Tilt-locking pull handle for a wheeled suitcase
US5588513A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C2013/267
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wheeled luggage comprises a tilt-locking pull handle having a rod member on its lower end, a rod receiving mechanism for slidably receiving the rod member, and a locking mechanism for locking the rod member to prevent it from moving downward when the wheeled luggage is tilted for moving, and unlocking the rod member when the wheeled luggage is repositioned to an upright position. It provides a very simple and reliable pull handle locking mechanism which is controlled by tilting the wheeled luggage.
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