Title: Wheeled luggage with carrying handle
Application Number: 95190159 Application Date: 1995.01.19
Publication Number: 1124009 Publication Date: 1996.06.05
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: A45C5/14
Applicant(s) Name: Samsonite Corporation Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Dana Franklin;Bonnie M. Earl
Attorney & Agent: CUI YOUPING ZHANG SHEGAO
Abstract:
    A handle and restraint assembly (30) for carrying and maneuvering a main luggage case (42) having wheels (44). An handle (32) is moveable into a fully extended position, a fully retracted position, and a selected intermediate position. A restraint device (34) is connected to the handle (32) to selectively restrain the handle in the extended and retracted positions. The restraint device (34) includes a flexible belt (52) by which to connect an auxiliary luggage case (64) for carrying on the main case (42). The elongated flexible elements (52) is extendable for connection to the handle, and may restrain the handle in an intermediate position for carrying the case or for pulling the case on wheels. The first and second clutches are separately operable independently or they are interconnected to operate simultaneously.
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