Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Convertible
Patent
1997-11-13
2000-01-25
Weaver, Sue A.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Convertible
190 8, 190 151, 190 18A, 280 37, A45C 514, A45C 900, A45C 1338
Patent
active
060168935
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a multi-purpose traveling suitcase which comprises: (1) a backboard; (2) a fixed case attached to the lower front side of the backboard, wherein the fixed case has a pair of casters located at the lower front outer corners away from the backboard; (3) a swinging case attached to the upper side of the backboard, and (4) a scissor-like support at the back side of the backboard, wherein the scissor-like support comprises a pair of leg members and a pair of drive rod members, wherein the pair of leg members comprises a pair of leg wheels at the lower ends. The swinging case can be swung backward, which, with the support of the scissor-like support, turns the multi-purpose traveling suitcase into a stroller. The additional features of the multi-purpose traveling suitcase include, but not limited to: a back case located at the back side of the backboard; a foot rest attached to the lower front side of the fixed case; two foldable side protection boards used as the arm rests for the stroller; a pair of extension rods extended from the upper ends of the pair of drive rod members; and a connector located at the front lower corners of the swinging case to firmly connect the swinging case to the fixed case.
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