Abstract: Method and systems support configuring components of a chassis comprising a plurality of IHSs (Information Handling Systems). A management controller of the chassis initiates a process for identifying a plurality of hardware and software capabilities of the chassis. Based on the identified capabilities, computing solutions, such as specialized computation and storage functions, supported by the chassis are determined. The computing solutions supported by the capabilities of the chassis are encoded, such as within a set of compatibility bits. Upon detecting updates to the hardware and software capabilities of the chassis, the encoded compatibility bits are used to determine compatibility of the updated capabilities with computing solutions supported by the chassis.

Abstract: A wheel adapter to convert a storage container to a wheeled storage container is provided. The wheel adapter comprises a mounting bracket attachable to the storage container. The mounting bracket comprises a first leg configured to engage a bottom surface of the storage container, and a second leg configured to engage a side surface of the storage container. The second leg comprises a wheel coupling. The wheel adapter also includes a wheel rotatably connected to the wheel coupling. The wheel is constructed and arranged for rotation about an axis to provide rolling support of the storage container on the ground.

Abstract: A folding storage stool on wheels, including: a foldable stool body; a cover for covering an upper opening of the foldable stool body in an unfolded state; an inner support plate for supporting the foldable stool body and arranged on a bottom of an inner cavity of the unfolded stool body; and movable wheels arranged at a bottom of the unfolded stool body. Side folds are provided on middles of two opposite sides of the foldable stool body. A bottom fold that is inwardly folded is provided at a bottom surface of the foldable stool body. After the inner support plate is removed from the foldable stool body, the two opposite sides with side folds are folded inwardly along the side folds and the bottom surface is folded along the bottom fold, forming a folded body which is accommodated in a cavity of the cover.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object includes a support assembly having a build platform, a track extending through a build area, and a deposition mechanism mounted on the track and configured for producing the three-dimensional object in a layer-by-layer technique. The deposition mechanism includes a carriage moveable along the track, a supply of a flowable material mounted on the carriage, a roller in communication with the flowable material, where the roller is rotatably mounted on the carriage and configured for rotating to carry the flowable resin to an application for application to produce the object, and an exposure device mounted on the carriage. The exposure device emits electromagnetic waves to an exposure site to solidify the applied flowable material to produce the object. The roller is permeable to the electromagnetic waves, such that the waves pass through the roller in traveling from the exposure device to the exposure site.

Abstract: A support system has a main body with a plurality of legs attached to a support portion. The support portion has an integrated track disposed therein. The integrated track is defined by an elongate cavity disposed through a length of the support portion. The integrated track is either molded into the support portion or defined by a metal channel disposed in the support portion. The integrated track can receive a rotatable rail, for creating a work surface. The integrated track may also receive one or more work implements.

Abstract: A soil compactor includes at least one compactor roller supported on a machine chassis to be rotatable about a roller axis of rotation. The at least one compactor roller is supported in its two axial end areas respectively via a suspension assembly on the machine chassis to be movable with respect to the same. The suspension assembly includes at least one helical spring which couples the compactor roller movably to the machine chassis.

Abstract: A three-wheeled all-terrain vehicle or push chair utilizes an innovative front wheel mount, employing a side-mounted caster mechanism, for improving its pushability and steerability. Because of this approach, lifting is not required to steer the chair, and any size or type and width of wheel can be used. As a result, the invention provides a new class of all-terrain product for the disabled adult market and a rugged, truly off-road runner/jogger/hiker stroller for the young child market.

Abstract: A construction site offset adapter assembly includes a main body and an end cap. The main body includes a securing device and a measurement pointer. The securing device couples the main body to a level and a measurement device. The measurement pointer is aligned with the lower edge of the level when the main body is coupled to the level. The end cap includes a second securing device and an offset measurement point. The second securing device couples the end cap to the level, and to an offset rod. The offset measurement point is aligned with the lower edge of the level when the end cap is coupled to the level. The construction site offset adapter assembly may include a plurality of securing devices and/or a plurality of second securing devices. The main body may include a plurality of measurement pointers.

