Bed transport and utility dolly
A bed transport and utility dolly comprising two or more supports which removably attach at the head and the foot of an adjustable bed. The dolly provides bed transport in a taller and thinner form and allows easy movement through doorways and safe navigation of hallways. The present art apparatus and method of use utilizes the ability of an adjustable bed to substantially retract the bed support arms or legs whereby the transport and utility dolly retains the weight of the bed and allows rotation of the bed into a taller and thinner form before transport, all without the use of specialty tools or extra dollies. Each support comprises a frame with a pivotally attached swing arm having one or more bed couplers with quick release mechanisms which removably attach to the frame or other structurally supportive portion of the bed.
1. A bed transport and utility dolly in combination with a bed comprising:
a low type bed having two or more structural tubes attached at or near a head and a foot of said bed; and
said bed having two or more raising and lowering support arms extending from a bottom side and capable of providing height adjustment of said bed; and
two or more supports, each support having a frame and a swing arm; and
said frame having a front side, a back side, a top, and a bottom; and
a base attached with said frame near said bottom, said base having two or more rollers or castors; and
said swing arm having a cross member pivotally attached with said frame front side and one or more bed couplers, each having a proximal and distal end, said proximal end attached with said cross member; and
said bed couplers further comprising one or more extensions, each having a cross section capable of removably fitting with said structural tube of said bed; and
a quick release mechanism positioned with one or more of said extensions and capable of removably securing said swing arm with said bed frame; and
one or more handles attached with said frame near said top; and
a support shaft between said frame and said swing arm through which said cross member is pivotally attached with said frame; and
each of said bed couplers having a cross section capable of removably fitting within said structural tubes of said bed near or at said head or said foot of said bed whereby after attachment said support arms may be raised and said bed may be rotated between said supports and transported on said rollers thereby easily fitting through doors and safely navigating hallways.
2. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:
a bearing hole in said front side of said frame into which said support shaft mates and is pivotally supported by said frame; and
a fastener hole within said back side of said frame through which a fastener fits and retains said support shaft within said bearing hole.
3. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 2 further comprising:
a bearing collar attached with said front side of said frame and through which said support shaft is further supported.
4. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 1 , said quick release mechanism further comprising:
one or more snap buttons fitted within said extension and protruding through one or more quick release holes within said extension; and
said snap buttons capable of mating with one or more holes within said structural tube.
5. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:
one or more retainers positioned between said swing arm and said frame and capable of retaining said swing arm during transport of said bed.
6. An bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 5 , said retainer comprising:
a pin or bolt positioned through and between a retainer hole within said swing arm and a frame retainer hole within said frame.
7. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:
said support shaft attached with said frame; and
a bearing hole in said cross member into which said support shaft mates and is pivotally supported by said frame.
8. The bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 7 further comprising:
one or more retainers positioned between said swing arm and said frame and capable of holding said swing arm during transport of said bed.
9. An bed transport and utility dolly as set forth in claim 8 , said retainer comprising:
a pin or bolt positioned through and between a retainer hole within said swing arm and a frame retainer hole within said frame.