Wheel skirt for lockable caster and methods of making
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0398543
(2017-01-04)
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등록번호 |
US-10023007
(2018-07-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
The present disclosure relates to caster wheels having a skirt, specifically a skirt which fits over one side of the wheel only, and thus does not interfere with the actuation of a caster wheel locking mechanism.
대표청구항
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1. A skirt assembly comprising: a first arm portion having a stop tab and an axle attachment, the first arm portion being joined to a second arm portion, the second arm portion having a transverse member at substantially right angles to the second arm portion, the transverse member having a skirting
1. A skirt assembly comprising: a first arm portion having a stop tab and an axle attachment, the first arm portion being joined to a second arm portion, the second arm portion having a transverse member at substantially right angles to the second arm portion, the transverse member having a skirting clamp; anda skirt attached to the skirting clamp. 2. The skirt assembly of claim 1, wherein the skirting clamp comprises a ridged groove, and further comprising a skirting material, the ridged groove being adapted to releasably engage the skirting material. 3. The skirt assembly of claim 2, wherein the stop tab has a width and a length, the stop tab width being less than approximately one half inch, and the stop tab length being less than approximately one half inch. 4. The skirt assembly of claim 1, further comprising a wheel axle, the wheel axle having a first end and a second end; and wherein the axle attachment is adapted to releasably engage the wheel axle at only the first end. 5. The skirt assembly of claim 4, wherein the transverse member is heavier than the first arm portion. 6. The skirt assembly of claim 1, wherein the transverse member and the stop tab are substantially parallel; and the first arm portion and the second arm portion are substantially co-planar. 7. A lockable skirted caster wheel assembly comprising: a caster wheel having a frame, a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the caster wheel, and an axle, the axle having a first end and a second end, the axle attachment having a first arm portion and a second arm portion, the second arm portion being longer than the first arm portion, the first arm portion being adapted to engage the frame of the caster wheel and the the second arm portion being bent to form a transverse member; and a skirting material connected to the axle attachment, the axel attachment being engaged with only the first end of the axel. 8. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 7, wherein: the second arm portion and the transverse member meet at an angle, the angle being substantially ninety degrees, the skirting material being attached to the transverse member. 9. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 7, wherein the transverse member further comprises a skirting holder, the skirting holder being affixed to the transverse member at an attachment point. 10. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 9, wherein the skirting holder further comprises a skirting clamp. 11. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 10, wherein the skirting clamp comprises a ridged slot; and wherein the skirting material has a bulbous side, the bulbous side being adapted to slide removeably into the ridged slot. 12. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 10, wherein the skirting holder is curved. 13. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 9, wherein the skirting holder meets the transverse member at a skirting angle, the skirting angle being more than about ten degrees. 14. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 7, wherein the axle attachment is releasably attached to the axle. 15. The lockable skirted caster wheel assembly of claim 7, wherein the transverse member is wider than the first arm portion. 16. A method for constructing a wheel skirt, comprising: (a) providing a caster skirt assembly having a first arm portion having a distal tab and a second arm portion having a distal portion with a skirting material attached thereto;(b) positioning the distal portion of the second arm portion at an angle to the planar surface;(c) positioning the distal tab of the first arm portion at an angle to the planar surface;(d) forming an axle attachment at a juncture of the first arm portion and second arm portion;(e) providing a wheel having an axle therethrough; the axle having a first end and a second end;(f) engaging the first end of the axle with the axle attachment so that the skirting material is disposed adjacent the wheel. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein a skirting holder is attached to the distal end of the second portion. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: (g) providing a wheel lock;(h) engaging the second end of the axle with the wheel lock. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: (g) providing a wheel frame;(h) selectively engaging the distal tab of the first arm portion with the wheel frame. 20. The method of claim 16wherein the method comprising attaching the first arm portion and the second arm portion to one end of the axel via a fastener and a locking mechanism which inhibits rotation of the wheel to an opposing end of the axel.
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Butler Robert (7968 Arjons Dr. ; No. 106 San Diego CA 92126), Skirt for caster wheels.
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