Abstract: An adjustable wheelchair is disclosed which adjusts to changes in a user's size and weight which includes a scissor-type foldable mechanism which connects two side frames. Wheels for the wheelchair are attached to each of the side frames. An adjustable seat and adjustable back support are a flexible material which span from one side frame to the other. These are designed to unroll and lengthen or roll up and shorten the width of the seat and the back support between the side frames. The scissor-type foldable mechanism includes a tube which slides within a tube, a threaded rod and a threaded stop which function to allow pre-adjustment of the width of the foldable mechanism such that it may be folded and opened to the pre-adjusted width. The frames may be supplemented with reinforcements to accommodate a change in the user's weight.

Abstract: A wheel attachment assembly facilitates attachment of a trailer to a towing vehicle by providing a wheeled surface for transporting the trailer to the towing vehicle. The assembly includes a mount having a back wall and a bottom wall. The back wall is coupled to and extends upwardly from a rear edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is configured to support a jack post coupled to a tongue of a trailer wherein the jack post selectively raises and lowers the tongue of the trailer. A swivelable caster is coupled to a bottom surface of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A leg cap and caster mounting apparatus having a base with a leg-engaging top side and a bottom side, a center hole extending through said base from said bottom side to said top side, and a perimeter wall defining an open top and extending vertically and upwardly from said base and having an exterior side and a leg-engaging interior side, said open top sized to accept the end of a table or furniture leg. The top side includes a nut well shaped to accommodate a nut and to prevent said nut from turning when a threaded shank of a caster wheel assembly is threadably inserted into said nut. A method of capping a table or furniture leg and installing a caster wheel assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting plate (4) which is placeable on a fork (3) or a rotary bearing of a caster (1) and which is connectable to the fork (3) or to a part of the rotary bearing (43), the invention also relating to a caster (1) comprising a fork (3) and/or a rotary bearing (43), and also a wheel (2), and a mounting plate (4) that is disposed at the upper side of the fork (4) and/or the rotary bearing (43), as well as a caster (1) comprising a wheel (2) and a fork (3), the fork (3) being rotatable relative to a locking part (33) about a vertical axis (A), and a first spring part (21) that is fixed to the fork being provided for interacting with the locking part (33) with regard to rotational locking.

Abstract: A castor assembly includes a castor unit, a positioning unit, and a brake unit. The castor unit includes a housing and two rollers. The housing has a neck portion and a body portion. The positioning unit includes a fixing block located under the neck portion, a toothed plate pivotally connected with the body portion, and two restoring springs biased between the toothed plate and the body portion. The fixing block has an annular toothed portion. The toothed plate has a plurality of locking teeth that are movable to engage the toothed portion. The brake unit includes a braking block having two braking faces press the rollers. Thus, the toothed plate presses the fixing block by the elastic force of the restoring springs so that the locking teeth of the toothed plate engage the toothed portion of the fixing block closely.

Abstract: A leg-portion attachment structure (100) includes: a support member (110) having a substantially quadrilateral outer periphery and an upper surface on which an apparatus main body (1a) is mounted; two attachment plates (140) provided at two opposite sides on a lower surface of the support member (110). Each of the attachment plates (140) includes caster attachment portions (141) formed respectively on both end sides in a side direction so that casters (130) are firmly attached, first bent portions (142) formed by bending of outer edges in the side direction of the caster attachment portions (141) at predetermined angles, and first coupling portions (143) that are formed by further outward bending of edges of the first bent portions (142) and are firmly attached to the support member (110).

Abstract: Horse hoof protection against thrush conditions is obtained by depositing onto the horse hoof bottom wall a synthetic organic resin such as a urethane resin through which a medicament that does not block cure of the resin has been, distributed for continuing hoof wall contact. The resin is suitably free flowing into place, conforms to the contours of the hoof bottom wall, and adheres to the wall when cured. The protection by the resin is resilient and softer than the hoof wall and acts to cushion the hoof against shock.

Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.

Abstract: A caster wheel system comprising an axle assembly, wheel fork assembly and pivot block assembly. The axle assembly operationally couples the system to a vehicle, the wheel fork assembly includes a wheel rotatably coupled to a wheel fork member, the pivot block provides a coupling interface between the axle assembly and the wheel fork assembly, the pivot block assembly also has a bumper which acts to inhibit flutter and allow the wheel fork assembly to pivot slightly backwards when sufficient weight is applied to inhibit tipping where only three wheels of a four wheel system contact the ground, thereby allowing all wheels to contact the ground during operation.

