US20030066724A1 - Luggage foot adjustable in height - Google Patents
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- US20030066724A1 US20030066724A1 US09/971,380 US97138001A US2003066724A1 US 20030066724 A1 US20030066724 A1 US 20030066724A1 US 97138001 A US97138001 A US 97138001A US 2003066724 A1 US2003066724 A1 US 2003066724A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/001—Accessories
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/36—Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts
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- 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
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- the present invention relates generally to a luggage, and more particularly to a foot of the luggage.
- a prior art luggage 40 is provided with a foot 10 which is intended to stabilize the luggage 40 on the surface.
- the luggage 40 is provided with a caster (not shown in the drawing) to facilitate the moving of the luggage 40 on the surface.
- the foot 10 serves to stabilize the luggage 40 in conjunction with the caster.
- the foot 10 is no longer effective in stabilizing the luggage 40 in view of the fact that the foot 10 has a fixed length and can not be adjusted in length. In other words, when the luggage 40 is rested on an inclined surface by the foot 10 and the caster, the luggage 40 is apt to tip over.
- the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a luggage foot adjustable in length to negotiate an inclined surface on which the luggage is rested.
- the luggage foot comprising a fastening body and an adjusting body.
- the fastening body is fastened with the luggage shell and is provided in the interior with a receiving space to accommodate the adjusting body.
- the receiving space is provided with a retaining slot having a depth head.
- the adjusting body is provided with a retaining edge having a height head. The luggage foot is adjusted in height by means of the adjusting body in conjunction with the fastening body.
- FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a luggage foot of the prior art.
- FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in combination.
- FIGS. 4 - 6 are schematic views of the retaining slot of the fastening body and the retaining edge of the adjusting body of the preferred embodiment of the present invention at work.
- a luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is formed of a fastening body 20 and an adjusting body 30 .
- the fastening body 20 is provided with a fastening side 22 which is fixed with the bottom side of a luggage shell 40 .
- the fastening body 20 is further provided in the interior with a receiving space 21 which is in turn provided with a retaining slot 23 having a depth head, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 - 6 .
- the adjusting body 30 is a hollow cylindrical body and is disposed partially in the receiving space 21 of the fastening body 20 in conjunction with a position confining rod 43 , a spring 42 , and a pad 41 .
- the adjusting body 30 is provided at one end with a retaining edge 31 havin a height head, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 - 6 .
- the ad usting body 30 is rotatably received in the receiving space 21 of the fastening body 20 such that the retaining edge 31 of the adjusting body 30 is retained in the retaining slot 23 of the fastening body 20 .
- the luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted in height by turning the adjusting body 30 in relation to the fastening body 20 such that the retaining edge 31 of the adjusting body 30 is retained in the retaining slot 23 of the fastening body 20 , as illustrated in FIGS. 4 - 6 .
- the luggage 40 is rested on an inclined surface by the luggage caster and the luggage foot, the luggage 40 is stabilized to prevent from tipping over by adjusting the height of the luggage foot to negotiate the inclined surface.
- the receiving space 21 of the fastening body 20 and the adjusting body 30 have a circular cross section.
- the retaining slot 23 is provided with one or more segments relative to the depth head.
- the retaining edge 31 is provided with one or more segments relative to the height head.
- the luggage foot of the present invention may be formed of two or more adjusting bodies 30 .
- the present invention is therefore to be limited only by the scopes of the following claims.
Abstract
A luggage foot is formed of a fastening body and an adjusting body. The fastening body is fastened with the luggage shell and is provided in the interior with a receiving space which is in turn provided with a retaining slot having a depth head. The adjusting body is provided at one end with a retaining edge having a height head. The adjusting body is rotatably received in the receiving space of the fastening body such that the retaining edge of the adjusting body is retained in the retaining slot of the fastening body, and that other end of the adjusting body is extended out of the receiving space of the fastening body to make contact with a ground surface so as to stabilize the luggage which is rested on the ground surface.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to a luggage, and more particularly to a foot of the luggage.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- As shown in FIG. 1, a
prior art luggage 40 is provided with afoot 10 which is intended to stabilize theluggage 40 on the surface. Theluggage 40 is provided with a caster (not shown in the drawing) to facilitate the moving of theluggage 40 on the surface. When theluggage 40 is rested on the surface, thefoot 10 serves to stabilize theluggage 40 in conjunction with the caster. However, if theluggage 40 happens to be rested on an inclined surface, thefoot 10 is no longer effective in stabilizing theluggage 40 in view of the fact that thefoot 10 has a fixed length and can not be adjusted in length. In other words, when theluggage 40 is rested on an inclined surface by thefoot 10 and the caster, theluggage 40 is apt to tip over. - The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a luggage foot adjustable in length to negotiate an inclined surface on which the luggage is rested.
