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A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table (i.e. a table having a table top with an undersurface, a central pillar connected the table top and a base connected to the pillar) is disclosed wherein the dolly apparatus includes a frame having a handle portion; at least one wheel member rotat

A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table (i.e. a table having a table top with an undersurface, a central pillar connected the table top and a base connected to the pillar) is disclosed wherein the dolly apparatus includes a frame having a handle portion; at least one wheel member rotatingly connected to the frame; two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table; and a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when an undersurface of a pedestal table engages each fulcrum member, the base of the pedestal table engages the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table. A method for moving pedestal tables is also described.

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1. A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table wherein the table includes a table top having an undersurface, a central pillar connected to the table top at one end and having a base at another, the dolly apparatus comprising:(a) a frame having a handle portion;(b) a pair of wheel members

1. A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table wherein the table includes a table top having an undersurface, a central pillar connected to the table top at one end and having a base at another, the dolly apparatus comprising:(a) a frame having a handle portion;(b) a pair of wheel members rotatingly connected to an axle connected to the frame, each wheel member having a radius;(c) two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table; and(d) a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when each fulcrum member engages an undersurface of a pedestal table, the base of the pedestal table is supported by the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table,wherein the support member comprises a plate disposed in front of the axle and between the two wheel members. 2. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the two brackets are detachably attached to the frame. 3. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each bracket is roughly J-shaped. 4. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each bracket is formed to have a shape selected from the group consisting of a U-shape, a V-shape, a C-shape, a check-shape, or an approximation of one of these shapes. 5. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each fulcrum member has an outer surface covered by a resilient material. 6. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the frame includes a stand portion. 7. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the support member has a first outer surface portion demarcated from a second outer surface portion by a bend in the support member. 8. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein the support member has a first outer surface portion demarcated from a second outer surface portion by a bend in the support member. 9. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the two brackets are detachably attached to the frame and each fulcrum member has an outer surface covered by a resilient material. 10. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein the support member has a first outer surface portion demarcated from a second outer surface portion by a bend in the support member. 11. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein each bracket includes two fingers contiguous with a base portion, wherein one of the two fingers functions as the fulcrum member. 12. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein the resilient material covers the entire outer surface of the two fingers and a portion of an outer surface of the base portion of each bracket. 13. A table dolly apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein the first outer portion of the support member is attached to the frame and the second outer portion of the support member bends towards the axle. 14. A method for moving pedestal tables comprising the steps of:(a) providing a pedestal table having a table top, a pillar having one end connected to the table top and having a base at another end;(b) providing a dolly apparatus comprisingi. a frame having a handle portion,ii. a pair of wheel members rotatingly connected to an axle connected to the frame, each wheel member having a radius,iii. two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table, andiv. a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when each fulcrum member engages an undersurface of a pedestal table, the base of the pedestal table is supported by the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table wherein the support member comprises a plate disposed in front of the axle and between the two wheel members;(c) maneuvering the fulcrum members until each fulcrum member engages an undersurface of the table top;(d) rotating the dolly about a focal point of rotation until the fulcrum members pick up the table and the support member supports the base of the table; and(e) moving the pedestal table along a flat surface or floor by means of the at least one wheel rotatingly connected to the frame. 15. A method for moving pedestal tables as recited in claim 14, wherein rotation of the dolly occurs about the wheel axle that serves as the focal point of rotation. 16. A method for moving pedestal tables as recited in claim 14, wherein said support member is contained within, and does not extend beyond, the radius of each wheel member, and said support member engages and helps balance the table on the dolly when said support member supports the base of the table. 17. A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table wherein the table includes a table top having an undersurface, a central pillar connected to the table top at one end and having a base at another, the dolly apparatus comprising:(a) a frame having a handle portion;(b) pair of wheel members rotatingly connected to an axle connected to the frame, each wheel member having a radius;(c) two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table; and(d) a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when each fulcrum member engages an undersurface of a pedestal table, the base of the pedestal table is supported by the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table,wherein the support member comprises a plate disposed in front of the axle and between the two wheel members so the support member does not extend beyond the radius of each wheel member. 18. A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table wherein the table includes a table top having an undersurface, a central pillar connected to the table top at one end and having a base at another, the dolly apparatus comprising:(a) a frame having a handle portion;(b) a pair of wheel members rotatingly connected to an axle connected to the frame, each wheel member having a radius;(c) two brackets disposed on the frame, wherein each bracket provides a fulcrum member for engaging an undersurface of a pedestal table, wherein the two brackets are detachably attached to the frame and each fulcrum member has an outer surface covered by a resilient material, wherein each bracket includes two fingers contiguous with a base portion, and wherein one of the two fingers functions as the fulcrum member; and(d) a support member disposed on a front end of the frame, so that when each fulcrum member engages an undersurface of a pedestal table, the base of the pedestal table is supported by the support member so that the dolly apparatus carries the pedestal table, whereinthe support member comprises a plate disposed in front of the axle and between the two wheel members so the support member is contained within a cylindrical volume extending from one wheel member to the other wheel member and having a radius equivalent to the radius of each wheel member.