Abstract: A self-orienting caster for pieces of furniture and the like, comprising at least one wheel which is supported so that it can rotate about a horizontal axis by a supporting structure which has a vertical cylindrical recess which is open upward and is axially offset with respect to said horizontal axis and constitutes said seat in which a pivot for the pivoting of the caster can rotate, the pivot being insertable in a receptacle of the piece of furniture onto which the caster is to be fitted, the supporting structure comprising two mutually opposite annular flanges, which form respective circular and coaxial holes, a tubular body whose opposite ends are rigidly coupled to the inner edges of the holes and form externally, between the flanges, a rolling track for a supporting bearing for the wheel, respective extensions being monolithically rigidly coupled to the flanges and being mutually associable so as to form the seat which is designed to receive the pivot for the pivoting of the wheel.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for directionally controlling a movable partition are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling lateral displacement of a movable partition includes a bracket, a roller assembly, a first attachment bracket, and a second attachment bracket. The roller assembly is coupled to the bracket and includes a roller element. The first attachment bracket attaches to a first panel of the movable partition and is configured for hinged coupling to a first side of the bracket such that a first pivot line substantially coincides with a centerline of the first panel. The second attachment bracket attaches to a second panel of the movable partition and is configured hinged coupling to a second side of the bracket such that a second pivot line substantially coincides with a centerline of the second panel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body with a slide member, a supporter connected to the slide member to support the body placed on a plane, and a fastener combining the supporter and the slide member to make the supporter locate at a first position of the slide member. When the body is applied a force, the supporter moves along the slide rod to locate at a second position to adjust an angle between the body and the plane.

Abstract: A skid for use on a snow blower, where the snow blower includes an auger housing through which snow removed from an area is channeled. The skid includes a body that is secured to a vertical side wall of the auger housing. The body includes a sliding surface which assists the auger housing in sliding over snow-covered regions of the area being cleared; and a rolling surface which assists the auger housing to travel over snow-free regions of the area. A slot is provided in the sliding surface of the skid and a portion of the rolling surface projects for a distance below the sliding surface. An adapter plate may be positioned between the body and the side wall of the auger housing. The adapter plate enables the body to be secured to different makes of auger housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotatable foot-wheel used for a luggage trunk, that is provided to a user with a simple & convenient mounting and detaching means, such that in detaching a foot-wheel from a luggage trunk, upon securing a lower half portion element, all the user has to do is to move the step-shaped housing of an upper half portion element outward, so that balls on a ball portion are separated from the step-shaped housing, then rotating the foot-wheel to make it separate, thus achieving the purpose of detaching a rotatable foot-wheel, such that a user may replace worn-out elements by himself. When installing a new element or reinstalling a repaired element, similarly, upon securing a lower half portion element, moving step-shaped housing of an upper half portion element outward, so that balls on the ball portion rejoin with the step-shaped housing, hereby achieving the objective of fixing and re-installing foot-wheels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable roller means and a movable bag or case having said detachable roller means, said roller means comprises a roller seat (1) and a roller assembly, which are detachably connected to each other. The roller seat has a penetration opening (1-1) and a guide in which a spring-pretensioned button plate (2-10) is guided. Said button plate has a button arm (2-3), by means of which the button plate is displaceable along the guide. The roller assembly has a roller holder and a roller (3). The roller holder is provided on its upper side with a lug boss (2-5) and a shaft (2-8) projecting from the lug boss. The shaft is provided with an upper stop (2-9). In a mounting status, the lug boss is abutted against the bottom of the roller seat tightly and, viewed in the insertion direction of the shaft, the button plate is engaged behind the upper stop in a spring-pretensioned manner.

Abstract: A selectively lockable caster with total locking (wheel brake and swivel lock) as well as directional locking (tracking) functions. A separate lock tooth for each locking function is adapted to engage certain differently configured lock recesses. Specifically, a total lock tooth, which is part of a mechanism that also applies a brake to the wheel, is configured to engage any of the total lock recesses and any of the directional lock recesses to lock the wheel against pivotal movement about the swivel axis in any of a plurality of total lock positions. A directional lock tooth is configured to engage only the directional lock recesses to lock the yoke against pivotal movement about the swivel axis in at least one directional lock (tracking) position while allowing the wheel to rotate.

