CN108495572A

CN108495572A - Luggage handle with the foldable extension as clothes hanger

Info

Publication number: CN108495572A
Application number: CN201780007861.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 伊恩·贝格
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-01-27
Filing date: 2017-01-24
Publication date: 2018-09-04
Also published as: EP3407753A1; WO2017129961A1; GB201601553D0; GB201607763D0; GB2546831A; GB2545820B; US20180317621A1; GB2545820A; GB201701162D0; GB201602233D0

Abstract

A kind of handle used with luggage case,The wherein described handle includes elongate body (21) and at least two extensible arm (20),The arm (20) can be moved to the open second position from the first position of closure,Arm (20) is substantially surrounded by the main body (21) described in the first position,By the way that the main body (21) to be fixed to the pivots (12) of the arm (20) in the second position,The arm (20) is extended to provide the device for suspended garment from main body (21),The wherein described main body (21) has the trapezoidal faces of substantially isosceles,Wherein relatively narrow size is positioned towards the bottom of the handle,And wider size is positioned towards the top of the handle,To make the end of the main body (21) tilt about 10 degree to about 20 degree from relative to vertical direction,And the wherein inclined main body (21) end includes pivot (12),The arm (20) is tilted down when positioned at the second open position.

Description

Luggage handle with the foldable extension as clothes hanger

Technical field

The present invention relates to one kind improving handle for providing, or improves handle, especially the device of luggage handle.

Background technology

Luggage case with extendable handle and wheel, especially personal luggage case or the luggage case gone on a journey for commercial affairs, It is known and is widely used.Traveller usually take off one's outer garment in the interior in such as airport building hall (housing, jacket, Western-style clothes housing etc.) and uniform jacket.Then usually these coats are put on a suit of armour on arm or are suspended on the scalable luggage of stretching, extension On case handle.Both of these case can all lead to clothes crumple.

The present invention is directed to this common problem, is provided in such luggage handle by the way that folding clothes-hanger to be integrated into A kind of technical solution.

Invention content

On the one hand, a kind of handle used with luggage case is provided, wherein the handle includes elongate body and at least two Extensible arm, the arm can be moved to the open second position from the first position of closure, in the first position Described in handle substantially surrounded by the main body, by the way that the main body to be fixed to the pivot of the arm in the second position Axis, the arm are extended to provide the device for suspended garment from main body.

Advantageously, the handle allows traveller by ancillary clothing suspension on luggage case, while remaining able to make when needed Use handle.It is further advantageous that the handle allows the suspended garment in a manner of minimizing fold.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of handle used with luggage case is provided, wherein the handle includes elongated Main body and at least two extensible arms, the arm can be moved to the open second position from the first position of closure, Arm described in the first position is substantially surrounded by the main body, by the way that the main body to be fixed in the second position The pivot of the arm, the arm are extended from main body to provide the device for suspended garment, wherein the main body Trapezoidal faces with substantially isosceles, wherein relatively narrow size is positioned towards the bottom of the handle, and wider size direction The top of the handle positions, to make the end of the main body tilt about 10 degree to about 20 degree from vertical direction, and wherein The inclined body end includes pivot so that arm can tilt down when positioned at the second open position.

The handle of the present invention can be provided or be provided when existing luggage case is even transformed during fabrication, to avoid buying The expense of new luggage case.

Description of the drawings

It for a better understanding of the present invention and illustrates how to realize the present invention, only passes through exemplary side now with reference to attached drawing Formula describes according to a particular embodiment of the invention, method and process, wherein：

Figure 1A shows the isometric view of the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed；

Figure 1B shows the isometric view of the embodiment positioned at the second position opened；

Fig. 2 a-2c show correspondingly the vertical view of the embodiment of the present invention positioned at the first position being closed, bottom view and Side view；

Fig. 3 shows the isometric view of the embodiment of the present invention positioned at the first position being closed；

Fig. 4 shows the plan view of the embodiment positioned at the second position opened observed from below；

Fig. 5 shows the isometric view viewed from above of the embodiment positioned at the second position opened；

Fig. 6 a show the rearview of the embodiment positioned at the second position opened；

Fig. 6 b show the reversed isometric view of the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed；

Fig. 7 shows the front view of the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed；

