Class 16/43 - Sockets

Subclass of Class 16 - Miscellaneous hardware
Definition: Casters comprising sockets of specific construction.
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 08/12/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7410211	Folding chair with wheels A folding chair with wheels includes a backrest, a seat, a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivotally connected to both sides of the seat, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a plurality of connection blocks. Each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame co...	08/12/2008
7234199	Self adjusting furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting on the terminal end of a furniture leg having an outer surface. The furniture glide includes a base having a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A sleeve extends from the base and defines a ca...	06/26/2007
7097241	Mechanic's seat and step stool A combination step stool and mechanic's seat in the form of a molded plastic, generally parallelepiped configuration includes a seat on one side supported on casters on the opposite side with a step stool surface adjacent the backside of the seat and spaced from a f...	08/29/2006
7065828	Caster assembly with drawn kingpin rivet A caster assembly including a unique drawn kingpin rivet formed of stainless steel or other material of appropriate toughness which compressively holds the components of the caster assembly together. ...	06/27/2006
6932314	Sleeves for use in systems for supporting platform-like objects on casters and posts Sleeves for use in systems for supporting platform-like objects on casters and posts and described. The sleeves support caster-and-post junctions and inhibit deformation of the stems of the casters and the ends of posts in directions radially outward from the longit...	08/23/2005
6910246	Furniture leg glide A novel furniture leg glide is disclosed for reducing a screeching sound made by a furniture leg being dragged across a floor. The furniture leg glide is formed from a hollow body portion having an end cap disposed thereon with a flexible coupling formed along the h...	06/28/2005
6904641	Adjustable eccentric axle caster assembly for pallet truck An adjustable eccentric axle caster assembly for a pallet truck is provided. The adjustable caster assembly includes an eccentric axle, a caster wheel mounted on the eccentric axle, and a fastener for securing the eccentric axle to provide a desired caster wheel pos...	06/14/2005
6886216	Caster leg assembly with adjustment locking means The caster leg assembly has a slidable collar mounted on a shank that is threaded onto a stud fixed within a hollow table leg. A resiliently deformable ring is positioned between a shoulder on the shank and an inwardly turned end of the leg. A locking nut is threade...	05/03/2005
6832817	Ball chair A ball chair with a securing device has a seat (10) with a backrest (14), a ball-shaped cushion (20), a guard rod (30) holding the ball-shaped cushion (20) with the backrest (14), multiple strengthening blocks (40) at...	12/21/2004
6637072	Castored base for an office chair A castored base (18) for an office chair includes a plurality of radially extending legs (300), each leg having a socket or sleeve (308) fixed thereto adjacent an outer end thereof. A castor (302/402) is connected to each socket or sleeve (308), each cast...	10/28/2003
6302795	Data processing system, apparatus and method A portable terminal machine which controls the execution of a downloaded program depending on a usage time limit when a sub program downloaded from a video game machine is stored in the storage device, the time of communication with the video game machine...	10/16/2001
6212733	Hub and wheel assembly with automatic moving direction adjustment mechanism A hub and wheel assembly enabling the moving direction of wheels of a vehicle to be adjusted instantly as the exerted pushing force changes direction comprises a wheel mount having wheels mounted thereon, and a swivel base assembly mounted on stroller leg...	04/10/2001
6115882	Caster with a shaped stem A caster with a stem extending upwards from a base and defining a stem axis and wherein the stem has a hole having a circumference defined by an internal threading for fastening to a correspondingly externally threaded fastener; a bearing for interconnect...	09/12/2000
5813090	Caster with D-shaped stem A caster with a stem generally cylindrical over most of its external circumference, but provided with at least one flat face cut through the cylinder external circumference so as to provide the cylinder with a slight "D" shaped cross section. The stem is ...	09/29/1998
5749121	Wheel and housing for table leg A wheel assembly for the tubular end of the horizontal member of an inverted T-shaped table leg comprises a cylindrical housing which plugs into the tubular end. A recess in the housing opens through its cylindrical wall at an opening which subtends an an...	05/12/1998
5742977	Wheels for restaurant and industrial equipment and shelving A wheel adapter that can be slipped onto the legs of equipment and shelving, such that the equipment and shelving can be rolled into a different location. The adapter comprises a wheel which is attached to a socket that has an inner socket cavity. A secon...	04/28/1998
5727285	Caster wheel biasing mechanism A caster wheel mounting mechanism having a shaft member to which the caster wheel is coupled, the shaft member having a generally circular cross section with a flatted portion, a mounting member having an opening within which the shaft member is pivotally...	03/17/1998
5562167	Implement caster wheel A mounting assembly of a gauge wheel for an implement, such as an agricultural crop harvesting header, the mounting assembly including a king pin member rotatably mounted in a king pin bushing housing and having a wheel spindle projecting substantially ho...	10/08/1996
