WHEELED LUGGAGE WITH CARRYING HANDLE

摘要

A handle and restraint assembly (30) for carrying and maneuvering a main luggage case (42) having wheels (44). An extendable handle (32) is moveable into a fully extended position, a fully retracted position, and a selected intermediate position. A restraint device (34) is operatively connected to the handle (32) to selectively restrain the handle in the extended and retracted positions. The restraint device (34) includes a selectively extended elongated 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 (32), and may restrain the handle in an intermediate position for carrying the case or for pulling the case on wheels. A first clutch (98) controls the extension, retraction and retention of the handle (32). The first and second clutches are separately operable independently or they are interconnected to operate simultaneously.