Retracting luggage work station
OwnerJeffery L. Puchalskiinventor
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Abstract
The retracting luggage work station is a rolling suitcase with a retractable shelf that extends out from the top of the suitcase and provides support for a portable laptop computer or food or beverage items while waiting at an airport or other transportation terminal. The shelf also can function as a seat. Vertical telescoping support members are attached to the front of the shelf, and the back of the shelf engages a slot on the interior of the extendable handles of the suitcase permitting the shelf to be height adjustable. An integral carrying strap is attached to the top of the suitcase for aid in stowing the luggage work station in an overhead compartment or under an airplane seat.
Claims5
A retracting luggage work station, comprising:
- a suitcase having a top having a slot defined therein, a base, and a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted on the base of the suitcase;
- a handle having telescoping tubes retractable into and extendable from the top of the suitcase, each of the tubes having an axially extendable slot defined therein;
- a work frame having outriggers retractable into and extendable from the base of the suitcase and telescoping support tubes mounted on the outriggers;
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- a shelf having a first end attached to the telescoping support tubes and an opposite second end retractable through the slot in the top of the suitcase and having means for engaging the axially extending slots defined in the telescoping handle tubes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.