With Handle Patents (Class 190/115)
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Patent number: 6609599Abstract: A holding arrangement, which is incorporated with a carrying container, includes a handle seat securely mounted on a top side of a container body. The handle seat has receiving chamber indented thereon to form a first and second longitudinal opposed inner walls and an arch wall integrally extended from the first inner wall to form a holding cavity to communicate with the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber is arranged to receive the gripping handle therein while a side biasing wall of the gripping handle faces towards the arch wall. Therefore, when the bottom portion of the holding object is disposed in the holding cavity, the circumferential surface of the holding object is biased by the arch wall and the side biasing wall of the gripping handle so as to securely hold the holding object on the upper side of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventor: John Nia You Chang
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Patent number: 6601743Abstract: A combination backpack and duffel bag in the form of a rectangular parallelpiped made from a flexible fabric material includes handles, and storage pockets for the handles when the bag is in the form of a duffel, and backpack straps stored in a side storage pocket for use in the backpack configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.Inventor: Donald E. Godshaw
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Publication number: 20030132080Abstract: An ergonomically designed piece of wheeled luggage for being transported by a user across a floor surface is disclosed. The wheeled luggage includes a luggage body having at least a bottom surface, a back surface, and a top surface, the back surface intersecting both of the bottom and the top surfaces, respectively, at least two spaced and parallel wheels rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the body with a longitudinal axis extending through the wheels, the axis being parallel to the intersection of the back surface and the bottom surface of the body. The wheeled luggage also has a handle assembly mounted on the body, the handle assembly including an elongate handle grip for being grasped by the user when the wheeled luggage is rolled across the floor surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Awwad J. Dababneh
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Publication number: 20030132079Abstract: An object (2) mounted on wheels (4) has a grip device (1) of the type wherein a free end (10) of a telescopically extensible supporting structure (8) carries an integral grip portion (9) substantially parallel to an axis of rotation (6) of the wheels (4); according to the invention, the grip portion (9) has first (11) and second (12) articulating means enabling the grip portion (9) to rotate, with respect to the supporting structure (8), about two distinct axes of rotation (13, 14) perpendicular to each other; and angular locking means (33, 34) for preventing rotation of the grip portion (9) with respect to the supporting structure (8), and ensuring firm but reversible connection of the grip portion (9) to the supporting structure (8) in a predetermined mutual position. A third articulating means (35) enables the grip portion (9) to translate along one of the axes of rotation (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Claudio Francesco Bellini
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Patent number: 6591951Abstract: A hand grip is fastened to the top end of a pull rod in conjunction with an adjustment structure which enables the hand grip to be adjusted in angle in relation to the top end of the pull rod. The adjustment structure includes a shaft and a locating seat. The hand grip can be adjusted in angle at the time when a bearing block of the shaft is disengaged from a retaining hole of the locating seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Inventor: Shou-Mao Chen
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Patent number: 6592012Abstract: An improved convertible backpack construction is convertible from wheeled luggage to backpack and includes a back panel with a pocket for storing attachment belts and carrying straps.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj Redzisz
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Publication number: 20030127296Abstract: A luggage case is provided with straps or handles for carrying the case and a wheel and an extendable handle assembly for dragging or pulling the case. The wheel and extendable handle assembly is removably attachable to the case, such that it need not be carried when the case is carried by the straps or handles. The wheel and handle assembly are formed as a shell to snugly surround the luggage case. In the preferred embodiment, the case and the shell are joined by mating zippers at the bottom front and top rear edges of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Chettha Saetia
