Containment article having a pair of hingedly connected, substantially identical plastic shells and related improvements
US6367603B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5058
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, such as wheeled luggage as well as a unique and novel safety latch for a containment article.
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