Disclosed is a caddy system for personal vehicle. As a two or three-wheeled vehicle. The term “personal vehicle” as used herein is intended as a broad classification for two and three wheeled motorcycles. It further includes three and four wheeled all-terrain (ATV) vehicles. In broad terms, the caddy includes a platform that is supported by a series of wheels. The caddy is designed to be tipped forwardly or rearwardly as needed to allow the vehicle to enter onto and exit off the platform. Once upon the caddy, a single user can easily move, maneuver, or manipulate the vehicle. This is ideal for storing and/or maintaining the vehicle.
1. A vehicle caddy system comprising:
a multi wheeled vehicle;
a rectangular platform for supporting the multi wheeled vehicle, the platform having upper and lower surfaces, a length and a width and first and second sides, the platform further including a forward and rearward end, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the platform having opposing upstanding edges that extend between the forward and rearward end;
a first ramp positioned at the first end of the platform and a second ramp positioned at the second end of the platform, the ramps functioning to facilitate the movement of the vehicle over the forward and rearward ends of the platform;
a first and a second axle, the first axle positioned at a distance from the forward end of the platform and the second axle position at a distance from the rearward end of the rectangular platform, wherein each distance is equal to one-third of the length of the rectangular platform, each axle being mounted at a position that is lower than the opposing upstanding edges of the platform, each axle having a width that is greater than the width of the rectangular platform;
a series of four wheel supports, each wheel support having a vertical component and a horizontal component with a 90 degree angle therebetween, with two wheel supports being mounted to each axle, each wheel support being positioned above the upper surface of the platform, each wheel support including a swivel and fork, with the fork rotatably supporting a wheel, a lock associated with each wheel support to lock the associated swivel and selectively prevent its rotation;
whereby the positioning of the axles allows the caddy to be pivoted about either the first or second axle depending upon whether the vehicle is being transferred over the first or second ramp.
2. The system as described in claim 1 wherein the vehicle is a three wheeled vehicle and the vehicle is positioned upon the platform.
3. The system as described in claim 1 wherein the platform includes a knurled surface to promote traction of the vehicle wheels.