US3653474A
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Rolling luggage
Assignee: United States Luggage Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-16
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An article of luggage is described which has a plurality of rollers permanently mounted on its bottom wall and a flexible transport strap attached to its upper part.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard D Sadow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In an article of luggage having a bottom wall, a top wall spaced from said bottom wall and substantially parallel therewith, two end walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls and being substantially perpendicular thereto, two spaced and substantially parallel side walls in the area defined by said top, bottom and end walls, and a carrying handle permanently affixed to said top wall; the improvement of a plurality of rollers mounted on said bottom wall, loop means mounted on one of said end walls near said top wall, and a flexible transport strap having a free end threaded through said loop means, said free end being provided with separable fastener means engageable with an intermediate portion of said strap for securing said free end to said loop means, whereby said luggage may be carried by said handle or roller on said rollers by pulling said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In an article of luggage having a bottom wall, a top wall spaced from said bottom wall and substantially parallel therewith, two end walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls and being substantially perpendicular thereto, two spaced and substantially parallel side walls in the area defined by said top, bottom and end walls, and a carrying handle permanently affixed to said top wall; the improvement of a plurality of rollers mounted on said bottom wall, loop means mounted on one of said end walls near said top wall, and a flexible transport strap having a free end threaded through said loop means, said free end being provided with separable fastener means engageable with an intermediate portion of said strap for securing said free end to said loop means, whereby said luggage may be carried by said handle or roller on said rollers by pulling said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
In article of luggage as set forth in claim 1, said rollers being offset from each other relative to a line perpendicular to said side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
In an article of luggage as set forth in claim 2, there being four rollers, two adjacent one side wall and two adjacent the other side wall.
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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |