| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 190115000 | With handle | 39 |
| 20080210506 | LUGGAGE HANDLE IDENTIFIER - A luggage handle identifier attachment has a panel adapted to be releasably secured around a luggage handle with the panel including an attachment portion having first and second fastener elements that fasten to each other. The panel further includes a pair of axial slits formed therein, each slit having a length, and the slits spaced apart by a first distance. The identifier attachment further includes a band, the band having a width less than the length of the axial slits and a band length greater than the first distance between the slits and the band having a band fastener for releasably securing the band to the panel and through the slits. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080283350 | Carry-On Luggage With Garment Hanging Feature - An advantageous carry-on bag is now disclosed which accommodates hanging garments, folded garments and accessories. The bag comprises a bottom portion comprising a first bottom area and a flap area. The flap area which zips or otherwise removably secures to the top edge of each of two ends and the front side of the bag. The first bottom areas secured to the bottom edge of the two ends and the front side. When the flap is in a first position extending outwardly from said end bottom edges, it forms an area adapted to receive hanging garments. Upright flaps attached to the side edges of the end sections removably secure to one another to form a wall parallel to the front side section and define a packing area which may receive for example folded garments. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090026031 | Hand Luggage of the Pull-Along Type Equipped With a Damped Telescopic Hand Grip - Luggage of the pull-along type comprises a container, a sleeve fixed to the container, and a telescopic tube mounted in a sliding fashion in the sleeve between a retracted position, and a deployed position. The luggage further includes a resilient element interposed between the tube and the sleeve, designed to allow the tube to be pushed into the sleeve beyond the retracted position against a restoring force exerted on the tube by the resilient member. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090084648 | Rotation-controllable rotary grip assembly for luggage handle - A rotation-controllable rotary grip assembly includes a shaft affixed to a retractable handle of a luggage, a barrel-like grip sleeved onto and turntable about the shaft, a spring member sleeved onto one extension rod at one end of the shaft and connected between the shaft and the grip for returning the grip to its former position after a rotary motion of the grip relative to the shaft, and a lock for locking the grip to the shaft to prohibit rotation of the grip relative to the shaft. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090107788 | Retractable single luggage handle with arrangement for holding an auxiliary piece of luggage on top of a main piece of luggage by turning into a cross support - A retractable single luggage handle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the handle includes a hollow handle rod including a recess on the peripheral surface proximate the top of the main piece of luggage in an extended state of the handle rod, and a plate member fitted onto the recess and including a recessed flat aligned with the recess; and a cross member fitted onto the flat by releasably securing to the plate member, the cross member-adapted to rotate about 90 degrees relative to the handle rod to form a cross support which is adapted to stably hold an auxiliary piece of luggage rested on the top of the main piece of luggage while towing the inclined main piece of luggage. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100187065 | Carrying Bag - A carrying case ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110005878 | HANDLE OF A TWO PULLING ROD SUITCASE - A handle of a two pulling rod suitcase includes a handle body and a pulling rod device disposed at opposite ends of the handle body. The handle body includes a casing pivotably disposed with a hinge member. The hinge member is disposed with a tooth portion at the outside thereof. The hinge member is connected with a spring for return. The casing at least includes first and second connecting members at opposite sides thereof. The first and second connecting members are mated with the tooth portion. Outer ends of the first and second connecting members are respectively disposed with first and second pressing members. The pulling rod device includes two pulling rod units and a transmission member. Each pulling rod member includes at least one pulling rod. The transmission member is pivotably disposed in the pulling rod. The transmission member is connected with the first and second connecting members or the first and second pressing members. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110088987 | LUGGAGE PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CARRY HANDLE FOR SOFT-SIDE TYPE LUGGAGE CASES - Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110226575 | BAG HAVING A HANDLE UNIT WITH IMPROVED PRECISION OF AN EXTENDABLE LENGTH - Disclosed is a bag having a handle unit with improved precision of an extendable length. The bag includes a body and a handle unit mounted on one side of the body. The handle unit includes a housing coupled with one side of the body and having an installation space therein, a foldable section arranged in the installation space and having a configuration in which a plurality of links cross each other such that the plurality of links are extended and contracted in folded or unfolded states, a lock gear section that fixes an extendable length of the foldable section and is coupled to an upper end of the foldable section to reduce tolerance occurring when the foldable section is extended and contracted, and a lock gear adjustment section that adjusts driving of the lock gear section such that the foldable section. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110240427 | Grip assembly, particularly for suitcases and trunks - A grip assembly, particularly for suitcases and trunks, constituted substantially by two mutually articulated half-shells which are adapted to form an internal containment compartment. The grip assembly comprises at least one grip hand which can be actuated on command, according to predefined paths, for the removable gripping and transport of selectively one among a plurality of containment trays for the half-shells. The gripping occurs at a perimetric portion having a predefined shape that is common to all of the trays. Each tray comprises at least one seat having variable dimensions at its central portion for accommodating half-shells of various formats. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247909 | Carrying device for extending into a piece of luggage or the like and for absorbing and minimizing shocks when carrying the piece of luggage or the like - A carrying device for extending into a piece of luggage and for absorbing and minimizing shocks when carrying the piece of luggage. The carrying device includes a handle and apparatus for absorbing and minimizing shocks when carrying the piece of luggage by the handle. The apparatus is normally disposed within the piece of luggage so as not to be unaesthetically visible, and is operatively connected to the handle so as to allow for the absorbing and the minimizing of the shocks when carrying the piece of luggage by the handle. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120006637 | Strap handle for a piece of luggage that has been modified to have the strap handle added thereon - A strap handle for a piece of luggage that has been modified to have the strap handle added thereon. The strap handle includes a strap, and apparatus for having the strap handle added onto the piece of luggage. The apparatus sits within the piece of luggage. The strap engages into the apparatus. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006638 | GARMENT HANGER FOR LUGGAGE - A piece of luggage including a handle coupled thereto. In the simplest case, the handle is fixedly positioned. However, the handle can be a retractable handle if desired. The handle includes a handgrip and a garment hanger portion. The garment hanger portion includes includes a plurality of arms coupled to the handgrip and angled downwardly relative to the handgrip. The arms are of a suitable shape and configuration so as to receive a garment for hanging. Further, the garment hanger portion can be collapsible so as to minimize a size thereof for stowage of the handle and the garment hanger portion in a compartment formed in the luggage. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120067683 | Beverage Container Holders for Wheeled Luggage and Carts - A beverage holder for use with luggage having a pair of upwardly extending spaced-apart rails with a handle extending therebetween includes a beverage support member, a pair of spaced-apart elongated arms, and a pair of clips. The beverage support member has an open top and a bottom with an outer wall extending therebetween to define a length. The beverage support member is configured to receive a beverage container through the open top and hold the received beverage container along at least a portion of the length. The arms extend upwardly away from the open top, with each arm having opposite proximal and distal ends, and with the proximal end of each arm attached to the beverage support member. Each clip is at the distal end of each respective arm. The clips are configured to removably attach to the luggage handle and, when attached, the clips are configured to pivot about the handle to maintain the beverage container in a substantially level position regardless of whether the luggage is in a tilted or a non-tilted position. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120103740 | Reinforced extruded tubing for telescopic handle for trolley-type carry case and carry case incorporating same - Lightweight reinforced modular tubes of extruded plastic material are provided for the first stage of a trolley-type carry case, in combination with a locking mechanism, which facilitates effective extension and collapse of a multi-telescopic handle system. The tubes are made of extruded plastic material and include a pair of opposed metal strips having appropriately spaced and dimensioned apertures for reception of spring loaded locking pins of the telescopic system. The metal strips are respectively retained in position by a pair of radially extending elongated flange members which overlap marginal positions of the strips. The tubes and the metal strips can easily and quickly be cut to size to fit any size carry case. While the metal insert strips are preferably made of aluminum, any material stronger than the extruded plastic of the first stage tube can be used, i.e., steel, nylon, PVC, polyethylene, polycarbonate, or the like. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120186926 | HANDLE-SCALE FOR SUITCASE - A handle-scale includes a luggage-scale for calculating a weight of a piece of luggage that is built into a carry-handle having weight-release slides and/or metal hinges. Scale functionality may be enclosed within the carry-handle. The luggage-scale may have a digital readout display, such as a touch screen, that changes color once weight is calculated. The handle-scale may be movable between a first and a second vertical position with respect to the piece of luggage during use. The handle-scale may include an outer shell that protects the digital readout by withdrawing the digital readout from an exterior of the handle-scale such that when a user grips the handle, the hand of the user does not touch the digital readout. The handle-scale may separately display a measurement scale, and whole and partial units of the calculated weight. The handle-scale may have an undulating outer exterior to facilitate gripping and manually lifting. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120241269 | Telescopic Handle for Hard-Sided Suitcase - A hard-sided suitcase may have a front and a back hard-sided shell that together comprise a main storage compartment. A telescopic handle may have retractable or extendable arms, corresponding fixed tubes configured to house the arms, and a curved handle. The fixed tubes and/or frame of the telescopic handle may be at least partially encased within the back hard-sided shell. The fixed tubes may be approximately flush with the exterior of the back hard-sided shell, and the interior of the back hard-sided shell may provide a smooth and continuous surface to the main storage compartment to alleviate packing around the telescopic handle during use. The curved handle may have an undulating bend, and be configured to fit into a corresponding curved surface on the top of the back hard-sided shell. The top and backmost portions of the curved handle may be approximately flush with the back hard-sided shell. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247897 | Telescopic Handle for Hard-Sided Suitcase - A hard-sided suitcase may have a front and a back hard-sided shell that together comprise a main storage compartment. A telescopic handle may have retractable or extendable arms, corresponding fixed tubes configured to house the arms, and a curved handle. The fixed tubes and/or frame of the telescopic handle may be at least partially encased within the back hard-sided shell. The fixed tubes may be approximately flush with the exterior of the back hard-sided shell, and the interior of the back hard-sided shell may provide a smooth and continuous surface to the main storage compartment to alleviate packing around the telescopic handle during use. The curved handle may have an undulating bend, and be configured to fit into a corresponding curved surface on the top of the back hard-sided shell. The top and backmost portions of the curved handle may be approximately flush with the back hard-sided shell. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120325606 | Lightweight, High-Strength Luggage - A piece of luggage including at least one section of a stiff shell material is provided. The at least one section of the stiff shell material defines a first face of the piece of luggage and has at least one corner. A portion of the at least one section has been removed to define at least one notch proximate the at least one corner. First and second edges of the at least one section adjacent the notch are folded inward relative an inner surface of the at least one section forming first and second sides. The first and second sides define second and third faces of the piece of luggage. The piece of luggage further includes at least one rigid corner piece secured to the first and second sides proximate the at least one notch. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120325607 | TRANSPORT DEVICE HAVING A CONVERTIBLE WORK SURFACE - A transport device comprises a luggage for carrying a load that is movable over a support surface on one or more wheels. A handle assembly is coupled to the luggage having an extendible handle for handling the load. A foldable support assembly has a work surface that is pivotable between a closed position when the foldable support assembly is folded and an open position when the foldable assembly is unfolded. The luggage has a side that forms housing about the handle assembly for enclosing the foldable support assembly when the foldable support assembly is folded such that the work surface becomes an outer surface of the luggage in its closed position thereby concealing the handle assembly and the foldable support assembly from view. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130001032 | TRAVELLING CASE - A travelling case for receiving articles therein includes a case body and a cover body. The cover body covers the case body. The cover body is provided with a three-dimensional pattern. By this arrangement, the distinctiveness of the travelling case can be increased. Further, the three-dimensional pattern can be changed according to user's demands. