Patent ID: 6547264
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B62B,Y10T

Abstract:
A mechanic's service cart comprising:a plurality of legs; each said leg being defined as an elongated tubular member of a first predetermined length in an axial direction; a lower frame, each said leg being connected to said lower frame; at least one leg extender, said at least one leg extender comprising a truncated tubular member, said at least one leg extender including a first end and a second end disposed generally opposite said first end, said first end of said at least one leg extender engaging one of said legs to form an integrated support element extending axially in a manner augmenting said first predetermined length; at least one caster, said at least one caster including an axle, a wheel carried by said axle, an axle support assembly connected to said axle and a rigid shaft attached to said axle support assembly, said rigid shaft engaging said second end of said at least one leg extender; at least one bearing insert, said at least one bearing insert extending in said axial direction and comprising an insert member, said at least one bearing insert engaging said second end of said at least one leg extender, said at least one bearing insert engaging said rigid shaft of said at least one caster; plurality of fasteners, one of said fasteners securing one of said legs to said lower frame; and wherein said at least one leg extender is configured to have a hole receiving said one of said fasteners securing one of said legs to said lower frame.