U.S. patent application number 11/017839 was filed with the patent office on 2006-06-22 for suitcase handle with mobile grip.
Invention is credited to Joy Tong.
Application Number | 20060130275 11/017839 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36593866 |
Filed Date | 2006-06-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060130275 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tong; Joy |
June 22, 2006 |
Suitcase handle with mobile grip
Abstract
A suitcase handle with a mobile grip having both ends of the
grip embedded into the handle; a torque spring being inserted in
either or both connection ends of the grip to rotate and return the
grip; a retainer and an arc channel being provided at both ends of
the grip at where embedded into the handle to allow the retainer
turning within the space defined by the arc channel, thus to limit
the mobile grip to rotate and oscillate within the range of the
preset angle.
Inventors: |
Tong; Joy; (Ft. Lauderdale,
FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
625 SLATERS LANE
FOURTH FLOOR
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
US
|
Family ID: |
36593866 |
Appl. No.: |
11/017839 |
Filed: |
December 22, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
16/113.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10T 16/451 20150115;
A45C 13/262 20130101; A45C 2013/265 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
016/113.1 |
International
Class: |
A47B 95/02 20060101
A47B095/02 |
Claims
1. A suitcase handle with a mobile grip comprising: a handle and a
mobile grip; at least one end of the handle having an opening
having a cammed inner surface and an outer wall; a first slot being
provided on the outer wall of the opening; a gap provided in the
outer wall of the opening; the grip being mounted between two ends
of the handle; at least one end of the grip being provided with a
graded protrusion; a second slot formed on the protrusion; a torque
spring having an end inserted into the second slot; a locking piece
inserted through the gap and the second slot to clamp onto the
protrusion to lock both of the torque spring and the protrusion to
the handle; wherein said protrusion includes a retainer, the
retainer being a cammed outer surface portion of said protrusion
corresponding to the cammed inner surface of said opening; whereby
the mobile grip is provided with flexibility to turn and return
while pulling a suitcase.
2. (canceled)
3. The suitcase handle with a mobile grip of claim 2, wherein, the
grip has an oscillation amplitude of not greater than 360
degrees.
4. (canceled)
5. The suitcase handle with a mobile grip of claim 1, wherein, one
end of the torque spring is locked into the second slot and the
other end of the torque spring is fixed into the handle.
6. The suitcase handle with a mobile grip of claim 4, wherein, the
gap or the hole reserved on the outer wall of the handle is further
embedded with a covering plate to cover up the gap or the hole.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is related to a suitcase handle
adapted with a mobile handle, and more particularly, to one that
turns around along with the angle to pull the suitcase.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] A handle is provided to a suitcase to facilitate holding the
suitcase. A wheeled suitcase has the top of its retractable rod
provided with a handle. A briefcase, Notebook case or any other
portable trunk is provided with a handle. Whereas a pulling angle
is created while towing the suitcase, the holding hand must release
for a short moment when the suitcase changes its static status to
towing status, meaning, the hand must readjust its holding angle
before holding onto the handle once again. Similarly, when the
suitcase is returning from its towing status to the static status,
the handle must release for a short moment before regaining the
control. Since a comfortable and continuous holding the handle is
prevented, the user of the suitcase, particularly one always on the
road would have a sour hand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a
suitcase handle adapted with a mobile grip so to permit easy and
comfortable holding of the handle while carrying the suitcase to
prevent a sour hand. To achieve the purpose, the grip is given
flexibility of turning around and returning functions to
automatically readjust the holding angle by compromising the angle
to pull the suitcase without letting go the handle for a short
moment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an assembly of a
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken from A-A in FIG. 5 showing
a local assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken from B-B in FIG. 3 of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 5 is another sectional view of the preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing operation of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the preferred embodiment
of the present invention adapted to a suitcase.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing that the suitcase in its
static status as illustrated in FIG. 7 is converted into towing
status.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the
present invention for a suitcase handle adapted with a mobile grip
is essentially comprised of a handle 1 and a grip 2.
[0015] The holder 1 may be in any style and is generally related to
that adapted to a suitcase, briefcase, Notebook case or any
portable trunk. One end or both ends of the handle 1 is provided
with a graded opening 11 for connection, and a gap or a hole 111 is
reserved on the outer wall of the connection opening 11 to be
inserted with a locking piece 12.
[0016] As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the grip 2 is mounted
between two openings 11 at both ends of the handle 1. Depending on
one opening 11 or two openings 11 are provided to the handle 1, one
end or both ends of the grip 2 is provided with a graded protrusion
21 (in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, both ends
of the handle 1 are each provided with the opening 11). A slot 22
is disposed on the protrusion 21 to merely receive the insertion of
a torque spring 3. The locking piece 12 inserted through the
opening 11 clamps onto the protrusion 21 to lock it to the handle
1. One end 31 of the torque spring 3 is embedded into and secured
in position in the slot 22 while another end 32 of the torque
spring 3 is locked into the handle 1. The grip 2 when amounted to
the handle 1 provides the flexibility to turn and return.
[0017] A retainer 23 extends from the protrusion 21 of the mobile
grip 2. An arc channel 112 in a given length is disposed on the
inner wall of the opening 11 of the handle 1 at where in relation
to the retainer 23. The retainer 23 is allowed only to turn around
within the range defined by the angle of the arc channel 112 as
illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. Therefore, the mobile handle 2 is
also permitted only to travel and oscillate with the same range
defined by the angle of the arc channel 112.
[0018] One end or both ends of the mobile grip 2 is provided with
one or two protrusions 21 inserted each with a torque spring 3 for
the mobile grip 2 to freely connected to the handle 1 for
permitting the grip 2 to turn depending on the angle to pull the
suitcase 4 as illustrated in FIG. 8. Accordingly, the handle
adapted to the suitcase 4 is free to turn around and oscillate
within a range defined by a preset angle.
[0019] Now referring to FIG. 7, the present invention is adapted to
a wheeled suitcase 4. The handle 1 adapted with the mobile grip 2
is mounted to the suitcase 4 by compromising a retractable rod 5.
When the suitcase 4 changes its static status as illustrated in
FIG. 7 to a towing status as illustrated in FIG. 8, the holding
angle on the grip is automatically adjusted by the angle to pull
the suitcase 4 since the mobile grip 2 is capable of turning around
and returning to its original position. Accordingly, the owner of
the suitcase may continue to hold against the handle without
letting it go. The present invention offers an easier operation of
the handle and is applicable to any portable trunk provided with a
handle.
[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 3, when the gap or the hole 111
disposed on the outer wall of the connection opening 11 of the
handle is inserted with the locking piece 12 to clamp onto the
protrusion 21, a covering plate 112 is embedded into the handle 1
to make the appearance of the handle 1 flushed and attractive.
[0021] According to the teaching of the present invention, only one
end of the handle is provided with the protrusion 21, the slot 22,
the locking plate 12, and the torque spring 3 while leaving the
other end of the handle 1 directly pivoted to one end of the grip
2. The single torque spring 3 provides the same turning and
returning functions to the mobile grip 2 to achieve the same
purpose of the present invention.
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