LOW PROFILE ROLLING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

摘要

Disclosed is a low profile rolling support assembly useful for supporting loads above a supporting surface where at least one end of the rolling support assembly is positionable beneath a structure having minimal clearance above the supporting surface. The rolling support assembly includes a load bearing member and a caster assembly containing a wheel where the load bearing member extends laterally away from the caster assembly at substantially the same height or less as the caster assembly.

主权项

1. A rolling support assembly for an article comprising:
a longitudinal load bearing member defining a load bearing member upper extent, a load bearing member lower extent, and a load bearing axis centered between the load bearing member upper and lower extents, wherein the load bearing member is oriented substantially parallel to a support surface, wherein the load bearing member upper extent defines a load bearing member height, and wherein the load bearing member is configured to support an article above the support surface, and; a caster assembly supporting the load bearing member and defining a height, wherein the caster assembly has a frame, a hub pivotally mounted to the frame and rotatable around a vertical axis, and a wheel pivotally mounted to the hub configured to support the caster assembly above the support surface; wherein the wheel defines a wheel upper extent and the load bearing axis is below the wheel upper extent; wherein the load bearing member height as it laterally approaches the caster assembly is less than the height of the wheel; and wherein the load bearing member extends laterally from the caster assembly.