Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Casters – Wheels
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Casters
Wheels
C016S046000, C016S047000, C016S01800R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07150070
ABSTRACT:
A hubless caster assembly includes a caster body and at least one wheel, the wheel comprising a toroidal member having a bearing race, and a complementary bearing race supported by the caster body. Bearing elements in the races support the wheel in free rotation. The caster body may comprise a ring body having an axial opening, whereby the caster assembly has a large central aperture extending entirely therethrough. A centering ring may be secured in the axial opening with the complementary bearing race formed therein. A hub cap with visual treatment may be secured over the central aperture.
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Form magazine, No. 122 II, 1988, p. 21-23.
Cohen Howard
Kyle Michael J.
Mah Chuck Y.
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