The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1991
Douglas S Harris, Scarborough, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A housing is attached to the lower end of the long item being transported. This housing allows the long item to be pulled by a person or machine without damage to the lower, trailing end of the item at which the housing is attached. In one embodiment, the housing is equipped with a wheel or wheels so that it may roll within minimal frictional resistance while the long item is being transported. In a second embodiment, the housing is shaped like a ski, or equipped with a ski or skis so that it may slide easily over surfaces that a wheel cannot roll over with minimal frictional resistance. In a third embodiment, both the ski shape, and the wheeled design are combined to create a device that can easily traverse any surface.