Patents Assigned to Porter Case, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6357566
    Abstract: A carry-on case having a base and a connected lid. A handle is pivotally carried by the lid and is shiftable between a lowered position overlying the lid and a raised position extending upwardly from the lid. The handle is extendable between a collapsed position in which the grip of the handle is next to the lid and an extended position in which the grip is substantially spaced from the lid. Wheels are carried by the base. The handle includes releasable lock pins which extend upwardly and downwardly from a cross brace forming a part of the handle and which serve to secure the handle in either of its extended or collapsed positions. When the handle is in its collapsed position, the upwardly extending lock pins are enclosed by the handle leaving the lower extending lock pins available to release the handle for its extendable movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Porter Case, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary E. Pond
  • Patent number: 5385220
    Abstract: An improved durable and damage resistant carry-on case having a built-in travel cart capable of being towed by itself or with several pieces of luggage. The handle of the cart can be retracted for convenient storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Porter Case, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecil E. Pond, Gary E. Pond
  • Patent number: 5368143
    Abstract: An improved carry-on case having a built-in travel cart capable of being towed by itself or with several pieces of luggage. The handle of the cart can be retracted for convenient storage. The handle forms a part of a wheel assembly which can be selectively secured to the case having two positions to enable the case to be towed or used as a lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Porter Case, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Pond, Cecil E. Pond
  • Patent number: 5116289
    Abstract: An improved carry-on case having a built-in travel cart capable of being towed by itself or with several pieces of luggage. The handle of the cart can be retracted for convenient storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Porter Case, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecil E. Pond, Gary E. Pond
  • Patent number: D639056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Porter Case, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary E. Pond