A shock absorbing caster system includes an inner-bearing, a flexible-hub, and outer-rim, and a cylindrical disc. The inner-bearing is configured as a roller-bearing and fixed to the flexible-hub. The inner-bearing is further surrounded by the outer-rim. The inner-bearing is fixed to the flexible-hub and to the outer-rim by a bonding process. The cylindrical disc is configured as a tire and further circumferentially affixed to the other-rim. The shock absorbing caster is useful for providing a caster wheel having a flexible hub with shock absorbing properties for use with luggage and other suitable applications.
SHOCK ABSORBING CASTER SYSTEM AND METHOD
04.07.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch