Abstract: An assembly for modular-type furniture is disclosed, including a vertical support post of rectangular cross-section, a panel and a horizontal structural member. At least one corner of the post has a pair of narrowly spaced-apart vertically extending flanges defining a slot for the end edge of the panel such that the panel and one contiguous surface of the post are in a nearly common plane. The panel is thinner than the width of the post and thinner than the structural member.

Abstract: A dual wheel caster wherein the parts thereof are fabricated from steel, or other sheet metal, including a body frame member made from a metal stamping having an integral socket for a vertical swivel stem and carrying an axle, and a pair of supporting wheel members on respectively opposite sides of the body frame member and a fender with the wheels supported from the body frame member and comprised of a sheet metal stamping and a bottom support member for the fender.

Abstract: A dual wheel caster body construction wherein the caster body frame is fabricated from a pair of sheet metal stampings nested together at an integral swivel stem socket and secured together in the area of confronting plate portions with an axle bearing through the plate portions for an axle carrying supporting wheels on opposite sides of the plate portions and a wheel cover also fabricated from a sheet metal stamping supported on and secured to the body frame stampings.

Abstract: This invention relates to a socket for mounting casters and which preferably is of integral construction, made from a flat blank and formed to provide an upstanding tubular socket of opposed semi-circular sections, tapered adjacent their upper portion and partially overlapping at the top end of the tube, with spurs projecting outwardly thereof intermediate the height of the tube and having a bottom flange including upstanding teeth having wedge shaped top edges.

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: 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: 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.