Patents by Inventor Jack P. Kegg

Jack P. Kegg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Castor having inwardly cambered wheels and a retainer plate
    Patent number: 4457045
    Abstract: A swivel castor comprises a pair of wheels (17) inclined inwardly to the upstanding swivel axis (11), such that the bottom of the wheels are spaced apart further than the tops. The swivel axis is offset forwardly of the wheel rotational axes. The arrangement gives improved support capacity and swivellability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Inventor: Jack P. Kegg
  • Castor
    Patent number: 4203177
    Abstract: A castor comprising a socket member defined by a base portion and a cup portion extending from the base portion, the base portion being adapted to be affixed to the underside of an article, and the cup portion defining a generally dome-shaped cavity therein. A ball is engaged in the cavity in a manner to be freely rotatable in any direction in the cavity. The cup portion has six equally spaced rollers rotatably mounted to the wall of the cavity and supports the ball for rotatable movement within the cavity, the rollers being supported on bearings which in turn are supported on inwardly projecting lugs integral with the cavity walls. The rollers contact the ball at an angle of less than 45.degree. with respect to the horizontal axis of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventors: Jack P. Kegg, Colin A. Fuller, Geoffrey E. Kegg