Integrated handle for telescoping tubes

An integrated handle for telescoping tubes which facilitates easy height adjustment of a luggage carrier comprising:

• a handle having a length, a bottom surface, a top surface, a first end, and a second end, said bottom surface having an opening disposed substantially in the center thereof, said bottom surface having a first bore disposed at one end, said bottom surface having a second bore disposed at the end opposite said first bore, a first concentric hole being formed in said first bore, a second concentric hole being formed in said second bore;
• a button which slidably fits inside said opening of said handle;
• at least one lever having a tab at a first end, said lever being pivotally connected to said top surface of said handle, said lever being in contact with said button, wherein when said button is depressed, said lever swings toward said top surface;
• at least one ball;
• at least one lower telescoping tube, having a plurality of locking holes formed at different heights;
• at least one upper telescoping tube, having a concentric hole formed in one end thereof;
• a connecting rod having a first end and a second end;
• a cam rod having a length, a first end, a second end, and a lower cam surface, said cam rod having a slot cut into said first end thereof, a spring being placed over said first end of said cam rod, said first end of said cam rod supporting an inner diameter of said spring, said connecting rod being inserted into said slot of said cam rod, a hole being formed through said second end of said connecting rod, a pair of concentric holes being formed in said first end of said cam rod to firmly receive a dowel, said dowel retaining said cam rod and said spring, said dowel being axially retained by said inner wall of said upper telescoping tube;
• a ball housing having a length, a first end, and a second end, and a bore extending from said first end to said second end, at least one radial hole which communicates with said bore, at least one said ball fitting inside at least one said radial hole, said ball housing being pressed into said upper telescoping tube;
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• said connecting rod having a slot at said first end, said tab of said lever being inserted into said slot, said connecting rod being inserted into said upper telescoping tube and into said first bore, a dowel being inserted into said first bore and said telescoping tube such that said connecting rod is securely constrained between said dowel and said tab of said lever, said connecting rod connecting said first end of said lever to said first end of said cam rod, wherein depressing said button forces said cam rod downward through said connecting rod, at least one said ball mating with said lower cam surface, at least one said ball escaping said radial hole into said lower cam surface on said cam rod, said telescoping tube becoming unlocked.