Detachable dolly training connector

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12558930-B2
Application number	US-202217591238-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 2, 2022
Priority date	Feb 8, 2021
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

The invention is directed to a detachable dolly training connector. The connector includes a first detachable connector for connecting to a first mobile platform or dolly, coupled to a second detachable connector for connecting to a second mobile platform or dolly. The first detachable connector can include an expandable and retractable pin arrangement. The second detachable connector can include a clamp.

First claim

I claim:

1 . A detachable dolly train connector comprising:
a clamp having a jaw movable from a first non-engaging position to a second engaging position with a first mobile platform, wherein the jaw of the clamp includes a first wall and a second wall parallel to the first wall and wherein the clamp includes a toggle to move the first wall closer to the second wall and wherein the clamp includes a post; and, an expandable connector coupled to the clamp, the expandable connector including a first arm having a pin extending from the first arm and a second arm having a pin extending from the second arm, the first and second arms movable from a first non-engaging position to a second engaging position with a second mobile platform, wherein the expandable connector includes a first bar connected to the first arm and a second bar connected to the second arm wherein the first bar is rotatably connected to the second bar.

2 . The detachable dolly train connector of claim 1 wherein the expandable connector includes a lever connected to the first bar.

3 . The detachable dolly train connector of claim 1 where the expandable connector includes an aperture configured to engage the post on the clamp.

Assignees

• Orbis Corp

Inventors

• Thompson Benjamin J

Classifications

• B62B3/02

  involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible · CPC title

• F16B2/02

  Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening · CPC title

• B62B2207/00

  Joining hand-propelled vehicles or sledges together · CPC title

• B60D2001/005

  for carts, scooters or the like · CPC title

• B62B5/0079

  Towing by connecting to another vehicle · CPC title