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Telescopic suitcase handle

US9894971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

24Claims

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Assignee

TUMI, INC. · US

Inventors

Paul V. Scicluna · Penndel, US
Peter C. Wu · Taipei, TW
Victor G. Sanz · Whitehouse Station, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2016
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA45C2013/267
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A telescopic suitcase handle is provided for including a telescopic handle housing disposed within a suitcase, a lower extendible handle section movably disposed within the telescopic handle housing, and an upper extendible handle section movably disposed within the lower section. A spring loaded bullet disposed within the upper section releasably engages with one of a plurality of openings along the length of the lower section for temporarily holding the upper extendible handle section in place. A spring-loaded protrusion releasably engages with the lower extendible handle section for temporarily holding the lower section in place.

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