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A debris shield for engagement to a caster wheel is provided. The debris shield surrounds an opening in which a well of a caster wheel assembly is positioned. A flexible shield extending from the perimeter edge of the body and having a complimentary shape thereto, sweeps debris out of the path of th

A debris shield for engagement to a caster wheel is provided. The debris shield surrounds an opening in which a well of a caster wheel assembly is positioned. A flexible shield extending from the perimeter edge of the body and having a complimentary shape thereto, sweeps debris out of the path of the wheel rolling on a surface. Front and rear ends of the body are preferably pointed to provide angled portions of the debris shield of the flexible shield. Bristles of the shield may be reinforced by flexible adhesive and or mesh. An optional guard which is engageable to cover the shield around the projection points may be added.

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1. A debris shield for a caster wheel, comprising: a body having a perimeter edge defining a shape of said body surrounding an opening communicating through an interior of said body;a connector having a first end engaged with said body and extending to a second end of said connector;said second end

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A debris shield for a caster wheel, comprising: a body having a perimeter edge defining a shape of said body surrounding an opening communicating through an interior of said body;a connector having a first end engaged with said body and extending to a second end of said connector;said second end of said connector configured to engage with a caster assembly to an operative engagement of said body therewith positioning a wheel of said caster assembly extending through said opening of said body;said perimeter edge of said body having two substantially parallel sides positioned between a first end and a second end of said body;a first pair of angled projecting portions of the body extending from first ends connected to said sides of said body at said first end of said body, and intersecting at second ends of said first projecting portions at a first projecting point;a second pair of angled projecting portions of the body extending from first ends connected to said sides of said body at said second end of said body, and intersecting at second ends of said second projecting portions at a second projecting point;a flexible shield having a first end in an engagement with said body;said flexible shield extending around said perimeter edge of said body, a shield length extending from said first end to a distal end of said flexible shield;a portion of said flexible shield extending from said first pair of angled portions forming a first pair of angled portions of said flexible shield;a portion of said flexible shield extending from said second pair of angled portions forming a second pair of angled portions of said flexible shield; andsaid distal end of said flexible shield forming a debris shield shaped complimentary to said perimeter edge of said body, said debris shield surrounding said wheel while rolling on a support surface to clear debris from a path of said wheel rolling on said support surface. 2. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 1 additionally comprising: said flexible shield formed of a plurality of bristles. 3. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 2 additionally comprising: flexible adhesive connected between portions of said plurality of bristles forming said first pair of angled portions of said debris shield; andflexible adhesive connected between portions of said plurality of bristles forming said second pair of angled portions of said debris shield. 4. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 3 additionally comprising: said engagement of said flexible shield having at said first end thereof with said body, being a removable engagement with said body. 5. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 4 additionally comprising: said removable engagement of said first end with said body, being a recess depending into said body around said perimeter thereof, said recess sized for engagement of said first end of said flexible shield therein. 6. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 3 additionally comprising: flexible mesh material interlaced within said plurality of bristles forming said first pair of angled portions of said debris shield; andflexible mesh material interlaced within said plurality of bristles forming said second pair of angled portions of said debris shield. 7. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 2 additionally comprising: said engagement of said flexible shield having at said first end thereof with said body, being a removable engagement with said body. 8. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 7 additionally comprising: said removable engagement of said first end with said body, being a recess depending into said body around said perimeter thereof, said recess sized for engagement of said first end of said flexible shield therein. 9. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 1 additionally comprising: said engagement of said flexible shield having at said first end thereof with said body, being a removable engagement with said body. 10. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 1 additionally comprising: a guard having a first end engageable to said body to an engaged position,said guard having a rigid shield extending a guard length from a first side engaged with said body to a distal end of said shield; andsaid guard length sized between ½ inch to 1 inch shorter than said shield length. 11. A debris shield for a caster wheel, comprising: a body having a first end, a second end, and a perimeter edge defining a shape of said body surrounding an opening communicating through an interior of said body;a connector having a first end engaged with said body and extending to a second end of said connector;said second end of said connector configured to engage with a caster assembly to an operative engagement of said body therewith positioning a wheel of said caster assembly extending through said opening of said body;a flexible shield having a first end in an engagement with said body;said flexible shield extending around said perimeter edge of said body, a shield length extending from said first end to a distal end of said flexible shield;said flexible shield formed of a plurality of bristles;flexible adhesive connected between portions of said plurality of bristles; andsaid distal end of said flexible shield forming a debris shield shaped complimentary to said perimeter edge of said body, said debris shield surrounding said wheel while rolling on a support surface to clear debris from a path of said wheel rolling on said support surface. 12. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 11 additionally comprising: said engagement of said flexible shield having at said first end thereof with said body, being a removable engagement with said body. 13. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 12 additionally comprising: said removable engagement of said first end with said body, being a recess depending into said body around said perimeter thereof, said recess sized for engagement of said first end of said flexible shield therein. 14. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 12 additionally comprising: flexible mesh material interlaced within said plurality of bristles. 15. The debris shield for a caster wheel of claim 11 additionally comprising: said engagement of said first end with said body, being a recess depending into said body around said perimeter thereof, said recess sized for engagement of said first end of said flexible shield therein.