Adjustable eccentric axle caster assembly for pallet truck
AssigneeCrown Equipment Corporation
InventorsDaniel Carl Magoto, David Allen Letchworth
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Abstract
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 position. Additionally, a method of adjusting the eccentric axle caster assembly is provided.
Claims14
An adjustable caster assembly for a pallet truck comprising:
- 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 position.
An adjustable caster assembly for a pallet truck comprising:
- an eccentric axle having a head, a concentric body portion, an eccentric body portion, and a threaded fastening portion;
- a caster wheel mounted on the eccentric body portion of the eccentric axle;
- a caster shroud assembly which receives the eccentric axle, the caster shroud assembly having a projection which the head of the eccentric axle engages when secured to the shroud assembly;
- and
- a fastener for securing the eccentric axle to provide a desired caster wheel position.
A method for adjusting the position of a caster wheel of a pallet truck comprising:
- mounting the caster wheel on an eccentric axle;
- rotating the eccentric axle to provide a desired caster wheel position;
- and
- securing the eccentric axle in a fixed position to maintain the desired caster wheel position.
A method for adjusting the position of a caster wheel of a pallet truck comprising:
- mounting the caster wheel on an eccentric axle;
- loosening a fastener on the eccentric axle;
- rotating the eccentric axle to provide a desired caster wheel position;
- and
- securing the eccentric axle in a fixed position to maintain the desired caster wheel position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.