Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Casters – Detachable
Patent
1997-02-07
1998-04-28
Mah, Chuck
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Casters
Detachable
16 43, B60B 3300
Patent
active
057429774
ABSTRACT:
A wheel adapter that can be slipped onto the legs of equipment and shelving, such that the equipment and shelving can be rolled into a different location. The adapter comprises a wheel which is attached to a socket that has an inner socket cavity. A secondary adapter is coupled to the socket. The secondary adapter has an opening that allows the leg to be inserted into the socket cavity and secured to the wheel adapter. There are typically a plurality of different size secondary adapters. The opening for each secondary adapter is one of a number of different sizes and shapes that correspond to the size and shape of the leg. The secondary adapter may be easily replaced by another adapter so that the overall assembly can be used with different legs. The wheel can be of the caster variety to allow the equipment and shelving to be moved in any direction. To attach the adapters, the user merely picks up the leg and inserts the leg through the opening and into the socket cavity, repeating this until all of the legs have a corresponding adapter wheel.
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