| US 7,552,977 B2 | ||
| Wheel assembly capable of lateral movement | ||
| Lonnie Jay Lamprich, Oklahoma City, Okla. (US); and Bradley Keith Lamprich, Oklahoma City, Okla. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Lamprich Medical, LLC, Oklahoma City, Okla. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 26, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/881,162. | ||
| Application 11/881162 is a continuation of application No. 10/961442, filed on Oct. 08, 2004, granted, now 7,264,315. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0007108 A1, Jan. 10, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. B60B 5/04 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 301—5.23 [280/250.1] | 11 Claims |
| 1. A wheel assembly capable of forward or reverse motion as well as lateral motion comprising:
a first wheel assembly comprising a main wheel, a hub and at least one spoke joining said hub to said main wheel, said first
wheel assembly rotatable on an axle;
a plurality of small rotatable outer wheels positioned laterally on the main wheel, wherein said main wheel functions as the
axle for said small rotatable outer wheels; and,
a lateral braking system carried by said wheel, said lateral braking system movable from a position contacting said small
rotatable outer wheels thereby precluding rotation of said small rotatable outer wheels to a position permitting rotation
of said small rotatable outer wheels.
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