US5277480A
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Wheel unit for a baby carriage
Assignee: Sunshon Molding Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-28
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2012-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A wheel unit for a baby carriage comprises a wheel fixed on a wheel rim, a sleeve member rotatably and releasably disposed in an axial through opening of the wheel rim, and having an axial through bore, and a plurality of hooks and a flange formed on the first and second ends, respectively, of the sleeve member, a pair of pressing plates formed on the flange of the sleeve member, and an axle disposed in the axial through bore of the sleeve member and having an annular groove which is releasably engaged by arcuate-shaped, lower edges of the pressing plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsiu-Hui Chiu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B37/00; B60B37/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A wheel unit for a baby carriage comprising: a wheel rim having an axial through opening, said axial through opening having inner and outer side surfaces; a wheel disposed on said wheel rim; a tubular sleeve member adapted to be releasably and rotatably received within said axial through opening of said wheel rim, said sleeve member having a tubular portion with an axial through bore, first and second open ends, a plurality of hooks and a flange formed on said first and second ends, respectively, of said tubular portion for releasably and rotatably securing said sleeve member in said axial through opening of said wheel rim, and a pair of pressing plates extending laterally from said flange in opposing directions, said pressing plates further including arcuate-shaped, lower edges; and, a cylindrical axle adapted to be releasably received in said axial through bore of said sleeve member, said axle having first and second ends, and an annular groove formed adjacent said first end of said axle, wherein said arcuate-shaped lower surfaces of said pressing plates are adapted to be received in said annular groove of said axle, and said pressing plates may be pushed inwardly for releasing said arcuate-shaped, lower edges of said pressing plates from said annular groove of said axle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A wheel unit for a baby carriage comprising: a wheel rim having an axial through opening, said axial through opening having inner and outer side surfaces; a wheel disposed on said wheel rim; a tubular sleeve member adapted to be releasably and rotatably received within said axial through opening of said wheel rim, said sleeve member having a tubular portion with an axial through bore, first and second open ends, a plurality of hooks and a flange formed on said first and second ends, respectively, of said tubular portion for releasably and rotatably securing said sleeve member in said axial through opening of said wheel rim, and a pair of pressing plates extending laterally from said flange in opposing directions, said pressing plates further including arcuate-shaped, lower edges; and, a cylindrical axle adapted to be releasably received in said axial through bore of said sleeve member, said axle having first and second ends, and an annular groove formed adjacent said first end of said axle, wherein said arcuate-shaped lower surfaces of said pressing plates are adapted to be received in said annular groove of said axle, and said pressing plates may be pushed inwardly for releasing said arcuate-shaped, lower edges of said pressing plates from said annular groove of said axle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-01-10 | 1997-07-12 | 1998-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-01-10 | 2001-07-12 | 2002-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-01-10 | 2005-07-12 | 2006-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |