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.
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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 r
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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. 2. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is curved downwards toward the at least one end of the handle. 3. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is visually distinct from the central portion so as to invite pushing by the palm. 4. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the central portion comprises an actuator for releasing the at least one rod to make the at least one rod movable between the extended position distal from the compartment and the retracted position proximal to the compartment. 5. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is at least in part convex. 6. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is at least in part tear-drop shaped. 7. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is textured, made of resiliently-deformable material, or textured and made of resiliently-deformable material. 8. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is affixed to the handle. 9. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is formed of a first material and the handle is formed of a second material that is different from the first material. 10. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the width of the handle is wider near the at least one palm contact surface than in the central portion. 11. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface includes a frictional surface configured to increase a frictional force between the at least one palm contact surface and the palm. 12. The article of luggage of claim 11, wherein the frictional surface comprises a textured pattern. 13. The article of luggage of claim 11, wherein the frictional surface comprises a resiliently-deformable material, the resiliently-deformable material configured to improve distribution of force across the portion of the palm that comes into contact with the at least one palm contact surface. 14. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is configured to receive the applied pushing force from the palm of the hand in a direction substantially parallel the length of the handle while walking to roll the article of luggage. 15. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is at least in part convex, the at least one palm contact surface is curved downwards toward the at least one end of the handle, and the width of the handle is wider near the at least one palm contact surface than in the central portion. 16. A handle for an article of luggage, the handle comprising: a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body connectable to at least one rod, the at least one rod for connecting the handle to a compartment of the article of luggage, the article of luggage having a plurality of spinner wheels connected to the compartment, the plurality of spinner wheels being the only wheels of the article of luggage, the at least one rod configured to position the handle relative to the compartment at a retracted position and an extended position;a central portion of the body configured for applying a pulling force to the article of luggage;at least one palm contact surface disposed at least one end of the handle and adjacent to the central portion;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 shaped to complement the shape of a palm of a hand and configured to receive at least one applied pushing force from the palm to move the article of luggage. 17. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is curved downwards toward the at least one end of the handle. 18. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is visually distinct from the central portion so as to invite pushing by the palm. 19. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is at least in part convex. 20. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is at least in part tear-drop shaped. 21. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is textured. 22. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is made of resiliently-deformable material. 23. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface is formed of a first material and the handle is formed of a second material that is different from the first material. 24. The handle of claim 16, wherein the width of the handle is wider near the at least one palm contact surface than in the central portion. 25. The handle of claim 16, wherein the at least one palm contact surface includes a frictional surface configured to increase a frictional force between the at least one palm contact surface and the palm. 26. The handle of claim 25, wherein the frictional surface comprises a textured pattern. 27. The handle of claim 25, wherein the frictional surface comprises a resiliently-deformable material, the resiliently-deformable material configured to improve distribution of force across the portion of the palm that comes into contact with the at least one palm contact surface. 28. An article of luggage comprising: a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;two rods connecting the handle to a compartment, the two rods having a retracted position, an extended position, and at least one intermediate position between the retracted position and the extended position;four spinner wheels connected to the compartment, each of the spinner wheels being rotatable about an axis substantially normal to a rolling surface, the four spinner wheels being the only wheels connected to the compartment and being configured to roll the article of luggage in any direction in response to force applied to the handle;two palm contact surfaces, one disposed at each end of the handle; each palm contact surface being rounded; andeach palm contact surface being angled at an obtuse angle measured from a plane parallel to the length of the handle so that when a palm of a hand is placed on the palm contact surface with the hand positioned along the length of the handle, the wrist is angled comfortably for comfortable one-handed pushing of the article of luggage from the respective end of the handle when all the spinner wheels are in contact with the rolling surface; anda central portion of the handle located between the two palm contact surfaces for applying a pulling force, wherein the central portion of the handle is different from the two palm contact surfaces in at least one of texture or material. 29. The article of luggage of claim 28 wherein the width of the handle near each palm contact surface is wider than in the central portion.
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