Detachable caster adapter moves heavy welding tables when fork lift trucks are not practical. A support saddle on the adapter, connected to the caster platform by means of a hinge, fits the leg of the welding table, but can be modified to fit other leg configurations

Mohr, R. J.

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August 1969	 Brief 69-10164 
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Detachable Caster Adapter 
Quick Detach Caster Adapter

For Moving Weld Tables 
The problem: 
To provide a convenient means of moving heavy 
welding tables in areas too congested for fork lift 
trucks. 
The solution: 
A detachable caster adapter that can be easily fitted 
to welding tables in a minimum amount of space. 
How it's done: 
The schematic figure of the adapter shows a support 
saddle, designed to fit the leg of a welding table. A 
swiveled caster is secured to the caster platform which 
is in turn secured to the support saddle by means of a 
hinge. After the adapter is put into a position flush 
against the leg and base of the table, engagement of 
the caster is accomplished by a lever inserted into a 
cylinder (lever ring) welded to the caster platform. 
Pushing down on the lever simultaneously raises the
table and forces the caster into position. A hook on the 
support saddle will secure- the caster platform once it 
is in position. It is recommended that a C-clamp be 
fixed to the leg and support saddle to secure the 
adapter to the table. 
Notes: 
I. The design of the support saddle can be easily 
modified to fit leg configurations of other pieces of 
heavy equipment. 
2. This item is a modification of retractable perma-
nently attached casters now in commercial use. 
3. Documentation is available from: 
Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific 
and Technical Information 
Springfield, Virginia 22151 
Price $3.00 
Reference: TSP69- 10164
(continued overleaf) 
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is contemplated by NASA. 
Source: R. J. Mohr of 
American Rockwell Corporation 
under contract to 
Manned Spacecraft Center 
(MSC-91215)
Patent status: 
No patent action 
North
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Brief 69-10164	 Category 05


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