A castor assembly structured for use in combination with or independently of a dolly assembly or other support platform, which may include substantially equivalently structured struts, wherein the castor assembly includes a one piece base comprising a housing and a head integrally connected to the h
A castor assembly structured for use in combination with or independently of a dolly assembly or other support platform, which may include substantially equivalently structured struts, wherein the castor assembly includes a one piece base comprising a housing and a head integrally connected to the housing and extending radially outward from one end thereof. The housing includes an open interior and a open end structured to movably retain a surface engaging roller ball therein. A retaining portion may be formed on said base in cooperative relation with said head so as to secure a support platform to the base when in a first operative position. A second operative position comprises said head disposed in engagable and at least partially supporting relation to an object while the base is not secured to or used in combination with a dolly or other support platform.
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1. A modular dolly assembly capable of being assembled and disassembled without the use of tools, said dolly assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated struts, with each of said struts having a substantially equivalent structure, and with each of said struts including at least a first end and a s
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A modular dolly assembly capable of being assembled and disassembled without the use of tools, said dolly assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated struts, with each of said struts having a substantially equivalent structure, and with each of said struts including at least a first end and a second end;each of said struts further comprising at least two openings, at least one of said openings formed adjacent said first end, and another of said openings formed adjacent said second end;at least one connector assembly cooperatively dimensioned with said openings of said plurality of struts to be removably and at least partially disposed therein, and further wherein said at least one connector assembly comprises a castor assembly,said plurality of struts removably connectable to one another into an operative orientation,said operative orientation comprising said one connector assembly disposed in removable interconnecting relation with at least two connected ones of said plurality of struts,said interconnecting relation comprising said one connector assembly being concurrently and removably disposed within aligned ones of said openings in said at least two struts;said castor assembly further comprising a base including a retaining portion disposed on an exterior thereof, said retaining portion disposed and structured for removable, retaining engagement of each of said plurality of struts upon disposition of said base within at least one of said openings formed therein; andsaid base comprising a one piece construction including a head and a housing fixedly connected to one another; a rollerball movably connected to said housing and said housing including an at least partially open interior and a first open end cooperatively dimensioned to removably retain and at least partially enclose said rollerball therein; said head connected to a second end of said housing and extending radially outward therefrom beyond an exterior surface of said housing. 2. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said substantially equivalent structure comprises each of said plurality of struts being capable of a reversed orientation at least when interconnected in said operative orientation. 3. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said substantially equivalent structure comprises each of said plurality of struts including substantially equal dimensions. 4. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said substantially equivalent structure comprises each of said plurality of struts including substantially equal dimensions and configurations. 5. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 4 wherein said substantially equivalent structure is at least partially defined by any one of said plurality of struts being replaceable by any other one of said plurality of struts at least when connected to one another in said operative orientation. 6. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said substantially equivalent structure is at least partially defined by any one of said plurality of struts being replaceable by any other one of said plurality of struts at least when connected to one another in said operative orientation. 7. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said one connector assembly is cooperatively dimensioned with said at least two openings of each of said plurality of struts, to define a removable press-fit connection therewith, independent of the use of tools, when said one connector assembly is disposed within either of said at least two openings. 8. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said press-fit connection comprises a snap-fit connection. 9. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said press-fit connection comprises a frictional connection. 10. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said one connector assembly is cooperatively dimensioned and configured with said aligned ones of said openings of said two struts to define a substantially pivotal connection of said two struts with one another. 11. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said one connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector removably attachable to one another; said first connector dimensioned and configured to removably pass through any of said plurality of openings of any of said two struts into removable connection with said second connector, said second connector disposed exteriorly of any corresponding opening through which said first connectors are disposed. 12. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said retaining portion is disposed on said base intermediate said head and said first open end, said retaining portion structured to removably secure at least one of said plurality of struts to said base, independent of the use of tools. 13. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 12 wherein said retaining portion comprises at least one recess formed in an exterior surface of said housing, said one recess dimensioned to receive and removably retain at least one of said plurality of struts therein. 14. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a plurality of housing segments disposed in at least partially spaced relation to one another and having one end fixedly connected to said head and an opposite end terminating at, and at least partially defining, a periphery of said first open end. 15. A modular dolly assembly capable of being assembled and disassembled, said dolly assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated struts having substantially equivalent dimensions; each of said plurality of struts comprising a plurality of openings,at least one connector assembly cooperatively dimensioned with said openings of said plurality of struts to be removably and at least partially disposed therein,said plurality of struts removably connectable to one another into an operative orientation, said operative orientation at least partially defined by said one connector assembly disposed in removable interconnecting relation with at least two connected ones of said plurality of struts,said interconnecting relation comprising said one connector assembly removably disposed within aligned ones of said openings in said at least two struts, independent of the use of tools; and,wherein said one connector assembly comprises a castor assembly and with said castor assembly comprising a base, andsaid base further including a one piece construction comprising a head and a housing fixedly connected to one another, a rollerball movably connected to said housing, and said housing including an at least partially open interior and a first open end cooperatively dimensioned to removably retain and at least partially enclose said rollerball therein, said head connected to a second end of said housing and extending radially outward therefrom beyond an exterior surface of said housing. 16. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said substantially equivalent dimensions and configurations comprise each of said plurality of struts being capable of a reversed orientation at least when interconnected in said operative orientation. 17. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said substantially equivalent dimensions and configurations is at least partially defined by any one of said plurality of struts being replaceable by any other one of said plurality of struts, at least when connected to one another in said operative orientation. 18. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said castor assembly comprises a base including a retaining portion disposed on an exterior thereof; said retaining portion disposed and structured for removable, retaining engagement of each of said plurality of struts upon disposition of said base within at least one of said holes formed therein. 19. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said base includes a head and a housing connected to one another; a rollerball movably connected to said housing and said housing including an at least partially open interior and a first open end cooperatively dimensioned to removably retain and at least partially enclose said rollerball therein; said head connected to a second end of said housing and extending radially outward therefrom beyond an exterior surface of said housing. 20. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 further comprising a plurality of connector assemblies; said operative orientation comprising at least some of said connector assemblies extending through aligned ones of said plurality of openings of at least two of said plurality of struts and at least some others of said plurality of connector assemblies extending through non-aligned ones of said plurality of openings of said two struts. 21. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 20 wherein at least some of said plurality of connector assemblies comprise castor assemblies. 22. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said plurality of openings of said plurality of struts comprise a first hole, a second hole and a third hole extending there through; said first and second holes disposed adjacent opposite ends of each of said plurality of struts and said third hole disposed intermediate corresponding ones of said first and second holes. 23. The modular dolly assembly as recited in claim 22 wherein interconnecting relation of any two of said plurality of struts further comprises at least said one connector assembly extending through any of said first, second or third holes of one of said two struts disposed in aligned relation with any one of said first, second or third holes of the other of said two struts.
Villaveces James (3300 San Luis St. Ventura CA 93003) Golden Steven T. (822 Teaque Dr. Santa Paula CA 93060), Cart for transporting shock sensitive loads, or unstable loads.
Bernal, Andres; Buttazoni, Luca, Castor supported dolly assembly capable of being made from lightweight materials and so as to be disposable or severable.
Buttazzoni, Luca; Bernal, Andres, Castor supported dolly assembly capable of being made from lightweight materials and so as to be disposable or severable.
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