Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Hand luggage – With handle
Patent
1997-08-29
1999-11-16
Elkins, Gary E.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Hand luggage
With handle
16115, A45C 1300
Patent
active
059840641
ABSTRACT:
The invention is an apparatus for adjusting a luggage handle in relation to a luggage frame utilized to transport luggage by a traveler. The handle is connected to two extendable and retractable slide tube assemblies, the assemblies allow for the telescoping of the luggage handle to multiple positions in relation to a pair of fixed frame tubes connected to a luggage shell with wheels, to accommodate the height and personal stride of traveler. The luggage handle incorporates triggering buttons that allow ambidextrous and single-handed control of the height of the handle and slide tube assembly in relation to the luggage. The handle and slide tube assembly are connected by interior filaments to pulleys and filaments within two concentric light-weight slide tubes, which are inserted respectively into two fixed frame tubes, to allow a multitude of positions for the slide tubes to lock into the fixed frame tubes. The apparatus can be pushed or pulled by the traveler, and the support shell can accommodate multiple pieces of luggage.
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Elkins Gary E.
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
Mai Tri M.
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