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Building transport device

Building transport device description/claims

This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/431,196, filed May 9, 2006 and entitled “BUILDING TRANSPORT DEVICE”, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The prior art is generally directed to transporting a building or house by a flat bed delivery device, such as a truck or other device. The prior art delivery devices generally attempt to locate the buildings or houses onto or adjacent a foundation or other structure prior to the building or house being unloaded from the transporter, to simplify the adjustments necessary to properly position the house upon the foundation.

The house transporters in the prior art do not readily allow the house to be conveniently adjusted for levelness, height, and angular and horizontal alignment prior to the house being removed from the transporter.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a transport device for transporting a building. The device includes a first support structure, the first support structure having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis and a second support structure, the second support structure having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis. The first support structure and the second support structure are configured to couple together to support and transport the building.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a transport device for transporting a building. The transport device includes a first self propelled transport vehicle, the first self propelled transport vehicle having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis, each of the wheels driven by a motor and a second self propelled transport vehicle, the second self propelled transport vehicle having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis, each of the wheels driven by a motor. The first self propelled transport vehicle and the second self propelled transport vehicle are configured to couple together and communicate such that the building is supported and capable of being transported.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of transporting a building. The method includes the steps of coupling the building to a first transport vehicle and a second transport vehicle, such that the building is positioned at least partially between the first transport vehicle and the second transport vehicle, moving the building to a desired location, positioning the building over the desired location, lower the building on to the desired location, and decoupling the building from the first transport vehicle and the second transport vehicle.

Additional features and advantages are described herein, and will be apparent from, the following Detailed Description and the figures.

FIG. 1 illustrates two separate vehicles that can connect together and move buildings according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the vehicles of FIG. 1 connected together using beams;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the vehicles of FIG. 1 connected together with a building positioned therebetween;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the vehicle and building of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the vehicle and building of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side view of one of the vehicles illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the vehicle of FIG. 6;

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