Axle and wheel mounting system for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner
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1. A wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel mounting system, comprising:
- a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base;
a plurality of bearing surfaces extending from the base;
a uniformly shaped shaft passing through the plurality of bearing surfaces, the shaft including flanges at first and second ends;
first and second wheels mounted to the shaft between the shaft flanges and the base; and
a fastener secured through each bearing surface and frictionally engaging the shaft.
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Abstract
A wheel mounting system for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner is disclosed. A system provides a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base having a plurality of mounting surfaces extending therefrom. First and second wheels are mounted to first and second stub shafts which are inserted through at least two of the plurality of bearing surfaces and secured thereto using set screws. Flanges on outer ends of the stub shafts secure the wheels between the flanges and wheel wells extending from the base of the vacuum cleaner. A reinforcing shaft can be telescopingly received within the first and second stub shafts in order to enable the vacuum cleaner base to support relatively heavy loads.
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1. A wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel mounting system, comprising:
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a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base;
a plurality of bearing surfaces extending from the base;
a uniformly shaped shaft passing through the plurality of bearing surfaces, the shaft including flanges at first and second ends;
first and second wheels mounted to the shaft between the shaft flanges and the base; and
a fastener secured through each bearing surface and frictionally engaging the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 8)
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4. A wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel mounting system comprising:
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a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base;
a plurality of bearing surfaces extending from the base;
a shaft passing through the plurality of bearing surfaces, the shaft including flanges at first and second ends;
first and second wheels mounted to the shaft between the shaft flanges and the base; and
a fastener secured through each bearing surface and frictionally engaging the shaft;
wherein first and second stub shafts are provided, each stub shaft including a flange at a first end, and wherein the first and second wheels are mounted to the first and second stub shafts, respectively, and wherein four bearing surfaces extend from the base, each stub shaft being mounted in two of the bearing surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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9. A wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel mounting system comprising:
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a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base;
a plurality of bearing surfaces extending from the base;
a shaft passing through the plurality of bearing surfaces, the shaft including flanges at first and second ends;
first and second wheels mounted to the shaft between the shaft flanges and the base;
a fastener secured through each bearing surface and frictionally engaging the shaft; and
a tool mounting tool caddy extending from the base, the plurality of bearing surfaces extending from the tool mounting tool caddy.
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10. A method of assembling a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base comprising the steps of:
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providing a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base having a plurality of bearing surfaces extending therefrom;
mounting a wheel to a uniformly shaped shaft;
inserting the shaft through at least two of the bearing surfaces; and
securing a fastener through at least one of the bearing surfaces and against the shaft to connect the shaft and wheel to the base.
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11. A method of assembling a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base comprising:
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providing a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base having a plurality of bearing surfaces extending therefrom;
mounting a wheel to a uniformly shaped shaft;
inserting the shaft through at least two of the bearing surfaces;
securing a fastener through at least one of the bearing surfaces and against the shaft to connect the shaft and wheel to the base; and
mounting a second wheel to a second shaft, inserting the second shaft through at least two of the bearing surfaces, and securing a fastener through at least one of the bearing surfaces and against the shaft to connect the second shaft and second wheel of the base. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of assembling a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base comprising the steps of:
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providing a wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel base having a plurality of bearing surfaces extending therefrom;
mounting a wheel to a uniformly shaped shaft;
inserting the shaft through at least two of the bearing surfaces; and
securing a fastener through at least one of the bearing surfaces and against the shaft to connect the shaft and wheel to the base;
wherein the providing step is performed by integrally molding the wheel base and plurality of bearing surfaces together.
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15. A wet/dry vacuum cleaner wheel mounting kit, comprising:
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a wet/dry vacuum cleaner base;
a first axle adapted to be mounted to the base to support a first load;
a second axle adapted to be mounted to the base to support a second load, the second load being greater than the first load; and
first and second wheels adapted to be mounted to one of the first and second axles. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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