Caster including spring operated brake

Details Caster including spring operated brake Caster including spring operated brake

1987-03-18

1989-10-03

Godici, Nicholas P.

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Casters

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188 112, B60B 3300

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048707155

ABSTRACT:
An improved caster construction wherein a brake is provided for selectively braking both the wheel against rotation and the yoke against rotation around the axis of the post of the caster. The post includes a lower end having a nut fixed thereto and the brake includes a brake plate having a socket for selectively engaging the nut to prevent rotation of the yoke about the axis of the post and a resilient wire spring for selectively biasing the brake plate into the brake engagement.

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