Wheel assemblies removable without tools
AssigneeGEO Plastics
InventorsMichael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Abstract
A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.
Claims1
A wheel assembly comprising:
- a wheel including
- an axle bore, and
- a pin sleeve including
- a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore,
- a second end, and
- a conduit between the first end and the second end;
- a retaining member in the conduit and configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle;
- a biasing element in the conduit and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore;
- and
- a hand maneuverable release mechanism configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.