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Patent number: 6585090Abstract: A shock resistant carrying case in which to transport fragile equipment (e.g. a portable computer) having a body that is configured to facilitate a stable, close together stacking of a plurality of such carrying cases side-by-side and one above the other in an array of rows and columns that is suitable for storage and/or shipment. The carrying case has a pair of wheels located at one end of a base thereof and a pair of locking feet projecting from the opposite end of the base. The carrying case also has a first pair of interlocking cavities formed in one end of a lid thereof and a second pair of interlocking cavities formed in the opposite end of the lid. The pair of wheels and the pair of locking feet from the base of a first carrying case are received within respective ones of the first and second pairs of interlocking cavities formed in the lid of an adjacently positioned carrying case, whereby the first and adjacent carrying cases are held in face-to-face interlocking engagement with one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: Stephen C. Harvey
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Patent number: 6581737Abstract: An anchoring apparatus includes an upper anchoring assembly located at a lower end of the inner tube of a pulling bar assembly and a lower anchoring assembly located at a lower end of the middle tube of the pulling bar assembly. The lower anchoring assembly has a lower engaging seat which has a coupling bore and an aperture formed on the side walls for housing a lower extensible button. When the bottom end of the upper anchoring assembly is located above the top end of the lower anchoring assembly, a jutting stub of the lower extensible button may be urged to retract and an anchor bolt may be extended to engage with the anchor bore of the outer tube of the pulling bar assembly to thereby keep the pulling bar in a steady and secured condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Chien-Shan Wang
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Publication number: 20030106755Abstract: A retractable handle includes a barrel secured to a suitcase, a tube slidably received in the barrel and having a lock device secured to the lower end for selectively securing the tube to the barrel. A block is slidably received in the upper end of the tube and coupled to the lock device. A hand grip is secured to the tube and has a channel perpendicular to the tube, and a follower is slidably received in the channel of the hand grip and movable to engage with and to move the block along the tube. The hand grip may be disengaged from the corner areas of the suitcase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventor: King Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 6575274Abstract: An adjustable pulling handle for rollaway luggage includes a pair casters on lower end of the luggage case, a pair of handle sheaths on the back of the luggage case and a top plate on the top of the luggage case. A pair of rotors rotatably dispose in a pair of receiving space in the top plate for controlling the rotation of an inverse U-shaped pulling handle. A downward moving plate in cooperation with a pair of laterally moving plates to control the movement of the rotors. Thereby, pulling up the pulling handle and pressing the downward moving plate, both the rotors and the putting handle can be rotatable to facilitate a user to select an optimal slant angle for the pulling handle in order to be comfortable and saving energy when the luggage case rolled with the steps of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventor: Chiung-Chu Huang
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Publication number: 20030102195Abstract: A towing member for a piece of towable baggage is provide with towing handle that is pivotal in two dimensions relative to an arm portion of the towing member and can be locked into a plurality of predetermined positions. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion enables the towing handle to be rotated into a position where a person can grasp the towing handle in a comfortable position by his or her side when the piece of baggage is being towed and also improves the maneuverability of a towable piece of baggage by reducing the need for a person to twist his or her wrist when steering the piece of baggage. The invention also allows the towing handle of retractable towing members to be pivoted into an appropriate position relative to the piece of baggage such that the towing handle lies flush with the baggage and will not become snagged on other items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: David D. Mittleman, Cory O. Nykoluk, James Edward O'Shea
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Patent number: 6561328Abstract: A multifunctional container includes a shell formed of a body piece and a cover piece pivoted to the body piece by a pivoting device, a handle member mounted on the top side of the shell, one or more wheel members mounted on the bottom side of the shell, a downsized pull rod fastened to the shell, and a shock-absorbing pad removably disposed in the interior of the body piece of the shell to locate and protect an electronic device and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: Ming-Ter Huang
