Patents Assigned to Lermer Corporation
  • Brake assembly for rollable utility carts
    Patent number: 5579871
    Abstract: Rollable articles such as utility carts used as aircraft galley carts are provided with a brake assembly for locking and unlocking the wheel assemblies. The brake assembly includes a brake actuator pedal assembly arranged at one or both ends of the cart to enable locking and unlocking of the wheel assemblies by a pair of pedals. A centrally arranged swivel connector assembly is operative in association with the brake pedals to effect the locking and unlocking of the wheel assemblies by a pair of brake actuator linkage assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Lermer Corporation
    Inventors: Holger Emmrich, Thomas A. Jurlina