US3861703A
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US
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Luggage carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Caster wheels which are attachable to and detachable from containers such as items of luggage by means of bonded Velcro strips. The Velcro strips are formed so as to attach to each other, with one Velcro strip having a surface of hooked projections which latch onto the mating surface of projecting loops of the other Velcro strip. One Velcro strip is fastened to the bottom of the luggage container by means of adhesive or other fastening means, and the mating Velcro strip is fastened to one or more caster wheel mountings.
Inventors
- 👤 Lillian Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/14; A45C5/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Caster wheel assembly capable of attachment or detachment from a container as required, said caster wheel assembly having a plate, sections of attachable tape mounted on the bottom and adjacent sides of the container and on the plate surface, the exposed surfaces of such tapes being shaped with projections which mate with each other thereby to effect the binding of the caster wheel assembly plate to the attachable tape on the bottom of the container when the said exposed mating surfaces of attachable tape are engaged together, said caster plate being formed with an open slot adjacent each end thereof so as to form a hook section at each end of the plate, a pair of sections of attachable tape each having a loop at one end thereof of such size to fit over a respective hook section when such tapes are fastened to the mating attachable tapes mounted on the respective sides of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Caster wheel assembly capable of attachment or detachment from a container as required, said caster wheel assembly having a plate, sections of attachable tape mounted on the bottom and adjacent sides of the container and on the plate surface, the exposed surfaces of such tapes being shaped with projections which mate with each other thereby to effect the binding of the caster wheel assembly plate to the attachable tape on the bottom of the container when the said exposed mating surfaces of attachable tape are engaged together, said caster plate being formed with an open slot adjacent each end thereof so as to form a hook section at each end of the plate, a pair of sections of attachable tape each having a loop at one end thereof of such size to fit over a respective hook section when such tapes are fastened to the mating attachable tapes mounted on the respective sides of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A caster wheel assembly as recited in claim 1 in which the open slot caster plate assembly is formed by a prong extending therefrom and wherein the bottom tape is removably mounted on said container, said caster plate assembly being removably mounted on said tape by means of said prong.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A caster wheel assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein a pair of tapes are removably mounted on said container and are adapted to encircle said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A caster wheel assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said tapes has a hook construction and the other of said tapes has a loop construction and the two tapes are adapted to attach to each other to be held in place on the container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |