US3178197A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boatner Carolyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/26; A45C13/262; A45C5/00; A45C5/14; A45C5/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN ARTICLE OF LUGGAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CASE HAVING A BASE AND A COVER HINGED TO THE BASE, THE BASE AND THE COVER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED RECESSES AT ONE END OF THE CASE, A PLURALITY OF WHEELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED AT THE END OF SAID CASE EACH IN ONE OF THE RECESSES AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE LIMITS OF SAID CASE, AND A HANDLE CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE CASE OPPOSITE FROM THE WHEELS AND EXTENSIBLE THEREFROM FOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE CASE IS SUPPORTED ON SAID WHEELS, SAID CARRIAGE SUPPORTING SAID WHEELS BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE CASE FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID WHEELS, SAID CARRIAGE BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID HANDLE SUCH THAT EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID HANDLE EFFECTS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID WHEELS, WHEREIN A RACK GEAR IS SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID CASE, SAID HANDLE BEING CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID RACK GEAR, A PAIR OF PINIONS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CASE IN MESH WITH SAID RACK GEAR, AND SAID CARRIAGE HAVING A PAIR OF RACK GEARS EACH IN MESH WITH ONE OF SAID PINIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
AN ARTICLE OF LUGGAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CASE HAVING A BASE AND A COVER HINGED TO THE BASE, THE BASE AND THE COVER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED RECESSES AT ONE END OF THE CASE, A PLURALITY OF WHEELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED AT THE END OF SAID CASE EACH IN ONE OF THE RECESSES AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE LIMITS OF SAID CASE, AND A HANDLE CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE CASE OPPOSITE FROM THE WHEELS AND EXTENSIBLE THEREFROM FOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE CASE IS SUPPORTED ON SAID WHEELS, SAID CARRIAGE SUPPORTING SAID WHEELS BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE CASE FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID WHEELS, SAID CARRIAGE BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID HANDLE SUCH THAT EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID HANDLE EFFECTS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID WHEELS, WHEREIN A RACK GEAR IS SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID CASE, SAID HANDLE BEING CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID RACK GEAR, A PAIR OF PINIONS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CASE IN MESH WITH SAID RACK GEAR, AND SAID CARRIAGE HAVING A PAIR OF RACK GEARS EACH IN MESH WITH ONE OF SAID PINIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |