[특허]Retractable wheel assembly

O'Shea,Timothy J. C.

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Retractable wheel assembly

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	A45C-005/00 A45C-013/26 A45C-013/00
미국특허분류(USC)	190/018.A; 190/115; 280/037; 280/655; 280/047.315; 016/018.CG; 016/034
출원번호	US-0352742 (2006-02-13)
등록번호	US-7503439 (2009-03-17)
발명자 / 주소	O'Shea,Timothy J. C. Ellard,Terence R Higgins,Wayne C
출원인 / 주소	O'Shea,Timothy J. C.
대리인 / 주소	Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 16 인용 특허 : 13

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A retractable wheel assembly (110) for a carrier (100) is disclosed wherein the wheels (120) are rotatably mounted in cowls (130), which are pivotably disposed in wheel wells (116L, 116R) on a housing. The cowls are connected with a cowl axle assembly (140) that includes a coil spring, preferably a constant force spring (150) that biases the cowls towards a retracted position. The constant force spring is connected to a retractable handle (104), preferably with a spring engagement member (160), such that extending the retractable handle will bias the cow...

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A retractable wheel assembly for a carrier comprising: a retractable handle that is movable between an first position and a second position: a closable container attached to the retractable handle; a left wheel support structure, a right wheel support structure, and an axle drivably attached to the left and right wheel support structures, the axle being pivotably attached to the closeable container such that the axle is pivotable about a first axis, the axle being pivotable to drive the left and right wheel support structures between an extended position and a retracted position; and a right wheel rotatably mounted to the right wheel support structure and a left wheel rotatabily mounted to the left wheel support structure the left and right wheels each having a diameter, wherein the left and right wheels rotate about a second axis that is offset from the first axis and further wherein the first axis is disposed within the diameter of the left and right wheels. 2. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a spring attached to the axle, the spring biasing the axle towards one of the extended position and the retracted position. 3. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 2 wherein the left wheel support structure and the right wheel support structure comprise left and right cowls that enclose most of the left and right wheels. 4. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 3, wherein each of the left and right cowls include stub axles that pivotably support the cowls. 5. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 2, wherein when the axle is pivoted to the extended position the left and right wheels are positioned such that during use the weight force exerted on the left and right wheels maintains the wheel support structures in the extended position. 6. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 2, wherein moving the handle from the first position to the second position causes the axle to pivot from the extended position to the retracted position. 7. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 6 wherein the closable container includes a rigid housing defining left and right wheel wells. 8. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 7, wherein the retractable handle includes first and second upright tubes that are secured to the housing, and a U-shaped handle portion that slidably engages the first and second upright tubes. 9. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 8, wherein the housing includes a generally planar base portion that defines a plurality of elongate standards. 10. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 8 wherein the left and right wheel support structures are pivotably supported in the left and right wheel wells. 11. A retractable wheel assembly for luggage comprising: an elongate handle comprising a fixed portion and a telescoping portion, the telescoping portion slidably engaging the fixed portion such that the telescoping portion is movable between an extended position and a retracted position: a closable container attached to the fixed portion of the elongate handle; a left wheel support structure rotatably supporting a left wheel and a right wheel support structure rotatably supporting a right wheel; a transverse axle assembly drivably connecting the right wheel support structure to the left wheel support structure, the axle being pivotably attached to the closeable container and pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein the left and right wheels rotate about an axis that is offset from the pivot axis of the axle assembly such that when the axle assembly is in the retracted position the wheels are disposed relatively close to the closable container and when the axle assembly is in the extended position the wheels extend relatively further away from the closable container; and wherein the axle assembly is biased towards one of the extended position and the retracted position; and further wherein the left wheel support structure and the right wheel support structure comprise left and right cowls that enclose most of the left and right wheels, the cowls each including stub axles that pivotably support the cowls. 12. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 11, wherein when the axle assembly is pivoted to the extended position the left and right wheels are positioned such that during use the weight force exerted on the left and right wheels maintains the wheels in the extended position. 13. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 11, wherein moving the handle from the extended position to the retracted position causes the axle assembly to pivot from the extended position to the retracted position. 14. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 13 wherein the closable container includes a rigid housing defining left and right wheel wells. 15. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 14, wherein the housing includes a generally planar base portion that defines a plurality of elongate standards. 16. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 14 wherein the left and right wheel support structures are pivotably supported in the left and right wheel wells. 17. A retractable wheel assembly for a carrier comprising: a retractable handle that is movable between an first position and a second position: a closable container attached to the retractable handle; a left cowl, a right cowl, and an elongate axle fixedly attached to the left and right cowls, the axle being pivotably attached to the closeable container such that the axle is pivotable about a first axis, the axle being pivotable to drive the left and right cowls between an extended position and a retracted position; and a right wheel rotatably mounted to the right cowl and a left wheel rotatably mounted to the left cowl, wherein the left and right wheels rotate about a second axis that is offset from the first axis, and further wherein the left cowl and right cowl are shaped to approximately conform to the shape of the left and right wheels respectively; wherein when the axle is pivoted to the retracted position the left wheel is cooperatively enclosed by the left cowl and the container, and the right wheel is cooperatively enclosed by the right cowl and the container; and further wherein when the axle assembly is pivoted to the extended position the left and right wheels are positioned such that during use the weight force exerted on the left and right wheels maintains the wheels in the extended position. 18. The retractable wheel assembly of claim 17, wherein the retractable handle comprises a telescoping structure, and moving the handle from the first position to the second position causes the axle to pivot the left and right cowls to the retracted position. 19. A retractable wheel assembly for a carrier comprising: a retractable handle that is movable between an first position and a second position: a closable container attached to the retractable handle; a left wheel support structure, a right wheel support structure, and an axle drivably attached to the left and right wheel support structures, the axle being pivotably attached to the closeable container such that the axle is pivotable about a first axis, the axle being pivotable to drive the left and right wheel support structures between an extended position and a retracted position; and a right wheel rotatably mounted to the right wheel support structure and a left wheel rotatably mounted to the left wheel support structure, wherein the left and right wheels rotate about a second axis that is offset from the first axis; wherein the left wheel support structure and the right wheel support structure comprise left and right cowls that enclose most of the left and right wheels and each of the left and right cowls include stub axles that pivotably support the cowls.

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