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Publication number: 20030085089Abstract: A retractable handle assembly of luggage comprises a single handle rod extended upward from a center at a joining edge of a top and a rear of luggage and having an upper portion and a lower portion connected to the rear; and a handle grip extended at a predetermined range of angle about a horizontal plane from a top of the handle rod toward a side of the luggage being perpendicular to the top or the rear of luggage in an unused position. An orientation of a hand holding the handle grip is parallel to a moving direction of the luggage being towed for facilitating an exertion of user's force thereon, thereby lowering a center of gravity of luggage for saving labor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jer Hong Lin, Shih Yu Chang, Chung-Hsien Kuo, Chia Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20030085088Abstract: A roller device of luggage case includes the luggage case having at least two retractile mechanisms with at least two rollers at each bottom side. The retractile mechanism is connected with retractable handle pivotally so that the rollers stick outside the bottom of the luggage case when the retractable handle is pulled up and completely hides within the luggage case while the retractable handle is folded up. Thus not only the luggage case has a better outlook but also the trouble of hooking with other luggage can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Yi-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20030079950Abstract: A handle assembly having a single handle rod of wheeled luggage is provided. The handle grip is extended toward and proximate either side of luggage for ease of holding. Also, there is no interference of user's body with wheel while towing luggage. Moreover, the handle grip is capable of being disposed either parallel or perpendicular with respect to a straight line between wheels of the luggage by rotating either clockwise or counterclockwise for ease of being gripped by either hand which tows the luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Chaw Khong Technolgoy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jer Hong Lin, Shih Yu Chang, Chung-Hsien Kuo, Chia Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20030079949Abstract: A shock resistant carrying case in which to transport fragile equipment (e.g. a portable computer) having a body that is configured to facilitate a stable, close together stacking of a plurality of such carrying cases side-by-side and one above the other in an array of rows and columns that is suitable for storage and/or shipment. The carrying case has a pair of wheels located at one end of a base thereof and a pair of locking feet projecting from the opposite end of the base. The carrying case also has a first pair of interlocking cavities formed in one end of a lid thereof and a second pair of interlocking cavities formed in the opposite end of the lid. The pair of wheels and the pair of locking feet from the base of a first carrying case are received within respective ones of the first and second pairs of interlocking cavities formed in the lid of an adjacently positioned carrying case, whereby the first and adjacent carrying cases are held in face-to-face interlocking engagement with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Stephen C. Harvey
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Patent number: 6550102Abstract: A handle unit includes an upper cap member, a press member, a base member, two biasing members, and first and second screw fasteners. The upper cap member has an upper wall formed with two hollow posts, a surrounding wall that cooperates with the upper wall to form a receiving chamber, and opposite ends formed with screw holes. The press member is disposed in the receiving chamber. The base member is formed with second and third through holes, and two openings. The biasing members are sleeved on the hollow posts, and have upper and lower ends abutting against the press member and the base member, respectively. Each of the first and second screw fasteners extends through a respective one of the second and third through holes, and engages a respective one of the hollow posts and the screw holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Sung-Ming Liang
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Publication number: 20030062233Abstract: A collapsible multi-compartment cargo organizer including a top compartment and a bottom compartment disposed atop one another. Each compartment is accessed though either a top or side zipper opening. The cargo organizer is particularly well suited to store items in the back of a sports utility vehicle, van, or station wagon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Lifestyle International, Inc.Inventor: Keith Sharples
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Publication number: 20030057045Abstract: A handle structure includes a body extends through a passage defined in a base of an outer casing. The base has a recess defined in an outer periphery thereof and the passage communicates with the recess. A cap is engaged with the recess by engaging lugs on the cap with the notches in the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Wei-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 6536078Abstract: A retractable handle, which is provided on a case, comprising two rail housings, provided substantial parallel on the lateral sides of the case. Between each of the rail housings and the case forming a slide rail respectively. A U shaped handle device, having two connecting means at the two ends of said handle device. The connecting means of said handle device are elastic belts, each of which slidedly engaged with said slide rails on the case respectively. Whereby said handle device can move between a collapsed position, in which said handle device moved toward the case and being against on the case, and a extended position, in which said handle device moved outward the case for a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: James Tsai
