Method and apparatus for a locking caster

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993378
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15427580

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A lockable swivelable caster provides for an interaction between a centering element and a locking element to pivotally urge the locking element into a locking notch of the centering element such that the locking element is captured by the locking notch to prevent swiveling of the caster wheel.

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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LPTHREE LAKES DRIVE NORTHFIELD IL 60093

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • A61G Class
  • 905 Applications Filed
  • 665 Patents Issued To-Date
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Kruse, Matthew Arlington Heights, US 13 40
Turturro, Michael Arlington Heights, US 63 491

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