EP2244601A1 - Bagage avec poignée de remorquage - Google Patents

Bagage avec poignée de remorquage

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EP2244601A1
EP2244601A1 EP09712992A EP09712992A EP2244601A1 EP 2244601 A1 EP2244601 A1 EP 2244601A1 EP 09712992 A EP09712992 A EP 09712992A EP 09712992 A EP09712992 A EP 09712992A EP 2244601 A1 EP2244601 A1 EP 2244601A1
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Prior art keywords
bag
pole
handle
trolley
luggage
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English (en)
Inventor
Satish Chauhan
Anjna Chauhan
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FALCON INNOVATIONS (NORTHAMPTON) Ltd
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FALCON INNOVATIONS (NORTHAMPTON) Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/18—Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
    • A45C13/22—Detachable handles; Handles foldable into the luggage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/38—Luggage carriers
    • A45C13/385—Luggage carriers with rolling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
    • A45C2013/265—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage the handle being adjustable in rotation to a towing element
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to luggage having tow handles.
  • Such luggage known in the art typically has a telescopically retractable tow handle formed by a pair of struts which extend from the top of the luggage and a cross bar which extends between the ends of the struts remote from the bottom of the luggage.
  • the struts are located symmetrically on opposing sides of the centre line of the luggage and are telescopically retractable into associated housings which are formed on the inner surface of the bottom side of the luggage so that the cross bar can be retracted to a storage position lying substantially flush with the upper end of the luggage.
  • a luggage bag comprising opposed top and bottom ends with opposing front and back panels extending therebetween, roller means provided only on the bottom end, proximate to the back panel, the roller means having a single axis of rotation which is parallel to the leading edge of the back panel, and at least one substantially rigid retractable towing pole, which is moveable between a retracted position in which it is retracted into the bag so as to lie proximate and substantially parallel to one side of the bag and an extended position in which it extends from the top end of the bag, the towing pole having a handle proximate to its ends which is the extended part, said handle which is remote from the bag being offset from the centreline of the back panel.
  • Another aspect of the present invention provides a trolley for a bag having opposed top and bottom surfaces, a top surface on which, in use, is mountable a bag, fastening means for securing the bag, in use, on the top surface, roller means provided only on the bottom surface and having one common axis and a retractable towing pole which extends from the bottom of the trolley, by means of which a user can pivot the trolley about the axis of the wheels and then move the trolley, said pole being located proximate to one side of the trolley and having a handle proximate to the top end, said handle being offset from the centreline of the back panel.
  • a luggage bag in accordance with the invention has the advantage that the towing pole, when retracted, is stored in the bag away from the centreline of the back panel close to if not immediately adjacent to a side thereof, thereby providing a much larger flat area in the bag for the user to lay their items of clothing.
  • the location of the handle close to one side of the bag means that the user can hold it, when towing, in just one hand with the bag off to his side, thereby clearing the area behind his or her feet so that full strides can be taken without risk of hitting the bag with the back of the feet.
  • the system of the invention offers a significant reduction in weight compared with prior art systems, thereby increasing the available weight to the user.
  • the towing pole may be telescopically or foldably moveable from its extended to its retracted positions and may advantageously be provided with a grip or handle on the upper end for grasping by the operator in use.
  • the upper end of the towing pole may have provided thereon a pivot grip or handle which is moveable from a storage position in which it is substantially co-linear with the pole and a use position in which it extends at an angle, in particular perpendicular to the axis of the pole.
  • the end of the pole is simply curved over into a grip or handle, the grip or handle being received in a complementary shaped recess in the top of the bag when the pole is in its retracted position.
  • the bag may be provided with just a single pole and handle located proximate to either the left or the right side thereof so as to provide two versions - one for left handed people and one for right handed people.
  • two separate poles are provided, proximate to each side, which are separately moveable between the retracted and the extended positions so that the user can use the bag in either left handed or right handed mode.
  • a cross bar may also be provided which is positionable to extend between the two separate poles if both are extended together so as to enable the bag to be used in a conventional, centre-pull manner.
  • the cross bar may be pivotally attached to one pole so that it can be aligned with the axis thereof for storage with said pole, may be detachable from both poles so as to be separately stored to the poles, or may be formed in two parts, one part pivotally attached to each pole and joining together in the middle.
  • the or each pole and handle in one embodiment, extends from the top of the back side of the bag proximate to, in particular immediately adjacent to one side edge thereof. In another arrangement, however, the or each pole extends from the left or right side panel of the bag, parallel to and spaced apart from the bottom edge thereof.
  • the or each pole and handle may be straight or may be curved longitudinally so that it arcs outwards as it is extended, either beyond the back of the bag, the proximate side thereof or the like.
  • the or each pole may also retract to be stored across the face of the left or right side panel in a non-parallel fashion or retract to be stored substantially parallel to one side edge of the left or right side panel.
  • the housing associated with the pole may be substantially straight or longitudinally curved accordingly.
  • the case can be made of any conventional suitcase or luggage material such as polyester, ABS, polypropylene etc, regardless of whether it has a zip closure for the top, combination locks, clips or any other conventional system.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that when cases are loaded and unloaded they always seem to fall onto the broader side of the case, and as the towing handle is located at the side of the case, it is much better protected from damage if the case is mishandled.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a third embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a fourth embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a suitcase according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
  • a suitcase 1 having a top 2, a bottom 3, a back 4, a front 5 and opposing sides 6, 7.
  • the suitcase has a pair of wheels 8 located at either side of the bottom of the back 4 onto which the case can be tilted so that it can be wheeled along.
  • a channel 9 extends from the top 2 of the case longitudinally towards the bottom 3 in the corner of the case adjacent the bottom and one side, formed by a tube 10 attached to the inner surface of the bottom 3 so as to form a rib inside the case in the corner.
  • a pole 11 is housed within the channel 9 and is telescopically extendable therefrom to provide a handle by means of which the case can be tilted onto the wheels and then towed along.
  • the upper end 11 a of the pole 11 is bent over to form a handle 11a by which a user can grasp in one hand.
  • the telescoping of the pole 11 out of the tube 10 is achieved in a conventional manner which will be well known to the person skilled in the art and further details will not, therefore, be given here.
  • Figure 2 shows another suitcase 18 according to an alternative embodiment of the invention which is identical with that of Figure 1 except that the tube 20 and hence the channel 19 formed thereby in which the pole 21 is housed is positioned in the side 16 of the case half way up rather than at the bottom 14. The enables the full area of the bottom 14 of the case to be used to storage flat articles below the level of the tube 20. Although illustrated halfway up the side 6, it will be understood that the tube may be located away on the side of the case 18.
  • a third embodiment example of the invention is shown in Figure 3, in which the case 28 is generally similar to that shown in Figure 1 , the top 29 being shown open to reveal how items can be stacked flat in the bottom of the case due to the offset location of the tow pole 30.
  • This embodiment differs from that of Figure 1 in that the pole 30 may be angled so that the handle 30a is offset from the channel 31 towards the middle of the case so as to facilitate the towing of the case.
  • Figures 4 to 6 show the invention applied to items of luggage other than suitcases, such as pilot style bags (Figure 4), holdalls (Figure 5) and backpacks ( Figure 6), the compact and light weight configuration enabled by the invention enabling it practically to be applied to a much wider range of luggage items, and in particular to smaller bags than was practical with prior art systems.
  • Figure 7 shows a still further embodiment in which tow pole 30 of the case 40 is curved so to offset the handle 30a towards the middle of the case if such a towing position is preferred by the user.
  • the handle may be curved in any direction, such as to extend the handle forward of the bag.
  • the handle 30a is formed by a folded over section of the pole 30, it is formed as a separate member which is pivotally attached to the end of the pole 30.
  • feet 35 are provided on the bottom 36 of the case 40 proximate to the front edge thereof which are sized so that the case 40 will tilt back slightly when stood on its bottom 36, thereby compensating for the additional weight of the extra bag.

