Caster with lever for braking and direction setting

Details Caster with lever for braking and direction setting Caster with lever for braking and direction setting

1990-03-06

1991-01-22

Oberleitner, Robert J.

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

Casters

Locked

188 112, 188 31, B60B 3300, B60T 100

Patent

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049859609

ABSTRACT:
A caster-supporting device for a stroller includes a caster-mounting member for extension of a caster axle therethrough, a connector secured to the bottom of the stroller body and having a cylindrical lower portion journalled on the caster-mounting member, and a control body mounted pivotally on the caster-mounting member. Normally, the connector can rotate relative to the caster-mounting member. When the control body is moved to a first position, the key of the control body is inserted into the keyway of the connector, so as to prevent rotation of the connector relative to the caster-mounting member, thereby setting the direction of the caster. When the control body is moved to a second position, the gripping rod of the control body moves to a position between two adjacent spokes of a spoke member which is secured to the caster, so as to prevent any rolling of the caster. Simultaneously, the two parallel clamping plates of the control body move to clamp two parallel side surfaces of the connector therebetween, so as to prevent rotation of the connector relative to the caster-mounting member. A bump (13) on the side surface of the caster-mounting member acts to secure the control body into each of its three positions by seating into one of three holes (331-333) in the control body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4608729 (1986-09-01), Huang
patent: 4649596 (1987-03-01), Kassai
patent: 4805259 (1989-02-01), Kassai

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