摘要:
The invention includes a universal retractable handle assembly for attachment to luggage items of a variety of different sizes. A plurality of tubes having a fixed length can be attached to a bracket member (10) such that each tube can extend in a telescoping manner to a different distance from the bracket member (10) when the handle is in the extended position and thus be employed in different sizes of luggage. Additionally, a tube housing is provided which includes a tube receiving portion (14, 16) and reinforcing portions on an outer surface of the tube housing. The tube receiving portion (14, 16) is formed with an arcuate shape which corresponds with the shape of the tube member to be inserted therein. The reinforcing portions include a plurality of planar flanges which extend beyond the outer surface of the tube receiving portion (14, 16) to provide improved structural characteristics.
摘要:
A carrying device for extending into a piece of luggage and for absorbing and minimizing shocks when carrying the piece of luggage. The carrying device includes a handle and apparatus for absorbing and minimizing shocks when carrying the piece of luggage by the handle. The apparatus is normally disposed within the piece of luggage so as not to be unaesthetically visible, and is operatively connected to the handle so as to allow for the absorbing and the minimizing of the shocks when carrying the piece of luggage by the handle.
摘要:
A bracket assembly (50) for mounting to a piece of expandable luggage has a base (110), first and second sliding members (112, 114), and a lever (130). The base has slots (116, 118), and a plurality of recesses are (124, 126, 128) located between the slots and have a substantially flat sidewall (152). When the lever is in a locked position, a coupling portion (139) is positioned at least partially within one of the recesses, and the notch (138) engages the sidewall (152) preventing the lever and sliding members from moving parallel with the slot. When the lever is in an unlocked position, stopping pegs (133, 134) prevent the lever from rotating more than 180 degrees relative to the locked position, and the lever (130) and sliding members (112, 114) are free to move relative to the base (110) and translationally parallel with the slots. The lever and sliding members are moveable to and from a plurality of expansion positions.