James H Meier

US Patent:

D456328, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Apr 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/141040

Inventors:

James W. Meier - Glendale AZ 85310

International Classification:

1212

US Classification:

D12182

US Patent:

D482644, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/162323

Inventors:

James W. Meier - Glendale AZ 85310

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12182

US Patent:

57792518, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Jun 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/666607

Inventors:

James W. Meier - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B62B 108

US Classification:

280 472

Abstract:

Hand truck or dolly apparatus includes a main frame and a pair of main tires and brake elements secured to the main frame, including a pair of plates movable against the tires. The brake plates are actuable either by a foot operation or by hand operation. The brake plates may be set only by foot operation, while the hand operation of the brakes moves the brake plates against the wheels for a "feathering" brake action. The dolly apparatus also includes a pair of rear stabilizer wheels disposed on a frame pivotally secured to the main frame of the dolly or hand truck. The stabilizer wheels are movable between a down and use position and an up and storage position.

US Patent:

56605188, Aug 26, 1997

Filed:

Jan 23, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/376822

Inventors:

James W. Meier - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B60P 102

US Classification:

414458

Abstract:

Dolly apparatus for hauling loads on a pitched surface includes frame structure secured to wheels, with the wheels being adjustable in height so that the dolly may be moved along a pitched surface with the load maintained in a proper horizontal orientation. Different embodiments are disclosed, which embodiments may be used for different types of loads. One embodiment is a relatively simple embodiment which may be used for a relatively light load, and a second embodiment is a relatively complicated embodiment which may be used to transport heavier loads. The second embodiment includes wheels which may be oriented ninety degrees for moving in two directions, for example for moving a load to a specific location in one direction and then moving it in a second direction for specifically positioning the load.

US Patent:

59474912, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

May 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/075920

Inventors:

James W. Meier - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B62B 108
B60T 104

US Classification:

280 472

Abstract:

Hand truck or dolly apparatus includes a main frame and a pair of main tires and brake elements secured to the main frame, including a pair of plates movable against the tires. The brake plates are actuable either by a foot operation or by hand operation. The brake plates may be set only by foot operation, while the hand operation of the brakes moves the brake plates against the wheels for a "feathering" brake action. The dolly apparatus also includes a pair of rear stabilizer wheels disposed on a frame pivotally secured to the main frame of the dolly or hand truck. The stabilizer wheels are movable between a down and use position and an up and storage position.