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130037363 | HANDLE - The present invention relates to a handle for use with an item of luggage. The handle comprises an outer shell, at least one inner bar and at least one strain gauge, wherein the at least one inner bar extends out from within the outer shell at each end of the handle such that the item of luggage may be attached to the handle using the at least one inner bar. The arrangement is such that when an item of luggage is lifted using the handle, the weight of the suitcase is measured using the at least one strain gauge. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130068579 | TELESCOPING LUGGAGE HANDLE AND STABILIZER - A telescoping luggage handle and stabilizer are provided. The telescoping luggage handle includes an elongated element, a conduit, and at least one stabilizer. The conduit is for receiving the elongated element, and the stabilizer is for restricting lateral movement of the elongated in relation to the conduit. The stabilizer includes a cap and a biasing member. The biasing member engages a flexible portion of the cap. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130233662 | Handle For Luggage - 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. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140008167 | LUGGAGE CASE - A luggage case includes a case body, a handle, and at least one cable. The handle is retractably connected to the case body and includes a shaft and a hand grip, wherein the shaft has one end connected to the case body and the other end connected to the hand grip. The shaft is retractable to adjust a distance between the hand grip and the case body. The cable has one end connected to the hand grip and the other end connected to the case body. The cable extends and is exposed between the hand grip and the case body when the shaft extends out from the case body. The cable retracts in a winding manner as the shaft retracts to the case body. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140041977 | Suitcase with Retractable Handle Assembly - A suitcase includes a main body and a retractable handle assembly mounted on the main body. The handle assembly includes two outer pipes and at least two inner pipes retractably mounted in the outer pipes respectively. Each of the inner pipes and the outer pipes of the handle assembly is made of a plastic pipe which is formed by a primary material and an auxiliary material. The primary material and the auxiliary material are initially mixed and fused, and are then extruded and molded to form the plastic pipe of each of the inner pipes and the outer pipes of the handle assembly. The primary material includes polycarbonate (PC) or polyoxymethylene (POM). The auxiliary material includes fiber. The fiber of the auxiliary material includes glass fiber or carbon fiber. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140124317 | LUGGAGE PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CARRY HANDLE FOR SOFT-SIDE TYPE LUGGAGE CASES - Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140197001 | PRESENTATION CASE FOR TRANSPORTING, STORING AND DISPLAYING PRESENTATION MATERIAL - A presentation capsule is provided for the display, transport and protection of A2 or A3 sized documents including: a rigid body including at least two body portions configured for opening and closing in locking engagement with each other; a handle portion having different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body; a base also being of different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body; wherein, in combination, the handle portion and base are configured for self-supporting the case on a surface without contact of the body with the surface. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140291096 | Suitcase with Retractable Handle Assembly - A suitcase includes a main body and a retractable handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a pair of outer handles and at least one pair of inner handles. Each of the inner handles and the outer handles is made of a plastic pipe which is formed by a primary material which is fused, extruded and molded to form the plastic pipe of each of the inner handles and the outer handles. The primary material includes polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Thus, the handle assembly has a better outer appearance and has a lighter weight. In addition, each of the inner handles and the outer handles has a better restoring function and can be rapidly restored to the original state when being deformed due to a collision. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140326561 | Compact Carry-all Handle - The Compact Carry-all Handle is a small size, easy-carried bag with the function to wrap and carry items. It is designed with an easy attaching method to wrap items and it provides a comfortable carrying solution for users. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140367213 | Travel Cover with a Swivel Handle - A swivel handle capable of rotating or swiveling is disclosed. The swivel handle comprises a handle that is capable of rotating relative to a base plate or an enclosure or other object to be pulled. The swivel handle may further comprise a rotatable plate wherein the handle is connected to the rotatable plate, a rotational locking assembly, and/or a braking assembly. