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Apparatus and system for transporting and operating a crane and method of use

  • US 9,919,637 B1
  • Filed: 10/13/2016
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. System for transporting and operating a crane, the system cooperating with a support surface, the system comprising:

  • a tractor;

    a crane having a boom and a base which has a front end and an opposite rear end;

    a front adapter connected to said front end of said base;

    a rear adapter connected to said rear end of said base;

    a coupler connected to said front adapter and to said tractor, said coupler rotatably connected to said front adapter;

    a dolly which is rotatably connected to said rear adapter;

    a transportational configuration in which said crane is suspended above the support surface;

    an operational configuration in which said coupler remains connected to said front adapter, and said dolly remains connected to said rear adapter;

    said front adapter having a top part and a bottom part;

    said rear adapter having a top part and a bottom part;

    said coupler having a connection end which has a top part and a bottom part;

    said dolly having a connection end which has a top part and a bottom part;

    in said transportational configuration said bottom part of said front adapter is rotatably connected to said bottom part of said coupler;

    in said transportational configuration said bottom part of said rear adapter is rotatably connected to said bottom part of said dolly;

    in said operational configuration said top part of said coupler is separated from said top part of said front adapter; and

    ,in said operational configuration said top part of said dolly is separated from said top part of said rear adapter.

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