Collapsible Handle Patents (Class 280/655)
  • Patent number: 6789808
    Abstract: A three-sectional golf cart structure including a stretchable hand pull-bar, two struts for wheels, a “U” shaped lower stand and two links, wherein the hand pull-bar includes an inner pipe and an external sleeve; the two struts for wheels each is connected on one end thereof with a wheel; the two links both have their ends connected to the two struts for wheels and the external sleeve respectively. Thereby, when the hand pull-bar is pulled up, it moves therewith the two links to stretch out the two struts and the wheels; while down pressing of the hand pull-bar will collapse the two struts and the wheels to be received in the two lateral sides of the “U” shaped lower stand, and by stretching and retracting of the three members including the inner pipe, the external sleeve and the “U” shaped lower stand, the three-sectional golf cart structure is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Lien-Chuan Yang
  • Patent number: 6783135
    Abstract: An improved lightweight two-wheeled infant conveyance for traveling with a child, that can be stored in a confining area or easily carried on a staircase, escalator, through revolving doors on an airliner or other public transportation. The present invention comprises an infant-chaise having a retractable handle, to permit transformation into a portable, compact unit. When transformed for use in a car seat, the present invention allows the conveyance apparatus to be installed having the child facing either in the forward or rear direction. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a baby conveyance two-wheeled frame is suitable for transporting a baby in a carrier being supported on a transformable folding frame or being portably carried by its handle, and the handle also serving as to prop the foldable frame; wherein the frame folds into a compact arrangement ready for unfolding for use as an infant transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Lydia J. Nord
  • Publication number: 20040154889
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage case (30) including a main body having a top surface (44), a bottom surface (42), a front wall (34), a rear wall (36), a first side wall (38), and a second side wall (40); a handle (46) mounted adjacent to the rear wall; a first wheel (74) and second wheel connected with a rear edge (76) defined by an intersection of the rear wall and bottom surface; a first rearward side wheel (74) and first frontward side wheel (74) connected with a first side edge (82) defined by an intersection of the first side wall and bottom surface; and wherein a first distance from the first side edge to a first contact point of the first frontward side wheel is greater than a second distance from the first side edge to a second contact point of the first rearward side wheel to aid in stabilizing the luggage case when wheeled on a rearward side wheel and corresponding frontward wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Jason M Gifford, William L King, Kenzo Yoneno
  • Publication number: 20040129520
    Abstract: A convertible travel case has a frame including an upright with a handle for grasping and a base with wheels for towing. A rigid case is mounted on the frame by a connector bracket having one portion pivotally connected with an upper part of the case and another portion slidably connected with the upright to permit the case to be shifted between a generally vertical storage position and a generally horizontal cart position. The frame and case have mating catch members at the bottom of the case. A releasable lock connects the connector bracket and the upright in a first raised position wherein the catch members are engaged to retain the case in the storage position, and a second lowered position wherein the catch members are disengaged and the lower end of the case is swung outwardly away from the frame with the connector bracket shifting downwardly along the upright to the cart position for supporting additional luggage on top of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Richard H. Wolters, Thomas R. Burt
  • Publication number: 20040094919
    Abstract: Baggage item with at least two rollers, whereby at least one of the rollers can be moved into an operative position that is at a distance from the projected area of the baggage item if seen in top view, in order to improve the standing and/or rolling characteristics of the baggage item, whereby a standing surface is provided by an associated flat element, whereby the standing surface makes it possible to safely travel with the baggage item in a scooter-like manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Roder, Martin Roder
  • Publication number: 20040094378
    Abstract: A suitcase includes a housing defining an interior chamber. The housing has a panel, which has a first end and a second end. The panel also has at least one wheel rotatably connected to the housing adjacent to the first end of the panel for enabling rolling movement of the suitcase across a surface. A plurality of spaced apart axles are fixedly connected to the housing. The suitcase also contains a roller being rotatably carried by each of the axles. Each of the rollers have a portion protruding into the panel and a portion protruding exterior to the panel. An endless belt may be circumscribed around the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Cheryl M. Gandy
  • Publication number: 20040050636
