Beverage keg dolly system and method
First Claim
1. A beverage keg dolly (BKD) system consisting of:
- (a) dolly frame spine (DFS);
(b) axial wheel assembly (AWA);
(c) radial wheel assembly (RWA);
(d) keg alignment handle (KAH);
(e) keg engagement hook (KEH);
(f) beverage keg cradle (BKC); and
(g) vertical rotation handle (VRH);
wherein;
said DFS consists of a tube having a first distal end and a second distal end;
said AWA consists of an axle connecting two wheels;
said axle is perpendicularly connected to said second distal end of said DFS at a midpoint of said axle;
said RWA consists of a caster wheel rotationally attached to a vertical support member (VSM) having a vertical distal end (VDE);
said VDE of said VSM is attached to said DFS at a first angle;
said KEH consists of a U-shaped hook connected to the side of said DFS proximal to said first distal end of said DFS;
said KAH consists of a member having two ends each of which is connected to said DFS;
said BKC consists of an arc-shaped member having an arc midpoint connected to said DFS;
said arc-shaped member defines a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said DFS;
said VRH consists of a vertical hand grip and tubular member; and
said tubular member is connected to said first distal end of said DFS at a second angle.
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Abstract
A beverage keg dolly (BKD) system/method providing for transportation of a beverage keg (BK) in tight quarters is disclosed. The system/method integrates a dolly frame spine (DFS), axial wheel assembly (AWA), radial wheel assembly (RWA), keg alignment handle (KAH), keg engagement hook (KEH), beverage keg cradle (BKC), and vertical rotation handle (VRH). BK transportation uses the KAH to engage/cradle the KEH to a BK within the BKC. Once cradled by the BKC, the BK is lifted off the ground and supported by the AWA via depression of the VRH. The BK axially rotates about the AWA by the VRH until the BK center of gravity transitions a vertical equipoise plane (VEP) extending from the AWA. The weight of the BK is then supported by the AWA and the RWA. Transportation and/or circular rotation of the BK may then be affected by rotation/movement of the VRH.
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20 Claims
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1. A beverage keg dolly (BKD) system consisting of:
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(a) dolly frame spine (DFS); (b) axial wheel assembly (AWA); (c) radial wheel assembly (RWA); (d) keg alignment handle (KAH); (e) keg engagement hook (KEH); (f) beverage keg cradle (BKC); and (g) vertical rotation handle (VRH); wherein; said DFS consists of a tube having a first distal end and a second distal end; said AWA consists of an axle connecting two wheels; said axle is perpendicularly connected to said second distal end of said DFS at a midpoint of said axle; said RWA consists of a caster wheel rotationally attached to a vertical support member (VSM) having a vertical distal end (VDE); said VDE of said VSM is attached to said DFS at a first angle; said KEH consists of a U-shaped hook connected to the side of said DFS proximal to said first distal end of said DFS; said KAH consists of a member having two ends each of which is connected to said DFS; said BKC consists of an arc-shaped member having an arc midpoint connected to said DFS; said arc-shaped member defines a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said DFS; said VRH consists of a vertical hand grip and tubular member; and said tubular member is connected to said first distal end of said DFS at a second angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beverage keg dolly (BKD) system consisting of:
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(a) dolly frame spine (DFS); (b) axial wheel assembly (ANA); (c) radial wheel assembly (RWA); (d) keg alignment handle (KAH); (e) keg engagement hook (KEH); (f) beverage keg cradle (BKC); (g) vertical rotation handle (VRH); and (h) radial wheel stabilizer (RWS) wherein; said DFS consists of a tube having a first distal end and a second distal end; said AWA consists of an axle connecting two wheels; said axle is perpendicularly connected to said second distal end of said DFS at a midpoint of said axle; said RWA consists of a caster wheel rotationally attached to a vertical support member (VSM) having a vertical distal end (VDE); said VDE of said VSM is attached to said DFS at a first angle; said KEH consists of a U-shaped hook connected to the side of said DFS proximal to said first distal end of said DFS; said KAH consists of a member having two ends each of which is connected to said DFS; said BKC consists of an arc-shaped member having an arc midpoint connected to said DFS; said arc-shaped member defines a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said DFS; said VRH consists of a vertical hand grip and tubular member; said tubular member is connected to said first distal end of said DFS at a second angle; and said DFS and said VSM are connected with said radial wheel stabilizer (RWS). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A beverage keg dolly (BKD) method consisting of:
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(1) With a keg alignment handle (KAH) that is attached to a dolly frame spine (DFS), engaging a beverage keg (BK) with a keg engagement hook (KEH) attached to said DFS; (2) With said KAH, cradling said BK within one or more beverage keg cradle (BKC) that are attached to said DFS while maintaining the engagement of said BK with said KEH; (3) With an axial wheel assembly (AWA) attached to said DFS, supporting said BK by rotating said DFS about a longitudinal axis of said AWS; (4) With a vertical rotation handle (VRH) attached to said DFS, rotating said DFS about said longitudinal axis of said AWS to lift said BK and transition a point of central gravity of said BK through a vertical equipoise plane (VEP) associated with a longitudinal axis of said AWS; and (5) With a radial wheel assembly (RWA) that is attached to said DFS, supporting said BK as said point of central gravity of said BK continues to transition past said VEP.
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