Patents by Inventor William D. Phears

William D. Phears 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).

  • Patent number: 5558359
    Abstract: A collapsible luggage carrier has a support frame and at least one support arm attached to the support frame. There is a tubular axle sleeve member attached to the support arms and a rear axle in and extending beyond opposing ends of the axle sleeve member. A rear wheel is rotatively attached to each end of the rear axle. A lower handle member is rotatively connected to the rear axle and is adjacent the opposing ends of the axle sleeve member. An upper handle member is slidingly and lockingly connected to the lower handle. A handle locking member is releasably secured to the lower handle member and to the upper handle member. The handle locking member has a first bar and a second bar opposing the first bar. A cross member of the lower handle member is placed within a first channel to releasably grasp the lower handle member and each of the side bars of the upper handle member are placed in the second channels to releasably grasp the upper handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: William D. Phears