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US 10,520,020 B2Granted
Support assembly with movable bearing assembly
AssigneeHill Phoenix, Inc.
InventorsJules G. Choueifati, Sujith Nishal Rasquinha, Akhil Ramesh Hamsagar
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Abstract
A support assembly includes a body and a bearing assembly. The body defines a first opening. The bearing assembly is selectively repositionable within the first opening. The bearing assembly includes a housing, a socket, and a ball. The housing defines a second opening. The socket is positioned at least partly within the second opening and coupled to the housing. The ball bearing is positioned within the socket. The ball bearing is configured to rotate with respect to the housing. The bearing assembly is selectively repositionable between a first position, where the ball bearing extends from the body, and a second position, where the ball bearing does not extend from the body.
Claims25
A support assembly comprising:
- a body defining:
- a first opening,
- a first aperture extending through the body and into the first opening;
- and
- a second aperture extending through the body and into the first opening, the second aperture aligned with the first aperture;
- and
- a bearing assembly selectively repositionable within the first opening, the bearing assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a second opening and a third aperture extending through the housing and configured to be selectively aligned with the first aperture and the second aperture;
- a socket positioned at least partly within the second opening and coupled to the housing;
- and
- a ball bearing positioned within the socket, the ball bearing configured to rotate with respect to the housing;
- wherein the bearing assembly is selectively repositionable between a first position, where the ball bearing extends from the body, and a second position, where the ball bearing does not extend from the body.
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A support assembly for supporting a refrigerated case on a surface, the support assembly comprising:
- a body defining an opening and comprising:
- a first aperture extending through the body and into the opening, the first aperture aligned along a first axis, the first aperture configured to selectively receive a first fastener;
- and
- a second aperture extending through the body and into the opening, the second aperture aligned along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, the second aperture configured to selectively receive a second fastener;
- and
- a bearing assembly selectively repositionable within the opening along a third axis, the bearing assembly comprising a ball bearing configured to rotate with respect to the body;
- wherein the third axis is parallel to the second axis.
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A support assembly for supporting a refrigerated case on a surface, the support assembly comprising:
- a body defining an opening;
- a ball bearing configured to rotate with respect to the body and selectively positionable within the opening in a position where the ball bearing supports the refrigerated case on the surface;
- a coupling assembly coupled to the body, the coupling assembly configured to selectively receive a rail for supporting the support assembly above the surface and thereby supporting the refrigerated case above the surface;
- a first fastener;
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- a housing configured to be selectively repositionable within the opening;
- wherein the body further comprises:
- a first aperture extending through the body and into the opening, the first aperture configured to selectively receive the first fastener;
- and
- a second aperture extending through the body and into the opening, the second aperture aligned with the first aperture, the second aperture configured to selectively receive the first fastener;
- and
- wherein the ball bearing is partially positioned within the housing;
- wherein the housing comprises a third aperture, the third aperture configured to be selectively aligned with the first aperture and the second aperture, the third aperture configured to selectively receive the first fastener.
10 more elements
A refrigerated display case, comprising:
- a frame;
- a support assembly coupled to the frame, the support assembly comprising:
- a body having a first opening;
- a bearing assembly disposed within the first opening and having a ball bearing selectively extendable and retractable with respect to the first opening;
- and
- a sleeve having a second opening;
- and
- a rail with one or more casters coupled thereto, the rail removably disposed within the second opening;
- wherein the one or more casters are configured to engage a support surface when the ball bearing is retracted and to disengage the support surface when the ball bearing is extended.
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A support assembly comprising:
- a body defining a first opening and a first aperture extending through the body and into the first opening;
- a bearing assembly selectively repositionable within the first opening, the bearing assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a second opening;
- a socket positioned at least partly within the second opening and coupled to the housing;
- and
- a ball bearing positioned within the socket, the ball bearing configured to rotate with respect to the housing;
- a fastener configured to be selectively repositionable within the first aperture such that the fastener is configured to selectively contact the bearing assembly within the first opening;
- wherein the bearing assembly is selectively repositionable between a first position, where the ball bearing extends from the body, and a second position, where the ball bearing does not extend from the body.
5 more elements
A refrigerated display case, comprising:
- a frame;
- a support assembly coupled to the frame, the support assembly comprising:
- a body having a first opening;
- a bearing assembly disposed within the first opening and having a ball bearing selectively extendable and retractable with respect to the first opening;
- and
- a sleeve having a second opening;
- and
- a rail with one or more casters coupled thereto, the rail removably disposed within the second opening;
- wherein the support assembly further comprises a fastener operable to adjust a position of the ball bearing, and wherein the frame comprises a channel providing access to the fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.