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Luggage sliders
US2016101797A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016101797-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514973398-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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The luggage sliders include various embodiments for permanent or removable installation upon the underside of a roll-around suitcase, wheeled cart, or similar article to facilitate movement of the article up a flight of stairs or other stepped inclined surface. Some of the sliders are pivotally extendible and retractable. Others are telescopically extendible and retractable. Still others are pivotally attached to one edge of the article, and pivotally fold against a surface of the article for storage. Still others may be adjustably clamped about the base of the article. Still others are pivotally attached about a wheel axle to rotate and lie beneath the wheel for operation. Still others may be removably attached directly to the wheels of the luggage, cart, or other wheeled article. Still others are pivotally attached to a point on the luggage and telescopically extend to project below the wheel for use.
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1 - 20 . (canceled) 21 : A luggage slider for an article of wheeled luggage, the luggage having a bottom surface and a pair of wheels, each of the wheels having a periphery extending below the underside of the luggage, the luggage slider comprising: a pair of struts each having opposed first and second ends, the first ends thereof being respectively pivotally connected to an axle of each of the wheels; and a pair of skids respectively connected to the second ends of the pair of struts. 22 : The luggage slider for an article of wheeled luggage as recited in claim 21 , wherein each said skid has an arcuate contour.
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detachable · CPC title
for climbing stairs · CPC title
retractable · CPC title
- B62B5/025Primary
with gliding elements, e.g. skids · CPC title
with built-in rolling means · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016101797A1 cover?
- The luggage sliders include various embodiments for permanent or removable installation upon the underside of a roll-around suitcase, wheeled cart, or similar article to facilitate movement of the article up a flight of stairs or other stepped inclined surface. Some of the sliders are pivotally extendible and retractable. Others are telescopically extendible and retractable. Still others are pi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Univ King Fahd Pet & Minerals
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62B5/025. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).