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Patent number: 6533086Abstract: A wheeled upright luggage case is disclosed. The best embodiment of the case has wheels to allow the case to stand upright in a stable and balanced position without attendance by the user. The case has a wheel handle to allow the user to push or pull the case across a supporting surface. The case may be pushed or pulled on either four wheels or two wheels. When four wheels are used, the full weight of the case and its contents are borne by the wheels, relieving the user from having to bear with her arm any of the weight of the luggage. The body of the case is designed to have a specific range of tilt angles from the vertical; by tilting the body of the case toward the user, the design of the case improves the stability of the case while it is pushed across a supporting surface on four wheels. Various case body configurations and push handle arrangements are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventors: Charles E. Waddell, Andrew Zionts, William L. King
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Patent number: 6530459Abstract: A handle structure for adjusting directions of a luggage handle includes a handle located on the top end of the luggage to fasten to the extensible pulling bars of the luggage. The handle consists of a front frame and a rear frame coupling to form a handle section. In the handle section, a depressing member is provided which has a bottom to contact a push stem. The push stem is formed in an inverse T shape. The push stem is housed in an anchor seat which consists of an upper seat and a lower seat. The upper seat has a retain trough to engage with the push stem. The anchor seat also has a depressing plate which has two ends located above two openings of the lower seat to contact control bars of a control element. Depressing the push button of the depressing member, the push stem may be disengaged from the retain trough of the anchor seat to allow the handle turning to an angle or direction desired.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Ting Cheng Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lien Ching Lu
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Publication number: 20030042094Abstract: A handle grip of a trunk comprising an upper cover unit and a seat unit receiving in the upper cover unit. Thereby, the seam of the seat unit and the upper cover unit are placed on a top of the handle grip and the stomach portion of the seat unit has no seam. Therefore, when it is held, the hand of the user will not be in contact with the seam of the seat unit and the upper cover unit so as to have a preferred handling feeling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jer Hong Lin, Boon Hwa Lau
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Publication number: 20030042092Abstract: An extensible anchoring apparatus for a multi-section pulling bar of a trunk has an anchoring means located in a pulling bar means to allow the pulling bar positioned securely at the retracted condition. The pulling bar means includes a handle having two ends each has a bottom side fastened to an inner tube with a linkage bar located therein. The inner tube is housed in a middle tube and the middle tube is housed in an outer tube. The tubes have respectively latch bores formed on the tubular walls. The outer tube further has an anchor bore located at the bottom section. The anchoring apparatus comprises an upper anchoring means located at a lower end of the inner tube and a lower anchoring means located at a lower end of the middle tube. The lower anchoring means has a lower engaging seat which has a coupling bore and an aperture formed on the side walls for housing a lower extensible button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventor: Chien-Shan Wang
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Publication number: 20030042091Abstract: An improved luggage container for carrying a container comprises a first compartment having at least front, rear and side surfaces and a second compartment formed on a first side surface of the first compartment. The second compartment has a cover defining and providing access to the second compartment and an outer layer attached inside the second compartment. The outer layer defines a top opening for receiving therein the container such that the outer layer is deployed by opening the cover of the second compartment, and when the second compartment is closed, the outer layer is completely enclosed within the second compartment. The cover of the second compartment uses a rear side edge of the first compartment as a pivoting axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Luggage America, Inc.Inventor: Scott Oh
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Publication number: 20030042095Abstract: A luggage article including first rollers and selectively deployable or nondeployable second rollers. The luggage article includes a handle that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The user can selectively deploy or not deploy the second rollers even when the handle is in the extended position. An improved detent device and also an improved caster system are also disclosed. Also, a wheeled panel mechanism by itself for use not only with luggage but also other articles such as carts, dollies and baby carriages, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Paolo M.B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak
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Publication number: 20030042093Abstract: A luggage bag has a wide mouth construction with reinforced back and bottom panels and a telescoping handle and wheels integrated into the reinforced back panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj M. Redzisz
