US 11,691,456 B2
Caster wheel assembly for an outdoor power equipment machine
Ryan Cmich, Sharon Township, OH (US)
Assigned to MTD PRODUCTS INC, Valley City, OH (US)
Filed by MTD PRODUCTS INC, Valley City, OH (US)
Filed on May 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/313,407.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/020,729, filed on May 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0347204 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. B60B 33/00 (2006.01); B60B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 33/0028 (2013.01) [B60B 19/006 (2013.01); B60B 33/0039 (2013.01); B60B 33/0042 (2013.01); B60B 2200/00 (2013.01); B60B 2900/141 (2013.01); B60B 2900/211 (2013.01); B60B 2900/212 (2013.01); B60B 2900/325 (2013.01); B60B 2900/551 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A caster wheel assembly, comprising:
a double bell-shaped caster wheel comprising two bell-shaped halves, wherein each bell-shaped half comprises a central hub, a smooth transition portion, an outer circumferential rim, and a planar face;
a wheel mount;
wherein the wheel mount comprises a wheel spindle comprising an elongate end, a curved portion, and an elongate horizontal portion, wherein the elongate horizontal portion passes through the center of the caster wheel; and
a generally curved bracket extending from the elongate horizontal portion, wherein the bracket arcs around the wheel to meet the elongate end of the wheel spindle.