    Abstract: An attachment for a wheeled container allows a user to pull wheeled luggage, backpacks or any other wheeled container hands free, while eliminating the twisting and pulling method of pulling wheeled containers necessary for the current models. The present invention has a belt that fits around a user's waist, which is attached to the handle of a wheeled container. This invention is lightweight and easy to use in conjunction with a wheeled suitcase or backpack. It easily snaps quickly into place for use in seconds and adjusts to fit around all sizes of people. It folds into the suitcase handle or backpack harness and can be stowed away therein when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Frank C. Forbes
  • Patent number: 6688636
    Abstract: A light-producing structure for a wheeled traveling case assembly includes a mini generator having a rotary shaft with a frictional wheel connected thereto to frictionally contact with an adjacent wheel of the assembly. When the wheel rotates, the frictional wheel and the rotary shaft are brought to rotate, enabling the mini generator to output currents, which are supplied to light-emitting elements provided on handle grip and traveling case of the assembly in order to give light. Each wheel of the assembly is internally provided with an induction coil and a plurality of small bulbs. A ring-shaped magnetic rotor is fixedly mounted on an axle of each wheel to locate in a central hole of the induction coil. When the wheel rotates, the induction coil rotates relative to the magnetic rotor to generate induced currents, which are supplied to the small bulbs in the wheel for the bulbs to give light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: Angela W. Han
  • Publication number: 20040012164
    Abstract: A golf bag cart includes a bag having an inner empty space for receiving a plurality of golf clubs, a wide lateral surface, and a narrow bottom surface. A cart support is longitudinally fixed to the lateral surface of the bag via upper and lower brackets. A pressurizing member is fixed to the bag while positioning just below the cart support such that the pressurizing member is rotated by a predetermined angle. The pressurizing member is pressurized against the earth and endures the weight of the bag when the bag is inclined by a predetermined angle. A plurality of left and right leg members are movably fixed to a middle portion of the cart support via a fixture such that the leg members are arranged to form a predetermined angle with respect to the fixture. The fixture is rigidly fixed to the cart support. The leg members are folded by way of self weight when the bag is erected. Wheel members are fixed to free ends of the left and right leg members via brackets such that the wheel members are rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Pan-Gyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20040011617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Chetthia Saetia
  • Publication number: 20040000457
    Abstract: A luggage bag (10) having a handle-activated wheel deployment system (11), which includes an extendable handle assembly (26) having a number of extendable members (25), and a cross piece (30) joining the extendable members (25). Also included is a number of extendable wheel assemblies (12) having extendable wheels (14) which are movable from a retracted position (78) to an extended position (76), and axel brackets (16) which are rotatable about a pivot (20). The axel bracket (16) also has at least one extension tab (74). An activation assembly (50) includes a linkage (49) which connects the extendable handle assembly (26) and at least one extendable wheel assembly (12), so that extension of the handle assembly (26) causes extension of the extendable wheels (14). The activation assembly (50) acts to move the extension tab (74) to pivot the wheels (14) to extend or retract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Sanford-Schwentke
  • Publication number: 20030234516
    Abstract: A light and sound producing structure for a wheeled traveling case assembly having a base with two wheels, an extendable pull handle and two front legs connected thereto, and a traveling case located on the front legs mainly includes a ring-shaped magnetic rotor fixedly mounted on an axle of one of the two wheels to rotate along with the wheel, and a stator coil fixedly mounted on the base to surround the ring-shaped magnetic rotor. When the wheels rotate, induced currents are generated on the stator coil and supplied to the pull handle and/or the traveling case for light-emitting and sound-reproducing elements provided thereon to produce light and sound, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Angela W. Han
  • Publication number: 20030234515
    Abstract: A light-producing structure for wheeled traveling case assembly includes a mini generator having a rotary shaft with a frictional wheel connected thereto to frictionally contact with an adjacent wheel of the assembly. When the wheel rotates, the frictional wheel and the rotary shaft are brought to rotate, enabling the mini generator to output currents, which are supplied to light-emitting elements provided on handle grip and traveling case of the assembly in order to give light. Each wheel of the assembly is internally provided with an induction coil and a plurality of small bulbs. A ring-shaped magnetic rotor is fixedly mounted on an axle of each wheel to locate in a central hole of the induction coil. When the wheel rotates, the induction coil rotates relative to the magnetic rotor to generate induced currents, which are supplied to the small bulbs in the wheel for the bulbs to give light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Angela W. Han
  • Publication number: 20030222428
    Abstract: A locking device for a golf cart has a bracket, two sleeves, an engaging bar and two securing members. The bracket is securely connected to an axle to which the rear wheels are mounted, and the stem of the golf cart is pivotally mounted on the bracket. The sleeves are securely connected to the bracket and securely mounted around the axle. The engaging bar is secured to the stem and near the bracket. The securing members are respectively rotatably mounted on the bracket and chassis, and each has a hook and a pressed segment extending outward from the chassis. Accordingly, the user can operate the locking device with foot, and to fold or to expand the golf cart is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Shanq-Ching Shieh
  • Publication number: 20030222430
    Abstract: A movable system, such as a computer storage device, having a frame, a mover configured to move relative to the frame, and a mechanical suspension operatively coupled between the frame and mover. The mechanical suspension is configured to permit planar movement of the mover while substantially preventing out-of-plane movement, and includes a first flexure configured to flex in response to movement of the mover in a first direction relative to the frame, and a second flexure configured to flex in response to relative movement occurring in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Robert G. Walmsley, Donald J. Milligan
  • Publication number: 20030222429
    Abstract: A locking device for a golf cart has a bracket, two sleeves, two engaging bars and a securing member. The bracket is pivotally connected to an axle to which the rear wheels are mounted. The sleeves are securely connected to the bracket and are rotatably mounted around the axle, such that the bracket is pivotally connected to the axle with the sleeves. An engaging bar selectively laterally extends outward from one of the stem and the bracket. The securing member is pivotally attached to the chassis with a pivot. The securing member has engaging hole for positioning the engaging plate in place and a pressed segment for the user to press by foot the securing member. Accordingly, the user can operate the locking device by foot, and to fold or to expand the golf cart is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Shanq-Ching Shieh
  • Patent number: 6616174
    Abstract: A sack trolley (1) presents a support frame (2) accommodating lower carrying wheels (3) and an upper handle (4) which is articulated to the lower ends of its side spars (5) by way of hinges (6) on the upper ends of the side legs (7) of the support frame (2) to pivot about a transverse axis (A) parallel to the axis (R) of the carrying wheels, and can be fixed at least in a folded transport position and in an extended use position relative to the support frame (2). To adapt the sack trolley (1) readily to various usage and operating conditions both hinged sections (9, 10) which can be swiveled against one another can be braced with one another by interposition of two interengaging groups of friction discs (15, 16), one of which disc groups (15) is connected torsionally to one hinged section (9) and the other disc group (16) is connected torsionally to the other hinged section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Jochum Bierma
  • Publication number: 20030146602
    Abstract: A combination unit of a golf cart with a golf bag, wherein: the golf bag is provided fixedly on an inner housing thereof with a frame, the inner housing has a bottom portion which has on the lateral sides thereof two receiving spaces, the inner housing has a groove on the abdomen thereof; the golf cart has a central receiving seat to carry struts for the wheels and a stretchable and contractible hand pull-bar; the central receiving seat is embedded in the groove and has an upper and a lower positioning hole, so that the hand pull-bar can be positioned in the upper or the lower positioning hole in its stretching and contracting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Hi-Mark International Design Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Min Lu
  • Patent number: 6601859
    Abstract: A dual wheel foldable hand truck with a nose plate has a skeletal frame including laterally spaced vertical side rails. The frame has hingedly connected upper and lower frame sections with upper and lower side rails meeting at side rail interfaces. Handle operated lock slides are carried by the upper rail sections for downward sliding movement to releasably lock the frame sections in planar alignment. The foldable nose automatically locks in operative position when swung down from stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Magline, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen P. Durham
  • Patent number: 6581737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Chien-Shan Wang
  • Patent number: 6575493
    Abstract: A grasping device for a case standing on rollers or the like is attached to a frontal surface of a case. In order to design the grasping device in such a way that the case is easy to transport and it is reliably prevented from tipping even when the direction of travel changes, the grasping device has a rod which can be withdrawn vertically from the front of the case and a handle attached to the free end of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Marshmallow Ltd.