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Publication number: 20030038007Abstract: A telescopic handle for luggage cart includes a simplified locating mechanism for conveniently locking tubes of the telescopic handle in place when the tubes have been pulled to a fully extended position. The tubes of the telescopic handle could be extended and telescoped relative to one another without the need of a pushbutton mechanism. Instead, the telescopic handle employs elastically retractable steel balls to enable automatic locking of the extended tubes of the telescopic handle in place, so that the handle could be more conveniently operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Angela W. Han
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Publication number: 20030038008Abstract: A cart-separable traveling bag includes a traveling bag that may be easily associated with a cart to form a wheeled traveling bag with a telescopic handle to be conveniently moved around, or separated from the cart to enable full collapse of the bag and the cart into two minimized volumes that enables easy storage of the cart and the traveling bag by a use when they are not in use, and reduced warehousing and transporting costs of the cart and the traveling bag to be undertaken by manufacturers and distributors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Angela W. Han
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Patent number: 6513693Abstract: An academic carrying apparatus for use in transporting a variety of items over the shoulders with the carrier resting along the user's back. The carrying apparatus has a body portion that defines a storage compartment. The body portion is comprised of a plurality of panels. A lid is coupled to the rear panel and adjacent to an upper peripheral edge of the body portion. The lid has a pair of top latches for coupling with the front panel of the body portion for securing the lid. The rear panel has a pair of strap holders. Finally, the pair of side panels defines a right side panel and a left side panel, with each side panel having a utility portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Inventor: Herschel DeLoach
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Publication number: 20030015383Abstract: A wheeled luggage comprises: A soft bag, having a bottom side wall, a top side wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and two lateral side walls. A frame body, comprising a base frame and a supporting frame. The frame body fixed on the bag by the base frame of the frame body fixing on the bottom side wall of the bag and the supporting frame of the frame body fixing on the first side wall of the bag. Two carrying belt, provided on the second side wall of the bag. Two wheels pivoted at the bottom side of the frame body for free rotating. A retractable assembly, having one end provided at the supporting frame of the frame body for extending and collapsing, and a handle provided at the outer end of the retractable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: James Tsai
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Publication number: 20030015559Abstract: An improved convertible luggage which conveniently converts from a wheeled suitcase to a backpack having a first and second compartment, wherein the second compartment encloses a pair of shoulder straps having two ends wherein both ends of the shoulder straps are affixed within the second compartment. The straps can be deployed by opening the cover of the second compartment, and when the second compartment is closed, the straps are completely enclosed within the second compartment. In addition, the cover of the second compartment is designed to be folded and affixed to the bottom of the convertible luggage such that a double layer of cushion is provided between the user and the wheels of the luggage while the luggage is in the backpack mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Luggage America, Inc.Inventor: Scott Oh
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Patent number: 6508344Abstract: A handle structure for turning and adjusting the direction of a luggage handle includes a handle located on the top end of the luggage to fasten to extensible pulling bars of the luggage. The handle includes a handle section which has a bottom rim to fasten to a support section. The support section includes a control section which has a bottom end engaged with a turning section. The turning section has two sides coupled respectively with a left coupling elbow and a right coupling elbow of a coupling section.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Ting Cheng Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lien Ching Lu
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Patent number: 6505720Abstract: A wheeled luggage comprises: A soft bag, having a bottom side wall, a top side wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and two lateral side walls. A frame body, comprising a base frame and a supporting frame. The frame body fixed on the bag by the base frame of the frame body fixing on the bottom side wall of the bag and the supporting frame of the frame body fixing on the first side wall of the bag. Two carrying belt, provided on the second side wall of the bag. Two wheels pivoted at the bottom side of the frame body for free rotating. A retractable assembly, having one end provided at the supporting frame of the frame body for extending and collapsing, and a handle provided at the outer end of the retractable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Inventor: James Tsai