- In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by the luggage foot comprising a fastening body and an adjusting body. The fastening body is fastened with the luggage shell and is provided in the interior with a receiving space to accommodate the adjusting body. The receiving space is provided with a retaining slot having a depth head. The adjusting body is provided with a retaining edge having a height head. The luggage foot is adjusted in height by means of the adjusting body in conjunction with the fastening body.
- The features and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a luggage foot of the prior art.
- FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in combination.
- FIGS.4-6 are schematic views of the retaining slot of the fastening body and the retaining edge of the adjusting body of the preferred embodiment of the present invention at work.
- As shown in FIGS.2-6, a luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is formed of a fastening
body 20 and an adjustingbody 30. - The fastening
body 20 is provided with afastening side 22 which is fixed with the bottom side of aluggage shell 40. The fasteningbody 20 is further provided in the interior with areceiving space 21 which is in turn provided with aretaining slot 23 having a depth head, as illustrated in FIGS. 4-6. - The adjusting
body 30 is a hollow cylindrical body and is disposed partially in thereceiving space 21 of the fasteningbody 20 in conjunction with aposition confining rod 43, aspring 42, and apad 41. - The adjusting
body 30 is provided at one end with aretaining edge 31 havin a height head, as illustrated in FIGS. 4-6. Thead usting body 30 is rotatably received in thereceiving space 21 of the fasteningbody 20 such that theretaining edge 31 of the adjustingbody 30 is retained in theretaining slot 23 of the fasteningbody 20. - In light of the depth head of the
retaining slot 23 and the height head of theretaining edge 31, the luggage foot of the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted in height by turning the adjustingbody 30 in relation to the fasteningbody 20 such that theretaining edge 31 of the adjustingbody 30 is retained in theretaining slot 23 of thefastening body 20, as illustrated in FIGS. 4-6. As a result, when theluggage 40 is rested on an inclined surface by the luggage caster and the luggage foot, theluggage 40 is stabilized to prevent from tipping over by adjusting the height of the luggage foot to negotiate the inclined surface. - It must be noted here that the
receiving space 21 of the fasteningbody 20 and the adjustingbody 30 have a circular cross section. Theretaining slot 23 is provided with one or more segments relative to the depth head. Theretaining edge 31 is provided with one or more segments relative to the height head. - The embodiment of the present invention described above is to be regarded in all respects as being merely illustrative and nonrestrictive. Accordingly, the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without deviating from the spirit thereof. For example, the luggage foot of the present invention may be formed of two or more
adjusting bodies 30. The present invention is therefore to be limited only by the scopes of the following claims.
Claims (4)
1. A foot of a luggage, said foot comprising:
a fastening body provided with a fastening side which is fastened to the bottom side of the shell of the luggage, said fastening body further provided in an interior thereof with a receiving space whereby said receiving space is provided with a retaining slot having a depth head; and
an adjusting body of a hollow cylindrical construction and provided at one end with a retaining edge having a height head whereby said adjusting body is rotatably received in said receiving space of said fastening body in conjunction with a position confining rod and a spring such that said retaining edge of said one end of said adjusting body is retained in said retaining slot of said fastening body, and that other end of said adjusting body is extended out of said receiving space of said fastening body.
2. The foot as defined in claim 1 , wherein said retaining slot of said fastening body is circularly provided with one or more segments relative to the depth head.
3. The foot as defined in claim 1 , wherein said retaining edge of said adjusting body is circularly provided with one or more segments relative to the height head.
4. The foot as defined in claim 1 , wherein said receiving space of said fastening body is constructed to receive two or more of said adjusting bodies.
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US7021436B2 (en) * | 2003-12-23 | 2006-04-04 | Travelpro International, Inc. | Adjustable foot for luggage case with wheels |
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US7021436B2 (en) * | 2003-12-23 | 2006-04-04 | Travelpro International, Inc. | Adjustable foot for luggage case with wheels |
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