    Inventor: Frank Lowenstein
  • Publication number: 20030085088
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Yi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 6550102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Sung-Ming Liang
  • Patent number: 6536796
    Abstract: A convertible wagon adaptable from an extending use position to a collapsed storage position. The wagon has a telescopically extensible center portion that slidably secures and separates oppositely disposed end enclosure portions. A telescopically extensible handle is provided for deployment when in use configuration allowing for directional mobility of the wagon by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Stephanie Solomon
  • Publication number: 20030038008
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Angela W. Han
  • Publication number: 20020171228
    Abstract: Improvements to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front panel can be recessed to receive the lid and preferably, arcs in the lid are dimensioned to accommodate the handles. The recess can accommodate one or more storage members, including a storage panel that have been dimensioned to be affixed within the recess. Hangers are configured to interact with the sides of the caddy to accommodate hanging items such as file folders. A back panel can be used containing retaining members to removably affix items to the panel. A stacking caddy is disclosed that has a handle recess and retaining member dimensioned to receive the wheeled handles. Caddy receiving channels are placed in the bottom of the stacking caddy to receive the edges of the wheeled caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Darren Kady
  • Patent number: 6470529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 6471237
    Abstract: A cart is disclosed for supporting and transporting a container. The cart includes a container carrier for removably receiving a container. The carrier defines a bottom support, a rear support and opposite side supports, for surrounding a bottom, a back and opposite sides of the container. Wheels are rotatably mounted to the container carrier for moving the container carrier over a ground surface. A handle is operatively associated with the container carrier for manually manipulating the container carrier over the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Bedsole
  • Publication number: 20020140190
    Abstract: Compact carrier devices with stub walls, including wagons, carts and wheelbarrows, are disclosed, which include fixed, stowable and/or pivoting wheels, as well as stowable handles. In various embodiments, simple manually manipulable methods latch each wheel and handle in stowed flat positions within the overall perimeter and profile of the devices, which effectively allows the devices to fold to an ultra flat profile without any wheel or component being detached. Associated innovations include unique nesting methods, both unique center push/pull handles and U shaped handle designs, unique handle access panels, device couplers, simple methods to fixate or allow device wheels/axles to rotate, as well as snap on accessories which are designed to hold drink containers, fishing rods and implements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6454293
    Abstract: A transport cart for medical-related supplies for transporting heavy chemotherapy treatment bags from the doctor's office to the home. The transport cart for medical-related supplies includes a lower support assembly including a base frame, and also including wheels being mounted upon the base frame, and further including an upright frame being securely attached to the base frame and extending upwardly therefrom; and also includes an upper support assembly including a support frame being pivotally attached to the upright frame; and further includes a first container assembly being securely mounted upon the lower support assembly; and also includes a second container assembly being securely attached to the upper support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Greg H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6447002
    Abstract: A folding collapsible luggage cart includes a fixed bearing plate, two movable bearing plates hinged to the fixed bearing plate at two sides and equipped with a respective wheel, a sliding plate coupled to the fixed bearing plate by a dovetailed joint and adapted to lock/unlock the movable bearing plate, a retractable handle assembly pivoted to the fixed bearing plate, a sliding locking plate adapted to lock the retractable handle assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Chih Chung Fang
  • Patent number: 6443479
