Caster Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the caster angle and the steering angle inclination of a steerable wheel on a vehicle. The wheel is supported on a member which has freedom of motion along the fore-and-aft and trans...
Caster Abstract: A wheeled carriage has a chassis with a plurality of swivel casters, and a locking assembly actuated by a foot pedal located along the front of the carriage. Pushing down on the foot pedal rotates a cam that engages a cam follower on...
Caster Abstract: An improved chair caster comprises a main body, an upright tube, an elastic element, and a sustaining element. The chair remains stationary when no one sits on the chair, so as to enhance the safety of an office worker. Caster Claims...
Caster Abstract: A method of preventing galling between the shell and the core of a roll casting machine during the operation of a roll casting machine comprises coating by electroplating the inside diameter of the roll shell with a layer of chromium...
Caster Abstract: A control system in combination with a horizontal continuous caster includes a casting system drive motor having a control loop operative thereon which also includes a start of stroke board. A cam selection system provides for applic...
Caster Abstract: A two-wheel furniture caster has a body, a shaft projecting horizontally through the body along a shaft axis and having opposite ends projecting axially oppositely from the body, respective wheels rotatable on the ends of the shaft a...
Caster Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the caster angle and the steering angle inclination of a steerable wheel on a vehicle. The wheel is supported on a member which has freedom of motion along the fore-and-aft and trans...
Caster Abstract: A single leg caster assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a wheel retaining hub and axle which support a bearing and wheel. A portion of the axle and a portion of the wheel retaining hub act as thread guards to inhibit thread...
Caster Abstract: A caster wherein the wheel frame and the wheel can be locked in a first axial position of a post which is installed in an upright support serving to turnably mount the frame. When the post is moved to a second axial position relative...
Caster Abstract: A caster has two spaced apart wheels with an elastomeric torsional shock and vibration isolating suspension between them. The wheel axis is spaced longitudinally from a bearing axis to subject elastomeric disks positioned between the...
Caster Abstract: A continuous block caster is provided with a mold block assembly having an internal anchor pin which is insulated. One end of a support pin, many of which are used to support each block, is threaded into the anchor pin, the other end...
Caster Abstract: Molten metal fed to a rotating casting wheel is controlled by a vertical pouring spout feeding a tundish below it, a trough from the tundish to the wheel, a sensor to detect the level of metal in the trough, a pin controlled by the s...
Caster Abstract: A retracting caster assembly is provided with a frame, a lever, a spring, a roller, and a manual retracting bolt. The lever is pivotally connected to the frame. The roller is connected to a first end of the lever. A spring loading me...
Caster Abstract: A releasable fifth wheel for use with a skateboard having an upwardly sloped tail portion cantilevered out beyond the rear race which includes a caster with swivel connected yoke and stem with the yoke supporting a plastic wheel. The...
Caster Abstract: A two position floor lock and caster assembly for a bed or the like includes a bracket adapted to be secured to the bed frame. A pair of links have ends pivoted to the bracket and free ends. A socket is pivotally joined to the free e...
Caster Abstract: A caster-supporting device includes a connector which is adapted to be connected to a stroller frame, a caster-mounting member which is mounted rotatably to the connector and which is adapted to carry rotatably a caster, and a lockin...
Caster Abstract: A rotary mower (22) having an improved castering wheel assembly (39, 92) so as to reduce rotation of the castering wheel (4) about its support shaft (6). In one embodiment, a torsion resistance mechanism (2) is interposed between the...