5511287	Furniture hinge The present invention relates to a furniture hinge having a wall-related part shaped as an elongated supporting arm which can be mounted for adjustment in at least two coordinate directions on an associated mounting plate disposed on the wall of a cabinet...	04/30/1996
5408723	Swivel wheel assembly A swivel wheel assembly which is easy to assemble and convenient for use includes a tube plug inserted into a tube leg, a pivot pin inserted into the tube plug and a rotary member rotatably secured on the pin. The rotary member supports a shaft and pair o...	04/25/1995
5390394	Detachable front wheel assembly for a stroller A front wheel assembly for a stroller includes a frame attaching member and a wheel attaching member. The frame attaching member includes a sleeve adapted to be securely attached to a front leg of a stroller and defining a through hole with upper and lowe...	02/21/1995
5203051	Grommet and method of inserting grommet A grommet for automatic insertion into a mounting hole in a panel by a robot including a head portion 1 having a longitudinal bore for receiving a screw through its center, a bottom portion 3 including a stepped portion 7 elastically engaging the robot ar...	04/20/1993
5062178	Wheel unit for a slidable infant chair This invention relates to a wheel unit for a slidable infant chair. The characteristic of this invention is in that there is a rod cap positioned at the upper part of the wheel unit. The rod cap has a hollow for receiving in a rod. There are two opposite ...	11/05/1991
5052075	Apparatus and method for securing a caster to an object having a hole An apparatus for securing a caster to an object having a hole with interior walls has a tubular body with upper and lower ends, the lower end being adapted to connect to a caster and the upper end being split and defining at least two upwardly extending f...	10/01/1991
4805260	Expander device An expander device for anchoring in a hole to secure a castor to a part which forms the hole, comprises a conical expander engaged in a sleeve having a conical interior. The expander and the sleeve are mouldings of reinforced plastics material. The expand...	02/21/1989
4788741	Keyed mounting assembly for lockable swivel caster The caster has a generally cylindrical stem which is received in a well in a socket which, in turn, is securely received in the bottom of the hollow leg. The stem has a longitudinal groove which receives an inwardly projecting rib on the socket. This prev...	12/06/1988
4759097	Wheel bracket assembly having two part wheel bracket and a method of making the wheel bracket assembly A wheel bracket assembly includes two separate, platelike bracket parts which each have a noncircular opening therein and are disposed on opposite sides of a wheel in angular alignment. The ends of the axle for the wheel extend through the noncircular ope...	07/26/1988
4731900	Tubular chair leg formed for direct mounting of caster or glide A tubular metal chair leg is formed by a die to provide on its end an integral socket for the direct reception of the pintle of a caster or shank of a glide. The construction enables the use of identical casters and glides on tubular as well as cast legs....	03/22/1988
4596397	Mobile device A collapsible mobile device for shoppers having a wheeled base assembly, a plastic bag member detachably secured to the wheeled base assembly and extendible upwardly therefrom, and a handle device circumscribing the plastic bag member in locking relations...	06/24/1986
4282629	Socket for caster mounting This invention relates to a socket for mounting casters and which preferably is of integral construction, made from a flat blank and formed to provide an upstanding tubular socket of opposed semi-circular sections, tapered adjacent their upper portion and...	08/11/1981
4213226	Bushing and grease retainer for casters This invention relates to a pivot bushing for casters and in which the stem for associating the caster with an article it is to support, is mounted. The bushing preferably is non-metallic and fits into the caster stem mount with a close fit for at least a...	07/22/1980
4195377	Leg assembly for a bed frame A leg assembly for a bed frame comprising a main body member having an upright passageway and a caster unit having a stem insertable into the passageway by moving it upwardly therein. Flexible tab members on the body member project into the passageway and...	04/01/1980
4068342	Caster support structure An effective, relatively inexpensive, improved caster support structure can be manufactured by molding an appropriate polymer, preferably polypropylene, around a retainer forming a part of a conventional bearing into the shape of a housing. The housing is...	01/17/1978
3988800	Caster for furniture and the like A caster for furniture and the like has a ground-engaging rolling member, an upright mounting fork which rotatably mounts the rolling member and a support element which projects upwardly from the mounting fork and is formed with an upright passage. A moun...	11/02/1976
3989128	Wheeled suitcase The ground wheels of a wheeled suitcase are provided with a mount and a socket is fixed to the suitcase to permit the wheels to be readily secured and removed. The socket provided on the suitcase is of minimal thickness and formed so as to obviate snaggin...	11/02/1976
3942220	Caster sleeve A sleeve for a caster, insertable into a cavity or hole in a furniture leg; the sleeve is generally tubular with a closed upper end and an open lower end; the sleeve is slotted longitudinally, forming diametrically opposed legs which are flexible toward a...	03/09/1976
3934305	Caster socket A caster socket for articles of furniture for mounting in a receiving slot in the article so that face and back flanges enclose the slot and locate a body which receives the caster swivel post and the back flange has a portion with indexing means to posit...	01/27/1976

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