发明名称 Handle for luggage
摘要 An ergonomic handle for luggage is provided. In one aspect, the handle comprises at least one palm grip. The handle is attached to a compartment with wheels. The palm grip can be used to push the luggage as the wheels roll over a rolling surface.
申请公布号 US9351554(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.05.31
申请号 US201514734314 申请日期 2015.06.09
申请人 Travelpro International, Inc. 发明人 Sener James T.;Hageman Christopher D.;Mathieu David L.;Smith Scott
分类号 A45C5/14;A45C13/26;A45C13/28 主分类号 A45C5/14
代理机构 Reising Ethington P.C. 代理人 Reising Ethington P.C.
主权项 1. An article of luggage comprising: a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the handle connectable to at least one rod, the at least one rod connecting the handle to a compartment, the at least one rod configured to position the handle relative to the compartment at a retracted position and an extended position; a plurality of spinner wheels connected to the compartment, each of the spinner wheels being rotatable about an axis substantially normal to a rolling surface, the plurality of spinner wheels being the only wheels of the article of luggage and being configured to roll the article of luggage in any direction in response to force applied at the handle; at least one palm contact surface disposed at least one end of the handle; a central portion of the handle adjacent to the at least one palm contact surface for applying a pulling force; the at least one palm contact surface angled at an obtuse angle with respect to the length of the handle for comfortable one-handed pushing by a palm of a hand from the at least one end of the handle when all the plurality of spinner wheels are in contact with the rolling surface, and the at least one palm contact surface configured to receive at least one applied pushing force from the palm.
地址 Boca Raton FL US