Patents by Inventor Kelli White

Kelli White has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adjustable luggage handle system with locking pin
    Patent number: 6874604
    Abstract: A handle system for a rolling luggage case, including a telescoping post members extensible from a retracted position within a luggage case to an extended position protruding from the luggage case, a cross member extending between adjacent end portions of the telescoping post members, and a handle pivotally mounted to the cross member. A post cap member is attached on an end of the telescoping post member that is distal from the luggage case. The post cap member includes a cylindrical bearing surface to which a handle is pivotally mounted. The cylindrical bearing surface includes a pin reception aperture disposed on a circumference of the cylindrical bearing surface. The cylindrical bearing surface and the pin can be fabricated from a rigid structural material, such as metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Travelpro International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline N. Miller, Barry Hoberman, Kelli White, John Gualtieri, Long Hoang
  • Adjustable luggage handle system with locking pin
    Publication number: 20040079603
    Abstract: A handle system for a rolling luggage case, including a telescoping post members extensible from a retracted position within a luggage case to an extended position protruding from the luggage case, a cross member extending between adjacent end portions of the telescoping post members, and a handle pivotally mounted to the cross member. A post cap member is attached on an end of the telescoping post member that is distal from the luggage case. The post cap member includes a cylindrical bearing surface to which a handle is pivotally mounted. The cylindrical bearing surface includes a pin reception aperture disposed on a circumference of the cylindrical bearing surface. The cylindrical bearing surface and the pin can be fabricated from a rigid structural material, such as metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jacqueline N. Miller, Barry Hoberman, Kelli White, John Gualtieri, Long Hoang
  • Adjustable handle system for a carrying case
    Publication number: 20030000785
    Abstract: An adjustable handle system (11) for a carrying case (10) includes an extendable and retractable member having first and second vertical members (15) and a horizontal member (16) coupled between a top portion of the first and second vertical members and a handle (13) pivotably coupled to the horizontal member, wherein the handle selectively pivots about the horizontal member and selectively locks in at least one of a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jacqueline N. Miller, Barry Hoberman, Kelli White, John Gualtieri, Long Hoang