Shock absorbing wheel housing with visible spring, and wheel for carry cases such as computer cases, luggage and the like

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left outside perspective view of a shock absorbing wheel housing and wheel for carry cases such as computer cases, luggage and the like incorporating a visible spring according to our new design, the spring including stippling to indicate a possible use of color, a portion of the carry case being shown in dash lines for environmental purposes;

The shock absorbing wheel housing for carry cases shown in FIG. 1 is intended for attachment to a corner of a carry case. The shock absorbing wheel housing for carry cases intended for mounting to the opposite corner of the carry case (not shown) is identical to that shown in FIG. 1, except it is substantially a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the generally rectangular inner portion of this view shown in generic form, eliminating inner details not intended to be viewed during use;

FIG. 3 is a left outside elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof, the generally rectangular inner portion of this view shown in generic form, eliminating inner details not intended to be viewed during use;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof, the generally rectangular inner portion of this view shown in generic form, eliminating inner details not intended to be viewed during use; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shock absorbing wheel housing with visible spring, and wheel for carry cases such as computer cases, luggage and the like, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D582678
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2008
Assignee: United States Luggage Company, LLC (Hauppauge, NY)
Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc (Asbury, NJ), Karl Konrad (Allentown, PA), Steven J. Rekuc (Bloomsbury, NJ), Richard J. Krulik (Dix Hills, NY), Georgene Rada (Northport, NY), Adam Courter (Brooklyn, NY), Lois Zaprzalka Sherr (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Attorney: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab
Application Number: 29/288,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/318; D8/375