Patent ID: 6944910
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A61G,B60B,B62B,F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A caster wheel assembly for a wheeled device comprising: a housing suitable for connection to a wheeled device; a caster mounting assembly configured to mount a caster wheel for rotation; a caster bolt connected to the caster mounting assembly and inserted into the housing for rotation within the housing; and a plurality of substantially flat damping inserts having each damping insert major faces oriented substantially vertically and applying a biasing force between the caster bolt and the housing to dampen the rotation of the caster bolt with respect to the housing, wherein one of the flat major faces of the dampening insert is in sliding contact with the caster bolt during rotation of the caster bolt with respect to the housing and the damping insert is engaged with the housing during rotation of the caster bolt with respect to the housing.