| US 7,546,662 B2 | ||
| Caster with weight transferring tab | ||
| William F. Frame, Hockessin, Del. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Jacob Holtz Company, Lester, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 05, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/115,132. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/916360, filed on May 07, 2007. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0276417 A1, Nov. 13, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60B 33/00 (2006.01); A47B 91/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 16—47 [16/35 R] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A caster comprising:
a yoke having a weight transferring tab;
a wheel with a groove for receiving the weight transferring tab,
wherein the wheel is rotatablv attached to the yoke, the tab being integrally formed with and disposed substantially on a
centerline of the yoke, the groove being disposed substantially on a centerline of the wheel, the tab transfers the weight
of a load applied to the yoke to the groove, applying a frictional braking force to the wheel thereby functioning as a brake.
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