Patents Assigned to Outrigger, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7097181
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage case is provided with a universal pivoting extendable handle assembly that includes a handle that is movable from a protected retracted position in a contoured mounting plate to a fixed angularly rotated position that is about 35° from the vertical in order to minimize the vertical force on the handgrip experienced by users of wide range of heights while towing the luggage. The handle can be provided with one or a pair of telescoping legs and various handgrip configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard D. Sadow
  • Patent number: 7070190
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage case that is tilted for towing is provided with a retractable and, optionally, telescoping handle (4) assembly that is withdrawn from the interior of the case to an extended vertical position at the intersection of the top and rear walls, from which it is angularly rotated by the user to a position that minimizes the vertical force that is required to support the hand grip to comfortably tow the luggage. Preferred angular displacements for a wide range of users and loads positioned in and on the luggage case have been found to be at about 17° and 35° from the vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard D. Sadow
  • Patent number: 6869086
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage case is provided with a universal pivoting extendable handle assembly that includes a handle that is movable from a protected retracted position in a contoured mounting plate to a fixed angularly rotated position that is about 35° from the vertical in order to minimize the vertical force on the handgrip experienced by users of wide range of heights while towing the luggage. The handle can be provided with one or a pair of telescoping legs and various handgrip configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard D. Sadow
  • Patent number: 6494321
    Abstract: A pair of complementary securement members are provided for securing an article of portable equipment, such as a laptop or palm held computer, within a portable carrying case. Since the thickness of the securement member attached to the base of the portable computer may interfere with the operation of non-slip frictional members which conventionally depend from the base of the portable computer, supplemental frictional members are provided in conjunction with the securement member. The supplemental frictional members project beyond the remaining portion of the securement member to engage a supporting surface (e.g., table or desk) when the portable computer is removed from its portable carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Harriet Sadow
  • Patent number: 6302250
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of said article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to said article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab
  • Patent number: 6298964
    Abstract: A portable carrying case for a laptop computer is disclosed which may be readily converted into a rolling case. This conversion is accomplished with minimal additional weight or bulk, by a retractable handle which extends into, and through, the interior of the case, and while not in use, may be disconnected from the case. A narrow elongated roller is mounted along the bottom edge of the laptop carrying case for transporting the case along the ground surface. The narrow elongated roller may also be removed from the case when it is desired to utilize the case in a non-rolling mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 6202808
    Abstract: A rolling case is disclosed which includes a rolling apparatus, such as an elongated roller assembly, along its bottom wall and an extensible handle which may be moved above the top wall when it is desired to utilize the case in its rolling mode of operation. The rolling apparatus is recessed from an edge of the bottom wall so that it will not contact the ground surface when the case is being maintained in a stationary mode on the ground surface. The elongated roller assembly may preferably be manually removed and has an intermediate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard D. Sadow
  • Patent number: 6193033
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of said article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to said article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab
  • Patent number: 6151818
    Abstract: An extensible and retractable display device for wheeled luggage comprises a plurality of panels which extend and retract upon extension and retraction, respectively, of the display device. The display device is attached to a telescoping handle for the luggage and retracts and extends along with the retraction and extension, respectively, of the telescoping handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 6129365
    Abstract: An inclined handle structure for a wheeled case comprises an inclined handle attached at a fixed angle with respect to a wall of the wheeled case. The inclined handle retracts toward and extends from the wall of the wheeled case while being held in a guide which is fixedly attached to the wheeled case. The wheeled case can be tipped on its wheels and pushed or pulled by means of the inclined handle. Alternatively, if the wheeled case has sufficient wheels the case can be pushed or pulled in an upright position by the inclined handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 6116418
    Abstract: A pair of complementary securement members are provided for securing an article of portable equipment, such as a laptop or palm held computer, within a portable carrying case. Since the thickness of the securement member attached to the base of the portable computer may interfere with the operation of non-slip frictional members which conventionally depend from the base of the portable computer, supplemental frictional members are provided in conjunction with the securement member. The supplemental frictional members project beyond the remaining portion of the securement member to engage a supporting surface (e.g., table or desk) when the portable computer is removed from its portable carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard D. Sadow
  • Patent number: 6092694
    Abstract: A dispenser for holding and dispensing holy water on the user includes a religious ornament on the front of the dispenser for displaying a religious entity, and a mounting plate for mounting the dispenser on a wall or a door of a home or a building. The alternate embodiment includes a dispenser for holding and dispensing holy water on the user, a holding receptacle having a front wall for holding the dispenser in place, a religious ornament mounted on the front wall of the holding receptacle for displaying a religious entity, and a pair of inverted U-shaped channel members for mounting the holding receptacle on a wall or a door of a home or a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Sadow
  • Patent number: 6041900
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of the article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to the article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab
  • Patent number: 5941000
    Abstract: An extensible and retractable display device for wheeled luggage comprises a plurality of panels which extend and retract upon extension and retraction, respectively, of the display device. The display device is attached to a telescoping handle for the luggage and retracts and extends along with the retraction and extension, respectively, of the telescoping handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5934425
    Abstract: A handle structure for wheeled luggage comprises a U-shaped telescoping handle and one or two swing out handles pivotably attached to the U-shaped telescoping handle. The wheeled luggage can be pushed or pulled in a first set of two collinear directions by the U-shaped telescoping handle and can be pushed or pulled in a second set of two collinear directions by the one or two swing out handles. The first set of two collinear directions in which the wheeled luggage can be propelled by the one or two swing out handles are parallel to a first line which is perpendicular to a second line which is parallel to the second set of two collinear directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5927450
    Abstract: A wheeled article of luggage, such as a carry-on case, is provided with an elongate member which is extensible for it to secure an article of auxiliary luggage positioned on a top wall of the wheeled case. The extensible member can be built into the carry-on case, and conveniently stored in an externally accessible pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5890571
    Abstract: A wheeled article of luggage, such as a carry-on case, is provided with an elongate member which is extensible for it to secure an article of auxiliary luggage positioned on a top wall of the wheeled case. The extensible member can be built into the carry-on case, or into the towing handle of the case, or, can be provided as an add-on to an existing prior art case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5868406
    Abstract: An inclined handle structure for a wheeled case comprises an inclined handle attached at a fixed angle with respect to a wall of the wheeled case. The inclined handle retracts toward and extends from the wall of the wheeled case while being held in a guide which is fixedly attached to the wheeled case. The wheeled case can be tipped on its wheels and pushed or pulled by means of the inclined handle. Alternatively, if the wheeled case has sufficient wheels the case can be pushed or pulled in an upright position by the inclined handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5819942
    Abstract: A support for an article of electronic equipment, such as a personal computer includes at least one bolster pressurized with a gas, and which provides pneumatic spring in surrounding relation with side edges of the article, the bolsters being comprised of an inflatable bladder and a filling of an open cell foamed plastics material, which provides a cushioning effect in the event of the bladder becoming perforated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow
  • Patent number: 5755329
    Abstract: A support for an article of electronic equipment, such as a personal computer, includes a bolster pressurized with a gas, and which provides a pneumatic spring in surrounding relation with side edges of the article, the bolster being comprised of an inflatable bladder and a constraining non-expansible sleeve which acts as a corset for the bladder and permits inflation of the bladder to a pressure in excess of that which would cause ballooning of the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard David Sadow