| CPC B66F 5/02 (2013.01) [B62B 1/268 (2013.01); B62B 3/108 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A hand truck to aid in securing, transporting, and/or installing an object, comprising:
a frame;
a carrying arm supported by the frame;
a securing mechanism mounted on the carrying arm, wherein the securing mechanism is adapted to receive at least a portion of the object;
an adjustable member in operable communication with the securing mechanism such that the securing mechanism can be manipulated by adjusting the adjustable member;
an inner square frame member helps stabilize heavy objects that are laid on top of the hand truck while the hand truck is in a horizontal position;
a foot member detachably mounted to the carrying arm, wherein the foot member is adapted to receive at least a portion of the object; and
an additional vertical support member that attaches to the inner square frame member and the foot member and an additional horizontal support member that further reinforces the carrying arm.
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