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A handle system for a rolling luggage case can include a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored and having a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls. The luggage case can include a wheel assembly provided at a location on the bottom panel and adjacent to the ba

A handle system for a rolling luggage case can include a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored and having a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls. The luggage case can include a wheel assembly provided at a location on the bottom panel and adjacent to the back panel; at least one telescoping member that is extensible from a retracted position within the luggage case to an extended position protruding from the luggage case; and a gear assembly that is attached to an end of the telescoping member(s) that is distal from the luggage case. The handle system can include a handle attached to the telescoping member(s) through the gear assembly. The gear assembly can provide pivotal and rotational movement of the handle about the end of the telescoping member(s).

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I claim: 1. A handle system for a rolling luggage case comprising: a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored for travel, said luggage case containing a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls; a wheel assembly provided at a location on said bottom panel and adj

I claim: 1. A handle system for a rolling luggage case comprising: a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored for travel, said luggage case containing a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls; a wheel assembly provided at a location on said bottom panel and adjacent to said back panel; at least one telescoping member that is extensible from a retracted position within said luggage case to an extended position protruding from said luggage case; a gear assembly attached to an end of said at least one telescoping member that is distal from said luggage case, said gear assembly comprising at least a gear housing having a gear disposed therein that pivots within said gear housing, said gear assembly providing pivotal and rotational movement about said end of said at least one telescoping member said gear housing is comprised of a cylindrical portion, a domed portion, and a bore extending through a length of said gear housing, said domed portion having a slot through which a stem of said gear extends, said gear is comprised of a rounded base with two substantially flat portions, said substantially flat portions engaging substantially flat inner walls of said bore of said gear housing thereby facilitating pivotal movement of said gear along a plane that is substantially parallel with said substantially flat portions of said gear; and a handle attached to said at least one telescoping member through said gear assembly, wherein said handle is rotatable and pivotal about said end of said at least one telescoping member, said handle comprising a push button plate having a ridge, wherein said stem of said gear includes a plurality of slots joined by a channel that is substantially perpendicular to said plurality of slots, wherein said ridge rides within said plurality of slots and said channel thereby facilitating rotational motion of said handle. 2. A handle system for a rolling luggage case comprising: a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored for travel, said luggage case containing a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls; a wheel assembly provided at a location on said bottom panel and adjacent to said back panel; at least one telescoping member that is extensible from a retracted position within said luggage case to an extended position protruding from said luggage case; a gear assembly attached to an end of said at least one telescoping member that is distal from said luggage case, said gear assembly further comprising a gear comprising a stem; and a handle attached to said at least one telescoping member through said gear assembly, said handle comprising a push button plate having a ridge, wherein said stem of said gear includes a plurality of slots oriented along the length of said gear and joined by a channel that is substantially perpendicular to said plurality of slots; wherein said ridge rides within said plurality of slots and said channel thereby facilitating rotational motion of said handle when said push button plate is depressed and facilitating the locking of said handle when said push button plate is released, said handle is rotatable and pivotal about said end of said at least one telescoping member. 3. The handle system of claim 2, said gear assembly comprising at least a gear housing having said gear disposed therein, said gear pivoting within said gear housing. 4. The handle system of claim 3, wherein said gear housing has a cylindrical portion, a domed portion, and a bore extending through a length of said gear housing, said domed portion having a slot through which a stem of said gear extends, said gear having a rounded base with two substantially flat portions, said substantially flat portions engaging substantially flat inner walls of the bore of said gear housing thereby facilitating pivotal movement of said gear along a plane that is substantially parallel with said substantially flat portions of said gear. 5. The handle system of claim 4, wherein a contour of the slot of said domed portion of said gear housing limits the pivotal movement of said gear in at least one direction. 6. The handle system of claim 4, wherein said rounded base of said gear has an aperture for receiving at least an end portion of a main spring, wherein an opposite portion of said main spring is cooperatively engaged by a spring housing disposed within said at least one telescoping member. 7. The handle system of claim 4, further comprising a push button housing having an aperture for receiving said stem. 8. The handle system of claim 7, wherein said gear includes a groove located between said stem and said rounded base, wherein said gear is secured within said push button housing by at least one pin that is approximately orthogonal to an orientation of said stem and which engages said groove. 9. The handle system of claim 2, wherein said plurality of slots includes a middle slot and two outer slots, each outer slot separated from said middle slot by approximately 90 degrees around a circumference of said stem. 10. The handle system of claim 9, wherein said handle rotates approximately 90 degrees in either a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction about said end of said at least one telescoping member according to positions of said outer slots with respect to said middle slot. 11. The handle system of claim 2, wherein said handle pivots to form an angle defined by a first axis generally aligned with said at least one telescoping member and a second axis through a center of said handle, wherein said angle is within a range of approximately 0-45 degrees. 12. A handle system for an article of rolling luggage comprising: a luggage case in which one or more articles can be stored for travel, said luggage case containing a top, bottom, front, and back panels, and a pair of sidewalls; a wheel assembly provided at a location on said bottom panel and adjacent to said back panel; at least one telescoping member mounted adjacent to said back panel, and extensible from a retracted position within said luggage case to an extended position protruding from said luggage case; a gear assembly comprising a gear housing having a gear disposed therein whereby said gear pivots within said gear housing, said gear housing comprising a cylindrical portion, a domed portion, and a bore extending through a length of said gear housing, said domed portion having a slot through which a stem of said gear extends, said gear having a rounded base with two substantially flat portions, said substantially flat portions engaging substantially flat inner walls of the bore of said gear housing thereby facilitating pivotal movement of said gear in a plane that is substantially parallel with said substantially flat portions of said gear, wherein a contour of the slot of said domed portion of said gear housing limits the pivotal movement of said gear in at least one direction; and a handle secured to said at least one telescoping member by said gear assembly, said handle comprising a push button plate having a ridge, wherein said stem of said gear includes a plurality of slots joined by a channel that is substantially perpendicular to said plurality of slots, wherein said ridge rides within said plurality of slots and said channel thereby facilitating rotational motion of said handle; wherein said gear assembly provides a limited range of movement of said handle relative to said at least one telescoping member, said movement comprising (1) rotational movement of said handle about a first axis generally aligned with said at least one telescoping member, and (2) pivotal movement defined by variation in a handle angle formed between the first axis and a second axis through a center of said handle that is substantially perpendicular to a gripping surface of said handle. 13. The handle system of claim 12, wherein a contour of the slot of said domed portion of said gear housing limits the pivotal movement of said gear in at least one direction. 14. The handle system of claim 12, wherein said plurality of slots includes a middle slot and two outer slots, each outer slot separated from said middle slot by approximately 90 degrees around a circumference of said stem. 15. The handle system of claim 14, wherein said handle rotates approximately 90 degrees in either a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction about said at least one telescoping member according to positions of said outer slots with respect to said middle slot. 16. The handle system of claim 12, wherein said handle angle ranges from approximately 0-45 degrees. 17. The handle system of claim 12, wherein said rounded base of said gear has an aperture for receiving at least an end portion of a main spring, wherein an opposite portion of said main spring is cooperatively engaged by a spring housing disposed within said at least one telescoping member. 18. The handle system of claim 12, further comprising a push button housing having an aperture for receiving said stem. 19. The handle system of claim 18, wherein said gear includes a groove located between said stem and said rounded base, wherein said gear is secured within said push button housing by at least one pin that is approximately orthogonal to an orientation of said stem and which engages said groove.