Fig. 8 a show the isometric view in the handle of partial open position, wherein the handle (is also showing in figure 8b Go out) between the first position and the second open position of closure；

Fig. 8 b show the vertical view of the handle in partial open position such as Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 9 shows the view for observing from below the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed；

Figure 10 shows the front view of the embodiment positioned at the second position opened；

Figure 11 shows the side view of the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed；

Figure 12 A show the view of the embodiment of the first position viewed from above for being located at and being closed；

Figure 12 B show the cross section of the top view of Figure 12 A；

Figure 13 shows the isometric view of the angled section extended through the handle；

Figure 14 shows the view of the embodiment of the second position viewed from above for being located at and opening；

Figure 15 shows the front view of the embodiment positioned at the first position being closed.

Specific implementation mode

By describe in an illustrative manner by it is contemplated that ad hoc fashion.In following description, many tools will be stated Body details is to provide thorough explanation.It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention can not have with these Body details is limited and implements.In other examples, known method and structure are not specifically described, in order to avoid unnecessarily obscure this theory Bright book.

Specific implementation mode refer to the attached drawing shows the embodiment of handle apparatus, which is arranged to from closure First position is transformed into the open second position to provide clothes hanger, wherein in the first position device to luggage case, Suitcase, chest, golf cart or packet provide hand grip portion.In this way, when device is in clothes hanger position, device has The clothes of such as jacket and housing is enable fitly to put on a suit of armour on device and luggage case sharply.

In one embodiment, in the open second position, clothes hanger is wide to the edge for having extended beyond luggage case.To Clothes is hung in the case where being squeezed deformation without impinging on luggage box main body.

The present invention includes the alternative or replacement handle for the existing handle that can be connected to luggage case, or supplement handle. In this way, these embodiments of device can be conceived or using as the luggage on manufacture, retail or after market The substitute of known handles on case.

Substituting or replace handle may need to remove existing handle.

Supplement handle can be for example connected on existing handle by clip, belt or other fasteners without replacing It.

During travelling, outer wear the clothes of such as housing is usually taken off when user enters the indoor environment on such as airport Fall, it means that leaving additional article to user will carry or fill in by force in their luggage case.

By using the present invention, such article can be easily carried, while keeping easy accessibility.The present invention's Device can be used as the handle grip and clothes hanger of traditional suitcase or luggage case simultaneously.In some embodiments, device packet It includes：Release button 4 in 21 center top side of elongate body；The wherein described main body includes extending on pivot in each opposite end Arm 20.

Handle generally comprises the elongate body with substantially trapezoidal faces of isosceles, wherein compared with narrow dimension towards the bottom of handle Portion position and wider size toward the top of handle so that the end of main body tilts about 10 degree to about 20 from vertical direction Degree, and the inclined end portion of wherein main body includes pivot so that and arm can tilt down when positioned at the open second position. The end of main body can tilt about 12 to 17 degree from vertical direction, in general tilt 15 degree from vertical direction.

Including the inclined pivot in opposed vertical direction arm is tilted from horizontal direction in open position.Compared to Horizontal-extending arm, inclined arm, which is arranged, in open position can be more suitable for hanging clothing (such as the shoulder for propclip gram Portion).

Inclined pivot ensure that angle of inclination of the arm relative to horizontal direction substantially between 20 to 40 degree, example As for respect to the horizontal direction of substantially 30 degree.

The arm of the handle of the present invention is usually by inclined pivot suspension from vertical direction.The present invention handle arm because This self-supporting by pivot.In contrast, the setting of vertical pivot can lead to the extension of arm in the horizontal direction, this is especially The clothing of unsuitable suspension such as jacket or housing, and the shape of traditional overcoat clothes hanger will not be bonded.

The setting of horizontal pivot can cause arm not by pivot suspension, and need to include the additional support of such as stop mechanism Component.

Pivot can be knuckle joint 12, include pin 13 and torsionspring 14 in some embodiments.Advantageously, it reverses Spring allows spring biasing arm so that arm can automatically open and be selectively provided with soft opening mechanism.

Main body is included known to the telescopic rod for providing luggage handle extension or the spring and machine for releasing of standard Structure, wherein luggage case can be with the individual packets of carrying handle.Such mechanism, which is commonly found in, is rolling luggage case, that is, has wheel Luggage case.

