Castor
CA 1268607 C · Owner: Screen, Stafford T. · Inventors: Screen, Stafford T.
Overview
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A castor has a brake rod (20;120;220) extending through a hollow stem (10) on which a body (4) carrying a pair of castor wheels (2) is rotatably mounted. The brake rod is moveable substantially vertically between an inoperative position and a braking postion in which its lower end engages the surface on which the wheel (2) rest. Opposition to braking movement can be provided by a return spring (39;222) or by a spring arm (122). Movement of the brake rod can be effected by a cam (140) acting on the spring arm (122) or by a cam (40;240) acting on a lever (35;230) engaging the upper end of the brake rod. The brake rod (10) can be arranged to have an intermediate position in which rotation of …
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- Granted May 8, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 8, 2007.
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