Caster foot with accessory storage
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1. A caster foot assembly for an appliance, the appliance having at least one accessory to be used in conjunction with the appliance, comprising:
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(b) at least one securing post in the body, the at least one securing post having side walls and a top surface, the at least one securing post used for securing at least one accessory to the caster foot assembly; and
(c) a caster receptacle in the body, wherein the at least one securing post and the caster receptacle vertically overlap within the body to lower the center of gravity of the appliance,wherein at least a portion of the top surface of the securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of an accessory to the caster foot assembly.
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Abstract
A caster foot assembly for use with an appliance such as a wet/dry vacuum is disclosed. The caster foot assembly comprises a body; at least one vacuum accessory securing post in the body; and a caster receptacle in the body, wherein the securing post and the caster receptacle vertically overlap within the body to lower the center of gravity of the appliance. Furthermore, a portion of the top surface of the securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of accessories to the caster foot assembly.
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1. A caster foot assembly for an appliance, the appliance having at least one accessory to be used in conjunction with the appliance, comprising:
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(a) a body; (b) at least one securing post in the body, the at least one securing post having side walls and a top surface, the at least one securing post used for securing at least one accessory to the caster foot assembly; and (c) a caster receptacle in the body, wherein the at least one securing post and the caster receptacle vertically overlap within the body to lower the center of gravity of the appliance, wherein at least a portion of the top surface of the securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of an accessory to the caster foot assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An appliance, comprising:
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(a) a drum; (b) at least one caster foot assembly, wherein the caster foot assembly comprises; (i) a body; (ii) at least one securing post in the body, the at least one securing post having side walls and a top surface, the at least one securing most used for securing at least one accessory to the caster foot assembly; and (iii) a caster receptacle in the body, wherein the at least one securing post and the caster receptacle vertically overlay within the body to lower the center of gravity of the appliance wherein at least a portion of the top surface of the securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of an accessory to the caster foot assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A caster foot assembly for an appliance, the appliance having at least one accessory to be used in conjunction with the appliance, comprising:
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(a) a body; and (b) at least one securing post in the body, the at least one securing post having side walls and a top surface, the at least one securing post used for securing at least one accessory to the caster foot assembly; wherein at least a portion of the top surface of the at least one securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of an accessory to the caster foot assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An appliance, comprising:
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(a) a drum; (b) at least one caster foot assembly, wherein the caster foot assembly comprises; (i) a body; and (ii) at least one securing post in the body, the at least one securing post having side walls and a top surface, the securing post used for securing at least one accessory to the caster foot assembly; wherein at least a portion of the top surface of the securing post is angled to facilitate the securing of accessories to the caster foot assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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