    Abstract: A locking device for collapsable stroller is located at the gripping portion of handle. The locking device comprises a housing, a pair of meshed driving members in the housing pivotal in opposite directions a push button engaged with driving members, and a pair of steel cables coupled to the driving members. Whereby press push button to pull steel cables toward the center of gripping portion, thereby unlocking the latches so as to unfold the stroller. The stroller further comprises a safety mechanism at the upper side of one driving member. Safety mechanism comprises a pawl-like member blocks the push button in the locked state of the stroller, thus preventing latches from accidentally being unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 6435539
    Abstract: A folding collapsible golf cart includes a wheel shaft holding a first wheel holder and a second wheel holder, a coupling block mounted on the wheel shaft, a bottom main shaft pivoted to the coupling block and holding a lower golf bag cradle, a lower main shaft pivoted to the coupling block and holding an upper golf bag cradle, a frame bar connected between the coupling block and the first wheel holder to hold a carrying handle, an upper link coupled between the lower main shaft and the first wheel holder and holding an upper golf bag cradle, a lower link coupled between the bottom main shaft and the first wheel holder, an upper main shaft pivoted to the lower main shaft, a spring-supported locking frame mounted on the upper main shaft and hooked on teeth at the upper golf bag cradle, and a retractable front handle coupled to the upper main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: David Wu
  • Patent number: 6431580
    Abstract: Improvement to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front panel can be recessed to receive the lid and preferably, arcs in the lid are dimensioned to accommodate the handles. The recess can accommodate one or more storage members, including a storage panel that has been dimensioned to be affixed within the recess. Hangers are configured to interact with the sides of the caddy to accommodate hanging items such as file folders. A back panel can be used containing retaining members to removably affix items to the panel. A stacking caddy is disclosed that has a handle recess and retaining member dimensioned to receive the wheeled handles. Caddy receiving channels are placed in the bottom of the stacking caddy to receive the edges of the wheeled caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Darren J. Kady
  • Publication number: 20020101065
    Abstract: A wheeled, portable, collapsible athletic equipment carrier is provided. A two-wheeled cart is incorporated in an athletic bag for aiding in the carrying of athletic equipment from one's vehicle to the playing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Jim McCollum, Judy McCollum
  • Patent number: 6425162
    Abstract: A retractable handle device includes one or more pairs of tubes slidably received in one or more pairs of conduits, and one or more sleeves engaged between the conduits and the tubes and each having a number of holes. One or more latches are secured to the tubes and each has a spring biased catch for selectively engaging with the holes of the sleeve and for micro-adjusting the tubes relative to the conduits and for allowing the tubes to be micro-adjusted relative to the conduits to different lengths. The latch may include two catches and two actuators received in a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: King Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 6425599
    Abstract: A collapsible trolley includes a main member provided with a retractable pull rod and a handle; a carrier frame, which has one end pivotally provided on the main member and is rotatable between an extended position and a collapsed position; two wheel assemblies, each of which includes a wheel frame and a wheel, the two wheel frame being pivotally provided on the main member such that the two wheel assemblies can be rotated outwardly to a use position or rotated inwardly to a collapsed position; and two first gears and two second gears, in which the two first gears are provided on the carrier frame, the two second gears being respectively provided on the wheel frames of the two wheel assemblies and inter-engaged with the two first gears. When the carrier frame is rotated to its extended position, it can bring the two wheel assemblies to rotate to their use position. When the carrier frame is rotated to its collapsed position, it can bring the two wheel assemblies to their collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020084626
    Abstract: This invention relates to a folding pushchair of the type including a frame comprising in particular two front support arms, two rear support arms and a guide handle (16) mounted on two connecting elements (15) extending approximately along the line of the said front support arms, and being free to move with respect to these support arms, between an unfolded position and a folded position, the said handle (16) comprising unlocking means activating at least one unlocking cable (215).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: LAURENT AGENEAU
  • Publication number: 20020067027
