Abstract:
A caster pintle as disclosed having a resilient high tensile strength metal core encapsulated in a molded plastic body having a groove containing a resiliently collapsible friction ring and means for centering the ring in the groove prior to assembly of the pintle with a complementary socket.
Abstract:
A caster pintle as disclosed having a resilient high tensile strength metal core encapsulated in a molded plastic body having a groove containing a resiliently collapsible friction ring and ribs for centering the ring in the groove prior to assembly of the pintle with a complementary socket.
Abstract:
The ground wheels of a wheeled suitcase are provided with a mount and a socket is fixed to the suitcase to permit the wheels to be readily secured and removed. The socket provided on the suitcase is of minimal thickness and formed so as to obviate snagging with adjacent articles while the suitcase is being transported in the normal manner without wheels.
Abstract:
A step and stool and caster mounting therefor includes a base having portions engageable with legs of a stool portion for supporting and removably securing same thereon and members for movably receiving one end of each of a plurality of respective caster pintles therein and clips engageable with the caster pintles and the pintle receiving members for retaining the casters mounted on the base.