Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct – Luggage-type
Patent
1996-06-28
1998-03-03
Mah, Chuck
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
Luggage-type
294137, A47B 9502
Patent
active
057221189
ABSTRACT:
A handle conversion apparatus for attachment to a preexisting handle of a wheeled object, such as a wheeled suitcase. The preexisting handle of the wheeled object has a grip member positioned for use in a position substantially perpendicular to a desired direction of forward and backward motion of the wheeled object. The handle conversion apparatus comprises an apparatus attachment member for attaching the apparatus to the preexisting handle of the wheeled object, towards conversion of its orientation by 90 degrees. The apparatus further includes a hand grip having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends; the longitudinal axis being substantially perpendicular to the grip member of the preexisting handle. An orientation member is positioned between the attachment member and the hand grip to prompt the hand grip longitudinal axis into an orientation substantially parallel to the direction of forward and rearward motion of the wheeled object, and to operably integrate each to the other.
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Beribak Lin
Brown Krista
Hansen Barbara
Moran Marcie
Jetset Design
Mah Chuck
Williams Mark
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