Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Supporting devices – Wheeled
Patent
1997-06-09
2000-03-28
Elkins, Gary E.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Supporting devices
Wheeled
190 39, 190115, A45C 514
Patent
active
060419008
ABSTRACT:
An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of the article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to the article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
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Sadow Bernard D.
Schwab Jeffrey A.
Elkins Gary E.
Mai Tri
Outrigger, Inc.
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