IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0463143
(2006-08-08)
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등록번호 |
US-7810769
(2010-11-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Krueger International, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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A wheel-type support for an article of furniture includes a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening. A wheel is positioned within the downwardly facing recess, and a wheel retainer arrangement is
A wheel-type support for an article of furniture includes a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening. A wheel is positioned within the downwardly facing recess, and a wheel retainer arrangement is secured to the support member at the outwardly facing end opening. The wheel is rotatably supported by the wheel retainer arrangement. The wheel includes a central passage, and the wheel retainer arrangement includes an axle that extends through the central passage such that the wheel is rotatable on the axle. The wheel retainer arrangement also includes an axle retainer that fixes the axle on either side of the wheel, and an end member that is secured to the support member over the outwardly facing end opening.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A support for an article of furniture, comprising: a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening; a wheel positioned within the downwardly facing recess; a wheel retainer arrangement secu
I claim: 1. A support for an article of furniture, comprising: a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening; a wheel positioned within the downwardly facing recess; a wheel retainer arrangement secured to the support member at the outwardly facing end opening, wherein the wheel is rotatably and removably supported by the wheel retainer arrangement; and an end member secured to the support member over the outwardly facing end opening, wherein the wheel includes a central laterally extending passage, and wherein the wheel retainer arrangement includes a removable axle member having an elongated shank with a smooth surface through its length that extends through the central passage, wherein the wheel is rotatable on the axle member and the axle member is slidable into and out of a position along a lower wall of the support member to expedite assembly and disassembly of the wheel and the axle separately relative to the support member, wherein the wheel retainer arrangement further includes an axle retainer that fixes the axle member in a pair of locations on either side of the wheel, the axle retainer comprising an axle bracket defining a pair of spaced apart walls and a space within which the wheel is located, wherein the axle bracket is received within a passage extending inwardly from the open end area of the support member and the axle member is engaged with the pair of spaced apart walls of the axle bracket to fix the axle member in the pair of locations on either side of the wheel, wherein the axle bracket is secured to the lower wall of the support member via a fastener that extends between and is engaged with the axle bracket and the lower wall of the support member. 2. The support of claim 1, wherein the support member includes a lower wall that has an open area which at least partially defines the downwardly facing recess, and wherein a lower edge defined by each of the pair of walls of the axle bracket includes an axle opening facing the lower wall of the support member, wherein the support member lower wall functions to maintain the axle member in each axle opening when the axle bracket is received within the passage of the support member. 3. A roller-type furniture support, comprising: a laterally-extending support member defining an open end area and a downwardly facing recess, wherein the support member includes a laterally extending passage extending inwardly from the open end area to the downwardly facing recess; a wheel located within the downwardly facing recess; and support means engaged with the wheel and secured to the support member such that the wheel is rotatably and removably supported relative to the support member and the support means; an end member secured to the support member over the open end area, wherein the wheel includes a laterally extending central passage, and wherein the support means includes a removable axle provided with an unthreaded shank extending through the central passage of the wheel and the axle is slidable into and out of a position along a lower wall of the support member having an open area defining the downwardly facing recess to enable assembly and disassembly of the wheel separately relative to the support means and the support member, wherein the support means includes an axle retainer located within the support member passage and engaged with the axle, wherein the axle retainer is secured to the support member for maintaining the position of the axle retainer within the laterally extending passage, wherein the end member is configured to at least partially maintain the position of the axle retainer within the laterally extending passage. 4. A support for an article of furniture, comprising: a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening; a wheel positioned within the downwardly facing recess; a wheel retainer arrangement secured to the support member at the outwardly facing end opening, wherein the wheel is rotatably and removably supported by the wheel retainer arrangement, and an end member secured to the support member over the outwardly facing end opening, wherein the wheel includes a central laterally extending passage, and wherein the wheel retainer arrangement includes a removable axle member having an elongated shank with a smooth surface through its length that extends through the central passage, wherein the wheel is rotatable on the axle member and the axle member is slidable into and out of a position along a lower wall of the support member to expedite assembly and disassembly of the wheel and the axle separately relative to the support member, wherein the wheel retainer arrangement further includes an axle retainer that fixes the axle member in a pair of locations on either side of the wheel, the axle retainer comprising an axle bracket defining a pair of spaced apart walls and a space within which the wheel is located, wherein the axle bracket is received within a passage extending inwardly from the open end area of the support member and the axle member is engaged with the pair of spaced apart walls of the axle bracket to fix the axle member in the pair of locations on either side of the wheel, wherein the laterally extending support member further includes a laterally extending interior wall, and wherein the end member is secured to the laterally extending interior wall to maintain the end member in position over the end opening of the laterally extending support member, wherein the lower wall of the support member includes an opening, and wherein the end member is secured to the interior wall of the support member via a fastener that is inserted through the opening of the support member and engaged with the end member and the interior wall of the support member. 5. A roller-type furniture support, comprising: a laterally-extending support member defining an open end area and a downwardly facing recess, wherein the support member includes a laterally extending passage extending inwardly from the open end area to the downwardly facing recess; a wheel located within the downwardly facing recess, the wheel including a laterally extending central passage; support means engaged with the wheel and secured to the support member such that the wheel is rotatably and removably supported relative to the support member and the support means; and an end member secured to the support member over the open end area, wherein the support means includes a removable axle provided with an unthreaded shank extending through the central passage of the wheel and the axle is slidable into and out of a position along a lower wall of the support member defining the downwardly facing recess to enable assembly and disassembly of the wheel separately relative to the support means and the support member, wherein the support means further includes an axle retainer located within the support member passage and engaged with the axle, wherein the axle retainer is secured to the support member for maintaining the position of the axle retainer within the laterally extending passage, wherein the support member includes an interior wall which at least partially defines the laterally extending passage, and wherein the end member is secured to the interior wall to maintain the end member in position over the open end area, wherein the end member is secured to the interior wall of the support member via a fastener that is inserted through the opening of the support member and engaged with the end member and the interior wall of the support member.
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