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Publication number: 20030006111Abstract: The present invention of a suitcase shockproof double pulling bars structure includes a pair of pulling bars, each pulling bar has a lower bar and an upper bar, a handle is on top of the upper bar. A rubber bar is disposed between the handle and the upper bars, a plurality of troughs are disposed on the front and back sides of each rubber bar. Accordingly, shock and vibration as well as wave movement transmitted from the upper bars is greatly reduced by the rubber bars to prevent user's wrist from being injured and twisted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Chiung-Chu Huang
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Patent number: 6502677Abstract: A full-gussetted luggage article and an associated method for making a full-gussetted luggage article are provided. The full-gussetted luggage article includes an integrally molded full-gusset and a skin disposed over the full-gusset. An associated method of making a full-gussetted luggage article and a unique handle assembly for a full-gussetted luggage article are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
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Publication number: 20030000786Abstract: A bezel of luggage comprises a vertical portion, a horizontal portion, a first recess surrounded by the horizontal portion and the rear lower side, and a second recess surrounded by the front upper side and the vertical portion. This can protect fingers and thumb in the handle retracting process. This is because there is a sufficient space left between handle grip and second recess and between handle grip and first recess respectively when handle grip is fully retracted onto bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: CHAW KHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Boon Hwa Lau
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Publication number: 20030000785Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Jacqueline N. Miller, Barry Hoberman, Kelli White, John Gualtieri, Long Hoang
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Patent number: 6499575Abstract: A wheeled luggage comprises a main frame body formed of a fixed shell and a movable shell which is pivoted at one end to one end of the fixed shell. Two elastic side shells are respectively disposed in two sides of the main frame body, so as to form a receiving space by the main frame body and the two side shells for holding articles. Two zippers are disposed at the juncture at the movable shell, two side shells, and the fixed shell. The articles are deposited in the receiving space or removed from the receiving space by opening the movable shell. A retractable handle is disposed in the top of the fixed shell. Two wheels are pivoted to the bottom of the fixed shell of the main frame body.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventor: James Tsai
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Publication number: 20020195303Abstract: A suitcase (1) having an approximately cubic shape and two wheels (2) that are disposed near opposed bottom corners of the suitcase, also a handle (3) that is upwardly extendable and retractable from the suitcase (1) above the wheels (2) when the suitcase (1) is standing, furthermore a carrying handle affixed on an upper side of the suitcase and, optionally, an extendable floor support (20) located opposite the wheels on the floor side, with a seat surface disposed on the suitcase (1), which, when pulled, swiveled, swung or folded out when the suitcase is standing, completes the suitcase top (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventor: Jurgen Pohl
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Patent number: 6497311Abstract: A luggage article including first rollers and selectively deployable or nondeployable second rollers. The luggage article includes a handle that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The user can selectively deploy or not deploy the second rollers even when the handle is in the extended position. An improved detent device and also an improved caster system are also disclosed. Also, a wheeled panel mechanism by itself for use not only with luggage but also other articles such as carts, dollies and baby carriages, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak
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Patent number: 6484362Abstract: A handle assembly for wheeled luggage comprises a handle grip with a push button, a pair of identical outer tubes, a pair of identical inner tubes slidingly engaged with the outer tubes, and a pair of locking mechanisms each having a locking pin connected to an end of an inner tube wherein the disengagement of locking pins from the corresponding slots in a stowed-away position, partially extended position, or fully extended position is carried out by pressing the push button to cause a flexible steel cable in either inner tube connected between the locking pin and the push button to move the locking pin completely within the corresponding slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Chung Hsien Kuo