Abstract: A wheel assembly has a housing, a wheel, a rotating device and a controlling device. The housing has a sleeve, an extending portion extending laterally from the sleeve, and brackets extending from opposite sides of the housing. The wheel is rotatablely mounted between the brackets of the housing via a shaft. A rotating device includes a lower pole for engaging with the sleeve of the housing, and a fixing element at bottom of the lower pole for fixing the lower pole on the sleeve in assembly. The controlling device includes a limiting element and a pressing element cooperating with each other to limit direction of the housing and rotation of the wheel simultaneously. The limiting element is mounted in the extending portion and adjacent to the wheel in assembly. The pressing element is mounted on an end of the extending portion for driving the limiting element.

Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members and a retainer for holding the roller in the side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The load wheel assembly can be moved vertically or horizontally into a mounted position within the outrigger and at least a portion of the interface structure mates with the mounting structure.

Abstract: A height adjusting device includes an attachment bolt, an adjuster, a female screw portion, and a circular groove. The adjuster includes a flange portion operable from an outside and is fixed to the attachment bolt so as to be rotatable integrally with the attachment bolt. The female screw portion is formed in a piece of furniture. The attachment bolt is screwable into the female screw portion. A circular groove is formed around the female screw portion. The adjuster includes a brake portion protruding from the flange portion in a rotation axis direction of the adjuster. When inserted into the circular groove, the brake portion abuts a wall surface of the circular groove and is at least partially deformed thereby to bias the wall surface, resulting in suppression of rotation of the adjuster.

Abstract: A castor includes an upright support tube, a mounting unit rotatably mounted on a lower end of the support tube, and a support bracket secured on the mounting unit. The mounting unit includes an upright hollow mounting post mounted on the support bracket and inserted into the support tube and a plurality of reinforcing plates mounted in the mounting post to reinforce a radial strength of the mounting post. The mounting post of the mounting unit has an outer wall provided with a plurality of radially and outwardly extending bushings abutting the inner wall of the support tube to reduce a friction between the mounting post and the support tube so as to facilitate rotation of the mounting post relative to the support tube.

Abstract: Snappable wheel holders for environmental control units such as radiators, heaters, fans and air conditioners. Wheel holders can attach wheels to brackets located underneath the units by mateably attaching male protruding ends into female slots. Plastic triangular pieces can snap into openings to lock the wheel holders to the brackets. The brackets can be attached underneath the units by clamping U-bars with wing nuts.

Abstract: A main bag (3) stands independently and moves via free swiveling caster wheels 1 at four corners. A free swiveling caster wheel (1) is provided with a wheel (6), a yoke (7) connected to the wheel in a manner allowing the wheel to rotate, a radial bearing (8) with its outer ring (8B) connected to the yoke, a swivel shaft (9) connected to the inner ring (8A) of the radial bearing, and a mount (10) which holds the upper end of the swivel shaft fixed. The rotation axis (11) of the wheel is disposed with eccentricity with respect to the swivel axis (m), which is the center of rotation of the swivel shaft, allowing the yoke to swivel. The yoke and mount have a bend prevention gap (15) established between mutually opposing surfaces in close proximity. When a bending impact load acts on the swivel shaft, the yoke and mount press against each other at the bend prevention gap to support the bending impact force.

Abstract: Snappable wheel holders for environmental control units such as radiators, heaters, fans and air conditioners. Wheel holders can attach wheels to brackets located underneath the units by mateably attaching male protruding ends into female slots. Plastic triangular pieces can snap into openings to lock the wheel holders to the brackets. The brackets can be attached underneath the units by clamping U-bars with wing nuts.

Abstract: A chassis foot and optional castor apparatus includes a chassis foot member. A chassis coupling member is located on the chassis foot member and engageable with a chassis to couple the chassis foot member to the chassis without the use of a tool. A castor coupling member located on the chassis foot member and engageable with a castor to couple the castor to the chassis foot member without the use of a tool. The chassis foot member of the chassis foot and optional castor apparatus may be coupled to a chassis to provide additional stability to the chassis. A castor may be coupled to the chassis foot member to provide additional mobility to the chassis without substantially adding to the height of the chassis including the chassis foot member.

