Abstract:
A tubular metal chair leg is formed by a die to provide on its end an integral socket for the direct reception of the pintle of a caster or shank of a glide. The construction enables the use of identical casters and glides on tubular as well as cast legs. The necessity for stocking two sizes of glides for tubular and cast legs plus inserts for casters for tubular legs is eliminated.
Abstract:
A swivable caster includes plastic wheel means rotatably mounted on a plastic stem at the lower end thereof. Near its upper end the stem is provided with an annular groove having a nylon split ring disposed therein and having its peripheral portion disposed outside of the groove. This peripheral portion engages a downwardly facing shoulder that extends inward from the internal wall forming a socket that receives the stem. Engagement of the split ring with the shoulder limits insertion of the stem into the socket. During this insertion the split ring is compressed radially so that it acts as a friction means to hold the stem in the socket and also provides a bearing for swiveling of the stem.
Abstract:
Apparatus for converting a conventional car seat including a wheeled structure removably attached to the car seat for converting the same to a stroller. In one embodiment, the original car seat can be provided with attaching structure permanently attached thereto for quickly and easily connecting or removing the wheeled structure. In another embodiment, structure for carrying out the same can be added to the original structure.
Abstract:
An easily insertable and removable brake pad abrasion detector is provided by forming a recess in the rear surface of the pad, a hole in the pad backing plate communicating with the recess, a sleeve in the hole having inwardly projecting one-way pawls and a probe having a circumferential shoulder engaged by the pawls when inserted. The small diameter part of the probe may have an elliptical cross-section so that the pawls may be disengaged by merely turning the probe.
Abstract:
A twin caster assembly, including a shaft member having a center portion and opposite end portions, a body member including an axial opening for receiving and supporting the center portion of the shaft member and with the end portions extending on opposite sides of the body member, a pair of wheels each having a central axial hub including an axial opening for receiving one end portion of the shaft member and the end portions of the shaft member and the axial opening of the wheels including a plurality of mating grooves and ridges each having sloping sides to lock the wheels on the opposite end portions of the shaft member and with the mating grooves and ridges having sufficient clearance for allowing rotation of the wheels on the end portions of the shaft member and with the number of mating grooves and ridges in the range between three (3) and eight (8).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a pivot bushing for casters and in which the stem for associating the caster with an article it is to support, is mounted. The bushing preferably is non-metallic and fits into the caster stem mount with a close fit for at least a portion of its depth with a clearance fit in the lower area where the stem must pass beyond an annular shoulder in the bushing for retention. The bushing has a fully closed lower end for retaining grease used to lubricate the stem for rotation in the bushing. The upper end of the bushing includes an integral cap-like enclosure, or shroud, which overlies the top end of the tube for mounting the bushing and stem in a caster and which lends a finished appearance in this area. A vertical exterior bead on one side of the bushing serves to engage a seam in the mounting tube to position the bushing properly relative to the caster.
Abstract:
A wheel mount adapted to be used on the bottom side of a suitcase to permit wheeling the latter. The mount is formed so as to minimize the likelihood of damage to the mount and to the wheel which it supports. The mount is elongated in a longitudinal direction and its sidewalls are slantingly disposed relative to the wheel in order to minimize damage when struck by another object. One form of the invention is made from a block of plastic or the like and other forms are made of formed sheet metal.
Abstract:
A plastic grip ring for a caster assembly comprising a ring shaped member having a tapered outer perimeter with an interior surface including a cylindrical collar portion, a larger diameter cylindrical bottom portion merging with the collar portion by an arcuate, tapered connecting portion and a notched area extending vertically of the interior surface wherein the bottom portion and the notched area provide means for mounting the ring over the head of a caster stem.
Abstract:
A self-tracking carpet caster of the inclined-disc type is disclosed, and the geometric relationships of its components and angles of inclination for optimum operation are defined. Lint protection means including a flexible sealing skirt and a grooved track construction are described, as in an improved locking structure and a simple interchangeable stem assembly construction which permits inexpensive adaptation of the caster to a wide variety of replacement uses.