Collapsible handle for a portable luggage

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2000-02-18

2002-02-12

Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3629)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct

Length adjustable pull handle for luggage or luggage cart

C190S01800A, C280S655100, C280S047200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06345414

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to luggage and more particularly to a collapsible handle attached to a portable luggage which the handle can also be released to serve as a support of the luggage in order to share the weight of the luggage.
Typical portable luggage (as shown in
FIG. 1
) comprises a case
10
, a pair of casters
11
spacedly attached to the lower corners, a lower seat
12
and a upper seat
13
spacedly secured to the back of the case
10
, a pair of sleeves
15
spacedly connected with the seat
12
and
13
, a U-shaped handle
14
telescoped into the sleeves
15
and fixed by a lock
16
in the lower seat
12
. When a user presses the lock, the handle
15
will be released to draw out of the sleeves for pulling the case
10
as well as pulling a trolley car with the user during a travelling. Although the weight of the case
10
is mostly supported by the casters
11
, but a certain portion of the weight of the case is supported by the user's hard. If the case contains heavy object the user will be exhausted.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention has a main object to provide a collapsible handle for a portable luggage which handle has a pair of subordinate casters on lower end and can be rotatable released from the case in order to share a certain portion of the weight of the case which is usually supported by user's hand.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible handle for a portable luggage which can be structured as a stroller for a user to easily push or pull during a travelling.
The present invention will become more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description thereof when read in conjunction with the attached drawings.


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