In some embodiments, arm includes being coated with the grip part 3 of rubber to improve grasping and the comfort of hand grip portion.

Arm can extend transversely with when positioned at the first position of closure around elongate body.Suitably, arm can Around elongate body towards extending transversely at the top of elongate body so that elongate body is generally surrounded from both sides, to wrap Wrap up in elongate body.In the closed position, arm is typically contained in beside the top of elongate body, usually surrounds elongated master completely Body.

The arm in an open position that is designed as " wrapped up " in this way provides rigidity.This is very important, because of arm Portion needs supporting garment in open position.Conversely, it is several in the prior art, clothes hanger, which has, narrow edge and not to be provided Enough rigidity are with supporting garment.

Arm can be by movement on clockwise or counterclockwise from the first position of closure towards second opened Position moves.

Arm may further include the end 10 substantially orthogonal to extension, and the end improves guarantor of the arm to clothing It holds ability and helps effectively to hang clothing.Elongate body 21 is wrapped up when positioned at the first position of closure in end.

In some embodiments, arm still further comprises fillet or circular edge contour and generates pleat to clothing to limit Wrinkle and dog-ear.

In some embodiments, main body includes the trapezoidal faces of substantially isosceles (i.e. when handle is in place before luggage case In the front view of observation), longest edge A is towards the top (referring to Fig. 7).The bottom of this regulation handle has relatively narrow size, And the top dimension by handle is larger.In this way, end can tilt down so that knuckle joint 12 can dip down Tiltedly and correspondingly so that arm is folded down.

In some embodiments, main body further comprises inside contracting angle 8, enable arm without impinging on main body 21 outside pivot Turn and is folded down.

In some embodiments, main body and arm can be bent to form gentle curvature upon deployment.

In some embodiments, device includes inclined hinge, it ensure that they can be as known housing when activated Clothes hanger is equally tilted down to help to maintain the shape of clothes.The arm of clothes hanger is tilted down to be configured to the complete of 20 to 40 degree Portion's angle, the angle be, for example, 21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38 or 39 degree, such as generally 30 degree of angle can ensure that clothes can be placed correctly when being placed on clothes hanger.

As used herein, about mean in ± 10% tolerance.

Arm substantially has length identical with main body, and includes the form of three side bodies.Namely hollow shape Shape, wherein the side and body contact hollow when the first position in closure.Arm is arranged to be centered around the entire of main body Side is closed, and is included in seam 7 between two arms when arm is closed, the seam in a device between extend.User's energy Enough that hand grip portion is changed into clothes clothes hanger by simply arm is unfolded from the both sides of main body, wherein arm is as clothes hanger Shoulder is simultaneously unfolded from 21 front and rear of the main body of device.

Arm is positioned substantially symmetrically generally in the open second position around the longitudinal axis of handle.Arm is suitable Ground has basically the same size and usually similar or identical shape.

The device shown has in main body there are two rod aperture 6 and the corresponding notch 9 in arm, this can in single pole and Implement in the luggage case that handle extends on one or two telescopic rod to implement in double rod luggage case.With list In the embodiment of bar, device can include bearing or device is made to surround the analog that bar rotates.

In the embodiment with double rod, in its side, there may be device overhangs to prevent the clothes hanger extended obstruction Bar.That is, device may be more wider than bar.

In some embodiments, arm is made to recoil to main body by using magnet, frictional force, interference or tolerance accessory In.In the illustrated embodiment, the lug boss 11 of elastically deformable is deformed with the folding of arm, and anti-by being interference fitted Only arm is opened with not allowing.

Lug boss 11 may include thin magnetic stripe or interchangeable stud (studs) as shown in Figure 8 a or magnet point (pips), it can be used to ensure that arm is remained closed without unintentionally being opened, when advantageously to roll chest with oneself, Handle is closed without hand folding.

In use, button 4 increases handle to most sufficient degree and device is made to reach its extreme higher position, in the position hand Handle is locked on the spot.Arm is discharged and is opened around pivot.Once arm is opened completely and device is changed into clothing from hand grip portion Clothing can be wrapped on clothes hanger and ensure that shoulder is properly placed by frame, user.

