Wheeled flight bag with retractable pull handle
US5253739A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C5/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A "flight bag" style carry-on bag incorporates a pair of wheels positioned at a bottom corner of the bag and spaced along the width dimension of the bag. A pull handle is integrated with the bag, and preferably both the pull handle and the wheels are attached to an internal support structure such as a bottom pan. The wheels have an exterior surface presenting an edge upon which the wheels roll at the furtherest spaced apart locations to increase the width of lateral support provided by the wheels. The pull handle assembly includes at least one rod moving in a channel with a slider member connected to the rods to effectively transmit torque between a grip connected to the rod and the internal support structure.
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