Abstract: A wheel-mounting device comprises a pair of attached plates each having a substantially flat surface. The flat surface of each plate has therein an elongated indentation including an inwardly projecting dimple element. The dimple elements hold in position a shaft of a wheel. The flat surfaces abut and the indentations are aligned and face each other to form a cavity with an open entryway that receives the shaft of the wheel.

Abstract: A ladder transport system is disclosed. The ladder transport system comprises a mounting bracket, an axle coupled to the mounting bracket, at least one wheel attached to the axle; and a fender attached to the mounting bracket and disposed in a way that the wheel is protected from being stepped on by a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to devices that aid in the mobilization of objects, and, more particularly, to such devices that can be mounted easily on the objects, held in place by the weight of the objects, and easily removed from the objects without leaving any indication that the devices were so used by the objects.

Abstract: A caster assembly is provided for supporting an object. The caster assembly includes a generally triangular landing for receiving the object thereon. The landing lies in a first plane. The caster assembly also includes first and second legs that lie in a second plane generally parallel to the first plane. The first and second legs are vertically spaced from the landing and each leg includes an upper surface and a lower surface. A first plurality of wheel assemblies are interconnected to the lower surface of the first leg and a second plurality of wheel assemblies are interconnected to the lower surface of the second leg.

Abstract: An improved wheel assembly comprises a caster fork, a caster wheel rotatably supported by the caster fork, and a caster swivel post defining an axis about which the caster fork rotates. The caster swivel post is being adapted to rotate about a pivot axis within a cylindrical housing. Alternatively, the wheel assembly has an adjustable axle for varying the camber angle of a wheel. The wheel assembly comprises a housing and an axle supported by the housing. The axle in turn rotatably supports a wheel. The axle is adapted to rotate about a pivot axis within a cylindrical housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of ladders (22, 106) are disclosed which utilize a wheel (112) to allow users to transport these ladders easily by rolling along a surface without carrying the entire weight of the ladder. The wheel (112) are located in positions which do not interfere with the use of these ladders.

Abstract: An improved wheel assembly comprises a caster swivel post that is adapted to pivot about a pivot axis transverse to the caster swivel post. A caster fork is supported for rotation relative to the caster swivel post and rotatably supports a caster wheel. The caster swivel post is adapted selectively pivot about the pivot axis that is transverse to the caster swivel post or be held in a substantially fixed position. A setscrew can be threadable into an upper end of a pivot nut to hold the pivot nut and thus the caster swivel post in a fixed position within the housing.

Abstract: Caster wheel assemblies that may be snap-fitted onto a cylindrical tank or drum are shown and described. Also dolly-wheel assemblies that include an axle supported by two wheels are also disclosed which may be snap-fitted onto a cylindrical tank or drum. The caster wheel assemblies and dolly wheel assemblies disclosed herein may be easily mounted onto a tank or drum without the need for a separate supporting platform. A flexible nature of the caster wheel assemblies and wheel-dolly assemblies enables them to be snap-fitted onto tanks of varying diameters.

Abstract: A bracket for temporarily attaching wheels and/or casters to objects at a variety of angles includes a horizontal member for supporting an object on an upper surface and for mounting a wheel or caster on a lower surface; and an attached substantially vertical side member for supporting an object along an inner surface wherein joint between said horizontal member and said substantially vertical side member is formed at an angle conforming to object to which bracket attaches and wherein said substantially vertical side member includes a vertical surface on its outer surface for accepting a wheel axle.

Abstract: A bracket is disclosed for use in open bottom type cabinets, such as file cabinets, which enables caster assemblies and the like to be secured thereto. The bracket is configured to be secured in the corners of an open bottom cabinet. In accordance with the present invention, the bracket provides stiffening of the cabinet as well as a secure surface for securing caster assemblies thereto. The brackets are simply mounted to the corners of the cabinet utilizing, for example, a pair of fasteners.

Abstract: A caster device for attachment to a first and a second member of a frame is disclosed, the members being disposed angularly relative to each other to define a corner of the frame. The members define apertures and attachment slots. The device includes a caster for supporting the frame and a top plate supported by the caster. The top plate has a first and a second edge, the second edge extending angularly away from the first edge. The first edge of the top plate extends along the first member of the frame. Also, the second edge of the top plate extends along the second member of the frame. A first wall has a first and a second end, the first wall extending from the first edge of the top plate. Additionally, the first wall is aligned with and extends along the first member. A second wall has a first and a second extremity, the second wall extending from the second edge of the top plate. The second wall is aligned with and extends along the second member.

