Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Casters – Antifrictionally swivelled
Patent
1993-01-22
1995-02-21
Larson, Lowell A.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Casters
Antifrictionally swivelled
16 35R, 16 31A, 16 37, B60B 3300
Patent
active
053903935
ABSTRACT:
A caster includes a U-shaped caster horn having a top web portion and two contiguous downwardly-extending leg portions to define a unitary, U-shaped member providing a wheel accommodating space. A wheel is rotatably supported in the space such that the caster horn partially covers the wheel, The caster horn features a fouling-resistant bearing cup integrally formed thereon for receiving and retaining a bearing assembly, which secures one end of an structure-supporting stem. A swivel cap with a hole formed in the center thereof is placed over the cup while allowing an opposite end of the stem to protrude therethrough. A brake mechanism supported by the caster horn may be operated to inhibit or prevent rotation of the wheel.
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Kinion James A.
Reppert David A.
Gurley Donald M.
Larson Lowell A.
Metro Industries Inc.
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