Riveted joint and method of forming the same

A wheeled apparatus comprising

• a housing
• an axle assembly coupled to the housing, wherein the axle assembly comprises:
• a first plate comprising a first opening, wherein a plurality of first tabs and a plurality of first notches are defined along a periphery of the first opening;
• a lever comprising a second opening aligned with the first opening, wherein a plurality of second tabs are defined along a periphery of the second opening, and wherein at least one second tab is aligned with at least one first notch to define an interlock zone when the first plate and the lever are in a predetermined orientation relative to each other;
• and
• an axle comprising a first rivet end extending through the first and second openings, wherein the first rivet end secures the at least one second tab within the at least one first notch such that the first plate and the lever are rotationally interlocked.

A method of forming a riveted joint, the method comprising:

• aligning a first opening of a first component with a second opening of a second component, wherein a plurality of first tabs and a plurality of first notches are defined along a periphery of the first opening, and wherein a plurality of second tabs and a plurality of second notches are defined along a periphery of the second opening;
• orienting the first and second components such that at least one second tab is aligned with at least one first notch;
• extending a rivet through the first and second openings;
• and
• applying a force to the rivet such that the at least one second tab is secured within the at least one first notch for rotationally interlocking the first and second components.