Caster bracket and method of forming same
US4187578A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49616
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A caster bracket is fabricated from a single flat metal plate deformed to define a caster stud receiving curl; a pair of side plates and a connecting plate. The side plates are formed integrally with the connecting plate and are arranged in an essentially right angular relationship relative to both each other and the connecting plate, whereas the curl is defined by curling an extension plate formed integrally with one of the side plates. Preferably, fabrication is completed by bonding a free edge of the curl to its associated side plate and by bonding a free edge of the other side plate to the curl.
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