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150027834 | HANDLE CONSTRUCTION FOR AN ITEM OF LUGGAGE AND ITEM OF LUGGAGE COMPRISING SUCH A HANDLE CONSTRUCTION - A handle construction for an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, and an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, including such a handle construction, has a hand grip and at least one rod or the like connected to the hand grip, the rod being able to be transferred between a stowed position and a position of use. A pouch with an opening is connected to at least one rod or the like or the hand grip. To permit rapid and simple storage and removal of objects, the pouch is integrated in the handle construction and together with the hand grip is able to be transferred between the stowed position and the position of use. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150144448 | TIE-ROD LUGGAGE BOX - A tie-rod luggage box, or travel suitcase, has a main box body, comprising of a front shell plate and a rear shell plate in an open or closed state. An L-shaped extensible tie-rod is set between the front and rear shell plates, adjacent to one flange of the front and rear shell plates. Said L-shaped extensible tie-rod at least comprises of a vertical extensible rod set extended vertically along the inner side of the main box body and a transverse handle set at top of the vertical extensible rod set. A through-type mounting portion in non-recessed state is set between the front and rear shell plates correspondingly to the transverse handle. Said mounting portion could be matched with the transverse handle, such that the transverse handle in idle state could be retracted transversely into the mounting portion. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150292936 | HANDLE-SCALE FOR SUITCASE - A handle-scale includes a luggage-scale for calculating a weight of a piece of luggage that is built into a carry-handle having weight-release slides and/or metal hinges. Scale functionality may be enclosed within the carry-handle. The luggage-scale may have a digital readout display, such as a touch screen, that changes color once weight is calculated. The handle-scale may be movable between a first and a second vertical position with respect to the piece of luggage during use. The handle-scale may include an outer shell that protects the digital readout by withdrawing the digital readout from an exterior of the handle-scale such that when a user grips the handle, the hand of the user does not touch the digital readout. The handle-scale may separately display a measurement scale, and whole and partial units of the calculated weight. The handle-scale may have an undulating outer exterior to facilitate gripping and manually lifting. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160000200 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING HANDLES TO BAGS OR SUITCASES, AS WELL AS BAG OR SUITCASE PRODUCED WITH THIS PROCESS - A process for applying a handle to a bag or suitcase is disclosed. The process includes producing at least one handle having at least one strip which covers at least partially a rope and is shaped so as to form one or more tongues which protrude from the rope; inserting the tongues into at least one or two slots, respectively, made on a side of the bag or suitcase; and fixing the handle to the bag or suitcase side. The present invention also relates to the bags and the suitcases produced with this process. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160135562 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL GRAB HANDLE - This invention relates to an improvement enabling improved handling of the article of luggage. Articles of luggage are disclosed incorporating a variety of manipulation means | 05-19-2016 |
| 190116000 | Detachable | 1 |
| 20120006639 | Closed loop strap handle for a piece of luggage that has been modified to have the closed loop strap handle replaceably added thereon - A closed loop strap handle for a piece of luggage that has been modified to have the closed loop strap handle replaceably added thereon. The closed loop strap handle includes a strap, and apparatus for replaceably having the closed loop strap handle added onto the piece of luggage. The apparatus sits within the piece of luggage. The strap replaceably engages into the apparatus and loops to replaceably engage itself. | 01-12-2012 |
| 190117000 | Plural interengaging elements | 2 |
| 20120111680 | ITEM FOR CONVERTIBLE LUGGAGE - An item of luggage such as a brief case, comprising a main carrying component having a top opening which is closeable by a flap extending from the top of one side which can be secured by a fastener to the other side and further comprising at least two straps linked by adjustable linkages at each end of each of them so as to permit adjustment of the total lengths of the straps, the straps being mounted in such manner that in a short configuration it provides a handle and when in a long configuration it may act as a pair of shoulder straps enabling a user's arms to be inserted between the strap and the carrying component. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130134003 | SINGLE AXIS TELESCOPING HANDLE - A handle assembly that includes two sets of handle members that are vertically engageable with one another and where at least one of the sets of handle members extends substantially across a width of the receiving portion in the housing or bag that receives the handle. The receiving portion can be integral with the housing such that no additional receiving portion needs to be produced during the manufacturing process, resulting in a less complex and expensive manufacturing operation. The handle can further include a detent mechanism to allow the handle to easily collapse into the housing without the need for a separate button and lock mechanism. | 05-30-2013 |
