Patent · US Expired

Vehicle with lockable casters

US5899469A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
19References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1997
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62B2301/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A substantially rectangular vehicle moveable on four casters located in the four corners underneath the vehicle. The front or rear pair of casters can be locked or unlocked electronically by a single individual propelling the vehicle from one end to facilitate movement over irregular surfaces or narrow passages.

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