Wheeled luggage and associated devices
Assignee500 Group, Inc.
InventorsPaolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak
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Abstract
A luggage article including first rollers (44, 46) and selectively deployable or non deployable second rollers (52, 54). The luggage article includes a handle (26) 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 (200) 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.
Claims23
A luggage article comprising:
- a storage compartment;
- a first rolling means projecting from said storage compartment;
- a wheeled panel mechanism including a pivotably mounted panel, said panel having second rolling means;
- a handle operatively associated with said wheeled panel mechanism, said handle being movable between a retracted position and an extended position;
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- means for selective deployment or nondeployment of said second rolling means at a time when said handle is moved from said retracted position to said extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.