Patent ID: 6286184
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
A castor, comprising:a wheel, wherein said wheel has an axis of rotation;a mounting bracket wherein said mounting bracket includes opposing pivot points and load means attachment with a load bearing axis;a brake lever rotatably mounted to said wheel adjacent said axis of rotation, and pivotally attached to said mounting bracket at said opposing pivot points, said brake lever being movable in relation to said wheel and said mounting bracket to selectively place said wheel in a locked position or a rotation position;a first brake surface associated with said mounting bracket such that when said wheel is in said locked position said first brake surface contacts said wheel and substantially restricts rotation of said wheel and,a second brake member extending between said mounting bracket and said brake lever and having a second brake surface, wherein said second brake surface contacts said wheel to restrict rotation when said wheel is in said locked position.