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US 4,538,709 AGranted
Wheeled garment bag
AssigneeThe Huntington National Bank
InventorsMarvin E. Williams, David B. Chaney, Donald J. Rebele
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Abstract
A multipurpose piece of luggage with wheels and a collapsible handle having a garment enclosure in which large articles of clothing may be hung and lesser enclosures for storage of small articles. The invention also serves as a cart for other luggage. Its handle may be collapsed, support feet retracted and garment enclosure folded to give it the appearance and utility of a normal suitcase.
Claims4
A luggage device comprising:
- (a) a base support unit having wheels extending downward upon which it may roll;
- (b) a garment enclosure which, when in an operable position, has its lower portion attached to said base support unit and its upper portion either folded downwardly or raised upwardly;
- (c) a linearly extensible, telescoping pole including means for releasably locking it in an extended position, means for attaching said pole at one end to said base support unit, said pole extending upwardly through only said lower portion of said garment enclosure and having a handle near its other end, means for releasably attaching said handle to the top of said upper portion for supporting said garment enclosure when said pole is extended;
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- (d) one or more retractable support feet assembled to said base support unit to hold said luggage device upright and to carry additional luggage rested upon them when they are extended outward from said base support unit.
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