Abstract: A fender for a lawn mower having tire and wheel assemblies that are mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly, whereby the yoke pivots through 360 degrees of rotation, includes an arcuate fender body. The fender body is attached to the yoke by a bracket so that it is rotatably carried by the rotating yoke. As such, the fender body is maintained at an optimal position relative to the mower tire and thereby provides desirable deflection of lawn clippings and other debris from the various operational components provided upon the mower deck. This prevents the premature wear of such operational components, thereby decreasing down time and reducing maintenance costs of the mower.

Abstract: A levelling apparatus with an integrated load cell, said levelling apparatus being of the type comprising a spindle for fastening into an apparatus such as a machine, said spindle being connected to a lower part that is adapted for contact with a basis such as a floor, said lower part comprising a housing, in which a load cell with an activation surface is located, and further comprising a load transmitting means that extends through the upper side of the lower part and constitutes the connection between the lower part and the spindle, said load transmitting means comprising a lower end surface that is adapted to come into contact with the activation surface of the load cell, and an upper end surface that is adapted to come into fixed contact with the lower end surface of the spindle, the apparatus comprising a locking means for transport protection, which locking means comprises a nut that partially encloses the lower end of the spindle and is screwed onto an external thread on the lower end and thereby inte

Abstract: The invention presents a solution to avoid glue when fixing an elastic foot to a pot support, such as used in ranges and kitchen hobs. The pot support (1000) has a cavity (2200) which is aligned with an elastic foot (1300) which comprises on the other hand a hollow space (3240). By inserting an expansion body (3220, 3450) into the hollow space, a press fit is generated between a support structure (1800) of the pot support and/or elastic material of the foot (1300). Rivets (3450) or bolts (3220) are taught as expansion bodies. The invention also teaches a method to mount an elastic foot to a pot support. The invention provides a solution for avoiding the deteriorating effects of aging glue used in the prior art, which leads to the loss of rubber feet on current pot supports.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing an image sensor within a night vision scope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flat washer, a crush bushing, and a fastener. The crush bushing is inserted through an opening of a corner anchor of the image sensor. A fastener receptacle is located at a module of the night vision scope. The fastener can be inserted through an opening of the flat washer and a bore of the crush bushing to deform the crush bushing such that the crush bushing material fills any space between the fastener and the fastener receptacle, thereby creating a zero-play connection to restrict any slight movements generated by shocks and vibrations.

Abstract: In order to form a mobile wheel base, a stem caster adapter or a wheel assembly are attached to the bottom of a platform support or a container such as a cardboard carton are provided. The adapter has a body with a cylindrical recess open at the bottom surface adapted to receive and engage the stem of the caster. In the wheel assembly, a wheel or roller is rotatably attached to the bottom of the body. Both the adapter and wheel assembly have a cylindrical member extending from the top surface of the body with oppositely extending protrusions forming a bayonet-type mount. The mount is received within an opening in the bottom of the platform support or container and then rotated to attach the adapter or wheel assembly to the platform support or container.

Abstract: An expansion anchor with a bolt as a first element and with an expansion sleeve, which at least partially surrounds the bolt, as a second element, is disclosed. The bolt has an expansion region for widening the expansion sleeve. One of the two elements has a groove running in the longitudinal direction of the expansion anchor and the other element has a projection, which engages at least sectionally in the groove. The groove has a narrowing, which inhibits an axial movement of the expansion sleeve relative to the bolt.

Abstract: A new vacuum cleaner has fence elements with upright arms are easily attachable to caster modules and create an upwardly opening hose space through which a vacuum hose can be wound for storage. The caster modules have sockets that extend throughout the height of the modules. The fence elements have tabs that hook onto lower edges of the modules, and can be clipped onto the caster module by pressing a detent on the fence element downwardly into an upper end of the socket until the tabs snap over the lower portion of the module, locking it in place.

Abstract: A wheel includes a central holding member, a wheel member, a shell secured around the central holding member, a shaft partly received in the central holding member, a bearing around the shaft inside the central holding member, an upper cover tightly pressed against the bearing, a braking plate mechanism, and a pressing plate mechanism; the upper cover has a connecting extension section having first and second pivotal holes; the braking plate mechanism and the pressing plate mechanism are pivoted on the first and the second pivotal holes of the upper cover respectively; the pressing plate mechanism includes a big pressing plate, and a second pressing plate; when the big pressing plate is depressed, it will press the braking plate mechanism against the wheel member to stop the wheel member; the little pressing plate is used to move the big pressing plate away from the braking plate mechanism.

Abstract: A moveable body includes at least one caster. The caster has a yoke, a wheel supported on the yoke, and an interface member for attaching the caster to the moveable body. Additionally, the caster is configured so that a noise level of the moveable body as the moveable body travels over a surface is approximately 85 decibels or less.

Abstract: A caster includes a wheel, and a connecting shaft mechanism for holding the wheel in position; the shaft mechanism includes a sleeve consisting of two half parts, and a supporting shank member, which is held in the sleeve at an upper end, and with which the wheel is connected; the supporting shank member is formed with two flat portions, which face outwards in opposite directions; the sleeve half parts are connected together by means of bolts with inward sides thereof facing each other; each of the sleeve half parts has a flat portion on the inward side thereof; the flat portions of the sleeve half parts touch respective ones of the flat portions of the supporting shank member for preventing angular displacement of the supporting shank member relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: A pneumatic locking swivel caster comprises a swivel caster and a locking device which may be activated by fluid pressure. The swivel caster may be a dual wheel swivel caster. An improved theatrical prop or scenery element comprises a pneumatic locking swivel caster and a control system. The control system may comprise a tank filled with pressurized air and a control valve. A pneumatic locking swivel caster may be locked into position by activating the control valve and pressuring the caster with air. The pneumatic locking swivel caster may comprise a triple swivel caster adapted such that all three sets of wheels are locked by air pressure.

