A payload platform includes a platform and a castor assembly coupled to the platform. The castor assembly includes a body, a first wheel coupled to the body, and a second wheel coupled to the body. The first wheel and the second wheel are individually actuatable. A sensor is coupled to the body. A control unit is operably coupled to the sensor and operably coupled to the first wheel and to the second wheel. The sensor detects an area surrounding the platform, determines presence of obstacles, and transmits a signal to the control unit corresponding to the area surrounding the platform. The control unit directs the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate in a prescribed manner so as to achieve a prescribed movement of the platform.

A storage unit designed to help improve personal storage needs. This unit will allow for easy transport for the ease of uses. The unit enables users to move the storage unit from place to place because of the wheels and size. The size of the unit will allow users to move through standard door length and width. The unit will have the ability to be disassembled for ease of storage. It will also have the option of a door that can be pulled down from the top of the unit for secured storage. Inside the unit there are groves to allow for attachment of a hanger bars and placement of shelving. This storage unit can be airtight sealed with a airtight plastic bag attachment that is located on the base of the unit with a airtight zipper seal. When a user locks the unit door it will allow for a lever that will also lock the wheels for better security.

The present disclosure generally relates to an omni-direction wheel system and methods for controlling the omni-direction wheel system. The omni-direction wheel system includes a plurality of suspension systems that operate independently of one another. Each suspension system may include an electromagnetic steering hub configured to rotate a wheel 360 degrees about a vertical axis based on a polarity of an electromagnetic signal applied to the electromagnetic steering hub. The suspension system may further include an in-wheel motor configured to rotate with the wheel and drive the wheel about a horizontal axis.

A resilient caster guide includes a mounting flange configured to be received against a wall of a galley cart storage compartment. A flexible alignment element angularly extends from the mounting flange into the storage compartment. The flexible alignment element is configured to contact a caster extending from a base of a galley cart received in the storage compartment and to resiliently deform to maintain longitudinal alignment of the caster.

A movable ballistic resistant panel includes ballistic resistant leaf hinges that allow multiple panels to be attached to each other to form an openable and movable barrier capable of numerous different configurations.

A table featuring a horizontal surface, and at least two supporting trusses designed to be quickly attached and fastened to a horizontal surface, is disclosed and claimed herein.

The present invention relates to an adjustable height table base with a transport mechanism, and in particular to a transport mechanism selectably operable in a grounded position, a low transport position and a high transport position. The table has a base that is adjustable in length with a crank. A top is supported by a table frame, which allows the top to be locked in a horizontal or vertical position. Four legs can be provided each having a pad at a distal end. A transport mechanism is also provided. The transport mechanism has a caster assembly with four casters and has an extension assembly that is extendable along its longitudinal axis to move that table between the grounded position, low transport position and high transport position. The extension assembly is operable under force of gravity and used by lifting or tilting anywhere radially about the table at selected distances.

A table featuring a horizontal surface, and at least two supporting trusses designed to be quickly attached and fastened to a horizontal surface, is disclosed and claimed herein.

A caster-wheel assembly (100; 200) for a vehicle, for example a wheelchair or powered wheelchair. The caster-wheel assembly comprises a switch (13) coupled to a housing (3); a castering wheel bracket (9) configured to receive a wheel (10), wherein the bracket is rotatably mounted about a caster pivot axis (28) with respect to the housing; biasing means (15) configured to provide a biasing force such that the wheel bracket is biased away from the housing; and a switch-actuating member (13) coupled to the wheel bracket such that movement of the wheel bracket towards the housing and against the biasing force causes the switch-actuating member to actuate the switch.

An article movement system includes an article and at least one ball wheel. The article has first and second article surfaces meeting at a first article edge. The ball wheel is located along the first article edge and includes a ball, a bearing arrangement and a shell. The ball engages a surface underlying the article, the bearing arrangement supports the ball for omni-directional rotational movement, and the shell is located along the first article edge and contains the ball and the bearing arrangement. The shell defines a non-circular ball opening through which a portion of the ball extends to contact the underlying surface. The article, the bearing arrangement and the shell are configured such that the ball wheel is able to support the article for omni-directional rolling motion over the underlying surface with either of the first and article surfaces parallel thereto, and at any orientation therebetween.