US3891230A
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Wheeled cart supported luggage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-05
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Granted: 1975-06-24
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Expires: 1994-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A wheeled cart in combination with a plurality of suitcases, vertically stacked thereon in a nested relation, with clamp means to lock the cart and suitcases in said relation. The suitcases are provided with pull-out drawers instead of being of the conventional clam opening type. Extendible leg means in combination with retractable wheels are provided on the underside of the cart to stabilize the assembly and to counterbalance the weight of the drawers and the articles therein when one or more of said drawers is pulled out. Therefore, a person such as a traveling salesman who moves from city to city after relatively brief stopovers can utilize the suitcases in a dresser-like manner without the problem of unpacking and packing in each locality. The suitcases and wheeled cart may readily be separated by the clamp means for storage in the trunk compartment of an automobile or for transportation on an airplane or other means of transportation.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/10; B62B1/14; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A mobile carrier and luggage for fixed, removable attachment thereatop in a stacked arrangement, the combination comprising; A. a cart including, 1. a top wall, 2. a peripheral skirt comprising depending front, back, and opposed side walls, 3. a transverse axle spanning the width of said cart adjacent to said front wall and extending outwardly through vertical slots in said opposed side walls, 4. a pair of front wheels fixed respectively to the opposed axle end portions, and 5. leg means to selectively maintain said wheels in supporting engagement with a support surface or to simultaneously disengage said supporting wheel engagement and to extend substantially forwardly of said cart into engagement with said support surface to counterbalance a forwardly overbalanced condition of the luggage; B. a plurality of luggage carriers such as suitcases, each including 1. front, back, top, botTom and opposed end walls defining an interior chamber, 2. a drawer, including releasable lock means to maintain said drawer in a normally closed position slidable into and out of said interior chamber through said front wall, 3. latch means to interconnect said cart and plurality of suitcases in a vertically aligned, stacked relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A mobile carrier and luggage for fixed, removable attachment thereatop in a stacked arrangement, the combination comprising; A. a cart including, 1. a top wall, 2. a peripheral skirt comprising depending front, back, and opposed side walls, 3. a transverse axle spanning the width of said cart adjacent to said front wall and extending outwardly through vertical slots in said opposed side walls, 4. a pair of front wheels fixed respectively to the opposed axle end portions, and 5. leg means to selectively maintain said wheels in supporting engagement with a support surface or to simultaneously disengage said supporting wheel engagement and to extend substantially forwardly of said cart into engagement with said support surface to counterbalance a forwardly overbalanced condition of the luggage; B. a plurality of luggage carriers such as suitcases, each including 1. front, back, top, botTom and opposed end walls defining an interior chamber, 2. a drawer, including releasable lock means to maintain said drawer in a normally closed position slidable into and out of said interior chamber through said front wall, 3. latch means to interconnect said cart and plurality of suitcases in a vertically aligned, stacked relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
a peripheral skirt comprising depending front, back, and opposed side walls,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
a peripheral skirt comprising depending front, back, and opposed side walls,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
a drawer, including releasable lock means to maintain said drawer in a normally closed position slidable into and out of said interior chamber through said front wall,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
a drawer, including releasable lock means to maintain said drawer in a normally closed position slidable into and out of said interior chamber through said front wall,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein said leg means to selectively maintain comprises a longitudinally extending leg, passing through an opening in said cart front wall and being movable between a retracted position between said cart top wall and said transverse axle and an extended position wherein said leg projects a substantial distance outwardly of said cart front wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
latch means to interconnect said cart and plurality of suitcases in a vertically aligned, stacked relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
latch means to interconnect said cart and plurality of suitcases in a vertically aligned, stacked relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
The combination as defined in claim 2 wherein said leg is vertically dimensioned along its main length to engage between the underside of said cart top wall and said axle, in said retracted position, while maintaining the axle in a bottomed position relative to said vertical slots to maintain the wheels in said supporting engagement, said leg being upwardly notched in a rearward position to permit the axle to move upwardly thereinto to disengage said support wheel engagement when the leg is fully extended.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
a transverse axle spanning the width of said cart adjacent to said front wall and extending outwardly through vertical slots in said opposed side walls,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
a transverse axle spanning the width of said cart adjacent to said front wall and extending outwardly through vertical slots in said opposed side walls,
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
a pair of front wheels fixed respectively to the opposed axle end portions, and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
a pair of front wheels fixed respectively to the opposed axle end portions, and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein said leg is spring-loaded to normally urge said leg toward said extended position and including means to releasably captivate said leg in a retracted position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein said latch means to interconnect comprises a latch member, pivotally fixed relative to each sidewall of each of said suitcases, adjacent the bottom edge thereof, and a keeper means, fixed relative to each side wall of each of said suitcases and cart, adjacent the upper edge thereof, for latched engagement by said latch member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
leg means to selectively maintain said wheels in supporting engagement with a support surface or to simultaneously disengage said supporting wheel engagement and to extend substantially forwardly of said cart into engagement with said support surface to counterbalance a forwardly overbalanced condition of the luggage; B. a plurality of luggage carriers such as suitcases, each including
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
leg means to selectively maintain said wheels in supporting engagement with a support surface or to simultaneously disengage said supporting wheel engagement and to extend substantially forwardly of said cart into engagement with said support surface to counterbalance a forwardly overbalanced condition of the luggage; B. a plurality of luggage carriers such as suitcases, each including
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as defined in claim 5 wherein said latch means to interconnect is recessed in said side walls.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination as defined in claim 6 wherein each of said latch members is pivotally fixed within a first recess, through an intermediate toggle link, whereby each of said latch members may be selectively, manually extended into latched engagement with a keeper means such as a cross pin, fixed within a second recess, or into an unlatched position wholly within said first recess.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as defined in claim 7 including torsion spring means to automatically return said latch member to said position within said first recess when said latch member is manually disengaged from said keeper pin.
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) | 1978-06-23 | 1978-12-23 | 1979-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-23 | 1982-12-23 | 1983-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-23 | 1986-12-23 | 1987-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |