Wheel Mounting Feature Patents (Class 312/351.11)
  • Patent number: 10469012
    Abstract: The power source is a battery bank that is connected to a DC to AC power inverter. The DC to AC power inverter power is in wired connection with an electric motor. The rotor of the electric motor is connected to the rotor of an alternator with an alternator belt. The alternator is connected to the power source, which recharges the power source. The battery bank is then connected to a second DC to AC power inverter. The output of the power inverter is connected to a transformer for filtering and wave shaping. The transformer is connected to an electric power grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Keith L Shropshire
  • Patent number: 8857774
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshiki Aoyama
  • Patent number: 8480192
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of slide assemblies fixed to the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies includes a fixed member fixed to the bottom plate, and a rotary member rotatably received in the fixed member. The rotary member includes first and second fixed portions, and a wheel. The first fixed portion is fixed to the second fixed portion, the second fixed portion is connected to the fixed member, and the wheel is fixed to the first fixed portion. Each rotary member is operable to be in a first position to expose the respective wheel for moving the enclosure, and in a second position to be received in the respective fixed member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Dong Yuan, Hai-Qing Zhou, Chung-Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 7511451
    Abstract: The electrical energy source includes a portable enclosure that houses at least one battery pack, at least one battery charger, at least one AC inverter and, optionally, a regeneration device that can power the battery charger. Operation of batteries, AC inverters and regeneration unit is coordinated by a control circuit. During operations under a load, the batteries supply an input to AC inverters which in turn provide voltage regulated AC power to the load. When the batteries have discharged to a predetermined level, the load is removed from the AC inverters, and a dedicated on-board inverter is used to power the regeneration unit which recharges the batteries. Once the batteries have been recharged, the AC inverters are again made available to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Gerald Pierce
  • Patent number: 7324332
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure increases the number of electrical outlets available to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Brent Shelton
  • Patent number: 7281774
    Abstract: As an arrangement to reduce an operational force to draw the drawer 3 forward from the drawer storage position 2, wherein at least a rear end side of a drawer 3 is supported in a drawer storage portion 2 in a manner movable along back and forth and a front end 3b side thereof is supported in a manner movable along back and forth by a floor F at least through a rolling supporting body, the rolling supporting body adopts a free motion rotating body 12 whose upper end 12b makes an abutting contact with a downward facing surface 3a of the drawer 3 and whose bottom end 12a contacts the floor F and the free motion rotating body 12 supports the front end 3b side of the drawer 3 with making a rolling movement at a half traveling speed of the drawer 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youichi Zenda, Yoshimasa Kato, Hiromi Iwamuro, Shinya Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7131543
    Abstract: A display device for at least one modular merchandise unit having a substantially flat base includes a base, a housing supported by the base, a cover, at least one wheel connected to the base, and at least one shelf supported in the housing for receiving the base of the merchandise unit. The housing includes parallel first and second side walls and a third side wall connected to the first and second side walls. The cover is disposed on an upper portion of the first, second and third side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: New Dimensions Research Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy L. Mason
  • Patent number: 6820850
    Abstract: A support for moving a large appliance, particularly a washing machine or dryer, includes first and second brackets for mounting on a base surface, a slide assembly connected to the first and second brackets, and a frame for mounting the appliance. The frame is connected to the slide assembly for slidable movement relative to the first and second brackets whereby the appliance moves in unison with the frame. The slide assembly includes two sets of interconnected slide tracks cooperating with each other and a plurality of rollers to facilitate sliding movement of the frame. The perimeter of the frame is adjustable to accommodate appliances of varying depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Clarence Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 6701570
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Grover L. Miller, Chad M. Schnell
  • Patent number: 6404620
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a hand truck and a releasably attachable unit including an electric meter, a circuit breaker panel box and an electrical receptable which may be electrically coupled. The hand truck has a rectangular frame connected to a handle means for controlling its movement at the top end and at the other end a base plate that projects forwardly and a pair of braces that extend rearwardly from the frame. The pair of braces provide housing for a wheel assembly comprising heavy duty wheels on an axle. The braces and wheel assembly allow for facilitating movement over rough terrain and stairways. The apparatus includes a lockbar for security and to prevent movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Charles S. Piccione