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Wheeled suitcase and luggage support
Assignee: HEILER FINANCIAL Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-08
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2009-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A luggage assembly comprising a suitcase having integrally connected thereto a laterally extendable handle at its upper end and a wheel assembly at its lower end is disclosed. To effect transport, the handle is moved from a lowered, compact, position to a raised position and the suitcase is tilted from an upright standing position to a canted position in which it is supported solely by its wheels and rolled by pulling said handle. An attachment allows for additional luggage items to be carried by the assembly and transported in a fully balanced manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V. Plath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:57
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A wheeled suitcase and luggage support comprising: a body portion a plurality of roller type wheels partially recessed within said body portion, a generally U-shaped handle having a means for gripping said handle and having two essentially parallel spaced elongated rod members, said rod members each having an axial center line and being slidably retractable between an extended and a retracted position within said body portion, a locking means for said U-shaped handle comprising means inside said body portion for receiving said rod members of said handle, and a pair of guides, one each attached to the lowermost end of each of said rod members, said guides being offset with respect to the axial centerline of said rod members of said U-shaped handle, said guides causing said rod members to frictionally engage said means for receiving whereby said handle remains in any position with respect to said body portion that the user places it in between said extended and retracted position of said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wheeled suitcase and luggage support comprising: a body portion a plurality of roller type wheels partially recessed within said body portion, a generally U-shaped handle having a means for gripping said handle and having two essentially parallel spaced elongated rod members, said rod members each having an axial center line and being slidably retractable between an extended and a retracted position within said body portion, a locking means for said U-shaped handle comprising means inside said body portion for receiving said rod members of said handle, and a pair of guides, one each attached to the lowermost end of each of said rod members, said guides being offset with respect to the axial centerline of said rod members of said U-shaped handle, said guides causing said rod members to frictionally engage said means for receiving whereby said handle remains in any position with respect to said body portion that the user places it in between said extended and retracted position of said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 1, wherein the dimensions of said wheeled suitcase and luggage support are such that said wheeled suitcase and luggage support can be rolled and/or carried aboard the passenger cabin of a commercial aircraft such that said wheeled suitcase and luggage support can be contained within the confines of the overhead compartment of said passenger cabin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 2, wherein said dimensions are 221/2 in. in length by 141/2 in. in width by 8 in. in depth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving comprise two cylindrical sleeve members, each being coaxially and integrally connected, at its upper end, to a bushing assembly, said bushing assembly rigidly connected to said suitcase and defining an aperture through which said rod members are slidably disposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 4 further comprising means for carrying additional luggage items thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 5, wherein said means for carrying additional luggage items is comprised of a generally J-shaped hook member having an outer upstanding lip member adapted to removably engage an additional item to be transported, said additional item being generally supported by said suitcase, said hook member being removably connectable to said suitcase by means of a flexible strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 5 further comprising a removable divider shelf within said body portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 7 wherein said body portion further comprises an expandable outer pocket on the exterior sidewall of said body portion, said exterior sidewall being recessed at one end to receive said plurality of roller type wheels, said expandable outer pocket being capable of holding additional items.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving comprise two cylindrical sleeve members, each being coaxially and integrally connected, at its upper end, to a bushing assembly, said busing assembly rigidly connected to said suitcase and defining an aperture through which said rod members are slidably disposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 9 further comprising means for carrying additional luggage items thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 10, wherein said means for carrying additional luggage items is comprised of a generally J-shaped hook member having an outer upstanding lip member adapted to removably engage an additional item to be transported, said additional item being generally supported by said suitcase, said hook member being removably connectable to said suitcase by means of a flexible strap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 10 further comprising a removable divider shelf within said body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 8 wherein said body portion further comprises an expandable outer pocket on the exterior sidewall of said body portion, said exterior sidewall being recessed at one end to receive said plurality of roller type wheels, said expandable outer pocket being capable of holding additional items.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wheeled suitcase and luggage support of claim 1, wherein said body portion is a soft sided suitcase.
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