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An axle and wheel mount assembly for improving packaging efficiency and allowing easy wheel attachment and removal is disclosed. The axle and wheel assembly includes a novel axle mounting system that is adapted to hold several short axles instead of one long axle which spans the entire width of the

An axle and wheel mount assembly for improving packaging efficiency and allowing easy wheel attachment and removal is disclosed. The axle and wheel assembly includes a novel axle mounting system that is adapted to hold several short axles instead of one long axle which spans the entire width of the transporter. The axle and wheel assembly also includes a novel wheel attachment system which allows wheel attachment and removal without the use of tools and prevents the wheels from accidentally disengaging from the axle.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An assembly for releasably mounting a wheel to an axle shaft having a mounting portion, the assembly comprising:a lock mount adapted to mount the wheel on the axle shaft;a wheel lock adjacent to the lock mount, the wheel lock being adapted to engage the mounting portion of the axle

[ We claim:] [1.] An assembly for releasably mounting a wheel to an axle shaft having a mounting portion, the assembly comprising:a lock mount adapted to mount the wheel on the axle shaft;a wheel lock adjacent to the lock mount, the wheel lock being adapted to engage the mounting portion of the axle shaft;cover associated with the lock mount such that the wheel lock is captured between the lock mount and the cover;means for actuating the moving members extending beyond the outer periphery of the cover; andmeans for biasing the wheel lock radially inward towards the axle shaft such that the wheel is secured to the axle shaft at the mounting portion.