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Luggage carrier
Assignee: Christian Dior Couture SA
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Filing: 1984-05-08
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Granted: 1986-05-27
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Expires: 2004-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A luggage carrier, collapsible between an extended or in-use position and a retracted or storage position, includes a telescoping stand movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a base pivotally connected to the stand for movement between an extended position in which the base extends outwardly from the stand and a retracted position in which the base is aligned with the stand, and means for releasably locking both the stand and the base in their extended positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Gordon
- 👤 John R. Curreri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/02; B62B1/04; B62B1/10; B62B1/12; B62B1/125; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/24; B62B2205/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A luggage carrier collapsible between an extended or in-use position and a retracted or storage position comprising a telescoping stand movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a base pivotally connected to said stand for movement between an extended position in which the base extends outwardly from the stand and a retracted position in which said base is aligned with said stand, and means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions so that movement of both said base and said stand to their retracted positions is prevented and use of said carrier is permitted, said telescoping stand comprising a first set of telescoping tubes and a second set of telescoping tubes maintained in parallel spaced relationship with said first set of tubes, each of said sets of tubes being movable between an extended position and a retracted position, said stand including a pair of wheels, said base comprising a pair of platforms maintained in parallel spaced relationship, each of said platforms adapted to carry one of said wheels, a plurality of straps, the respective opposite ends of which are secured to said base and said stand, said straps adapted to be used to secure objects to said luggage carrier, and said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions including a foot operated pedal adapted upon actuation to unlock both said stand and said base from their extended positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A luggage carrier collapsible between an extended or in-use position and a retracted or storage position comprising a telescoping stand movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a base pivotally connected to said stand for movement between an extended position in which the base extends outwardly from the stand and a retracted position in which said base is aligned with said stand, and means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions so that movement of both said base and said stand to their retracted positions is prevented and use of said carrier is permitted, said telescoping stand comprising a first set of telescoping tubes and a second set of telescoping tubes maintained in parallel spaced relationship with said first set of tubes, each of said sets of tubes being movable between an extended position and a retracted position, said stand including a pair of wheels, said base comprising a pair of platforms maintained in parallel spaced relationship, each of said platforms adapted to carry one of said wheels, a plurality of straps, the respective opposite ends of which are secured to said base and said stand, said straps adapted to be used to secure objects to said luggage carrier, and said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions including a foot operated pedal adapted upon actuation to unlock both said stand and said base from their extended positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 in which said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions further includes means extending between said first and second sets of telescoping tubes of said stand for releasably locking said tubes in their extended position, said means extending between said first and second set of telescoping tubes adapted to unlock said telescoping tubes from their extended position upon actuation of said foot pedal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 in which said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions further includes means extending between said pair of platforms of said base for releasably locking said base in its extended position, said means extending between said pair of platforms adapted to unlock said base from its extended position upon actuation of said foot pedal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A luggage carrier collapsible between an extended or in-use position and a retracted or storage position comprising a telescoping stand movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a base pivotally connected to said stand for movement between an extended position in which the base extends outwardly from the stand and a retracted position in which said base is aligned with said stand and means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions to permit use of said luggage carrier including means for simultaneously unlocking both said base and said stand to permit movement of said luggage carrier to its storage position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A luggage carrier collapsible between an extended or in-use position and a retracted or storage position comprising a telescoping stand movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a base pivotally connected to said stand for movement between an extended position in which the base extends outwardly from the stand and a retracted position in which said base is aligned with said stand and means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions to permit use of said luggage carrier including means for simultaneously unlocking both said base and said stand to permit movement of said luggage carrier to its storage position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus as in claim 4 in which said telescoping stand comprises a first set of telescoping tubes and a second set of telescoping tubes maintained in parallel spaced relationship with said first set of tubes, each of said sets of tubes being movable between an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 5 in which said stand includes a pair of wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 in which said stand comprises a pair of platforms maintained in parallel spaced relationship, each of said platforms adapted to carry one of said wheels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as in claim 7 which further comprises a plurality of straps, the respective opposite ends of which are secured to said base and said stand, said straps adapted to be used to secure objects to said luggage carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as in claim 8 in which said plurality of straps, the respective opposite ends of which are secured to said base and said stand, are adapted to be used to secure said luggage carrier in its retracted or storage position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as in claim 9 in which said means for simultaneously unlocking both said base and said stand comprises a foot operated pedal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 in which said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their extended positions further includes means extending between said first and second sets of telescoping tubes of said stand for releasably locking said tubes in their extended position, said means extending between said first and second set of telescoping tubes adapted to unlock said telescoping tubes from their extended position upon actuation of said foot pedal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus as in claim 11 in which said means for releasably locking both said stand and said base in their exended positions further includes means extending between said pair of platforms of said base for releasably locking said base in its extended position, said means extending between said pair of platforms adapted to unlock said base from its extended position upon actuation of said foot pedal.
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