Retractable pull-handle assembly
US5956807A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C13/262
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a retractable pull-handle system that utilizes a unique flexible control cable for the remote control of a locking/unlocking of an inner sliding tube and an outer support tube from a push-button installed in a handle grip such that when the push-button is pressed downwardly, the pull-handle system can be easily extended for use or retracted in a storage position. The present invention novel flexible control cable allows the use of substantially non-linear handle grip designs and particularly those designed ergonomically for reducing operating stress to a human hand.
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