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Contraction controller for collapsible type contractible baggage cart

US5178404A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 1992
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 9, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62B2202/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A controller for contracting the collapsible rods of a baggage carrier wherein a spring-biased sliding element carried by the controller body is pushed downwardly to cause retraction of stop members provided on the rods, thereby permitting the rods to be quickly collapsed into each other when a handle mounted at the top of the rods is also pushed downwardly.

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