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Carry-on stroller case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-08-17
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2018-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose suitcase dimensioned and configured to be allowed into a passenger airplane as carry-on luggage. The suitcase includes a base compartment and a movable upper compartment. The suitcase can be quickly reconfigured to form a seat on which a child can be seated. A harness secures the child in the seat. The invention permits a parent to transport an infant or toddler easily through a busy airport, together with luggage.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Henkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/14; A45C9/00; A47C4/00; A47C4/52; B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/002; B62B5/00; B62B5/08; B62B5/085; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/24; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A multipurpose wheeled suitcase, comprising: (a) a base compartment and an upper compartment, each of the compartments having a front face, a rear face, an upper face, a lower face, and two side faces, the upper compartment sliding horizontally between a compact position and a seat position, the lower face of the upper compartment in the compact position being substantially adjacent to the upper face of the base compartment, at least a portion of the upper face of the base compartment being exposed in the seat position and forming a seat, the seat being adapted to seating a child, the front face of the upper compartment in the seat position supporting a back of the child; (b) a handle, the handle being attached to the rear face of the base compartment, the handle including a telescoping tube, and a slide tube, the telescoping tubes mating with the slide tube, so that the handle has a retracted position and an extended position, the handle being adapted to moving the wheeled suitcase; and (c) at least two base wheels, each base wheel being rotatably attached to the base compartment, substantially near the lower face, the rear face, and one of the side faces of the base compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A multipurpose wheeled suitcase, comprising: (a) a base compartment and an upper compartment, each of the compartments having a front face, a rear face, an upper face, a lower face, and two side faces, the upper compartment sliding horizontally between a compact position and a seat position, the lower face of the upper compartment in the compact position being substantially adjacent to the upper face of the base compartment, at least a portion of the upper face of the base compartment being exposed in the seat position and forming a seat, the seat being adapted to seating a child, the front face of the upper compartment in the seat position supporting a back of the child; (b) a handle, the handle being attached to the rear face of the base compartment, the handle including a telescoping tube, and a slide tube, the telescoping tubes mating with the slide tube, so that the handle has a retracted position and an extended position, the handle being adapted to moving the wheeled suitcase; and (c) at least two base wheels, each base wheel being rotatably attached to the base compartment, substantially near the lower face, the rear face, and one of the side faces of the base compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 1, further comprising two rest pads, each rest pad being attached to the lower face of the base compartment, substantially near the front face and one of the side faces of the base compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 1, further comprising two side compartments, each of the side compartments being adjacent to one of the side faces of the upper compartment in the compact position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 1, wherein each side face of the upper compartment is attached to one of the slide tubes of the handle by a fabric flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 4, wherein each side face of the upper compartment is releasably attached to one of the fabric flaps by a zipper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 4, further comprising a harness adapted to retain the child in the seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 4, further comprising a retractable wheel assembly, the wheel assembly having two retractable wheels, an axle, and at least two wheel supports, each of the wheel supports being attached to one of the retractable wheels, each of the wheel supports being pivotally attached to the rear face of the base compartment, so that the wheel supports have a retracted position and an extended position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wheeled suitcase according to claim 4, wherein the upper compartment is secured in the compact position by hook and loop fastener.
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