ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,975, issued on April 29, was assigned to Linet Spol. S R.O (Slany, Czech Republic).
"Actuating mechanism for a caster" was invented by Vladimir Kolar (Slany, Czech Republic).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An actuating mechanism for a caster that brakes and positions the caster by means of a cam mechanism that enables braking of the caster using minimum forces developed on the brake lever or brake rod. The mechanism helps to handle casters of patient support apparatuses in hospital and nursery facilities easily, using minimum force developed by caregivers or by an electronic caster brake systems if used for braking of casters of patient...