Patents Assigned to Frog Legs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6149169
    Abstract: A suspension fork for caster wheels providing shock absorption, comfort and safety while maintaining the original castering characteristics. A fork supporting a wheel on an axle is allowed to pivot about a second axle or pin located at the opposite end of the fork, forward and above the trailing wheel. The forward pivot is housed inside an upper block, which acts as a mounting fixture to the desired vehicle. A stem bolt protrudes from the upper block into the vehicle's caster housing containing bearings providing sideways rotation for steering purposes. The pivoting action of the fork and wheel about the upper block is controlled by a spring/dampener of polymer seated between the two blocks. Rigid tabs or mechanical lock outs limit the range of fork pivot and capture the elastomeric material until the forward pin is removed. Standardized axle and stem bolt dimensions allow the suspension caster to readily replace a conventional rigid caster fork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Frog Legs, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Mark Chelgren
  • Patent number: D495629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Frog Legs, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Mark Chelgren