In another (not shown) embodiment, can for after sale or renovation embodiment the device is provided, can install to On the existing handle of luggage case or side, or surround existing handle.In this way, the device can for example wear Western-style clothes or It include interim conversion when jacket is travelled.Advantageously, this enables existing luggage case to convert, so as to avoid luggage is purchased again The expense of case.

Such embodiment can be clipped on entire existing luggage handle or be centered around on existing luggage handle, and Spring arm including clothes hanger can be formed from main body extension.Repacking makes the elongate body increased necessitate, the increasing Elongate body the shell of the entire existing handle of cooperation is provided, or make include provide and the main body of the mechanism of bearing arm at For necessity, which for example includes the fixed mechanism on entire handle, and the fixed mechanism is, for example, clip, such as band The adjustable or elastic component of son.Such main body can further include the button being pressed on the button of existing handle, wherein described Button can be equipped with spring.In some embodiments, main body may include being arranged to that user is made to use existing lever knob Cavity or opening.

The handle of this introduction is suitable for using with the luggage case including handle portion, and the handle portion passes through single pole or double rod Handle is connected to the luggage case.

The present invention is only described by way of example, and it is to be understood that not departing from the scope of the present invention In the case of, above-described embodiment can be changed.

About above description, it is recognized that the optimum size relationship of component of the invention, including size, material, shape, Form, function and operation mode, the variation of assembling and occupation mode, it is considered to be readily.Those skilled in the art are come It says it is readily apparent that all be intended to relationship that is being equal shown in attached drawing and those of described in specification by institute of the present invention Cover.

Therefore, foregoing teachings are to be considered only as explanation of the principles of the present invention.Further, due to those skilled in the art Will readily occur to many modifications and variations, thus shown in should not limiting the invention to and it is described it is definite structurally and operationally, because This, the scope of the present invention can be appealed to or be fallen into all modifications appropriate and equivalent.

Handle as described herein refers to the part that luggage case is contacted with hand in use.That is, the handle is for drawing The part of dynamic packet.Normally, handle does not include for making handle be away from the telescopic rod that the main body of luggage case extends.

Luggage case as described herein refers to packet usually with wheel and extendable handle, trolley case (such as golf Trolley case) or suitcase, the handle can be stored in the main body of luggage case when shrinking, and so that handle is extended when in use To the position for more meeting ergonomics.Luggage case can be soft or be rigid structure, and generally include wheel with Improve mobility.Luggage case cannot may be regarded as carrying (for example, greater than about 56x 45x 25 at random by airline very much greatly Centimetre) and be used to consign, or for carrying.

Elongate body herein refers to generally rectangular shaped parallel pipe (prismatic or cube), wherein size have length, Width and depth, wherein length are substantially greater than width and depth.

The extensible arm of this paper refers to a part for handle, which can be moved to from the first position of closure beats The second position opened, arm can be used as handle in the first position, and arm forms clothing in the second position " shoulder " of frame.Normally, in the open second position, arm substantially extends on the same plane of elongate body.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle being provided according to the present invention, wherein main body has the face of basic upper trapezoid, wherein Relatively narrow size is positioned to the bottom of handle, and wider size is positioned towards the top of handle, to the inclination of provider End.

Isosceles trapezoid face herein refer to side of the elongate body in the view with longest dimension (length) with etc. Waist trapezoidal shape.That is, trapezoidal is the 4 side shapes for having straight flange, with parallel a pair of of relative edge.In isosceles trapezoid, no Parallel opposite side is equal in length, and the opposite side is equal with the angle of a parallel edges.

Relatively narrow dimension herein refers to the size of minimum length in prismatoid.

Wider size herein refers to the size of maximum length in prismatoid.

Inclined end portion herein refers to end not parallel in prismatoid.Normally, inclined end portion is towards luggage case Main body slope inwardly.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, the inclined end portion of wherein main body includes pivot so that It is tilted down when arm is in the second position opened.

Herein tilting down refers to that arm is closer than the elongate body of handle from the main body of luggage case, and along The length direction of arm is advanced, and arm more moves closer to the main body of luggage case just further away from elongate body.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, the wherein angle of arm substantially 20 to 40 is spent, example Such as substantially 30 degree.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, wherein pivot is hinge.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, wherein hinge is tension hinge.