    Abstract: A transport cart for medical-related supplies for transporting heavy chemotherapy treatment bags from the doctor's office to the home. The transport cart for medical-related supplies includes a lower support assembly including a base frame, and also including wheels being mounted upon the base frame, and further including an upright frame being securely attached to the base frame and extending upwardly therefrom; and also includes an upper support assembly including a support frame being pivotally attached to the upright frame; and further includes a first container assembly being securely mounted upon the lower support assembly; and also includes a second container assembly being securely attached to the upper support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Greg H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6393660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved handle for a luggage that the locking button of the retractable handle is disposed on the top center of the handle. The top surface of the handle is an arch shape with slope from one side to the other. The protrudent height of the button is flush with the higher side of the slope, so that the button will not be actuated unintentionally and the towing tubes will not be retracted unexpectedly when the handle is held while pulling or pushing the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jer Hong Lin
  • Patent number: 6386558
    Abstract: A handcart has a base frame, a handle assembly, two wheel brackets, multiple wheels and two levers. The handle assembly is retractably connected to the base frame. Each wheel bracket is pivotally attached to one side of the base frame with a pivot pin. At least one of the wheels is rotatably mounted on each wheel bracket. One end of each lever is pivotally connected to each pivot pin, and another end is operationally connected to the handle assembly. Accordingly, the wheel brackets with the wheels will be automatically retracted or expanded through transmissions of the levers when the handle assembly is moved to an expanded position or a retracted position. The size of an object with the handcart can be minimized. In addition, getting the indoors dirty is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Chin-Lin Chang
  • Patent number: 6374457
    Abstract: A handle of a trunk comprises a cover and a seat, in which a telescopic pull rod is connected to a handle at an upper hand thereof. Each of two sides of the seat and cover are installed with a lower through hole and an upper through hole. The lower through hole is connected to the push rod. The left lever is disposed with a pressing piece. A driving means is connected between the seat and the cover. The driving means is formed by a left and a right levers. A linkage is connected between the two left levers. Two ends of the driving means are connected to the pressing piece and further connected to a driven means. A lower end of the driven means passes through the push rod to a retaining piece. If pressing piece is pressed, the driving means will drive the driven means at two sides so that the push rod is released to be moved telescopically. In another type of the driving means, two ends thereof are connected with a respective lever type rack. A rack portion is installed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Patent number: 6364329
    Abstract: A cooler having a beverage dispenser adapted for seating within the cooler. The beverage dispenser is removably arranged in the cooler, either within the main interior compartment of the cooler or in its own compartment and includes a manually operated pump assembly with a rotatable dispensing arm. The cooler may have a one-piece lid or a split lid, with one portion of the split lid covering the main compartment and another portion covering the beverage dispenser. The cooler may also have wheels and a pull handle. The lid may be attached to the cooler with an integral hinge which limits the angle through which the lid may be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Holub, Gary P. Israel, Lauren D. Worley, Vernon M. Svitak, Jr., Dowling G. Bellows
  • Patent number: 6361063
    Abstract: An apparatus for the portage of a cargo includes an articulated frame assembly, one half of which supports a wheel and the remaining half of which is yoked to a control handlebar and waist belt assembly that is worn around the waist of a user. A table, saddlebags, and pouches attach to the apparatus for containing the cargo as does a bench type of a seat. The control handlebar pivots about an axis that is generally parallel with a surface. The two frame halves articulate as needed about a pivot axis disposed in a pivot assembly. The pivot axis is generally disposed in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the surface when the user is making turns. The pivot axis assembly includes a pivot brake and it can be allowed to pivot or it can be locked in position as a rigid non-articulating frame assembly. The control handlebar pivots into a second position that places the ends in contact with the surface and is useful for the stationary storage of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Douglas Lincoln Daeschner
