Retractable luggage extension handle with a ring-shaped grip
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45C-005/14
A45C-013/26
A45C-009/00
A45C-013/28
출원번호
US-0177034
(2016-06-08)
등록번호
US-9907378
(2018-03-06)
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Jose, Boban
출원인 / 주소
Jose, Boban
대리인 / 주소
Libenzon, Ilya
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Disclosed herein is a retractable extension handle for an item of luggage, the retractable extension handle comprising a hollow grip, a motion transfer element, a button coupled to the hollow grip and to the motion transfer element, a motion transfer rod coupled to the motion transfer element and to
Disclosed herein is a retractable extension handle for an item of luggage, the retractable extension handle comprising a hollow grip, a motion transfer element, a button coupled to the hollow grip and to the motion transfer element, a motion transfer rod coupled to the motion transfer element and to an actuator, and an engagement latch coupled to the actuator. The motion transfer element is set within an interior space of the hollow grip and has a shape that is substantially similar to a shape of at least a portion of the hollow grip. The button enables a user to retract and extend the retractable extension handle. The engagement latch is configured to fix a position of the retractable extension handle relative to the item of luggage. The hollow grip is configured to rotate relative to the actuator.
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1. A The retractable extension handle for an item of luggage, the retractable extension handle comprising: a handle portion;a hollow grip;a motion transfer element set within an interior space of the hollow grip, the motion transfer element having a shape that is substantially similar to a shape of
1. A The retractable extension handle for an item of luggage, the retractable extension handle comprising: a handle portion;a hollow grip;a motion transfer element set within an interior space of the hollow grip, the motion transfer element having a shape that is substantially similar to a shape of at least a portion of the hollow grip;a button coupled to the hollow grip and to the motion transfer element, the button configured to enable a user to retract and extend the retractable extension handle;a motion transfer rod coupled to the motion transfer element and to an actuator in the handle portion; andan engagement latch coupled to the actuator, the engagement latch configured to fix a position of the retractable extension handle relative to the item of luggage, wherein: the hollow grip is configured to rotate relative to the actuator,the motion transfer rod touches but is not connected to the actuator, andthe actuator includes a depression in which the motion transfer rod rests. 2. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the hollow grip includes an opening, and wherein the motion transfer rod extends through the opening and into the interior space of the hollow grip. 3. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the depression enables the motion transfer rod to rotate with respect to the actuator. 4. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the motion transfer rod is affixed to the motion transfer element and is configured to swivel with respect to the actuator. 5. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein: the motion transfer rod and the actuator are a single unit; orthe motion transfer rod and the motion transfer element are a single unit. 6. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the motion transfer rod is configured to swivel relative to the actuator. 7. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the hollow grip is substantially toroidal, and the shape of the motion transfer element is substantially circular. 8. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 7. 9. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the hollow grip is substantially toroidal, and the shape of the motion transfer element is substantially half-circular. 10. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 9. 11. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the motion transfer element or the actuator comprises metal. 12. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, further comprising a rotation lock configured to prevent the hollow grip from rotating relative to the actuator when the rotation lock is engaged and to permit the hollow grip to rotate relative to the actuator when the rotation lock is disengaged. 13. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 12. 14. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 1, wherein the handle portion comprises at least one handle rod, and wherein the actuator and the engagement latch are disposed within the at least one handle rod. 15. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 14. 16. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 14, wherein the hollow grip is configured to rotate about an axis that is substantially parallel to the at least one handle rod. 17. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 16. 18. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 14, wherein the engagement latch comprises: a pin configured to fit within a chamber in the at least one handle rod or in a surface past which the at least one handle rod slides; anda spring configured to push the pin into the chamber. 19. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 18, wherein the pin has a rounded end. 20. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 18. 21. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 14, wherein the at least one handle rod comprises at least one chamber configured to fix a position of the engagement latch relative to the at least one handle rod. 22. The retractable extension handle recited in claim 14, wherein the at least one handle rod comprises at least one telescoping section. 23. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 22. 24. The item of luggage comprising the retractable extension handle recited in claim 1.
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Bernbaum L. Harrison (470 Madison Glencoe IL 60022), Collapsible article or luggage.
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