boat.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The device herein comprises a rectangular plate provided with a pair of wheels disposed transversely one at each end of one face of said plate. Two pairs of angle irons are disposed on the opposite side of the plate, extending at right angles therefrom adapted to grip or freely retain the transom of a boat therebetween. The boat is then turned over so that the wheels will bear on the ground, and in that position the operator will be able to move the boat about on the ground by grasping the bow portion and lifting the same.

IN THE DRAWING:

FIG. I is a perspective view of the stern portion of a boat inverted with a boat dolly embodying the invention attached to the transom thereof.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of boat dolly.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral refers to a rectangular baseplate, of any suitable material, such as metal, provided on one face 11, with a pair of wheels 12. Extending at right angles from the opposite face 13 of plate 10 are a plurality of angle irons, as shown in FIG. 1, two of which of relatively greater length, 14, are shown to be disposed externally and parallel with the transom 15 of the boat 16. A second pair of angle irons 17, indicated in broken lines, are disposed interiorly of the transom 15.

In FIG. 2, a modification of the invention is shown, in which a baseplate 20 is provided on one face thereof, 21, with the wheels 14, arranged to rotate along lines transversely of the plate 20. On the opposite face 22 of the plate 20, extended at right angles to the latter, are a pair of angle irons 23, one disposed adjacent each end of said plate 20. A T-angle is attached as shown, centrally of face 22, intended for introduction inside of a transom where internal obstructions occur in boat structure at the junctures of transom and hull.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

l. A boat dolly comprising a rectangular horizontal planar baseplate, a pair of freely rotatable wheels disposed one adjacent each end of said plate on one face thereof, a plurality of elongated angle elements affixed to the opposite face of said plate and extending at right angles therefrom, at least two thereof arranged to abut the outside of a boat transom, and at least one thereof to abut the inside of a boat transom, whereby a boat may be transported with said wheels in groundbearing position.

Claims

1. A boat dolly comprising a rectangular horizontal planar baseplate, a pair of freely rotatable wheels disposed one adjacent each end of said plate on one face thereof, a plurality of elongated angle elements affixed to the opposite face of said plate and extending at right angles therefrom, at least two thereof arranged to abut the outside of a boat transom, and at least one thereof to abut the inside of a boat transom, whereby a boat may be transported with said wheels in ground-bearing position.