Abstract: A unitized corner brace for attachment to the corner of a structure. The unitized corner brace comprises a central portion having an edge and a right angle; two spaced apart tabs extending from the edge, each tab having a stepped portion proximal to the edge and stepped towards each other, the right angle being between the spaced apart tabs such that the tabs are perpendicular to each other; and, opposed bracket portions extending from the central portion. A method of manufacturing a unitized corner brace from a single piece of material and a stackable structure made using a unitized corner brace are also disclosed.

Abstract: A suspension structure for front wheel assembly of a wheelchair generally includes struts of front wheel assemblies disposed at corresponding mounting brackets of frame of the wheelchair. Such that the struts may rotate upward about the corresponding jockey wheels when the jockey wheels are passing a curb or other obstacle of the like, and meanwhile effects an uplift of the front end of the frame of wheelchair, as a result, the gravity center of the user move backward so as to reduce the load on the jockey wheels, by this way, the jockey wheels may traverse a curb or the like without difficulties. Furthermore, the suspension for front wheel assembly of a wheelchair is simple structured relative to conventional wheelchair so as to facilitate the assembly and reduce the production cost as well.

Abstract: An insert-and-play caster assembly. The assembly includes a base frame and a caster for assisting transporting loads. The base frame can be easily inserted and fixed to the downward surface of a load, and thus one or more such insert-and-play casters are attached to a load so as to facilitate delivering the load. One section of the base frame is an insertion section composed of a number of staggered insertion plates. The insertion section is inserted into a seam of a load, such as a packing box. The insertion section provides a firm attachment to the load, and then the caster underneath the base frame becomes capable of assisting transporting loads, leading to the benefits of simple applicability and effort saving.

Abstract: A controlled caster wheel assembly which can be universally adapted to various support and directional control applications. The control mechanism is the caster beam assembly which attaches to a caster wheel assembly. The caster beam assemblies have both a cam/cam follower mechanism and a weight sensitive clutching mechanism which stabilize the caster wheel assembly thus preventing indiscriminate motion of wheel due to tire to contact surface variations. The controlled caster wheel assembly can be universally applied to any design which uses single or multiple wheels as support and directional control.

Abstract: A caster assembly mounted at either bottom corner of luggage comprises a cavity disposed in an underside of the bottom corner, the cavity including an upright front wall and a slanted rear wall, a wheel mount including a positioning slot in a rear of an upper portion and a caster, and pendulum member including a thinner upper section pivotably secured to the cavity and a thicker lower section. The pendulum member is upright and disengaged from the positioning slot when the luggage is upright. Further, towing the luggage forwardly, obliquely will cause a portion the lower section of the pendulum member to enter in the positioning slot by pivoting due to gravity so as to limit the caster to move forwardly.

Abstract: A standardized furniture unit including at least two substantially vertical side panels, bracing extending between the side panels, the intersection of the bracing and the side panels defining interior corners, and a bracket disposed in at least one interior corner, the bracket having an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate, the upper mounting plate having means for connecting a caster to the upper mounting plate, the lower mounting plate having means for connecting a leveler to the lower mounting plate, and at least one of a leveler connected to the lower mounting plate and a caster connected to the upper mounting plate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for removably affixing a wheel assembly (20) near the end and the edge of a leg (24,27) of nearly any existing or newly manufactured ladder (22) to aid a person (26) transporting the ladder (22). A preferred embodiment includes a first wheel (30a) and a second wheel (30b) whose axles (32a, 32b) are disposed orthogonally. Each axle (32a, 32b) is supported by a bracket (34a, 34b) coupled to a clamp frame (36) which is clamped to said leg (24,27). When the ladder (22) is placed, edge parallel to a supporting surface (28), and a person (26) carries the opposite end of the ladder, the wheel (30b) will roll on that surface (28). When the ladder (22) face is placed parallel to a supporting surface (28) and a person (26) carries the opposite end of the ladder, the wheel (30a) will roll on that surface (28). The wheel (30a, 30b) will carry a large portion of the weight of the ladder (22). For persons who use ladders frequently, the system can prevent personal injuries.