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A moving system (1) made up of a number of separable but intergratable parts and platform sections (10-90/110-190), including an elastically biased, pivoted, integral end ramp section (10) which is moved down allowing the load (e.g. a copier with "convenience casters") to be rolled up onto platform

A moving system (1) made up of a number of separable but intergratable parts and platform sections (10-90/110-190), including an elastically biased, pivoted, integral end ramp section (10) which is moved down allowing the load (e.g. a copier with "convenience casters") to be rolled up onto platform sections (40 & 50/140 & 150) for movement from one location to another. Also included are additional parts or sections--in one embodiment or the other a supplemental ramp piece (120), usually stored on the exterior side of the ramp end section (110) when not in use but connectable to the end of the main ramp section to extend the effective ramping distance; a protective pad (30/130) for the ramp end section; a first platform section (40/140); a second platform section (50/150), an auxiliary, pivoting, intermediate braking support member (160); a handle end section (70/170); an extendible handle (80/180); and an interconnecting, ninety (90.degree.) degree, leg section (90/190). The platform sections include four, supporting, caster wheels (20/142&152), the two at the handle end being lockable into a straight disposition or alternatively unlocked to allow them to be free-wheeling. Foot operated mechanisms (21, 55, 59 & 62) provide quickly and easily latching and unlatching of different parts. The ramp section also includes an effective braking/immobilizing support (15/115). Elastic "bungee" cord sections or springs (17) bias the end ramp section in both its vertical disposition and its ramping disposition by having its effective ends off-set with respect to the pivoting hinge for the ramp.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A moving system for moving a heavy load of the order of hundreds of pounds, which load has its own wheels, comprising:at least one, longitudinally extended, platform, dolly section capable of carrying the heavy load on its upper surface having side edges and an end edge

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A moving system for moving a heavy load of the order of hundreds of pounds, which load has its own wheels, comprising:at least one, longitudinally extended, platform, dolly section capable of carrying the heavy load on its upper surface having side edges and an end edge and an underside;at least three heavy duty, swiveled, caster wheels on the underside of said platform section capable of carrying the platform section with its heavy load across the floor, at least one of said caster wheels being lockable in a straight ahead position preventing it from swiveling;a foot actuated mechanism located on the underside of said platform section and associated with the lockable one of said caster wheels, said foot actuated mechanism including a moveable lever arm connected to a spring biased latch and extending out adjacent to one edge of said platform section, the movement of said lever arm under the action of the user's foot causing said one of said caster wheels to become latched preventing swiveling and unlatched allowing swiveling, depending on the direction of movement of said lever arm; andan end ramp section hingedly connected by a hinge to one end of said platform section and being moveable from an upwardly extended disposition down to a floor contacting, ramping disposition for rolling the heavy load up it unto said platform section, said end ramp section including at least one elastic, flexible, elongated member extending from an upper portion of said ramp section to a lower portion, said elastic member biasing said ramp section in an upward disposition when it is raised up.