Convertible cargo container
OwnerHamid Arjomand, Phillip H. Nealinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus which is convertible from a portable cargo container to a wheeled vehicle. In particular, the present invention is a backpack or article of luggage that includes a deployable wheeled platform so that the backpack or luggage is convertible to a scooter type vehicle. The present invention is particularly useful for transporting relatively heavy loads along with a human operator, quickly and with minimal effort.
Claims19
A convertible apparatus comprising, a cargo container including a generally vertical central steering assembly having a length extending from a first location proximate a base of the cargo container towards a second location nearer a top of the cargo container, and a platform having a proximal end movably coupled to the steering assembly of the cargo container to move along the length of the steering assembly wherein the platform includes a stowed mode and a riding mode with the stowed mode providing for the platform to be disposed generally parallel to a wall of the cargo container with the platform having an inner surface towards an inside of the cargo carrier and an outer surface further away from the inside than the inner surface and with the riding mode disposing the outer surface as a riding surface.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a cargo container having a base, back coupled to said base,
- and a generally vertical central steering assembly having a length extending from a first location proximate a base of the cargo container towards a second location nearer a top of the cargo container;
- a steering motive structure coupled to said central steering assembly proximate said first location and moveably supporting and steering said cargo container as it moves over a surface;
- a platform, moveably and extendably coupled to said cargo container, including a proximal end and a distal end, with said proximal end coupled to said central steering assembly and configured to move along said length and with said distal end including a first platform motive element, said platform including a riding mode and a stowed mode, wherein said riding mode includes said proximal end of said platform proximate said first location of said steering assembly with said platform extending away from said cargo container and wherein said stowed mode includes said proximal end of said platform proximate said second location of said steering assembly with said platform disposed generally parallel to said back of said cargo container.
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