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1. A journal for coupling a wheel to an axle, the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel, the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle, the journal comprising:
- a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a secured position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space.
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Abstract
A journal for coupling a wheel to an axle has a main tubular body portion with a reception space for the axle and a separate locking element. The locking element is mounted in a cradle for pivotal movement about a pivot axis from a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space to a position in which the axle is secured in position is the reception space. A biasing member such as a magnet, a spring or a tube of resilient material biases the locking element into the secured position.
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41 Claims
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1. A journal for coupling a wheel to an axle, the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel, the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle, the journal comprising:
a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a secured position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A wheel assembly comprising:
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a wheel, and a journal for coupling the wheel to an axle;
the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel;
the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle; and
the journal comprising a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a secured position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. An axle assembly comprising
an axle, and a journal for coupling the axle to a wheel; - the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel;
the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle; and
the journal comprising a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a secured position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
- the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel;
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40. An assembly comprising:
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a wheel, an axle, and a journal for coupling the wheel to the axle;
the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel;
the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle; and
the journal comprising a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a secured position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space.
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41. A bin or trash cart comprising:
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an assembly of a wheel, an axle, and a journal for coupling the wheel to the axle;
the journal being configured to be mounted in a bore of the wheel;
the journal having a reception space for receiving the axle; and
the journal comprising a locking element pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reception space between a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space and a second position in which the axle is secured in position in the reception space.
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