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Patent number: 6478328Abstract: A locking device for collapsable stroller is located at the gripping portion of handle. The locking device comprises a housing, a pair of meshed gear members in the housing pivotal in two different opposite directions, a push button engaged with gear members, and a pair of steel cables coupled to the gear members. Whereby, pressing a push button pulls steel cables toward the center of gripping portion, thereby unlocking the latches so as to unfold the stroller thereafter. The stroller further comprises a safety mechanism at the upper side of one gear member. Safety mechanism comprises a pawl-like member caught by the gear member in the locked state of the stroller, thus preventing latches from accidentally being unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Link Treasure Ltd.Inventors: Chuan-Ming Yeh, Cheng-Fan Yang
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Publication number: 20020162716Abstract: A luggage/backpack carrier system is a product and process for carrying luggage or a backpack by using a handled, lightweight carrier that may come equipped with or without wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Jacqueline M. Fabritz
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Patent number: 6471019Abstract: Disclosed herein is a travel case having a deployable and retractable tray table assembly mounted to the back of the housing. The tray table is hinged to an extension member slidably disposed in a pocket within the compartment. The tray table is stowed within and completely contained by the compartment when not deployed. By unzipping the compartment and sliding the tray table and extension member upwardly, the tray table can be pivoted upwardly to a support position. In the support position, the tray table can rest upon the top of the case and the extension member can be locked in place so that it cannot slide downward. The compartment can be closed up around the extension member when the tray table is deployed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Travelpro International, Inc.Inventor: Jacqueline N. Miller
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Patent number: 6470529Abstract: A retractable handle assembly has a fixed seat, a grip device disposed in the fixed seat, a pair of cubic blocks, a pair of driven rods, a pair of inner pipes, a pair of middle pipes, a pair of outer pipes, a base seat, a pair of first positioning devices, and a pair of second positioning devices. The fixed seat has two oblong apertures. The grip device has a U-shaped seat disposed in the fixed seat. The U-shaped seat has two downward sleeves. The inner pipes are inserted through the downward sleeves. The cubic blocks are inserted in the inner pipes. The driven rods are inserted in the inner pipes. The inner pipes are inserted in the middle pipes. The middle pipes are inserted in the outer pipes. Each first positioning device is disposed on a bottom of the corresponding inner pipe. Each second positioning device is disposed on a bottom of the corresponding middle pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: Wen-Chen Chang
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Patent number: 6467594Abstract: The present invention is a luggage case attachable to a briefcase and includes a luggage case and a briefcase mounted and zippered onto the luggage case by means of the zippers on the peripheries. A lifting handle is disposed on the briefcase. The available space in the luggage case will not be occupied by the briefcase, nor will the user have to carry the briefcase while pushing or dragging the luggage case at the same time. The briefcase can be detached from the luggage case, and the cover body can cover the pocket body.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: Kuo-Chen Wu
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Publication number: 20020148743Abstract: Design of a composite luggage, comprising an upper layer soft textured bag and a lower layer hard set case to be assembled by means of a zipper assembly or equivalent sealing means, both layers being openable opposite each other, and each permitting stowage of objects such that the upper soft textured compartment, whenever not fully loaded, may automatically have its volume reduced commensurably to the voids within, and the same soft textured compartment may be unfolded further for extension to eventually form a bag fit for the stowage of a suit or garment, a retraction layer is interposable way between both the upper and the lower layers, and which may be put into effect where needed to upgrade the capacity of the luggage, overall, the luggage embodies altogether the utility features of a hard set stowage case, a soft textured baggage and of a suit stowage means as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Joy Tong
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Publication number: 20020144874Abstract: A towing member for a piece of towable baggage is provide with towing handle that is pivotal relative to an arm portion of the towing member. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion enables the towing handle to be rotated into a position where a person can grasp the towing handle in a comfortable position by his or her side when the piece of baggage is being towed and also improves the maneuverability of a towable piece of baggage by reducing the need for a person to twist his or her wrist when steering the piece of baggage. The invention also allows the towing handle of retractable towing members to be pivoted into an appropriate position relative to the piece of baggage such that the towing handle lies flush with the baggage and will not become snagged on other items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Cory O. Nykoluk, David D. Mittleman, James Edward O'Shea