Patent · US Expired

Wedging brake for a caster

US6453508B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2001
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B33/021
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake for a caster having a caster wheel with a wheel hub axially mounted to a fork. The brake includes a leg adapted to pivotally engage the fork of the caster. When the brake is mounted to the caster, the leg wedges between the fork and the wheel hub to frictionally arrest the motion of the caster wheel.

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