Handle assembly for a carrier

1. A handle assembly for a drum carrier comprising:

a primary bracket;

an upper engagement piece adjustably connected to the primary bracket; and

a lower engagement piece pivotally connected to the primary bracket;

the lower engagement piece comprising an actuation mechanism in the form of a kick plate for pivoting the lower engagement piece relative to the upper engagement piece; and

a biasing mechanism linked to the lower engagement piece to urge the lower engagement piece upward.

2. The handle assembly of claim 1 further comprising a handle, the handle removably or permanently attached to the primary bracket.

3. The handle assembly of claim 2 wherein the handle is pivotally attached to the primary bracket.

4. The handle assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a magnet attached to said handle.

5. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the primary bracket comprises a plurality of positions for adjusting the height of the upper engagement piece.

6. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the upper and lower engagement pieces are located on the primary bracket configured to engage a drum carrier in a locking manner.

7. The handle of claim 1 wherein the upper engagement piece is in a fixed position and the lower engagement piece is pivotable to engage the drum carrier.

8. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a coil spring.

9. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the upper engagement piece comprises a first set of jaws and the lower engagement piece comprises a second set of jaws.

10. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the lower engagement piece is connected to the primary bracket by a bolt, wherein the lower engagement piece has an axis of rotation coaxial with the axis of the longitudinal dimension of the bolt.

11. The handle assembly of claim 1 wherein the primary bracket comprises at least a first pair of openings and the upper engagement piece comprise a plurality of second pairs of openings configured to be aligned with the first pair of openings; and

wherein the handle assembly further comprises a pin inserted through the first pair of openings and one of the second pairs of openings.

12. The handle assembly of claim 11 wherein the primary bracket comprises a third pair of openings and the lower engagement piece comprises a fourth pair of openings; and

wherein the handle assembly further comprises a bolt inserted through the third pair of openings and the fourth pair of openings.

13. A drum carrier comprising

a dolly; and

removable handle assembly;

the dolly comprising

a base section;

a wall section connected to the base section; and

a series of casters coupled to the base section;

the removable handle assembly comprising

a primary bracket;

an upper engagement piece adjustably connected to the primary bracket; and

a lower engagement piece pivotally connected to the primary bracket;

the lower engagement piece comprising an actuation mechanism in the form of a kick plate for pivoting the lower engagement piece relative to the upper engagement piece;

the lower and upper engagement pieces engaging the wall section of the dolly; and

a biasing mechanism linked to the lower engagement piece to urge the lower engagement piece upward.

14. A method of using a handle assembly to move a dolly containing an object, the dolly comprising a base section, a wall section connected to the base section, and a series of casters coupled to the base section, the method comprising:

providing a removable handle assembly comprising a primary bracket, an upper engagement piece adjustably connected to the primary bracket, a lower engagement piece pivotally connected to the primary bracket, a handle connected to the primary bracket, the lower engagement piece comprising an actuation mechanism in the form of a kick plate that is moved upward to pivot the lower engagement piece downward for engagement of the second set of jaws onto the lower surface of the wall section, and a biasing mechanism linked to the lower engagement piece to urge the lower engagement piece upward;

clamping the upper and lower engagement pieces onto the dolly; and

pulling or pushing the handle to move the dolly.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the wall section comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;

the upper engagement piece comprises a first set of jaws for clamping onto the upper surface;

the lower engagement piece comprises a second set of jaws for clamping onto the lower surface and a biasing mechanism for forcing the lower engagement piece in an upward direction; and

wherein the biasing mechanism forces the second set of jaws upward to lock the handle assembly onto the dolly.

16. A handle assembly for a drum carrier comprising:

a primary bracket;

an upper engagement piece adjustably connected to the primary bracket; and

a lower engagement piece pivotally connected to the primary bracket;

the lower engagement piece comprising an actuation mechanism for pivoting the lower engagement piece relative to the upper engagement piece;

a biasing mechanism linked to the lower engagement piece to urge the lower engagement piece upward; and

wherein the primary bracket comprises at least a first pair of openings and the upper engagement piece comprise a plurality of second pairs of openings configured to be aligned with the first pair of openings; and

wherein the handle assembly further comprises a pin inserted through the first pair of openings and one of the second pairs of openings.