Retractable handle

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1993-11-03

1995-07-04

Bradley, P. Austin

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

Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct

Luggage-type

B25G 104

Patent

active

054288681

ABSTRACT:
A handle mechanism for luggage or the like, the handle mechanism comprising a generally U-shaped handle member having a grasping portion, two axially elongated rods in spaced-apart parallel relationship, and an integral cross-rod including a portion transversely disposed relative to the axially elongated rods to form the bottom end of the handle member, the axially elongated rods and cross-rod being joined in a pivotal connection to permit pivoting the cross-rod relative to the axially elongated rods, the handle mechanism further including a housing for slidably receiving the handle member therein, the housing having a first detent provision for retaining the handle member in a retracted position and a second detent provision for retaining the handle member in an extended position, where the pivotal connection between the cross-rod and axially elongated rods facilitate smooth engagement with the locking detents.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4087102 (1978-05-01), Sprague
patent: 4358005 (1982-11-01), Fontana
patent: 5197579 (1993-03-01), Bieber et al.
patent: 5323887 (1994-06-01), Scicluna et al.
patent: 5339934 (1994-08-01), Liang

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