  • Patent number: 6360400
    Abstract: A controlling device for retractable wheels of a luggage barrow includes a housing with a telescopic handle assembly provided at a back side thereof, an L-shaped plate secured on a bottom end of the back side thereof, two wheel brackets respectively pivotally connected with the L-shaped plate and having two wheels pivotally connected at lower ends thereof, two linkages respectively linked with the wheel brackets, and two springs respectively provided in the linkages. An inner plate is provided on an inner side of the housing and fixed with the L-shaped plate. A connecting bar is extended through the lower ends of the telescope handle assembly. Two pressing members respectively have two upper ends thereof pressed against upper ends of the linkage member and two lower ends thereof respectively connected with two opposite ends of the connecting bar, whereby the wheels are able to be retracted into or extended out of the housing by retracting or pulling up the telescope handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Fu-Jung Chang
  • Patent number: 6357080
    Abstract: A retractable handle includes a handgrip, pairs of first tubes, second tubes and third tubes slidably coupled to one another, two first locating devices and two second locating devices adapted to lock the first tubes or the second tubes in the extended position or received position, wherein the second locating devices each include a casing, having a top hole, and a passageway which have a first end hole and a second end hole at two distal ends thereof, a slide moved in and out of the top hole of the casing, the slide having a first sloping face and a second sloping face, a main elastic member against between the slide and the casing, a first retaining member and a second retaining member respectively positioned in the passageway, the first and second retaining members having a respective sloping face respectively against the first sloping face and second sloping face of the slide, which cause the first and second retaining member to move in and out of the first end hole and second end hole respectively when t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020023813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Paolo M.B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak
  • Patent number: 6343404
    Abstract: A multi-step positioning device of a trunk pull rod has a pair of pull rods at two sides thereof. Each pull rod has an inner upper rod and an outer lower rod therein. The rod body has two sides of round arc shapes. After engaging, the round arc portions of the two rods are formed with gaps. Porous pieces are placed in the gaps. The porous piece passes through the outer lower rod. The upper end of the outer lower rod is connected to an upper rod sleeve. Protruding buckles at two sides of the upper rod sleeve buckles with the buckling holes with respect to the outer lower rod. The lower end of the inner upper rod is connected to a lower rod sleeve. The slender end of the lower rod sleeve passes through the inner upper rod. Part of the enlarged end portion thereof having an outer diameter identical to that of the inner upper rod passes through the outer lower rod. The top end surface of the lower rod sleeve serves to be inserted by the sliding piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Patent number: 6339863
    Abstract: A multi-step positioning device of a trunk pull rod has a pair of pull rods at two sides thereof. Each pull rod has an inner upper rod and an outer lower rod therein. The rod body has two sides of round arc shapes. After engaging, the round arc portions of the two rods are formed with gaps. Porous pieces are placed in the gaps. The porous piece passes through the outer lower rod. The upper end of the outer lower rod is connected to an upper rod sleeve. Protruding buckles at two sides of the upper rod sleeve buckles with the buckling holes with respect to the outer lower rod. The lower end of the inner upper rod is connected to a lower rod sleeve. The slender end of the lower rod sleeve passes through the inner upper rod. The enlarged end portion has a part identical to the inner upper rod for being engaged with the porous piece. The enlarged end portion has a part having an inner diameter identical to that of the outer lower rod for being passing through the outer lower rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Patent number: 6332242
    Abstract: A rotational handgrip for baggage trailer comprises a main body having two hollow pipes on both sides thereof and two link connectors. The hollow pipes have receiving holes each housing a clamping bead, and the bead can be pushed outward. The two link connectors each has a plurality of clamping hole; and the two hollow pipes are pivotally arranged on the two link connectors such that the main body can be rotationally adjusted and the bead can be moved outward and fixed on the clamping hole to clamp the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pen-I Chen