Abstract: A joint structure of a wheel bearing comprises a bearing cover and a pivotal casing. The bearing cover has an outer edge being installed with a plurality of upper sheets which expand outwards; and between two upper sheets are formed with a downward extending lower sheet. The pivotal casing has a top being formed with a yoke; and the yoke is installed with a through hole with respect to the lower sheet. The lower sheet passes through the respective through hole. Thereby, the lower sheet penetrates through the respective through hole and the bottom of the upper sheet resists against the top of the yoke, then the lower sheet bends outwards to press the bottom of the yoke. Therefore, the bearing cover is steadily fixed to the yoke of the pivotal casing. No extra welding is necessary for enhancing the structure.

Abstract: An adjustable leg assembly comprises an outer tube and an inner tube subassembly. The inner tube assembly comprises an inner tube, a floor support at one end of the inner tube, an expandable bushing at an opposite end of the inner tube, a rod extending through the inner tube and secured to the bushing and threadedly engaged with the floor support. The inner tube subassembly is inserted into the outer tube such that the bushing is confined within the outer tube and can be expanded into and retracted from contact with the outer tube by turning the floor support relative to the inner tube. In the preferred embodiment illustrated in the drawings, the floor support is a glide/tightener that provides a floor glide to support the leg assembly and that provides a tightener that is threadedly engaged with the bushing rod.

Abstract: A releasable fifth wheel for use with a skateboard having an upwardly sloped tail portion cantilevered out beyond the rear race which includes a caster with swivel connected yoke and stem with the yoke supporting a plastic wheel. The stem includes a manually operable spring biased rod that has an indentation between its ends and co-acts with a ball detent. A pair of threadably engageable shells with flanges at their outer ends are adapted to be received in an opening in the skateboard tail. One of the shells has an internal groove which cooperatively locks the ball detent or releases the ball when the rod is moved longitudinally or rotationally.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a caster to an object having a hole with interior walls has a tubular body with upper and lower ends, the lower end being adapted to connect to a caster and the upper end being split and defining at least two upwardly extending friction grip arms, the upper end of each arm defining an outwardly extending friction grip portion and the outer dimension defined by all of the friction grip portions being slightly larger than the minimum corresponding dimension of the hole.

Abstract: An inner-gripping glide assembly with an outer sleeve for mounting upon the end of a tubular member, which glide has an upright pedestal with outwardly extending gripping prongs for insertion into the tubular member and wherein a relatively wide gap is provided between the pedestal and sleeve so as to allow the tubular member to nest against the bottom surface of the sleeve thereby allowing maximum penetration by means of the pedestal-mounted gripping prongs into the tubular member and avoidance of plating-process flashing which may be formed upon the inner wall surfaces of the tubular member within the vicinity of the open end thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a detachable castor support for a baby carriage and in particular to one including a body portion having a vertical shaft with a pivot hole and a protuberance, a stand having a rectangular recess having two sides each formed with a semicircular hole at the lower part thereof and an elongated slot at the front part thereof, a U-shaped member extending from the rear part of the stand and having a hole in each vertically extending sidewall of the U-shaped member and a semicircular notch at the bottom thereof, a connector disposed within the stand with its tubular lug engaged with the semicircular notch of the stand and its protuberance fitted into the elongated slot of the stand and a rivet extending through the hole of the U-shaped member and the lower part of the vertical shaft of the body portion whereby the baby carriage can be stowed conveniently and the castor thereof can be easily replaced with a new one once damaged.

Abstract: A bumper for the wheel well of a dolly or cart consists of a single element molded of flexible plastic material to include a cap, a lock and a hinge connecting the cap to the lock. The wheel well is adapted to receive a swivel shaft that extends through an aligned aperture in the cap to limit movement of the bumper. Further, movement of the bumper is also restricted by cooperation of the lock and the mounting bracket of which the wheel well is a part. The hinge permits the lock to be reversely bent from a first position in which the bumper is molded to a second position where the lock is captured between the wheel well and ears of the bracket that mounts the wheel well to the cart.

Abstract: An enclosed axle, inclined wheel caster including a generally disc like pivot support, or body frame member, which may be flat or dished, carrying an axle and a supporting wheel member rotatably mounted on the axle, both of such members being made from stampings, moulding or forgings and a cover formed of opposed saucers, or cupped members, or combinations of these forms, attached to each of the members to give the swivelable caster a generally enclosed form. As an alternative form of the invention, one or both the body frame member and the supporting wheel member may be made as castings, or mouldings each having light weight opposed saucers, cupped, bulged or non-bulged truncated cone forms attached thereto to provide a covering for the body frame and axle of the completed caster.

Abstract: A tracked support having a large load-bearing area is provided for movably supporting a cabinet. The support comprises an elongated horizontal carrier mounted to the cabinet and a continuous flexible track is formed into an encircling band and rotatably mounted around the carrier. The cabinet may be supported by a plurality of such supports.

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.