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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un sac de bagage (1), comprenant des extrémités supérieure (2) et inférieure (3) opposées avec des panneaux avant (5) et arrière (4) opposés s'étendant entre celles-ci et des moyens formant rouleau (8) disposés uniquement sur l'extrémité inférieure (3), à proximité du panneau arrière (4). Les moyens formant rouleau (8) présentent un axe de rotation unique qui est parallèle au bord avant du panneau arrière, et au moins un montant de remorquage rétractable sensiblement rigide qui est mobile entre une position rétractée dans laquelle il est rétracté dans le sac de façon à se trouver à proximité et sensiblement parallèle à un côté du sac, et une position étendue dans laquelle il s'étend à partir de l'extrémité supérieure du sac. Le montant de remorquage (11) comporte une poignée (11a) à proximité de son extrémité, celle-ci, dans la position étendue, étant éloignée du sac, ladite poignée (11a) étant décalée par rapport à la ligne centrale du panneau arrière (4).
EP09712992A 2008-02-20 2009-02-19 Bagage avec poignée de remorquage Withdrawn EP2244601A1 (fr)

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GB0803108A GB2453186B (en) 2008-02-20 2008-02-20 Luggage with tow handle
PCT/GB2009/000460 WO2009103982A1 (fr) 2008-02-20 2009-02-19 Bagage avec poignée de remorquage

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EP2244601A1 true EP2244601A1 (fr) 2010-11-03

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US (1) US20110000754A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2244601A1 (fr)
CN (1) CN101951803A (fr)
GB (1) GB2453186B (fr)
HK (1) HK1126098A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2009103982A1 (fr)

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