Tension hinge herein refers to having spring action preferentially to hold it in the hinge of open position.

In one embodiment, further include being arranged to for the arm to be maintained at the of closure according to handle provided by the invention Fastener in one position.

Fastener and clamp device herein is arranged to that arm is maintained around handle in the first position of closure Elongate body.Fastener may, for example, be resistance fastener or magnet fastening part.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, wherein fastener is magnetic.

In one embodiment, further include at least one grip part according to a kind of handle of present invention offer, be e.g. coated with The grip part of rubber.

Grip part referred to herein refers to that handle is arranged to improve the part of user's grippage.Grip portion can be with Veining is so that it is less smooth in some way, such as it can be coated with rubber.

In one embodiment, further include being arranged to discharge at least one retractible extension according to handle provided by the invention The release button of bar.

Regracting extension rod referred to herein refers to that a part for luggage case, the part allow handle when not in use Be incorporated in the main body of luggage case and luggage be drawn out luggage case in transit and stretched out from luggage case in order to Mobile packet.

In one embodiment, a kind of handle is provided according to the present invention, wherein arm all has the end of substantially orthogonal extension Portion.

In one embodiment, the end is circular.Advantageously, in order to enable clothes hanger to hang any clothes, circle The end structure of shape has more smooth surface to reduce the risk of gauffer.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of luggage case for the handle including the present invention is provided.

In the text of specification, "comprising" is construed to " comprising ".

Including certain elements the present invention aspect be also intended to expand to related elements " by ... form " or " substantially On by ... form " alternate embodiment.

In the case of technically suitable, the embodiment of the present invention can be combined.

Here embodiment is described as to include certain feature/elements.The present invention is extended also to be made of the feature/element Or the individual embodiment being substantially made of the feature/element.

The bibliography of such as patent and application by quote come with herein in conjunction with.

Any embodiment that is specific and enunciating can form or individually or with one or more other implement herein The basis of the disclaimer of scheme combination.

Claims

1. a kind of handle used with luggage case, wherein the handle includes elongate body and at least two extensible arms, institute The open second position can be moved to from the first position of closure by stating arm, and the arm described in the first position is substantially The main body is surrounded, by the way that the main body to be fixed to the pivot of the arm in the second position, the arm is from master Body is extended to provide the device for suspended garment, wherein the main body has the trapezoidal faces of substantially isosceles, wherein Relatively narrow size is positioned towards the bottom of the handle, and wider size is positioned towards the top of the handle, to make The end for stating main body tilts about 10 degree to about 20 degree from vertical direction, and the wherein inclined body end includes pivot, The arm is tilted down when positioned at the second open position.

2. handle according to claim 1, wherein the end of the main body tilts about 15 degree from vertical direction.

3. handle according to claim 1, wherein arm angle of inclination relative to horizontal direction substantially 20 to Between 40 degree, for example, with respect to the horizontal direction of substantially 30 degree.

4. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein when in the first position positioned at closure, the arm encloses It is extended transversely with around the elongate body.

5. handle according to claim 4, wherein the arm towards the top of the elongate body around described elongated Main body extends transversely with, to generally surround the elongate body from both sides.

6. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the arm surrounds handle in the open second position Longitudinal axis is symmetrically positioned.

7. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein arm size substantially having the same.

8. handle according to claim 7, wherein the arm has similar shape, suitably, wherein the arm It is of similar shape.

9. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the pivot is hinge.

10. handle according to claim 9, wherein the hinge is tension hinge.

Further include being arranged to for the arm to be maintained at the of closure 11. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim Fastener in one position.

12. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, further includes at least one grip part, be e.g. coated with rubber Grip part.

13. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the arm all has the end substantially orthogonal to extension Portion.

14. handle according to claim 13, wherein the end is circular.

15. according to the handle described in any one of aforementioned claim, it is suitable for being retrofitted on luggage case after luggage case manufacture.

16. handle according to claim 15 comprising the handle can be made to be connected to the existing handle of luggage case Bindiny mechanism.

17. including the luggage case for wanting 1 to 16 any one of them handle according to right.